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- 1 Song of the Water Dragon 水龙吟 Dew chills the cold mist; the demon cultivator is old, riding a bone crane that cries in the desolate night. The black waters turn bitterly cold in autumn; the strange gate's lantern glows bright, and a sinister voice sounds for the first time. I think of Xiaoxiang, of flowers blooming on a distant shore, by the bridge of Granny Meng. I gaze toward the farthest reaches of the underworld, lingering, about to descend, when the wind rises with the Wuchang spirits. Believe that the underworld stretc 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Immortal Venerable Descends to the Mortal World, Only to Protect That Lonely, Chilling Figure 仙尊降凡,只为守护那抹孤寒 [Fanfiction] + [Two Male Leads] + [Gentle, Refined Senior Brother] + [Beautiful but Tragic Junior Brother] + [Redemption] + [Righting Past Regrets] After ten thousand years of cultivation, he finally attains the Dao, only to transmigrate a second time by accident, landing in the world of The Dragon's Chant, a story he had only heard of. He arrives just before the tale begins. Brought to Zhou Di Tower by Fang Zhou, he becomes the senior brother of Tang Lici and Liu Yan. The laws of this world sup 162Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Tang Lici Is the World's Greatest, Catching a Sword Barehanded to Save A Shi 唐俪辞天下第一,为救阿谁徒手接剑 Tang Lici is the greatest in the world. He catches a sword with his bare hands to save A Shui 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Water Dragon's Song: The Wankong Studio Bankruptcy Plan 水龙吟之万窍斋破产计划 The Dragon’s Song: The Wanqiao Studio Bankruptcy Plan 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Water Dragon's Chant: Rewriting the Ending 水龙吟:逆转结局 Original work + no CP + not a male-male lead pairing + happy ending for everyone [This work is under contract!!!] There are no couples, so feel free to ship whoever you like (๑•́ ₃ •̀๑) This story is based on the TV series version!! Not the original novel! With fate reset in a single day, none of the world's upheavals or partings ever come to pass. Every regret etched into their hearts remains frozen on the eve of the moment it would have happened. Fang Zhou never fell into the mortal world, bu 265Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Dragon's Song: Li Jin's Clear Words 水龙吟之俪烬清辞 A crossover of various film and TV works, with lots of shipping. After the great war between the gods and demons, the First Demon died. Or so they thought. Reduced to a mere soul, the First Demon caused a whole lot of trouble and sent his beloved son to the world of Shui Long Yin. Tang Weiqian: “I found a child. He's my son now.” Tang Lici: “I only give people wooden carvings when we part, but we will never say goodbye.” Tantai Jin: “A-Li, say goodbye to me.” 215Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Water Dragon Chant: Zhou Lifang and Tang Zhi’s Fox-Raising Tale 水龙吟周俪方唐之养狐记 Fanfiction for the drama adaptation of The Dragon Chant, featuring Fang Zhou and Tang Lici. Zhou Dailou’s sweet everyday life raising a fox. People are naturally biased, even saints are no exception. This is self-indulgent, so it’s definitely going to be nothing but sweetness. 236Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Water Dragon's Chant: The Fox Demon Prince Is Kneeling Again 水龙吟:狐妖公子他又跪了 Water Dragon Chant: The Fox-Spirit Young Master Is Kneeling Again 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Tang Lici and Ashe: A Tragic Romance in Troubled Times, Bound for Life 唐俪辞阿谁乱世虐恋,情定终身 Tang Lici and A'Na's turbulent romance: destined to be together for life 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Dragon's Song 水龙吟 Water Dragon Chant 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Dragon Chant: The Daily Slacking of Tang Lici, an Otherworldly Worker 水龙吟:异境打工人唐俪辞的摸鱼日常 Water Dragon Chant: Tang Lici, the Odd-Realm Office Worker, and His Daily Slacking 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Dragon Chant: The Jianghu Insurance Inspector 水龙吟之江湖保险观察使 Water Dragon Chant: A Jianghu Insurance Inspector's Observations 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Dragon's Song 《水龙吟》 Water Dragon Chant 183Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Dragon Chant: Did Senior Brother Blow His Cover Today? 水龙吟之今天师兄掉马了吗? Water Dragon Chant: Did Senior Brother Blow His Cover Today? 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Dragon Chant: Wanqiao Studio Is Closed Today 水龙吟:万窍斋今日休业 Water Dragon Chant: The Ten Thousand Apertures Studio Is Closed Today 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Dragon Roar: Dragonblood Gu Elixir 水龙吟:龙血蛊丹 The Dragon’s Chant: Dragonblood Gu Pills —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Water Dragon Chant: The Jianghu First-Aid Manual 水龙吟:江湖急救手册 The Water Dragon’s Chant: A Jianghu First-Aid Handbook 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 The Dragon's Song: The Steelyard Couple's Adventures in the Martial World 水龙吟之秤砣侠侣闯江湖 The Water Dragon's Song: The Weighing-Stone Couple Roam the Martial World 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 A Li and A Yan: The Twin Hearts Tribulation 阿俪和阿眼·双心劫 A Li and A Yan: The Twin-Heart Tribulation 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Tang Lici Has Chi Yun's Back, and the Squad Brothers Share a Deep Bond 唐俪辞是池云的靠山,小分队兄弟情深 Tang Lici is Chi Yun’s backer, and the brothers in the squad are fiercely loyal to one another 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Original Water Dragon Chant 水龙吟原创 Tang Lici’s transformation from a detached observer to someone who shoulders a mission shows how love can become the source of obsession, and also the key to attaining the Dao. It uses fantasy wuxia as its outer shell, with philosophical reflection and compassion at its core. The overall style is austere and mysterious, imbued with the ethereal beauty and vastness of classical Chinese aesthetics. 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Water Dragon's Chant: Young Master Tang Has Messed Up Again 水龙吟之唐公子今天又搞砸了 Water Dragon Chant: Young Master Tang Has Botched Things Again Today 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Water Dragon's Chant: Young Master Tang Is Trying to Turn Things Around Again 水龙吟之唐公子今天也在努力破局 Water Dragon Chant: Young Master Tang Is Working Hard to Turn the Tables Again Today 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Water Dragon's Chant: The Monologue of Wan Yu Yue Dan (Zhou Li Focus) 水龙吟之宛郁月旦的独白(主周俪) The Soliloquy of Wan Yu Yue Dan in Water Dragon Chant (primarily about Zhou Li) 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Tang Lici Revives His Senior Brother, and They Retire to the Mountains 唐俪辞复活师兄,二人隐退山林 Tang Lici revives his senior brother, and the two retreat to the mountains 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Dragon Chant: Are We Breaking Up Today? 水龙吟之今天拆伙了吗? Water Dragon Chant: Are We Breaking Up Today? 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Dragon Chant: Is Young Master Tang Still Paying Off His Debts Today? 水龙吟,唐公子今天还在还债吗? Water Dragon Chant: Is Young Master Tang Still Paying Off His Debts Today? 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Tang Lici and Fang Zhou: A Tragic Romance in Troubled Times, Together to the Ends of the Earth 唐俪辞方舟乱世虐恋,携手走天涯 Tang Lici's Ark of Love and Turmoil in a Chaotic Age, Together They Roam the World 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Dragon's Song: The White Fox Reopens the Heavens! Tang Lici Is Back to Soothing the Little One 水龙吟:白狐再开天!唐俪辞又在哄崽飞 Water Dragon Chant: The White Fox Opens the Heavens Again! Tang Lici Is Back to Coaxing His Little One into Flight 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Dragon's Song: The Shattered Flute's Calamity 水龙吟:笛碎劫 Water Dragon Chant: The Flute-Shattering Tribulation 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Dragon's Song: The Little One's Mother Becomes a Goddess 水龙吟:崽他娘成尊了 Water Dragon Chant: The Little One's Mother Has Become a Venerable 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Dragon Chant: The Reincarnation Sequel 水龙吟·往生续谱 Water Dragon Chant: A Sequel to the Book of the Dead 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Dragon Chant: The Laid-Back Monster Is Still Trying to Derail the Plot Today 水龙吟之佛系“怪物”今天也在努力崩剧情 Water Dragon Chant: The Laid-Back “Monster” Is Still Trying to Derail the Plot Today 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Dragon Chant: The Plan to Bankrupt the World's Greatest Tower 水龙吟:天下第一楼破产计划 Water Dragon Chant: The Plan to Bankrupt the Number One Tower —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Dragon's Song: The Demon Lord Is Still Working Hard to Clear His Name 水龙吟:魔尊今天也在努力洗白 Water Dragon Chant: The Demon Lord Is Still Working Hard to Clear His Name Today 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Dragon Chant: The Team-Building Cultivation Handbook 水龙吟之团建修行手册 Water Dragon Chant: A Team-Building and Cultivation Handbook —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 I’m Chasing KPIs in Dragon Roar 我在水龙吟搞KPI I’m Chasing KPIs in The Dragon’s Chant 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Dragon Roar: A Guide to Laughing Proudly in the Jianghu 水龙吟·笑傲江湖攻略指南 The Dragon’s Chant: A Smiling, Proud Wanderer Strategy Guide —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Dragon Roar: Tang Lici Is Falling for His Older Sister Again 水龙吟:唐俪辞他又在姐弟恋里自我攻略 The Dragon’s Chant: Tang Lici Is Once Again Coaching Himself Through an Older Woman-Younger Man Romance —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Dragon Chant: Did Senior Brother Come Back to Life Today? 水龙吟之今天师兄复活了吗? Water Dragon Chant: Did Senior Brother Come Back to Life Today? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Dragon Roar: Have the Senior Brothers Made Up Today? 水龙吟之师兄们今天也和好了吗? The Dragon’s Chant: Have the Senior Brothers Made Up Today? 35Reads—Score114d adds
- 42 Dragon Chant: The Wanqiao Studio Bankruptcy Diaries 水龙吟之万窍斋破产日记 Water Dragon Chant: The Wanqiao Studio Bankruptcy Diary 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 I'm Organizing Team-Building in Dragon Chant, but My Nemesis Just Wants to Slack Off? 我在水龙吟搞团建,死对头却想摸鱼? I'm Organizing a Team-Building Retreat in Water Dragon Chant, but My Nemesis Just Wants to Slack Off? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Spring Returns to Dragon Roar 春归水龙吟 Spring Returns in Water Dragon Chant —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Dragon Roar: Building Infrastructure in the Jianghu 水龙吟之我在江湖搞基建 Water Dragon Chant: I Build Infrastructure in the Martial World —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Dragon Roar: Spirit Pact Records, Falling Pear Blossoms 水龙吟:灵契录,梨花落 Water Dragon Chant: Spirit Pact Records, Pear Blossoms Fall 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 After Tang Lici and A Shui's Wedding, Two Kids in Three Years 唐俪辞和阿谁大婚后,三年抱俩娃 Three years after Tang Lici and Ashe got married, they had two children. 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Liu Yan Learns the Truth and Tang Lici's Reasons: A Long Road to Winning Her Back 柳眼终于知道真相和唐俪辞的苦衷:追妻火葬场 Liu Yan finally learns the truth and the reason behind Tang Lici's suffering: Now he has to win him back. 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Sincere Wishes Beneath the Water Dragon's Song 水龙吟目诚心许 All Li, with some original headcanon later on. Ever since the selfless, kind-hearted Fang Zhou died, Zhou Dilou has lost the days they once shared. “Things remain, but people have changed. The days of old will never return.” After witnessing Tang Lici kill his senior brother with his own eyes, Liu Yan is utterly devastated and wants nothing more than to kill Tang Lici. He later sets a trap to frame Tang Lici as revenge. He hurts him again and again. Former friends have now become enemies. Seeing 373Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Water Dragon's Chant: I Opened a Martial Arts School in Ancient Times 水龙吟之我在古代开武馆 Water Dragon Chant: I Open a Martial Arts School in Ancient Times 12Reads—Score—14d adds

















































