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- 1 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
- 2 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
- 3 The Inkstone Detective 砚探 In the spring of the Bingwu year, Lin Yan, a candidate from Jiangning, travels to the capital to sit the imperial examinations. In Hemp Rope Alley, he happens upon local bullies trying to seize property by force. When he steps in to help, he unexpectedly uncovers an old case from twenty years earlier: his father, Lin Ruhai, was falsely accused in the salt license scandal and demoted. To clear his father's name, Lin Yan abandons his hopes of earning distinction through the examinations. Starting —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 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
- 5 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
- 6 Blood-Red Candles 红烛饮血 [Wuxia] [Revenge] [Schemes] [The Jianghu] [Multiple Heroines] I, Chu Chen, swear to heaven: if I do not avenge this grudge, I am no true man. But who destroyed the Chu family army? Who ruined my family and killed my wife? The truth emerged one step at a time, as the killing continued and blood kept flowing. It turned out the matter ran far deeper than I had imagined. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Peerless Finger 无双指 New book: A Hundred Years of Life and Death is now being serialized. It continues the same jianghu style, and all our old friends are welcome to check it out. Even when tomorrow promises a storm of blood and violence, they never once considered running away, because they had found a weapon that would guarantee victory. That weapon was love. Whether you agree or not, love is undoubtedly the greatest of all emotions. The power of love can pierce through darkness. A promise can sometimes be as 755Reads—Score10014d adds
- 8 A New Season Every Year 年年物侯新 [Apocalypse, Fantasy, Wuxia, Romance, History] Volume One: Apocalypse, The First Rule Volume Two: Fantasy, Green Hill Volume Three: Wuxia, The Swordsman Volume Four: Romance, Memoirs of My Late Wife Volume Five: History, The Nine-Zhang-High Front Gate Tower —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Max-Level Iron Shirt from the Start, with the System Refreshing Every Year 开局满级铁布衫，系统每年刷新 Shen Mo woke up to find that he had transmigrated into a wuxia world, and a new System would appear every year. Year One: [Bounty Hunter System]. Kill wanted criminals to obtain peerless martial arts manuals, miraculous pills, rare treasures, divine weapons, and more. [Killed the thief Windchaser Rat, reward: Iron Shirt at max level] Year Two: [Escort Agency System]. Successfully escort a shipment to receive rewards. [Escort mission successful, reward: Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms at max level 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Transmigrating into a Martial Arts World, I Was Raided Before I Even Came of Age? 穿越武侠的我被刚成年就被抄家？ A fictional setting, with a fixed power scale that doesn't keep inflating, and characters who don't get dumbed down (I'll do my best to research the real-world details before writing). No AI. The tone leans lighthearted and funny. The male lead isn't a womanizer, and you might get to see the protagonist pull off some outrageous stunts. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 The Li Clan's Ruthless Bandit: Forging a Superpowerful China! 李氏悍匪，缔造超级华夏！ [Multiple heroines + history + high martial arts + wuxia + invincible protagonist + golden finger] Two people transmigrate to the Ming Dynasty, stumble into the jianghu, and make their way through the imperial court… They crush the Manchus with a casual flick, annihilate the barbarians, and unify the world… Martial arts realms: acquired, innate, Golden Core, Nascent Soul… They establish an everlasting legacy and gather three thousand beauties from across the land… Chen Yuanyuan, Liu Rushi, Kou B 148Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Twelve Bars of the Eastern Wind 东风十二阑 A scion of a prestigious family × a fiendish maiden of the Demon Cult A legendary sword reappears in the martial world Factions from every side step forward to compete Will it be love and hate, with vengeance pursued and grudges repaid? Or will lingering shadows follow as hearts pledge themselves to one another? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 I’m a Genius with Noble Character 天才的我，品节颇高 In a few words, we shared life and death, though it was all a dream from long ago. A blade in a smile, a dragon in the game, every move an attack of the mind. Riding the tide to the clouds is easy, but only when wielding power with bold resolve do you realize how treacherous the road through life is, with cages everywhere. This story weaves together the traits of feudal dynasties across five thousand years. Pei Lan, a young man from a powerful clan, can he find solace between reality and his ide —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 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
- 15 The Sword Falls, the Story Begins 落剑起 A sword case rests beneath the pillow. It enters dreams and keeps them company, a way to remember those gone and give shape to longing. A head of black hair has turned white. He thinks of the one he left behind, though they can never meet again in this life. All he can do is forge a sword to hold his yearning. Where is the jianghu? What is it like? Three kingdoms stand in a stalemate, and war rages without end. Where can he go from here...? 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 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
- 17 The Azure Blade Shines on Snow, Its Book Secures the Realm 青锋照雪书安山河 Dark clouds loom over the Great Qian court. The loyal and honorable Duke of Zhenguo's household falls in a single night. Qin Zhenyue, Minister of War, is framed for treason, and his entire family is in grave danger. His daughter, Qin Shuan, has an unyielding spirit and a sharp sword. She refuses to let the loyal dead remain falsely accused, or to see their land fall into ruin. Disguised as a man and living under an assumed name, she presses forward through blood and hardship. With nothing but c 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 The Real Culprit Behind the Massacre Wasn't the Person I've Hated for Ten Years 灭门血案的真凶，不是我恨了十年的人 The real culprit behind the massacre that wiped out my family wasn’t the person I’d hated for ten years 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 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
- 20 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
- 21 The Lost Sword of Cangming 沧溟遗剑 When heaven and earth first took shape and chaos began, the gods ascended, leaving five spirit swords behind in the mortal world. Now one of them has emerged, throwing the world into turmoil. Immortal cultivators, righteous heroes, and countless sects have all been swept up in the upheaval. Yet the sword’s wielder is a white-robed young man, not even twenty, who was born a beggar... [Traditional xianxia, alternate history, swordsmanship, no System, with martial-world rivalries and court intrigue 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Who Still Speaks of Chivalry? 何人还说侠 The jianghu is full of legends, but the tales about him are especially unusual. A fearsome aura of evil, a steadfast heart of chivalry. He does good deeds, yet bears a villain’s reputation. The jianghu remains the same, yet it is a new jianghu all over again. Let this tale slowly unfold. Come, listen as the story is told. The young are like poetry. Come along with me. Measure the world with your footsteps. See the human world with your own eyes. Roam the jianghu with your heart and spirit. 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Heavenly Iron Ice Sword 天铁冰剑 Everyone has hopes and aspirations. Some are ambitious and dream of uniting the martial world; some are caught up in romance and yearn only to stay together forever; others study diligently and pursue knowledge without pause... Whatever you seek, there is a path to it. Stray from that path, and you may lose your way. In this work, Sky Iron represents the ultimate pursuit of personal ambition, while the Ice Sword represents the humanity and moral boundaries one must uphold by following the right 1Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 24 Eternal Life Without Tears 无泪长生 The orphan Xi Wulei was adopted by his master, Shui Dai, as a child. He trained in the Blink Sword Art with his junior sister, Shui Jie, in the snowy mountains of the far west. At fifteen or sixteen, after reaching the third level of the art, he tried everything he could but still could not find the opportunity to break through to the fourth. Just then, his master Shui Dai made an unexpected decision: he would take Xi Wulei and Shui Jie down the mountain to gain experience. They never expected t 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Smoke and Rain in a Flourishing Age 盛世烟雨 The martial world is like a young woman anyone can dress up as they please. The imperial court is no different. The court and the martial world have never been worlds apart. Every story holds an unresolved destiny. Beneath the moonlit skies of the Nine Provinces lie the hopes of ordinary folk and wandering heroes for a peaceful life... 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 The Golden Phoenix Scissors: A Wuxia Novel 武侠小说金凤剪 Introduction to Jin Feng Jian, a wuxia novel by Wolong Sheng: Chaos erupts at the Prince of Jin's residence in Nanjing, and the princess consort is murdered. Chief Constable Yang recruits the young hero Yue Xiu to investigate the bloody crime. Having inherited the teachings of an extraordinary knight, Yue Xiu is unmatched in the world with his fists, palms, and weapons. When the young hero arrives at the Yang residence, he meets Miss Yang Yuyan by chance. Not only is she exceptionally beautiful 56Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 27 The Inner World of Wuxia 里武侠 A world of Lovecraftian horror with martial arts. (Someone called it a strawberry dumpling today, which was a little…) The hard parts of writing martial arts are the fights and the worldbuilding. For Lovecraftian horror, it's keeping the unknown unknowable. I think I've done a pretty good job with the fights, and I hope everyone enjoys them. As for the Lovecraftian story, all I can say is that this is basically Lovecraftian Musou. After all, the protagonist has a giant alarm clock-like ability s 4Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 28 The Iron Sword and the Vermilion Mark 铁剑朱痕 Synopsis of Gu Long's wuxia novel The Iron Sword and the Vermilion Mark: By his master's dying command, Fu Tianlin descends the mountain carrying the Vermilion-Mark Iron Sword. He sets out to find his martial uncle, hoping to master the martial arts and avenge his master. The sword attracts the covetous attention of the martial world, but the disguised heroine Zhen Qiushui comes to his aid and helps him escape. Tianlin and Qiushui hit it off, so he entrusts the sword to her before continuing his 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Seven Measures 七斗 “If blackfish devour one another, how can they be called human?” A storm of sand rises, and a young man steps into the mortal world. A struggle for imperial power and a thousand-year-old feud in the world of immortal cultivation. From the bloody battle in Rongcheng to the salt case in Jiangnan, from bonds forged in life and death at the Prince Chen's residence to the trap laid by the Zhengyi Sect: All along the way, he is either fighting for his life or on his way to do so. The Limitless Old Man 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 The Bad Guys: Jiang Chen, Ancestor of the Walking Dead 不良人之尸祖降臣 A martial arts novel derived from the Bad Guys anime, starring the Corpse Ancestor Jiangchen and the Four Corpse Ancestors. No transmigration, no rebirth, some familiar elements, and plenty of original content. It takes inspiration from the original work, but most of the plot is original. The Corpse Ancestor Jiangchen takes you into Jiangchen’s mysterious and fantastical life in the martial world, from her enigmatic origins to her superb medical skills; from creating the supreme and most siniste 70Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 My Name Is Xiaomao, and I’m the Smartest Person in the Jianghu 我叫小猫，江湖第一聪明人 My name is Xiao Mao, though the people of the martial world call me the Nine-Lives Detective. I'm not only clever, I'm lucky too. Time and again, I use my wits and skill to get out of danger. Just watch how I roam this martial world, righting wrongs and uncovering a grand conspiracy. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Ming Dynasty Embroidered Uniform Guard: Crushing the Martial World and Holding Sway at Court 大明锦衣卫：横推武侠，权倾朝野 [Ming Dynasty, Imperial Guards, myriad realms, System, transmigration, Jin Yong, TV and film dramas, Gu Long, wuxia fan fiction, peerless swordsmanship, decisive and ruthless, power fantasy, sweeping across the martial world, court intrigue, wuxia crossover, immense political power, grandmaster of martial arts, Earthly Immortal, martial arts across the myriad realms, ruling the world, starting out as an unrivaled Imperial Guard, Ming Dynasty wuxia, Young Imperial Guards, slaying gods and demons, 1.4kReads—Score14114d adds
- 33 Wuxia Crossover in the Ming Dynasty 综武大明 The Great Ming, during the Tianqi era. The empire is in turmoil, and the Manchus are invading. Discover a martial arts tale set a century after the world of swordsmen penned by Jin Yong! Zhu Peng unexpectedly transmigrates as the heir of a Ming prince. Defy fate and restore the realm; roam the martial world with beauties at his side! The Six Fan Gate, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Eastern Depot, and the Divine Constabulary command the land. Martial arts clans and sects rise and fall as the 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Blade Dance 刃舞 Wild Traveler Hall was the most inconspicuous little sect in the martial world. Escorting goods, collecting debts, running errands: they did it all. Cheng Feng was the newly appointed Third Hall Master of Wild Traveler Hall. Yet every task this little sect assigned him brought danger ever closer, keeping him on edge at every turn. Behind every flash of cold steel lay a carefully woven web of power. Who could have known back then that this man would one day change the fate of the entire Jiang Kin 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Blood Slays the Nine Heavens: The Soul-Sundering Spear of Blade and Sword 血弑九霄之刀剑断魂枪 A young constable escorts the prefect and investigates a powerful clan, encountering thirteen assassins along the way. One ghost and one demon among the thirteen assassins: what kind of story will unfold? Thanks for watching the first installment: The Nangong Mystery. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Legends of the Young Hero 天骄侠影录 In the final years of the Southern Song dynasty, the realm is beset by turmoil. Dugu Qi and Dugu Ying are brothers from a small fishing village outside Cangzhou. They have different temperaments and fates. One wants only to live out his days in peace and find a secluded paradise where he can escape the world. The other cannot abide an ordinary life and is determined to rise above his station. One is devoted to love, longing to win one person's heart and grow old together, yet ultimately dies alo 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 The Legend of Huafeng 花凤传 Introduction to Wolong Sheng's wuxia novel The Tale of Hua Feng: A white-clad young woman, as beautiful as a flower and ethereal as an immortal, leaves Python Valley with her senior brother. She is Hua Feng, a peerless beauty of unsurpassed grace, adored by all who see her. Delicate and lovely, she has a bewitching charm that captivates the heart. On her first venture into the martial world, she is lured aboard the Golden Dragon Prince's ship, where she shares his bed for several days. Her senio 132Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 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
- 39 Wuxia: My Game Character Became My Doppelganger 武侠：游戏角色成了分身 The world is like a tide, and people like water. How many enter the martial world, and how many return? Every year, countless young men and women venture into the martial world. Countless others, once dreaming of righting wrongs and making a name for themselves, die there. In this world, the strong can sever rivers with a sword and shatter mountains with their fists. Ye Wu transmigrates to another world, determined to write his own story. 147Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Aren’t I a Hero? 我不是大侠吗 Li Zhibai transmigrates into a historical timeline where Cao Cao died at Wancheng and Liu Bei made three attempts to restore the Han dynasty. But that isn't even the strangest part: this is a martial arts world. And in a martial arts world, of course he should become a hero. Unfortunately, fate drops him into a battlefield amid chaos and almost lets him starve to death. Luckily, he is rescued by the Saintess of Langhuan and her party as they flee south, and so begins his journey through the mart 25Reads6.6Score10614d adds
- 41 My Wulin Legend 我的武林传 Xin Zhongchi, do you know what it means to be destined for greatness, and what it means to be beyond redemption? These are the fates you were born with, the fate of throwing the world into chaos. You said you would take Yun Huashang and run far away, but this martial world has never had room for anyone seeking a peaceful life. When the prophecy of “world’s end” rang in your ears, when the blades of “Pingtu” stained the martial world red, you finally understood: You were never fighting for yourse 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit: A Martial World That Never Fades 虹猫蓝兔：永不消失的江湖 [Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit Fanfiction] + [Animated Martial Arts] + [One Heroine] + [After the Qilin] + [The Seven Swords Reunite] The jianghu: wherever people gather, there is a jianghu! The jianghu is small, with room only for chivalrous hearts and tender affections, never to forget one another. The jianghu is vast: heroes lay down their lives, and justice endures. Let us cherish those who came before, and never forget those who follow! After the Seven Swords joined forces and killed the Demo 18Reads—Score114d adds
- 43 Transmigrating: My Senior Brother Is Fierce 穿越之师兄凶猛 [No Female Lead] [System] [Wuxia] After transmigrating into a Wuxia world, Li Yijun acquires an idle System. He thought he could rely on the System to enjoy a carefree life of slacking off from then on. But his master and master's wife can't sit still, and every one of his junior brothers and sisters is a protagonist in the making. With no other choice, he has to spend his days rushing around putting out fires. When Li Yijun realizes he can't save everyone, what will he choose? Stay tuned 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Cold Edge, Bright Reflection 寒锋照影 [Wuxia + fantasy + one heroine + mind games] As a dynasty nears its end and unrest stirs across the martial world, a young hero with a mysterious past is drawn into a struggle when his sect is suddenly destroyed. Alone, he must follow the clues and uncover the truth. A fragmentary map and a secret order lead to an old case from the previous dynasty, while the imperial family’s shadow guards conceal a startling secret. As he draws ever closer to the blood-soaked truth, he discovers he has long be —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 The Nameless Flute 【无名箫】 The wuxia novel The Nameless Flute: The flute's distant melody drifts from an ancient temple, carrying endless melancholy; the flashing blades mingle with the many grudges of the martial world. The story opens with the five righteous heroes of the Central Plains being cruelly poisoned. Shangguan Qi, a disciple of their leader, is lucky enough to escape and hides in the library of an ancient monastery, where he studies martial arts. After enduring countless hardships, he finally ventures into the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 The Sword of Fate 缘剑劫 [Traditional Wuxia] Two life-saving pills are stolen, and the Changshan Escort Agency is massacred overnight. Only the young master, Mei Jianzhi, escapes under the protection of a mad old Daoist, setting out on a homeless journey through the martial world. By a twist of fate, he arrives at Murong Manor and befriends the manor lord, Murong Li, Yishui Han, and other heroes. He accidentally discovers that his adoptive father, who saved his life and taught him martial arts, was the very man who robb 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 The Tale of the Flower-Shaking Eagle 摇花放鹰传 Synopsis of Wo Longsheng's wuxia novel, The Flower-Swaying Eagle: Su Bailing had no equal in the world, though he longed for one. Arrogant in his youth and fiercely competitive in middle age, he had no confidante worthy of his regard and no enemy who could give him a proper fight. With nowhere to put his abundant talent, he played a trick on the martial world of later generations. He poured his pent-up anguish and pain into building an underground fortress, leaving behind two plans, one righteou 587Reads6.7Score10314d adds
- 48 Sword Intent at Its Peak 剑意正浓 Sword intent pierces the clouds and reaches the highest heavens, its brilliance shaking the world. Once, a swordsman strode proudly through life, renowned throughout the martial world. As several of the martial world’s great sword manuals were lost, fewer and fewer people chose the sword as their weapon, and the sword gradually became little more than an ornament. Just as swordsmen were being forgotten, a young man entered the martial world with sword in hand, determined to restore the glory of 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 The Grudges of the Hong and Miao Clans 洪苗恩仇录 Zi Ji had two disciples, Hong Shi and Miao Liang. When they received their master’s martial arts teachings, the two disciples each followed a different path. Hong Shi took the direct approach, while Miao Liang went in the opposite direction. Thus were born two entirely different martial philosophies. This also planted the seeds for the later Hong-Miao rivalry... Amid this conflict, Zhuang Fei, one of the story’s protagonists and a descendant of Hong Shi’s school, endured great hardships and even 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 The Hero's Sword Smiles at the Beauty 英雄剑笑红颜 A young swordsman, bold and righteous, sings endless songs of the martial world and recounts its tales of chivalry! Tender feelings are not always gentle as water, and a long-awaited reunion can still end like a dream. The martial world exists because of its people, and people are born for the martial world. There is killing in the martial world, but there is human kindness, too! The martial world is once again swept by turmoil. Heroes ride a thousand miles through bloodshed, rooting out evil in 682Reads—Score10314d adds
