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- 1 Xiao City 萧城 No System + thoughtful protagonist + wuxia + one heroine + medicine + the martial world Far from court, he finds refuge in Shu, where everyone follows their own dreams. At summer’s end, a westerly wind rises, and intrigue spreads throughout the martial world. What? I’m a genius? You want to pass on a peerless martial arts manual to me? Only if I become the disciple of a woman I’ve never met? And you’re going to teach me your secret hidden-weapon techniques too? The old doctor gives me a pill w 1Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 2 Wuxia: A Soul-Reaping Yama Has Appeared in the Martial World 武侠：江湖上出现了一个索命阎罗 Written entirely by hand, with a slow build, no System, and pets. In the jianghu, everyone trembles at the mention of the life-taking King of Hell. Anyone he sets his sights on will be dead by midnight within three days. When the King of Hell says you will die at the third watch, he certainly won't let you live until the fifth. Rumor has it he's the disciple of Ghost-Fearing Sorrow, the king of assassins. Others say he's the young man in purple who uses the Reverse Sword Technique. Still more ru 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 An Uninvited Guest in the Martial World 江湖不速客 In the martial world, there are immortals, demons, monsters, and a group of people known as the Uninvited. No one knows where they come from or where their headquarters are. A street vendor, a blind storyteller, or a courtesan might be one of them. Xu Changshan and Qi Mowen search for their master along the way, but are forced to seek the Heavenly Palace's treasure: the Thirty-Three Heavens. Step by step, they uncover a side of the martial world that no one knows. 228Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Delusion-Splitting Axe 断妄斧 The eaves have fallen, the walls stand dark; yesterday they bore carved beams. The streets are broken, the lanes deserted; once, people filled them, dressed in their finest. Snow-white doves blanket the high walls, and black flags fly once more above the crumbling towers. They speak of blades like rainbows and swords like frost, so why are necks bared on either side? Yesterday, the dark forest and secluded pool held heroes' souls captive; today, they drink Du Kang wine in grand halls beneath spa 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Tao! 涛！ His soul transmigrates into an ancient martial world, and he is forced into the currents of the times. Yet he discovers that everyone can write their own story in the martial world! Some strive for power, some care deeply for all under heaven, and some only wish to keep to their own corner. Some seek overwhelming strength... A hundred years later, it all returns to dust. Even so, countless remarkable figures continue to emerge, wave after wave! Tell me, who will rule the rise and fall of the wor 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Mysteries Emerge at the Xuanlong Society 玄龙会之疑云初现 Everyone has a wuxia dream, but everyone understands wuxia differently. What is yours? This is my take on wuxia. The leader of the martial arts alliance is assassinated, but the cause of his death remains a mystery. Years later, his daughter meets a hero famed throughout the land. Together, they investigate the truth behind the murder, only to discover that they have long been caught in a web of conspiracy. An alternate history set after the Song dynasty, with low-level martial arts and traditio —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Hero at the Brink 绝境英雄 Chu Shihao risked his life to steal the Northern Owl's secret weapon, the Thunderclap Bomb, blueprints. After traveling a thousand miles to present them to the Hidden Emperor, he was accused by Qin Boxian, the treacherous minister at the emperor's side, of being a Northern Owl spy and thrown into the death cell. Fortunately, General Bai Ruhai came to his rescue. Chu Shihao became the general's vanguard, but was defeated in a battle against the Northern Owl army. At the critical moment, Mo Wentia —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Wuxia: One Sword, One Dog, Run If You Can't Win 武侠：一剑一狗，打不过就走 [Wuxia + No System + Not Invincible + Comedy] A young man named Lin Huai dies suddenly after years of working overtime and transmigrates to a wuxia world called Daxia. As a transmigrator, Lin Huai has no System, no cheat, only an unnamed inner cultivation manual passed down through his family. He had enough hardship in his previous life. All Lin Huai wants now is to farm in peace and stay alive amid the chaos, living a quiet, ordinary life. But in a martial world full of change and uncertainty —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 A Sense of Happiness 幸福感 A Sense of Happiness —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 The Three-Five Tower, Wandering the Jianghu 云游江湖三五楼 In the martial world of ancient times, no weapons inspired more fear and renown than the Dragon Spring Blood Blade and the Wild Goose Feather Frost Saber. Heroes from across the land met in bloody struggles for fame and fortune, their flesh torn apart and their lives lost to the Yellow Springs. Why can the most ruthless and deranged villains repeatedly escape danger and continue to wreak havoc in the martial world, despite being hunted by so many righteous masters? What mysterious force helps a 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 The Four Hermits 四隐 An avalanche buries the blood of star-crossed lovers; one sword cleaves the dust and questions all under Heaven. Li Guanqi follows the naive Daoist Tian Zhen across mountains and rivers, and comes to learn of the nine realms of the jianghu and the four hidden powers of the land. Chen Yu’s sword holds all challengers at bay, while Shen Wunian remains steadfast despite his disabilities. Fellow disciples scatter, each setting off on their own path home. As Nanyue seeks to restore its kingdom and Da 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Realm Is at Peace, the General Retires 山河稳，将军隐 (Content warnings: no golden finger, no wild fantasy, no transmigrate, no rebirth, no palace intrigue. A pure wuxia novel.) Lin Yuanyi thrives in the Embroidered Uniform Guard thanks to her unique skills, becoming, for a time, the man most feared in the Kingdom of Xiyan. Unfortunately, she falls for a man she shouldn't have. She uses every means at her disposal to win him, hoping to soften his heart with a lifetime of tenderness. In the end, however, they part ways, and their story ends in heart —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: From the Start, I Saved Xiao Feng and Became Supreme in the Way of Freedom 天龙：开局救萧峰，逍遥独尊 (Wuxia, xianxia, traditional fantasy, transmigrate into a book, nonstop action, no harem, no mindless power fantasy, just a pure story) After Xiao Feng falls off a cliff, peace seems to return to the land, but undercurrents are churning. A sinister, tangled conspiracy is unfolding, and danger lurks everywhere in the martial world. The four factions of ghosts, demons, monsters, and heretics are poised to overthrow the realm. Dong An, heir to the Carefree Sect, must take on the mission of saving 259Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Questioning Heaven at Buzhou Mountain 不周问天 From the start, my entire family was wiped out, leaving none alive! I escaped certain death, and my sword bones awakened! I have a broken Bu Zhou sword that can level up by devouring metal! I will repay the sea of blood that is my sworn enemy's vengeance in blood; Above the nine heavens, I shall question the heavens! Others cultivate to claim the world, while I cultivate for responsibility, courage, and a sense of duty, to protect! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Pure Wuxia: The Greatness of the Uncarved 纯武侠：大拙无锋 A Martial God has emerged from the jianghu of Jiangnan. They say his inner energy has reached perfection, its divine radiance hidden within. They say he can pluck a flower or leaf and use it to wound someone. They say one move, “Shadowless Through the Flowers,” shattered the century-old reputation of Flying Star Hall. Sect leaders from every corner are entranced by his plainspoken words, while the daughters of prestigious families revere him as the true god of martial arts. But only Chen Zhuo 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 A Realm with Borders 江山有界 This book explores four kinds of boundaries: 1. Geographical boundaries: the borders of a nation, the lines of defense against foreign enemies. 2. The boundaries of the human heart: the divide between good and evil, loyalty and treachery. 3. Moral boundaries: the principles that tell us what we should and should not do. 4. The boundaries of protection: the line between home and country, the individual and the world. Protecting the people close to us is also protecting the realm. The realm does n 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 A Century of Life and Death 百年生死 This is the sequel to Peerless Finger, set in the jianghu a hundred years later. Some make the jianghu their foundation. Some weep for a dear friend. Some have plotted for a hundred years, hoping to become one with the Tai Sui. There are grudges and farewells, ambition and greed. A sword unveils an island that has lain dormant for years. Behind the bronze gates lie riches enough to rival a nation, wondrous martial arts, and a perfect reflection of the greed in people’s hearts. 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 The Book of Swords 剑名录 This is a story about revenge. Hunted by his enemies from the moment he was born, the boy stumbles into the most difficult map in the entire book as soon as he sets out on his journey. After overcoming trial upon trial, he hones himself into a formidable fighter. When he returns to the human-world map, he is a max-level expert back in the beginner village. The boy launches his revenge plan. Not one person who ever harmed him will get away! No System, no transmigration, no special bloodline. Thr —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Heartburning Chronicles 焚心录 [Wuxia] [Ensemble Cast, Serious Drama] [Revenge, Political Intrigue, and Twists] [Mad, Cunning Characters] [Devoted Romantics] [Complete, With No Rushed Ending] On the day of the wedding, flames engulf the manor. The famed Xi Jian Mountain Manor is reduced to ashes overnight. A young man is forced to take up a sword, an orphan girl seeks vengeance in blood, and a mastermind behind the scenes stirs up the world. The fates of three people intertwine as the secrets of the battle in the Stone Fores —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Immortal Journey Through the Spirit Realm 灵界仙旅 Tired of slow-burn xianxia stories about endless years of bitter cultivation? Eastern fantasy packed with passion and thrills, rapid-fire power-ups, and a continuous saga of fierce battles against other races. After Tang Kexing unifies the Ziyuan Continent, the shadowy Cangming tribes from beyond the borders quietly close in. Human generals bring their strengths to bear as forces of light and darkness clash fiercely, while strange celestial phenomena sweep across the continent. Dark currents sti 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 The Brahma Sword's Heavenly Song: Turning Clouds and Cleaving Seas 梵剑天鸣之翻云斩海 A wuxia tale about the paths to adulthood taken by a poor boy and the son of a noble family. Their childhood meeting sets the story in motion. It follows the bond of friendship that will last a lifetime, and their determination to fulfill every promise they have made, as their story gradually unfolds. But keeping a promise is hardly as simple as a kiss, and nothing in this world goes smoothly. Can Jian Ming, born into poverty, break free of fate's chains and deliver a warning about the martial —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 When the Emerald-Blooded Mountains and Rivers See Dawn 碧血山河天将明 The Taiji stance: weapons laid down, war brought to an end. Roam free, with boundless passion. The Earth Treasury soul, its Zen heart guarding the Dharma. Plum blossoms in the snow, books and swords at your side. A flick of the wrist, and a hundred insects sing in unison. A thousand transformations, shooting stars soundlessly streak across the sky. The orchid's clear fragrance, a strange peak reborn from the flames. Dawn breaks, and the sword's intent endures! 4Reads—Score114d adds
- 23 The White Crane Young Master Decides Whether the Martial World Falls into Chaos 江湖乱不乱，白鹤公子说了算 When the jianghu is in turmoil, Young Master Bai He calls the shots. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 The Misty Rain Tower of Stolen Treasures and Rare Wonders 盗宝奇珍烟雨楼 The Misty Rain Tower of Rare Treasures 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 The Wrathful King! From Villager to Comeback Hero 怒王！从村民开始逆袭 Heaven and Earth undergo a cataclysmic transformation. Disasters run rampant, and the people are left destitute. To survive, powerful figures everywhere rise up in rebellion! Imperial authority crumbles, and martial artists rule the world. Great sects seize spirit-vein strongholds and dominate their territories. Everyone pursues martial arts, seeking the power to shatter mountains and split rocks, and the path to immortality! The protagonist starts out as a villager who gathers medicinal herbs. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 The Blade Has a Soul, and People Have Hearts 刀有魂，人有情 It turns out Jinghong was descended from the Quick Blade Sect, and could resonate with the sect's treasured legacy. Having mastered the Nineteen Generations of Jinghong, he was destined for greatness. Jinghong became a swordsman. His blade was ruthless, but he was warm-hearted. What path will he take, having known love but not hatred? That will be up to fate. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Snow Whirls Across the Rivers and Lakes 飞雪满江湖 The Martial World and the Realm I am a wanderer of the martial world, braving frost and snow on my way. At dawn, I dance with my long sword; at dusk, I return and take my leave of the grand halls. The flash of a blade startles swallows and sparrows; the shadow of a sword cuts down insects and snakes. In the end, white bones have no tombs. What virtue do generals and ministers possess? A tribute to Jin Yong, offered with heartfelt respect. I present this humble work and hope you will forgive it 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 The Twin Qilin Knot 麒麟双扣劫 What conspiracy lay behind the wrongful massacre of her family ten years ago? Will the heroine be able to clear her father's name and avenge him after all these years? Who was the person who came to her rescue ten years ago, and what will become of that young man when he grows up? When the male and female leads' fates intertwine ten years later, where will they end up? Childhood sweethearts or love at first sight: who will ultimately matter most? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 The Adventure of the Return 归来历险记 [The Jianghu and the Court + The King Returns] Eight years ago, power changed hands in the Kingdom of Nanyuan, and Prince Zhao Xingcheng was forced to wander the Central Plains. Burdened by his country's humiliation and his family's grievances, he devoted himself to mastering the martial arts. Eight years later, Zhao Xingcheng has completed his training and resolutely descends the mountain. After many twists and turns, he finally embarks on a journey through the jianghu with Wen Sijin and the o 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 The Three Heroines of the Nine Paths 九道传奇三女侠 Whenever night falls over Jiudao City, three heroines step forward. Dressed in colorful bodysuits and coats, their faces hidden behind veils, they confront danger and save people. The public affectionately calls them the “Three Heroines of the Jiudao Legend.” This is their legendary story. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 The Immortality Terrace 长生台 [Swordsmanship] + [Wuxia] + [Political Intrigue] + [Humanity’s Fight to Survive] The path to immortality has been severed, but the fortune of the mortal world is at its height. Martial prowess has reached its peak, and people use force to flout the law. As war ravages the land and turmoil spreads, the shattered Platform of Immortality appears, tempting all with the promise of eternal life. But beneath this conspiracy, decades in the making, another, even greater conspiracy may be lurking! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 That Man Stormed the City 那人闯城 The Man Who Stormed the City —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 The Tale of Chongsheng 崇晟传 [No System, No Golden Finger, Not a Power Fantasy, Traditional Martial Arts, Mystery] He is the heir of the Southern Marquis, and should have grown up surrounded by wealth and privilege. But disaster strikes his family. His father is framed, his mother goes missing, and he is forced to roam the martial world. As he searches for his family, his sword pierces the throats of one enemy after another. His sword is so fast that his opponents can't even see what it looks like. But this time, he isn't u 1Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 34 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
- 35 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
- 36 Sword Rain over Empty Mountains 空山剑雨 The road through the martial world stretches on. Alone, sword in hand, I dare not ask where it leads. One day I rise to the clouds, flying a thousand miles on my sword, yet the human heart remains impossible to read. 4Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 37 The Great Hero 大侠 A Hero —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The Bright Moon of Yong 雍时明月 The Six Kingdoms have been pacified, and Great Yong has unified the realm. The nine sacred texts of antiquity lie shattered. The Confucians, Mohists, Daoists, Legalists, Diplomats, and countless other schools each hold fragments, their ideals at odds. Undercurrents surge through both the martial world and the imperial court, and conflict has never ceased. A boy from the streets was taken in as a child by a reclusive swordsman. In more than a decade, he learned only to recognize the warmth and co —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Forbidden Arts: The Living Dead 禁术：活死人 The lost work of Hua Tuo, The Green Satchel Book, supposedly has the miraculous power to bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to bare bones. But why has it become a forbidden art among Hua Tuo's descendants? The Iron Sword Sect has stood tall in the martial world for decades, yet in a single night, its leader massacres every last member. What sort of conspiracy lies behind this? And what bitter suffering and bloodshed does it conceal? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 The Last Survivor of Kunlun 昆仑未亡人 When a great edifice is about to fall, monsters emerge in troubled times, and so do those who step forward to save it. Kunlun safeguards the foundations of the world, commands its dragon veins, controls its destiny, pacifies its mountains and rivers, and seals away the ghosts of the netherworld. Legend has it that Kunlun has nine heavenly levels, each with a path to ascend to heaven. Break through Kunlun's barrier, and you can transcend the mortal world and ascend to the heavens in a single step 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Sword Dance Amid the Flames of War 剑舞烽火 More than ten years ago, the righteous and evil factions fought a great battle. The righteous side suffered heavy losses, and the leader of the evil cult was killed. An infant and the cult's Grand Elder plunged to the bottom of a cliff together. Years later, a young man made a name for himself with a single fight at the Sword Appreciation Gathering. After learning the truth about his origins, will he avenge his father, or stay true to himself? All the grudges and passions are decided by the swor —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 All Abilities 全能力 A remarkably realistic account of an ordinary person’s struggle to stay alive. Looking back at the final years of the Eastern Han, who would rule the land? The warlords fight for the realm, while you and I are just people trying to escape with our lives. For the common folk at the bottom, survival is hard! Hard! Hard! They say there are ten kinds of abilities that are difficult to comprehend and impossible to put into words, and can only be learned through personal experience. One of them is “bo —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Ink Painting of a Thousand Winds 墨画千风 Multiple storylines intertwine, and forces from all sides converge and collide in a traditional wuxia world with a clearly defined power system and a colorful cast of characters. There are scheming masterminds, unexpectedly adorable contrasts, clear-eyed figures who descend into darkness and go against the tide, powerful officials plotting for control of the realm, extraordinary people who calculate the mandate of heaven, and hidden actors who put themselves into the game. Protagonist Su Yan is —Reads—Score114d adds
- 44 The Golden Thread Robe 【金缕衣】 For ten years, the Four Great Martial Arts Masters had been renowned across the land, and the jianghu had known peace. The young Sun Bonan’s father was unjustly murdered by an enemy, so Sun Bonan sought refuge with his grandfather’s friend, Nan Jiang, and learned a remarkable sword-and-cane technique. Soon after mastering the art, he entered the jianghu in pursuit of the Xuanji Secret Treasure. After many brushes with death, he claimed the Three Xuanji Treasures with the help of his confidante, 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Swordplay in the Misty Rain 剑走烟雨 During the Northern Song dynasty, a young man carrying two sharp swords emerges from the misty rain of Jiangnan. Bearing a blood feud, he ventures alone into the martial world. One sword splits mountains and rivers; the other brings order to heaven and earth... 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 The NPCs Call Me a Hero, but I Love Looting Corpses NPC叫我大侠，其实我酷爱捡尸 Trapped in a game, everyone calls me Hero Pan. Only I know the truth: I’m just a corpse collector who survives by listening to the dead speak amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood... 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Ninety-Two 九二 Hexagram Qian, line nine in the second place: The dragon appears in the fields. It is beneficial to meet a great person. The heroes of the world ought to be scattered, and the champions of the jianghu ought to be alone. Yet these great heroes and champions often find themselves brought together by one person. So they drink together in the wilds, share their deepest secrets, and pledge to live or die together after only a brief conversation. That person is Xie Tingwu. Perhaps he is the great —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 I Eat Wild Beasts in the Mountains 我在山里吃野兽 A new kind of wuxia, where every punch lands with bone-crushing force. A human beast driven mad, tearing off limbs with his bare hands and biting away half a head with his gaping maw. A murderous maniac who wields skulls as weapons. How can a sect with a century of history protect itself? Who says wuxia must always be about serving the country and its people? Open this story and step into a different kind of martial world! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 The Record of Gathering Wood 敛木记 This is a new book, so the rating will improve over time. [Wuxia + One Female Lead + Not a Brain-dead Story + No System + No Golden Finger] Once the young Sword God, he vanished from the world overnight and opened a coffin shop in a border town. When old acquaintances return, bringing old grudges with them, he raises not a sword but a coffin nail. He intends to hammer the final nail into the entire martial world with his own hands. Eight martial arts masters, a massacre that wiped out a clan, se 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 After the Car Accident 车祸之后 After the Car Accident —Reads—Score—14d adds
