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- 51 Tales of the Dark River: Lantern Light Beneath the Umbrella (Su Muyu X Su Changhe) 暗河传：伞下灯明（苏暮雨cp苏昌河） Tale of the Dark River: A Lamp Beneath the Umbrella (Su Muyu x Su Changhe) 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 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—14d adds
- 53 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—14d adds
- 54 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—14d adds
- 55 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 1.3kReads5.5Score10014d adds
- 56 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—14d adds
- 57 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—14d adds
- 58 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—14d adds
- 59 I Entered the Dark River World and Began Farming My Way to Immortality 穿进暗河世界，从种田开始成仙 [Mu-Chang CP + Farming System + Shipping the Couple + Female Lead with No Romance] Jing Xi binds to a farming System and arrives in Tales of the Dark River, where she ships the Mu-Chang CP right before her eyes. With her own abilities, she helps Su Muyu and Su Changhe bring about a future in which the Dark River can live in the sunlight. *Reader advisory This is a novice author's passion project for shipping the couple. If that's not your thing, please don't read. 10Reads—Score214d adds
- 60 Moonlight Over the Realm of Film and Television 综视影之月姮 The Moon Goddess Yueheng of the Lunar Star has a true form that is a shattered-gold peony nourished by sunlight, moonlight, and starlight. She governs the starry sky and the four seas. But divine life is long, and the years pass in peace. One moonlit night, Yueheng watches the seven emotions and six desires of the mortal world and decides to travel through the Three Thousand Worlds, experiencing different lives. 28Reads—Score314d adds
- 61 Film and TV Crossover: Moonlight Falls to Earth 综影视：月落尘间 Volume One: Dark River, Su Changhe Not a caretaker story. Sweet, no angst, not a strong female lead. The focus is on going with the flow, with a laid-back heroine. The heroine has no overpowered golden finger. Aside from her pretty face, she can only do what someone with her character background should be able to do. The young have a protection period. Once it ends, her golden finger stops working, and after that she's on her own. I update whenever I feel like it, relying entirely on inspirati 995Reads—Score10014d adds
- 62 The Road to Shore from the Dark River 暗河上岸路 After watching The Legend of Anhe, I hope everyone who yearns for the light gets a chance to reach it. I hope they won't keep running into dead ends, unable to see the light, shedding blood and making sacrifices for nothing, trapped in the abyss with no way out. This story mainly focuses on the people of Anhe coming ashore. Aside from the people of Anhe, it isn't very friendly to anyone else, so please don't read it if that bothers you. 2.3kReads—Score14714d adds
- 63 From the Start, Half a Step into Carefree Realms, Slaying My Way Through The Blood of Youth 开局半步逍遥，杀穿少年歌行 After transmigrating into the young master's body in the Marquis of Zhenxi's household, Baili Shaoxuan gets bound to the God of Wine System from the start. The more he drinks, the stronger he gets! Awakening his powers in a single day, he reaches the peak of the Carefree Heavenly Realm, gains a body five times stronger than normal, and masters countless martial arts. Yet all he wants is to sample every fine wine under heaven. But this martial world won't let him drink in peace. His elder brother 355Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 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 17.2kReads—Score2.1k14d adds
- 65 Dark River Glass: Su Changhe, I Adore You 暗河琉璃：苏昌河，我心悦你 Original female lead. This story explores another possible path for Su Changhe and gives him a complete, happy ending. The headcanons are extensive. Everyone will feel differently, and some may think the characters are OOC. The story does not follow the original plot exactly. Beili has Zhaoning, whose heart is as bright as the moon. He is the Asura of the Dark River, a figure of the martial world. Everyone says Su Changhe is a ruthless, treacherous killer, someone no one should touch or love. Y 1kReads—Score10014d adds
- 66 Under the Silent River: The Overworked Office Drone Makes It to Shore 暗河传之社畜上岸 I’m Lin Yao. Before I died from working overtime, I saved a child, earned enough merit, and bound myself to a farming System. The System said my reward was to transmigrate to a picturesque wuxia world and live out my retirement by farming. But how is the Ghost-Crying Abyss, with its black clouds overhead and bones strewn everywhere, a retirement paradise? To make matters worse, Su Muyu’s blade and Su Changhe’s poisoned palm came at me at the same time. “Who are you?” I hugged the tomato seedling 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 Tales of the Dark River: Twilight Falls over the Chang River 暗河传：慕色入昌河 Dark River undertaker Su Changhe × Dark River assassin Mu Linxi #TwoVillains|#ScoundrelsWithSincereHearts|#PowerCouple|#NoSaintlyHeroine|#OriginalHeroine|#DefyingFate He is the most ruthless man in Dark River. He rose to the position of patriarch over a mountain of corpses, arrogant, bloodthirsty, and consumed by ambition. She is Dark River's most courageous soul: powerful, proud, unyielding even in the face of death, and impossible to tame. Everyone wants Su Changhe to follow the righteous path 254Reads—Score10514d adds
- 68 A Dream of Qinghe: An Under the Silent River Fanfiction 暗河传同人之清河梦里 Who am I? Who are you! You fell for my looks at first sight. Shouldn't you take responsibility for me? All right, Su Changhe, I admit I was attracted to your looks! So what? Hmph!!! 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 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—14d adds
- 70 A Cool Beauty's Transmigration 清冷美人穿越记 After Chang’e gets drunk, the mischievous Chaos Pearl chooses her to travel to countless worlds and earn merit. Once cool and aloof, she grows sweet and endearing, meets handsome men from all walks of life, and falls in love with each of them. 242Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 Film and TV Crossover: A Guide to Surviving the Love Triangle 综影视：修罗场自救指南 Female lead: Yan Xi [Everyone’s favorite + forced love + a toxic female lead + a touch of Mary Sue + a battlefield of competing suitors] Not a traditional strong female lead; may include characters turning evil. “Blood River”: A poison girl adored by everyone; Mu Bai from “Dark River” gender-swapped. “Dashing Youth”: Taking the whole cast. “The Blood of Youth”: The many temples cherish Xing, the immortal maiden Ye Xi... 702Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 Transmigrated into The Dark River, I Betrayed It for Su Changhe 穿越暗河传，背叛暗河只为苏昌河 Yuqing transmigrates into Tales of the Dark River and finally meets Su Changhe, the man she's long dreamed of. But there's no place for the weak in the Dark River, and Su Changhe feels the same. The only way for the young girl Yuqing to stay by his side is to grow stronger and become an assassin of the Dark River. 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Su Changhe Is Haunted by That Ghostly Thing Again! 苏昌河又被鬼东西缠上了！ Su Changhe and Su Muyu are the main pairing. In the first story, Su Changhe learns the future from the System, then talks circles around it until it voluntarily unbinds itself and even gives him a Flower God Token. After a series of misunderstandings, he thinks the little puppy is being bullied, so the wicked little puppy starts acting again and eventually becomes emperor, with Su Muyu as the regent empress. Complete. The second story is set during the Nan'an City period. Su Muyu x Su Changhe, w 1.8kReads—Score10414d adds
- 74 Tales of the Dark River: Alive? Alive! 暗河传：活着？活着！ I transmigrated into a martial arts world without a golden finger. What am I supposed to do? Wait! I naturally have a low presence? The head of the Xie family says I was born to be an assassin. Low presence + Conan-like constitution = the perfect assassin. I couldn’t find the book I wanted to read, so I wrote one myself ✧ ◔.̮◔ Hi there! I’ve only watched short videos and read fanfiction, so I won’t follow too much of the original plot. I’ll watch the TV series later to catch up. 126Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 75 Tales of the Dark River: A Love That Won't Break 暗河传：情骨难折 As the master of Dark River's Hundred Ghost Tower and Mo Chen's apprentice, Lingzhou has grown over the past decade into the tower's second-in-command and its heir. Whenever she takes on a mission, she brings only two things: a fan in her sleeve named Spring's Return, and a flute called Autumn's Farewell. She is highly skilled in martial arts and a master of poison. Word on the Jianghu says that whoever she wants dead is beyond saving. But in the end, there were only two people she truly wanted 1.2kReads8.1Score11414d adds
- 76 Tales of the Dark River: The Ghost Sword Immortal Invites You All to Die 暗河传：鬼剑仙请诸位赴死 Born with double pupils, Mu Tong was the most outstanding genius the Dark River had seen in a century. He once had a bright future ahead of him, but at the age of ten, his mother’s death drove him to launch a rebellion in a fit of rage. The Patriarch and the heads of the three families joined forces to suppress him. After the rebellion failed, he was imprisoned in the Demon-Suppressing Pagoda and left to fend for himself. Ten years later, a great upheaval struck the Dark River, and Mu Tong final 20.4kReads6.0Score1.3k14d adds
- 77 Su Changhe Loves Only Su Muyu, and Su Muyu Spoils Only Su Changhe 苏昌河唯爱苏暮雨，苏暮雨唯宠苏昌河 Su Changhe loves only Su Muyu, and Su Muyu dotes only on Su Changhe. 27Reads—Score114d adds
- 78 Tales of the Dark River: Rely on Yourself, Not Heaven or Earth 暗河传之靠天靠地不如靠自己 I couldn't find any fanfiction to read, so I'm making my own. No CP, no CP, no CP story. A killer organization wants to go legit? With no foundation at all, how can it go legit? It has money and people but no business, the whole neighborhood is full of wanted criminals, and everyone around them is ignorant of the law. How are they supposed to get by? If they want to go legit, they need a long-term vision. Click to watch a killer organization reinvent itself and build a wharf. 1.3kReads6.8Score10714d adds
- 79 Tales of the Dark River: Zhaoyun Crosses the Dark River 暗河传：昭云渡暗河 Mu Yunzhao thinks Su Changhe is vicious and a real bastard. She kindly saved his life, but he wanted her to be the Dark River’s “free doctor.” Su Changhe thinks he was incredibly lucky to meet Mu Yunzhao, and to find a clue to the path that could lead the Dark River to the other shore. This may be out of character, and the plot may differ from what you’ve seen. 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 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—14d adds
- 81 Surviving the Dark River: After Su Muyu Was Forced to Marry, the Whole Martial World Went Mad 暗河求生：苏暮雨被迫成亲后全江湖都疯了 Surviving in the Dark River: The Whole Martial World Goes Crazy After Su Muyu Is Forced to Marry 175Reads—Score314d adds
- 82 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 1.1kReads6.8Score10214d adds
- 83 Rules of the Dark River 暗河传规则怪谈 After staying up all night reading a walkthrough for the Dark River arc of The Tales of the Dark River, veteran rule-horror fan Lin Wanwan opened her eyes to find herself in the eerie, ominous world of the Dark River. The chilling rules burned themselves into her mind: Rule One: If you encounter the leader, Su Changhe, make sure to check whether Su Muyu is with him. If he isn’t, run! That’s the madman who’s gone off the rails! Rule Two: If you offend Su Changhe, immediately ask Su Muyu for help. 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 Tales of the Dark River: Jia Hui Shines on the Journey 暗河传：佳徽照行 What would happen if you had a neighbor who was cursed to bring misfortune to everyone around them? Something like this... “Where the hell am I?” Zheng Jiahui looked at the lush trees around her and couldn’t help swearing. [Ding! System binding in progress. Yes or no?] “Bind! Bind! Bind! Bind me already, hurry up!” The Tomato Fiction app hadn’t lied to me. Transmigration really does come with a System binding. [System binding countdown: 1 minute. 60, 59, 58...] A sound came from the croaking for 2.9kReads8.1Score19114d adds
- 85 What? The Dark River Clan Leader and I Switched Bodies 什么？我和暗河家主互穿了 [Soul swap + hilarious martial world + two overpowered leads (not really) + adorable contrast] One morning, Su Muyu, the Dark River’s top assassin, wakes up in the body of Shen Wan, the delicate headliner at the Zuoyue Brothel. Meanwhile, Shen Wan, who knows nothing but dancing, has ended up in Su Muyu’s body! And just like that, the martial world takes a turn for the bizarre: At Dark River headquarters, “Su Muyu,” who used to kill without batting an eye, clings to the leg of the family head, Su 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 Survive on the Other Shore: Assassins, Stop Farming! 彼岸求生：杀手们别耕了！ The River of Darkness, once a feared organization that struck terror into everyone’s hearts, collectively retired from the underworld, changed its name to “The Other Shore,” and took up farming. Su Muyu waters the crops with sword techniques, while Su Changhe breaks up the soil with palm strikes. Farming is harder than killing. The whole martial world is shipping their “Muyu-Changhe” pairing. Su Changhe grumbles about it while secretly collecting fan comics. Even more absurdly, Tang Lianyue, the 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 Su Changhe Fanfiction: The Gentle Little Poison Fairy 苏昌河同人：温柔小毒仙 After the Tianqi upheaval, Wen Rou, the young poison-wielding heir of the Wen family, rushes off to escape an arranged marriage and visit her older sister, Bai Hehuai, who is recuperating in Medicine King Valley. On the way, she runs into Su Changhe, the mysterious and dangerous patriarch of the Dark River. They go from clashing at every turn to being forced to travel together, becoming a pair of quarrelsome opposites who can’t stand each other. Wen Rou has barely arrived at Medicine King Valley 90Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 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. 664Reads—Score10414d adds
- 89 Tales of the Dark River: Does Even the Undertaker Have Someone to Fear? 暗河传：送葬师也有怕的人？ Su Changhe ❌ Original Female Lead, Quick Transmigration Su Changhe, the famed undertaker of the Dark River, is a ruthless figure feared throughout the martial world. He holds the power of life and death and commands the Dark River, never showing the slightest fear. Until Su Wujie appeared. Amid the Dark River’s clashes of blades and shadows, an unfamiliar tenderness crept in, one he himself hadn’t even noticed. 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 Dreams Return to the Dark River 暗河梦还 Mu Menghuan is the most controversial puppet in the history of the Dark River. She took the position at five years old, and everyone said she was timid, softhearted, and a poor actress, even hesitating when it came to killing. But no one knew she was using human nature as her game board, plotting every move in advance. The Mu, Su, and Xie families, even the Shadow Sect, were all pieces in her game. Later, she wielded the Sleeping Dragon Sword and pointed it at the Shadow Sect. Plucking her qin 530Reads—Score10314d adds
- 91 Dark River: That Strange Assassin 暗河：那个奇怪的杀手 Xie Jinhuan, daughter of the Xie family, was born an orphan. Fortunately, she had a fine master in Xie Qidao and a daft junior fellow disciple in Xie Buxie. She met her master as a child, and grew up to meet the current head of the Anhe. He was nothing like the demons of the Anhe, more like an immortal wanderer of the jianghu. “Take my blade and test the sword in your hand.” “I’m a simple person. I just love hearing people praise me.” Setting: The protagonist has a training space with her at all 4.1kReads8.2Score41814d adds
- 92 Tales of the Dark River: Drink Tonight, and Get Drunk Tonight 暗河传：今宵有酒今宵醉 I got so hooked on Tales of the Dark River that I read a pile of fanfics, but it still wasn’t enough, so I decided to write one myself. An overworked office drone transmigrates as a little beggar and is taken into the Dark River to become an assassin. Xie Jinxiao has never seen Tales of the Dark River and thinks she’s transmigrated into a wuxia world. Using martial arts techniques she picked up from short videos in her previous life, she trains herself into an expert with the blade. Many years l 5.6kReads8.1Score45114d adds
- 93 Under the Silent River: I'm Crueler Than Su Muyu 暗河传：我苏慕风比苏慕雨狠 Su Mufeng was an ordinary college student. While reading the novel The Dark River, he accidentally fell asleep and unexpectedly found himself in the world of The Dark River. People say Mufeng follows the rain, but he has his own views on the martial world, its grudges, and its vendettas. He is nothing like his brother, Su Muyu, because he is evil! Each volume of this book is a different The Dark River fan fiction. If you like them, come on in! If you don't like a particular volume, feel free to 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 Tales of the Dark River: Light on the Other Shore 暗河传之彼岸天光 A soul from another world accidentally enters the worlds of Shaonian Baima and Anhe, and becomes as close as family to the Little Divine Doctor, Bai Hehuai. When she sees the unfair treatment the people of Anhe face, can she change their fates and bring them even a glimmer of light from the other shore? 2.5kReads—Score12914d adds
- 95 Dark River: Flirt with This One! Then That One! 暗河：撩完这个！撩那个！ A new work is out! You can 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! 168Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 I Emptied the Underworld Pawnshop and Led the Dark River in Revolt 搬空黄泉当铺，带领暗河反了 [An He Zhuan fan fiction + The Blood of Youth + Su Changhe doting on his daughter + Chang-Mu pairing + mischievous child] This book is complete! Su Li continues her quick transmigration journey. This time, she becomes the villain in An He Zhuan, Su Changhe’s daughter (actually his niece). Through her constant brainwashing and persuasion, she claims the Sleeping Dragon Sword and becomes the new head of the Dark River. To keep the Dark River from being bullied by the righteous sects again, she res 372Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 Dark River: Different Paths, Same Schemes 暗河：道不同也要为谋 Su Muyu × Su Changhe Muyu-Chang! Muyu-Chang! Muyu-Chang! When Su Changhe is stabbed through the chest by Su Muyu's sword, he looks at him with red-rimmed eyes. “If this is what you want, I won't resist.” As he falls, Su Changhe's eyes are full of hatred. He says to Su Muyu, “If I could live again, I wouldn't walk the same path as you.” Su Changhe opens his eyes again and discovers that he really has been reborn. He is back beneath the red silk tree, at the moment the two made their pact, befo 83Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 98 Tales of the Dark River: Spring Waters Reflect Peach Blossoms 暗河传：春水映桃花 Spring waters flow east, peach blossoms burn bright. Where moonlight falls is my home, and also... my grave. The Dark River has no light, so I will be your only moon. This world has no mercy, so I will be your final sword. Either we die in pain together, or I die for you. 66Reads5.0Score—14d adds
- 99 Crossover Transmigration: Retirement Failed, and My Job Turned Into a Murder Mystery 综穿：退休失败后上班秒变剧本杀 #Multiverse crossover #Not mindless wish fulfillment #No using cannons to swat mosquitoes #Follows the basic rules of each original world Note: The heroine is a total slacker. She won’t be anyone’s workhorse, does whatever she wants, and has little empathy for the characters in the plot. Feel free to skip any world you don’t enjoy. Each arc can be read on its own without affecting the others. Empresses in the Palace: Yu Ying’er, takes the emperor out of the picture from the start √ Love O2O: Zha 4.5kReads8.1Score28414d adds
- 100 Dark River Fanfiction: Su Muyu and Su Changhe’s Dark River Fate 暗河传同人：苏暮雨与苏昌河的暗河缘 Tales of the Dark River Fanfiction: Su Muyu and Su Changhe's Bond with the Dark River 9Reads—Score114d adds
