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- 1 A Few Fleeting Years in the Martial World 寥寥江湖凡几年 The young have a wildness all their own; even shut away in a box, they can still make their voices heard! The martial world is full of its own stories. Why not hear them as you rest your head on your pillow? This world has no shortage of tales about gallant heroes and captivating beauties. But beyond the martial world, there is also power to be wielded, and beneath it, the lives of ordinary peddlers and common folk. A six-foot bed to sleep in, three meals a day to eat: in the end, we're all writ 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 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
- 3 Drunk on the Wu Hook 醉吴钩 [Court politics × Martial arts world × Alternate history × Powerful male and female leads × Ensemble cast × Everyday lives of ordinary people × Serious drama] “Seven years, and you've come back. But your name is already infamous. Do you still hope to become someone's sword and try to rewrite the verdict in the history books?” “History is told about the past, experienced in the present, and retold in the future. It never speaks for itself. We have different stances, different methods, different p —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 A Chef's Broken Blade 一个厨子的残刀 He was a cook, a taciturn cook in the inn's back kitchen. His job was to cut meat and vegetables. There was always more meat and produce to chop, just as the sorrow in his heart was endless and impossible to untangle. He was skilled with a knife. Everyone who had seen him wield one said so. His knife was a butcher's cleaver, its edge already full of nicks, much like his life. His life had always been incomplete. But his hands were terrifyingly perfect: broad, rough, with prominent knuckles, and —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Lin Che’s Sword 林澈的剑 On a rainy night in late autumn, Lin Tian Nan, master of the century-old swordsmanship clan known as Listening Rain Tower, sees his entire family slaughtered. Only his young son, Lin Che, and younger brother, Lin Yuan, survive by a stroke of luck. The two well-dressed youths are plunged into the muddy jianghu, struggling to survive amid pursuit, hunger, and cold. At the brink of despair, they encounter the green-robed drunkard Ye Qingchen, mocked as a “rookie swordsman.” He takes in the fugitiv 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Tang Sect: Clouds over the Capital 唐门风云之京城烟云 Tang Clan Chronicles: Mist Over the Capital —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Tang Sect: Peacock Plume 唐门风云之孔雀翎 Tang Clan Chronicles: The Peacock Plume —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Tang Sect: Kunlun Mirror 唐门风云之昆仑镜 Tang Clan Chronicles: The Kunlun Mirror —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Tang Sect: The Ghost Ship Banquet 唐门风云之鬼舟船宴 Tang Clan Chronicles: The Ghost Ship Banquet —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Tang Sect: The Asura Arena 唐门风云之修罗场 Tang Clan Chronicles: The Asura Arena —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Tang Sect: The Golden Buddha of the Desert 唐门风云之大漠金佛 Tang Sect: Golden Buddha of the Desert —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Tang Sect: The World United 唐门风云之天下归一 Tang Sect: All Under Heaven United 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Chronicles of a Sword Dream 刀剑梦回录 Protagonist + band of heroes + highly intelligent enemies + perseverance + battles (This book promises not to split chapters maliciously.) Even heroes can fall on hard times once their deeds are done. Those vivid, flesh-and-blood heroes in our memories: their bold pursuit of justice, blazing battles, schemes, and intrigues. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Devouring Demons 啖魔 A thousand-year-old legend of gods and demons, and an eternal struggle between good and evil. A mighty imperial dynasty teeters on the brink of collapse. Swordmasters whose martial arts approach the divine lie hidden in the darkest reaches of the martial world and among towering mountain peaks. Yet there are beings even more powerful than they: the Demon God of antiquity. Though his body was destroyed, his consciousness remains, sealed in slumber beneath the Nine Hells as he awaits awakening. Hu 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Tang Sect Turmoil: The Sword of Immortality 唐门风云之长生剑 The Tang Sect Chronicles: The Sword of Longevity —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Tang Sect: The Thousand Mechanisms Change 唐门风云之千机变 Tang Clan Chronicles: The Thousand Mechanisms —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 When the Wind Shatters the Clouds 风破云兮 My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it 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! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Spring's Surprise Pavilion 惊春台 On the night of the Flower Festival, blood is spilled aboard a wedding boat at Taoye Ferry. The missing half of the Startling Spring Invitation, gone for eighteen years, happens to fall into the hands of Liu Xuanling, a young woman from Spring Letter Station. The bride is abducted, and a survivor is made to look dead. Yet the old bell cord left behind by her sister, Liu Shuangyi, leads her step by step into an even deeper trap: the Startling Spring Society is about to reconvene, and the Nine Lan —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 A Bao Goes to the Capital to Become a Eunuch 阿保进京当太监 (Wuxia + Romance + Comedy + Mystery) War is the root of all human misery and discord. The young Lai Shibao makes a name for himself in the martial world with his intelligence and talent. After becoming famous, his ambition begins to swell. He gathers a group of martial arts villains and sets his sights on ruling the realm. He Ping comes from a family of military commanders. She has accompanied her father on campaigns to the east and west, fought across the battlefield, and witnessed the cruelty 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 The Fourth Book by Vermilion Bird Perched on the Parasol Tree 朱雀栖梧桐的第4本书 From the start, I transmigrated into the body of the scumbag Lu Zhanyuan, and the System told me to conquer the wuxia world with memes. Li Mochou wants to kill me? I shout, “Sister, don’t swing! I’ll teach you the proper way to practice the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra!” Huang Rong asks who taught me? I reply, “My family’s martial arts are a bit of a jumble. That move just now was Heavenly Sword. Want to learn it?” Yang Guo wants to spar? I grin. “I only know six of the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 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
- 22 Golden Sky Sword 金霄剑 When I was a student, I was very fond of Jin Yong: the wondrous martial arts, lifelike characters, and Chinese history in his novels. This wuxia novel was originally set in a real dynasty, but then I realized there was a problem: many controversial events and figures from history can become sensitive topics if they aren’t handled carefully. What’s more, the actions of historical figures may have fit the social values of their era, and they may once have been heroes, but that doesn’t mean they al 107Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 The Record of the Sunken Lamp 沉灯录 An ill-advised black coffin brought him a host of beautiful confidantes. On a rainy night at Qingshi Ferry, young ferryman Pei Zhaochuan takes on a black coffin he should never have accepted. Inside is someone still alive, and the coffin also leads to a lost old lantern. From then on, he is drawn into a web of old cases alongside Xie Tinglan, a disciple of Shuangting Valley, and He Xilou, a former resident of the Returning Lantern Tower. The cases are intricately linked to the tower’s destructio 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Journey Along the Jing River 荆江行 I'm saving up for the sequel!! Follow The Jing River Chronicles: Zhurong!! A down-to-earth story of country, family, and the martial world, with one-sided redemption, sweet and wholesome romance A little angst, happy ending ENFP x INTJ, both brains and fighting skills fully online Plot-driven, with mystery and a kindred-spirit dynamic The mischievous, clever, scheming, cheerful puppy Cheng Buyu The aloof, proud, ice-cold Shen Jingyan, with an endlessly busy inner monologue Cheng Buyu, the Be 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 The Sword of Mo Xu 莫须剑 The protagonist's halo is the kind people dream of having. Everyone wants a life like his, full of ups and downs, danger and surprise, sorrow and joy... Yun Bozhou accidentally transmigrates to the Jinghong Continent, where the strong rule all. But he is nothing more than an ordinary man, unable to take a single step forward on the continent. Who else shares his fate as a fellow sufferer? Luo Qinghan, the peerlessly beautiful Immortal Emperor of the celestial realm. With Luo Qinghan's help, Yun —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Roaming the Martial World with Three Colors of Haki 行走江湖，我拥有三色霸气 I update twice a day without fail, and I’ll do my best to post three chapters on Saturdays and Sundays! Transmigration + martial arts + mystery and deduction + overwhelming swagger Zhang San says: “I’ve transmigrated. There’s no way I’m letting this world bully me.” The Emperor says: “What a lawless scoundrel.” The maid Cui’er asks: “Sect Leader, you’re amazing!” Zhang San replies: “I can be even more amazing.” The Holy Maiden asks: “What do you like about me?” Zhang San says: “I like your figur 2.8kReads—Score14114d adds
- 27 The Art of Chengwan 承晚诀 This can be read as fan fiction for "The Island of Siliang". The whole story came from my own imagination after watching "The Island of Siliang". It lets me fulfill both my dream of being a fan and my dream of being a writer! The male lead is inspired by Jing Xuan, and the female lead by Tu Li. The second male lead is inspired by Xiao Ji, and the second female lead by Ling Xi. The story follows an ensemble cast. There are no absolute villains. The leads join forces to roam the martial world an 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 In Search of Lost Relics 寻遗记 [Content warning: Traditional wuxia + a protagonist with no gender. Thanks to their disguise skills, they sometimes take on female roles, but are male most of the time. Readers of any gender can identify with them, so the story is in first person. Apologies. I'll focus on the writing to give everyone the best reading experience.] This is The Jianghu Record of Lost Treasures, written from my memories. I seek the rarest treasures in the world and record the strange and wondrous tales of the jiang 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 The Mount Hua Qi-Cultivation Record 华山养气录 [The rating has just been posted and will rise as the story continues] After waking up, Lu Buliang finds himself an utterly ordinary disciple of the Huashan Sword Sect. Before he can figure out what's going on, he stumbles into the “Grand Battle at Jade Maiden Peak,” where the Sword and Qi factions have fallen out completely and are hacking at each other with their swords. 11.7kReads6.7Score59814d adds
- 30 Traces of Distant Years 遥年迹 [Wuxia] [Standalone Stories] [Political Intrigue and Suspense] This is not a wish-fulfillment story. If you enjoy realism, come on in! In the first year of Jiushi, under the prosperous Wu Zhou dynasty, undercurrents churned beneath the surface. Yao Nianhe left Chang'an and stumbled into the hidden network of Suiyuan Bureau, a righteous organization in the martial world. Its six divisions each take a mythical beast of mountain or sea as their emblem. They uphold the rules, expose deceit, and unco —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 The Northern Frontier Calamity 塞北劫 After enduring years of bullying, young Jiang Ling got his hands on the military strategies and martial arts of General Qi Jiguang, who lived hundreds of years ago. Then he personally slew his enemies. On the run, he met Qi Yuhuan, an orphan of the Qi family army, and Liu Shi, a wandering martial artist. Together, they solved one strange case after another and fought evil in the northern frontier. To uncover the truth behind a case, Jiang Ling ventured deep into enemy territory. Unexpectedly, hi 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Chronicles of a Thousand-Tide Waterblade 千潮水刃录 [Ensemble cast + wuxia + sects + legendary martial arts + mystery] Fated master and disciple + blood-bound gu poison + river fires that scorch the heavens + puppet awakening + turning swords into plowshares In the early years of the Southern Song, the martial world is in turmoil, and Jin forces mass at the border. Lu Chenzhou, a disciple of Longqiu Mountain, has been struck by a strange poison that seals his meridians, yet bears the greatest secret of his sect. Su Huaixiu, sect leader of Fub 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 The Eight Wilds of the Heavenly Blade 天刀八荒录 There is no right or wrong. Each of them simply has their own convictions. That day, heavy snow fell beneath Taibai Sword Terrace, and Jian Ruhong became a traitor. The Four Leagues and Eight Wildernesses were all hunting him down. Jian Ruhong and Han Wudi fought for an entire day and night. When they were done, they drank together in a ruined temple. They swore brotherhood before two statues whose faces they couldn't make out. They couldn't see the statues clearly, and they couldn't tell what f —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Wuxia Crossover: The Thrilling Life of Murong Fu, the Irresistible Heartthrob 综武侠：万人迷慕容复的爽文人生 (Female-oriented power fantasy + gender-swapped Murong Fu from Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils + a wuxia crossover: Butterfly and Sword + The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng) Murong Fu was an ordinary female university student in the twenty-first century. Then, one day, she transmigrated. When she opened her eyes again, she had arrived in Northern Song times, at Swallow Island. The era, place, and surname all matched, but when she felt around below, she nearly cried. Good heavens, didn't you notice you'd gotten 234Reads8.5Score11614d adds
- 35 A Young Man's Dream of Fortune and Misfortune 少年白衣沉浮梦 On the eve of the empire’s collapse, rebel kings rose across the land. Smoke and flames filled the skies as heroes vied for power. Yet within the palace, the singing and dancing continued as merrily as ever. The emperor still lived in the illusion of peace throughout the realm, woven by his ministers. Thousands of years earlier, the capital was brand-new; thousands of years later, another dynasty would rise and fall, and flowers would bloom, wither, and bloom again. Every age has its extraordina 81Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 In Search of the Sword: I Am Second Under Heaven 寻剑记：我是天下第二 [Invincible plot-driven story + sword cultivator + multiple heroines + high-octane action + passionate jianghu + ruthless killing in the later arcs] With a sword, I’m invincible. Without one, I’m a nobody. I’ll take every famous sword in the world. My master is number one, and I’m number two under heaven. With sword in hand, I roam the jianghu. The righteous and the wicked alike had better stand at attention! Bandits in my way? Wipe them out! A demon in my way? Wipe it out! A corrupt official in —Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 37 What? I'm the Demon Cult's Holy Son? 什么，我是魔教圣子？ [Traditional martial arts] + [No martial arts variety shows] + [Female lead] + [Fake invincibility] + [Wuxia] “I’m not the Demon Cult’s Holy Son!” “But your name is the same as the Holy Son’s.” “It’s just a coincidence.” “The martial art you practice is the Demon Cult’s supreme technique!” “An old man taught it to me.” “That old man is an elder of the Demon Cult!” “...I’m not the Demon Cult’s Holy Son, anyway!” Facing the martial world’s questions, Li Qianjue spoke with an air of righteousness. 614Reads—Score10814d adds
- 38 Cash-Fueled Martial Saint: I Conquer Other Worlds with Attribute Points 氪金武圣：我靠属性点横推异世 This world is like a carefully woven web, with hidden mysteries lurking at every node. Take your time and savor the story: our protagonist is only your guide, and the real excitement is just beginning. Buckle up for an adventure across time and space. You’re guaranteed a thrilling ride! ❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈❈ Three months, a whole three months! Apart from learning that this country was called “Da Jing,” he knew next to nothing about this world. At last, he made it out of the mountains stretching like a ra —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 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
- 40 Kunlun Inn 昆仑客栈 Yunlong, a disciple of the Kunlun Sect, spent a century in seclusion, and mastered peerless martial arts. Alas, when he emerged from seclusion, the sect had changed beyond recognition. Like a weary bird longing for home, he had nowhere left to return to. By chance, a bowl of plain noodles brought him to stay at a rundown inn on the road through Mount Kunlun. He changed his role in an instant, becoming an inconspicuous waiter. Once you step into the martial world, it’s deeper than the sea. Exp —Reads—Score25414d adds
- 41 Martial Sects: This Man Knows No Bounds 宗武：此人无法无天 My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Uncle Meng's Eighth Book 孟叔的第8本书 [Multiple Transmigrators] [System] [Nearly Invincible] Zhang Yi transmigrated into The Return of the Condor Heroes and became Zhen Zhibing. To his utter surprise, the Little Dragon Maiden was a transmigrator too. To get justice for herself and the original owner of her body, she fought her way into the Quanzhen Sect, only to discover that Zhen Zhibing wasn’t there. As she left the sect, the two fellow transmigrators ran into each other. The female transmigrators include the Little Dragon Maiden 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 A Bloodstained Fate: The Ye Family Daughter's Road to Revenge 血色宿命：叶家女的复仇之路 Reborn, she returns and wants no justice, only revenge! One palm cripples her genius younger sister; one kick crushes the scumbag's sect. When she shakes the continent under the name Star Fiend, everyone finally realizes: She didn't return to make peace. She came to make her enemies pay for their blood debts! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Sparrow Bracket 雀替 [Wuxia, mystery, crime-solving, ensemble cast, not a wish-fulfillment story, no brainless characters, slow-paced, no romance. Read with caution if these aren't your thing.] The imperial court had never concerned itself with the affairs of the jianghu. That changed when sect feuds left large numbers of civilians displaced, and martial artists injured powerful nobles in the imperial capital. The court then established the Que Tilang, an office in charge of the jianghu. On one side stands the imp 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Heaven’s Dao Yin 天道胤 [Martial arts first, cultivation later] + [female lead appears later] + [not invincible] He was the strongest soldier king, a name that struck fear into his enemies. But during a final mission, he used himself as bait and detonated explosives, perishing in a sea of fire alongside the enemy. What he never expected was that, in the final moment before his consciousness faded, Ye Chenxiao would transmigrate to a world of martial arts. But this was no longer the jianghu of legend, where people live 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 The Mad Beggar's Heir: The Whole Martial World Kneels When He Draws His Blade 疯丐传人！拔刀那刻全江湖跪了 [Classic Wuxia | Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger | Decisive and Ruthless | Vengeance and Passion] On a snowy night at Yan Pass, a broad blade smashed through the door of a family home. His sworn father died in the snow, and his childhood sweetheart fell in a pool of blood. Xiao Yunfan, a young man from a border town, carried the forbidden book The Mysterious Strategy of Mountains and Rivers, powerful enough to overthrow a dynasty, and was forced into the deadly struggle between the imperial court 2.9kReads7.5Score42214d adds
- 47 The Smiling Face Mind Arts 笑面心法 “I got chased three streets for stealing a chicken, then accidentally picked up half a copy of the Smiling Heart Manual. Who says martial artists have to suffer and brood? I just smile, and my inner power can break through the heavens!” Hu Sannao, a rascal from Qinghe Town, sets off to roam the martial world with half a rusty woodcutter’s knife, his strong childhood friend with a permanent frown, a former constable who loves to argue, a spoiled rich girl who’s hopeless at fighting, and a hothead 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 The Swordsman’s Shadow, the Sword’s Radiance 侠影剑明 The jianghu is a vast and profound realm. It is more than simple fighting and killing. It is a proving ground for the human heart, a grueling contest between conviction and desire. In the jianghu, glory can crumble in an instant, and empty fame is like a bubble, vanishing with the wind. A true hero does not walk a path strewn with flowers, but holds fast to the scales of justice even in the dark. The jianghu seems free, yet its shackles are real; everyone is penned in by the fences of rules an 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 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... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 One Man, One Sword, One Martial World! 一人，一剑，一江湖！ [Wuxia jianghu + humor and comedy + one female lead + political intrigue] In an age when the Dharma has declined, spiritual energy has dried up, and the path to immortality has vanished from the world. Are there still immortals in this world? How can one become immortal? How can the path to ascension be opened again? In a single night of slaughter, the entire Lin family of Weicheng was wiped out. Only the young Lin Jiangxian survived. With just himself and his sword, Lin Jiangxian ventures into 7Reads—Score—14d adds
