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- 1 The Tianxi Storm 天玺风云 In the thirty-fifth year of Jingchang, during the Great Yong dynasty, Emperor Jingchang’s illness grows steadily worse, and turmoil grips the court amid internal strife and external threats. At this time, a series of strange, baffling cases takes place in the capital, Tianxi City. From street vendors and commoners to powerful ministers and nobles, everyone is implicated, and the people of Tianxi City are gripped by fear. Bo Ziye, the emperor’s close aide and Earl of Jiayi, is ordered to invest 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Nemesis: Legend of the Famous Detective, Part Two: The East Trembles 宿敌外传二之名捕震关东 A collection of short wuxia stories: Pursuit, On the Run, Dominion, Romance, Crimson Demon, and Tragic Green. Each story has different characters and a different plot. 584Reads—Score10014d adds
- 3 Archrivals: Side Story Two, The Great Storm of the Famous Constable 宿敌外传二之名捕大风暴 A short martial arts novel featuring seven stories: Snow of Beauty, Wicked Flowers, Carefree Days, Right or Left, Proud Bones, Silent Flight, and Dream of Terror. Each story has different protagonists and a different plot. 16Reads—Score214d adds
- 4 Records of Strange Cases in the Tang Dynasty: The Lu and Su Detective Files 唐朝诡案录：卢苏探案集 A fanfic of Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty, continuing the crime-solving adventures of Lu Lingfeng and the others. The main cast remains the same: Lu Lingfeng, Su Wuming, Fei Jishi, Xijun, Yingtao, Xue Huan, and others. They investigate a witchcraft conspiracy, expose the evil lurking in the dark, track down the mystery of the shadow puppets, and protect the peace of the Tang Empire. 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Judge Dee of the Great Tang: Temple of the Sea of Sand 大唐狄仁杰之沙海神殿 Empress Wu Zetian moved the capital to Luoyang and planned to celebrate the first Mid-Autumn Festival there with her ministers. But unexpectedly, the grand feast turned into a funeral banquet. Discontented with a woman ruling the empire, someone plotted to seize the Tang throne, and Di Renjie was dispatched to investigate. A series of hidden secrets gradually comes to light, including the Temple of the Sea of Sand, the Vast Sea Labyrinth, and the Snowbound Dome. 207Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 6 Strange Tales of the Tang Dynasty: Master Di Renjie 唐朝诡事录：恩师狄公 Beneath the splendor of the Tang dynasty, bizarre cases abound. Li Muchen, Di Renjie’s final disciple, arrives in Chang’an armed with his master’s wisdom and formidable martial arts. There, he meets Lu Lingfeng, a disgraced Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guard, and Su Wuming, Di Renjie’s direct disciple. The three are brought together by the “Chang’an Red Tea” case, and from then on they travel as a team. From the eerie snake trails at Gantang Post Station to the shocking conspiracy at the Sky 342Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Frail Coroner Wants to Keep a Low Profile, but the Prince Keeps Unmasking Her 病弱仵作想低调，王爷偏来扒马甲 Pei Ran is frail, yet the last heir to the Pei family's herbal medicine shop. Disguised as a man, she slips into the Ministry of Justice and makes a name for herself in the “investigative selection” with her remarkable forensic skills, stunning everyone by identifying the truth behind a case of “charcoal poisoning” at a glance. What she doesn't know is that the seemingly indolent clerk is actually Prince Mu, a member of the imperial family. Smelling the mugwort fragrance on her clothes, he smile 70Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Strange Tales of the Tang Dynasty: The World 唐朝诡事录之天下 This book is my way of fulfilling a dream inspired by Strange Tales of the Tang Dynasty. After transmigrating into Strange Tales of the Tang Dynasty and getting caught up in the political struggle between Li Longji and Princess Taiping, what path should Xu Jiuru take? Should he support the future emperor, renowned as a ruler second only to the greatest, and prevent the An Lushan Rebellion? Or should he help a woman ascend the throne and become a general and chancellor? 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The Great Yong's Greatest Detective: A Young County Magistrate 大雍朝第一神探小知县 [The latest masterpiece from the original author of The Great Zhou Dynasty's Unrivaled Divine Detective County Magistrate. Join us once more on a journey through bizarre and treacherous cases.] [Mystery and deduction] [Battle of wits] [Ancient crime-solving] [Constant twists] [Scheming male lead] Song Buyi, the newly appointed magistrate of Yunxi County, encounters a bizarre murder case as soon as he takes office: eerie, horrifying paintings made from human skin keep appearing at the crime scene 4.2kReads—Score25614d adds
- 10 Detective Bieyang: The Dali Temple Deputy Minister's Personal Advisor 女探别漾，大理寺少卿的私人参军 By a twist of fate, Bie Yang and her adopted younger sister Zhong Ling save Xiao Rui, a former junior minister of the Court of Judicial Review who has been demoted to county commandant of Linglong County. They assume their paths won’t cross again, but when two unidentified skeletons are discovered in a secret room at Xiuwei Pavilion, they are brought together once more. Hoping to solve the mystery quickly and keep it from hurting the pavilion’s business, Bie Yang and County Commandant Xiao join 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Strange Tales of the Tang Dynasty: Let That Case Go 唐朝诡事录之放开那个案子 Reader Notice: 1. This breaks up Xi Zhui and Feng's ship! Breaks up the ship! Breaks up the ship! Breaks up the ship! Breaks up the ship! 2. The original female lead is paired with Lu Lingfeng. I apologize in advance if anyone acts out of character. The heroine, Wu Qingping, is the daughter of Wu Sansi and Shangguan Wan'er. She was raised by Empress Wu from a young age and was granted the title of County Princess of Fangcheng. She grew up alongside the Crown Prince and Lu Lingfeng, and her mento 2.3kReads—Score25014d adds
- 12 Strange Tales of the Tang Dynasty: Blood Night in Chang’an 唐朝诡事录：血夜长安 One moonlit night in Chang’an, a bizarre case erupts: a “bride in red drowned in a pond,” whose corpse bears peony-shaped lividity marks. While examining the body, Su Wuming discovers traces of an imperial incense medicine hidden beneath the victim’s fingernails. As Lu Lingfeng investigates the black-market trade in poisonous Gu, Pei Xijun recreates the victim’s final portrait, and a shocking conspiracy involving a royal secret slowly emerges. On the night Fei Jishi identifies a deadly poison fr 74Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 The Six-Fingered Boy’s Starry Road 六指少年的星光路 The Six-Fingered Boy's Road to Stardom —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 The Pines’ Song Remains, While Their Sharpest Edge Stays Hidden 松风未改，锋芒自藏 The pines remain unchanged; their sharpness stays hidden —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Belated Moonlight Illuminates My Entire Youth 迟来的月光，照亮我整个青春 The moonlight came late, but it lit up my entire youth —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 From Fast-Track Promotion to Forced Resignation: At 24, My Life Was More Thrilling Than a TV Drama 从破格提拔到被迫离职，我24岁这一年，比电视剧还刺激 From an exceptional promotion to being forced to resign, the year I turned 24 was more thrilling than a TV drama 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Peking Opera, Classical Poetry, and Cranberry Cookies: She Once Loved Me Without Hiding It 京剧、古诗词与蔓越莓饼干：我曾被她明目张胆地偏爱 Peking opera, classical poetry, and cranberry biscuits: I was once the one she openly favored —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 I Once Had a Place on the List of People You Trusted Most 在最信任的名单里，我曾拥有姓名 I once had a place on the list of people you trusted most 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Summer of Math Olympiad Class and the Missing Number 奥数班的夏天与消失的号码 The Summer of Math Olympiad Class and the Missing Phone Number —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Commendation, Dismissal, Two Job Offers: My Half-Year Was More Thrilling Than a TV Drama 表彰→辞退→双offer：我的半年，比电视剧还刺激 Recognition → Resignation → Two Job Offers: My Past Six Months Have Been More Thrilling Than a TV Drama —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 The Taizongs of the Dynasties: Winning the World Takes Might, Ruling It Takes Wisdom 历代太宗：能打天下，更要懂天下 The Taizongs of Every Dynasty: You Must Know How to Win the Realm, and How to Rule It —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Drumbeats and Starlight: My Comeback Story in Elementary School 鼓点与星光：我的小学逆袭之路 Drumbeats and Starlight: My Comeback Journey in Elementary School —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 After Injustice, I Became Number One 不公之后，我成了第一 After Being Treated Unfairly, I Became Number One —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Double Starlight Through Time: A Boy’s Secret Language of Youth 时光里的双份星光：少年的青春密语 Double Starlight Through Time: A Boy’s Secret Words of Youth —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Film and TV Crossover: Dream Lover Collection System 综影视穿梭：恋梦收集系统 Female protagonist: Ling Wei, formerly a seasoned TV and film critic in her original world. Rational, level-headed, and exceptionally skilled at analyzing situations, she accidentally became bound to the System. System premise: The Dream Romance Collection System. She must complete core missions in different screen worlds and collect “romance fragments.” Romance format: Mixed. Some worlds feature one-on-one romances, some feature one woman with multiple love interests, and some have no romance, 134Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Calming the Waves: The Road Home 定风波之归去来 In the final years of the Wu Zhou dynasty, Di Renjie, frustrated by his repeated and fruitless remonstrations, angrily retires to his hometown. From the moment he leaves the capital, assassins dog his every step: killers from the martial world, corrupt officials, and enemy spies. An invisible web stretches from Luoyang to the East Sea. Every step of his three-thousand-li journey home takes him across the blades of the two Zhangs' faction. What should have been a quiet retirement becomes a deadly —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Strange Tales of the Tang Dynasty: Journey Along the Shu Road 唐朝诡事录之蜀道行 [The Qinling Mist-Hidden Case] [The Zizhou Blood Silkworm Case] [The Jianmen Hanging Coffin Case] [The Yizhou Palace Arson Case] The aftermath of the An Lushan Rebellion has yet to settle, and strange shadows keep appearing along the Shu roads. Su Wuming takes Yingtao with him to his new post in Yizhou, where they join Lu Lingfeng and Pei Xijun in unraveling one mystery after another. A fog-shrouded ancient road conceals a prison cage, dark currents at a silkworm temple leave trails of blood, a 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Solving Cases in Strange Tales of the Tang Dynasty: Chang’an Red Tea from the Start 我在唐诡破案：开局长安红茶 [The earlier chapters have now been revised. Longtime readers can start from the beginning. The chapter order is a little confusing, so please use the volume titles to follow the correct order. Once you’ve finished, feel free to share your thoughts.] After transmigrating into Strange Tales of the Tang Dynasty, Su Yan hoped to keep a low profile, but his built-in criminal investigation System pushed him to go all out! On a rainy night, he meets the famous detective Su Wuming and gets caught up in 39Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Tales of the Tang Dynasty: Night Songs of Chang'an's Coffin 唐朝诡事录之长安夜唱棺 Rain falls over a coffin on Zhuque Avenue. As the Imperial Guard closes off the street, rumors spread that Su Wuming is in debt. Then a coffin that can sing launches a new wave of strange cases in Chang'an. From the headless performer singing in a coffin at night and the tongueless corpse beneath a ghostly wedding dress, to the scholar who turns into a fox in the mirror and the forbidden drum concealing a body, ten bizarre cases are intricately linked, each hiding its own mystery. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Strange Tales of the Tang Dynasty: The Great Tang’s Female Coroner 唐朝诡事录之大唐女仵作 A spin-off story inspired by the TV series Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty Main characters: Dugu Xiasu and Chuntiao One hundred days after Dugu Yang’s death, Chuntiao formally takes Cao Hui, her mother-in-law, as her mentor and begins learning the art of forensic examination. After this case, Dugu Xiasu becomes much more steady in temperament. The two embark on a new chapter of strange and supernatural tales. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty: Lady Qinghe of the County 唐朝诡事录之清和县主 New original character: Qinghe County Princess Wu Lingyue, Li San's love interest. She is the daughter of the Grand Princess and Lu Lingfeng's half-sister on their mother's side. She has a romantic history with Li San and later develops feelings for Jiang Wei. A clear-eyed, good-hearted young woman of the Tang dynasty, she joins the original six-person group in solving cases and sharing their daily life, forming the Seven Stars of the Tang dynasty. Mostly little notes about the everyday bits an 1.2kReads5.7Score10214d adds
- 32 Every Beginning Has a Cause, Every Rebirth Its Consequence 终始有因，轮回有果 This is a mystery novel. There is no paranormal content. The 1997 Asian financial crisis had a severe impact on every aspect of life for the people of Thailand. As the financial tycoon Soros plundered the economy, a series of stories that should never have happened began to unfold. Their effects can still be felt today. This novel follows two high school students whose misguided actions during the financial crisis set off a chain reaction, ultimately leading to a terrible catastrophe. Even twent 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 A Laid-Back Life in Tang Dynasty Unusual Tales 混在唐诡当咸鱼 After spending his whole life in a soul-crushing 007 work schedule, Shen Zhi finally decided to change the way he lived. But just as he was about to send his resignation email, his computer suddenly short-circuited. When he opened his eyes again, an entirely new life lay before him! 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Night Patrol: My Nose Can Sniff Out Ghosts 巡夜人：我鼻子能闻出鬼怪 Genre: Classic Chinese supernatural mysteries | Yin-Yang cases | Court intrigue | A little cultivation and mystical arts One-sentence synopsis: In the Great Zhou Dynasty, county offices handle criminal cases by day. When night falls, the Night Patrol Bureau governs the boundary between Yin and Yang. Shen Yanqiu, a young clerk armed with the secret scroll Night Patrol Records, roams through the night across countless households, solves grisly cases involving ghosts and monsters, and investigate 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Strange Tales of the Tang Dynasty: Beat Up Lu Lingfeng and Force Song Ami to Marry Me 唐诡：暴打卢凌风，强娶宋阿糜 Crown Prince: “Mr. Lu is truly a pillar of our nation!” Princess Taiping: “Lu Huai, you’re the chancellor of my Tang dynasty.” Lu Lingfeng: “Brother Lu, stop hitting me. You’re the best.” Su Wuming: “Young brother, your talent is every bit as great as that of my mentor, Lord Di!” Pei Xijun: “Lu Huai is so handsome. I’m in love!” Yingtao: “I’m the beautiful thief who steals only Lu Huai’s heart.” Fei Jishi: “You little brat, you’re even more twisted than Meng Donglao.” 73Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Chasing the Wind: The Assistant Commandant and His Soulful Painter 喜追风：中郎将与他的心灵画师 A Tang Dynasty Unusual Events spin-off. The Tang dynasty is at the height of its glory, a flourishing age that draws emissaries from every nation. Yet beneath the splendor, strange cases erupt one after another. Demons and spirits prowl through the night, leaving people gripped by fear. Lu Lingfeng, a senior general of the Imperial Guard, is given an urgent new assignment as Vice Minister of Justice. To solve the strange cases as quickly as possible, he asks the emperor for permission to summon 125Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 The Third Prince of Zhenguan: His Bold Spirit Is Just Like Mine, My Prince of Shu 贞观三皇子，英果类我的蜀王殿下 Li Ke, Li Shimin’s third son, carried the imperial bloodlines of both the Sui and Tang dynasties. Li Shimin himself praised him as “brave and decisive, just like me,” yet he died in a baffling rebellion. “I am Li Ke, Ke as in ‘to uphold.’ I will take Father as my example and uphold the Li family’s good name, doing my duty to the end.” “I am Li Ke, Ke as in ‘nemesis.’ It’s fine if you won’t listen to me. Your Highness is also fairly skilled with his fists and feet.” Li Shimin: “Ke’er is brave and 7.2kReads8.0Score44014d adds
- 38 I’m a Divine Detective in Great Qian 我在大乾当神捕 After transmigrating into the body of an ancient constable, he encounters a supposed suicide from the start. He uses plant ash to reveal footprints and mulberry paper to detect marks left by a ligature. “This wasn’t a suicide. It was murder!” From constable to director in the Ministry of Justice, from commoner to a sixth-rank official. Grain stores robbed, scholars murdered, families wiped out, salt merchants smuggling, corruption in the government... He solves the cases no one else can. He inve 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Xi Zhuifeng’s Sweet Married Life 喜追风的婚后甜蜜生活 A continuation of the TV series Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty II: To the West, this story follows the main cast after they return to Chang'an and takes place after Lu Lingfeng and Pei Xijun's wedding. The plot focuses on Lu Lingfeng and Pei Xijun, with mysteries to solve and brain-teasing twists along the way. This is written according to my own interpretation, so the characters may differ somewhat from the originals. I hope you enjoy it, and thank you for your support! 383Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 40 Tang Dynasty Unusual Stories: I Transmigrate with a Cheat, and Choose to Enjoy Life 唐诡：穿越带挂，我选择享受生活 (Female lead: Ying Tao) Mu Ping'an is in the living room cosplaying a speed bump for a heavy-duty truck when he successfully steps through the portal to another world. At first, he thinks he's landed in the historical Tang dynasty. With the superhuman stats his transmigration has granted him and a cookbook containing recipes for every kind of delicacy, he plans to settle down as a wealthy man. Then County Deputy Wu Daqi dies, and he realizes that things aren't so simple. Chang'an Red Tea, the co 722Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 41 Strange Encounters in the Tang Dynasty 大唐诡遇记 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Strange Tales of the Tang Dynasty: Li Lingfeng, the Stubborn Emperor of Tang 唐朝诡事录之唐犟宗李凌风 (This story is purely fictional.) When they return to Chang'an after a trip to Luoyang, the princess has already launched a coup and successfully seized the throne. Lu Lingfeng, the princess's son, is forced to become crown prince. What kind of story will unfold for the six-person Tang Dynasty Mystery squad? 84Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 The Lichao Mystery 澧朝迷案 A new story is here~ The male lead, Li Qinyichen, is the third prince, neglected by the emperor and all but invisible in the palace. But a conspiracy thrusts him into the eye of the storm. He wants to survive and fight for a chance of his own~ The female lead, Lan Tongyuan, is an illegitimate daughter of a prince's household, where life is especially difficult for her. When she was four, a fortune-teller said her birth chart was too strong and that she would bring misfortune to her parents. The 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 A Martial Arts World, From the Start as an Official in Tang Dynasty Mystery 人在综武，开局在唐诡做官 Di Qing, a young man from Blue Star, transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty and becomes the nonexistent young son of Di Renjie. The world is in turmoil, but he is the long-awaited baby of the emperor's most trusted minister. What a perfect start! Double joy: the God-Tier Template Summoning System binds to him. As the name suggests, he can randomly obtain character templates and summon their subordinates from their original worlds. The System immediately gives him the template of Uncle Gongshu from Lo 5.5kReads—Score27314d adds
- 45 The Dynasty Dissected: The Empress Coroner Goes on a Killing Spree 解剖王朝：仵作皇后她杀疯了 A modern forensic examiner is reborn as a corpse collector, using her exceptional autopsy skills to expose the imperial court's deadly secrets She opens her eyes to find herself a corpse-collecting maid, condemned to execution after autumn. In prison, she examines bones with her bare hands and overturns an ironclad case in three sentences, stunning the entire court. She only wants to keep her head down and survive, but the unsolved case of “nine nameless skeletons” drags her before the emperor. 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Nighttime Inquests: Secrets of Ancient Chinese Case Files 夜审乾坤：古代奇案秘闻 On the surface, the realm enjoys peace and prosperity. Beneath it, bizarre cases occur one after another. A single lawsuit uncovers a scandalous affair in a grand household. A coffin opened at midnight reveals a corpse with no shadow. A groom dies on the eve of his wedding. A playboy falsely accused of adultery is left to suffer injustice. A coroner who steals corpses to cheat death secretly plots misdeeds... Every case is shrouded in mystery. See how Censor Li Xing holds court at night and uses —Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 47 Tang Dynasty Mysteries: Reborn Su Wuming No Longer Holds Back 唐诡：重生后的苏无名不再克制了 [Strange Tales of the Tang Dynasty fanfiction + focus on Tao and Su + no breaking up the couple + all six members are here + please forgive any OOC] While investigating a case, Su Wuming and Yingtao are ambushed. Yingtao dies of poisoning after saving Su Wuming, and he is devastated, dying of grief on the spot. His lingering regret before death brings him back to the moment he first met Yingtao: a rainy night at the Tuo God Temple. He vows that in this life, he will never let her die for him aga 349Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Di Renjie's Casebook: Solving Mysteries with Corpse Speech, Judging the Fate of All Under Heaven 大唐狄刑录：尸语破诡，权断乾坤 A modern forensic examiner transmigrates to the Wu Zhou era and becomes a lowly coroner nobody respects! One bizarre case after another, all written off as “vengeful ghosts claiming lives,” drives the Tang court's justice system to the brink! “The dead cannot speak, but their bodies bear witness!” Massacres, serial murders, court conspiracies... Armed with nothing but an autopsy knife, he face-slaps the powerful, tears apart rebel factions, helps Judge Di restore order, and becomes the Tang Dyna 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Tang Mysteries: Celebrated Chancellor Su Wuming Turns the An Lushan Rebellion Around 唐诡：名相苏无名逆转安史之乱 Set in the world of Judge Dee, without breaking up any couples! Fixing the original's regrets! After living through the An Lushan Rebellion, Su Wuming is reborn at the beginning of the Chang'an Red Tea Case. The original characters are reborn, with no System and hard-hitting political intrigue! He maneuvers between the Retired Emperor, Li Longji, and Princess Taiping, riding the stormy waves of their struggle for power. The man standing before you is none other than the Tang dynasty's Chancel 3.6kReads8.3Score28014d adds
- 50 The Strange Bones Speak 诡骨尸语 The story follows forensic investigator Gu Fei and policewoman Chen Yao, whose lives are changed by an accident. Together, they seek truth and justice through a series of baffling cases! (This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people is purely coincidental!) 162Reads—Score—14d adds
