A series of three historical fantasy novels written by Toriumi Jinzo, based on Tezuka Osamu's "Dororo" manga series.

Why must I taste all the suffering? Why must I bear all the pain?

Suddenly finding himself in the Sengoku era, regular high school student Sagara Yoshiharu is about to be killed in the battlefield. He is saved by... more>> none other than the man who later becomes the infamous Toyotomi Hideyoshi but at a cost to his life. With history completely changed because of Yoshiharu's actions, he tries to make things right again but it seems that history is taking a different course than the one he learned in school. Oda Nobunaga is now a brilliant but young girl named Oda Nobuna. Yoshiharu starts working under her command to bring back history to its correct course and find his way back home to the present world. <<less

Die in Water and Revive in Fire Ji Hanyue was born of a general. On the evening when she married the Crown Prince, she was... more>> framed and pushed into a lake. Before she died, she was told that both her father and sister had been mu*dered. When she woke up in a fire, she found herself reincarnated as her cousin Qu Moying, a blind daughter of the Vice Minister of Works. With a hateful stepmother and sister, the poor girl lived in forsaken circumstances and used to be timid and isolated. The fire gave Ji Hanyue a new life and changed Qu Moying’s life. The vengeance started. In the previous life, Ji Hanyue married the Crown Prince, while in this one, she took the fancy of his uncle. What kind of marriage was waiting for her <<less

I didn't expect to be reincarnated into the warring states period, but I could never have guessed that I would be reincarnated as Sanboshi! Isn't... more>> he the guy who will be used as a pawn in the Kiyosu Conference by Hideyoshi? The guy died at the age of 26! No way! Although my life might be on hard mode, with me taking over the reins of the Oda clan at age three, I won't resign myself to becoming a puppet. I will unite the Oda family and unify the country! <<less

I will serve as Jiabi for the rest of my life.”... more>>

“I will protect you until the end of my life.”

Eo Woo-dong’s breath flowed down the nape of Lee Gyeom’s neck. The scent from his mouth wafted into his nose. I couldn’t come to my senses like a drugged person. Lee Gyeom put his hand behind Ou-dong’s neck and gently hugged her. “I may be clumsy, so please don’t imitate me.”

As he pulled Eoudong deep into his arms, the faint scent of roses touched him.

From the moment they became one, they were passionately conscious of each other as if they were about to melt.

The souls of each other began to flow inside their bodies.

They thought that an eternally happy future awaited them, but the interruption of Tae Kang-soo’s move forced them to separate forever. <<less

A Daoist priest follows his shifu’s instructions, inheriting a small Daoist shrine that is both destitute and decrepit. He finds that this place does not have anything aside from evil yao spirits, and that each one of them is clever and eccentric. Fortunately, the Daoist priest is cold-hearted and insensitive, searching for his master’s whereabouts while also living a delightful life of eating, sleeping, and fighting yao spirits.... more>>

At the same time, the Daoist priest discovers that behind the disappearance of his shifu lies a great war between the virtuous deities and the fiendish demons, a conflict unprecedented in history. <<less

The story of a cute and juicy mussel being eaten by the mighty General step by step

“The person who succumbed to binge-watching until four in the morning, Su Li Mo, might just be the first.... more>>

Upon waking up, she found herself transformed into the Pure Consort of Emperor Qianlong’s harem. Not only was she 32 years old, but she also had an eight-year-old eldest son, a son barely two years old, and, oh, a new-born daughter who hadn’t even reached a month old yet. It’s utterly heart-breaking.

To make matters worse, historically, this Pure Consort only lived to be 47 years old! And her children suffered even more! Her second son passed away at the age of 47, her eldest son at 26, and her youngest daughter at 23…

Save me! Save me!”

“Emperor Qianlong lived to be 87 years old, and there were several concubines in his harem who managed to live past 70, with some even outliving Qianlong by an additional two years.

Upon calming down and carefully considering it, although the harem may be wicked, as long as one earnestly perseveres and takes good care of their health, perhaps one could still live to a ripe old age of 99… as a seasoned old salted fish.”

PS: Genuine Salted Fish Daily Life: What’s the Meaning of Palace Intrigue When Lying Flat and Living Until 99 Sounds so Blissful?

The entire harem is in turmoil, while only the female lead is leisurely lying flat, living a salted fish lifestyle, and eating melons.

As long as we survive, we’ll make it!

The goal: to live a peaceful life until old age, surrounded by descendants! <<less

In 218 BC, near a village in the southeast of the Qin empire, a young man named Han Xin— brilliant, ambitious, and utterly destitute— is... more>> approached by a black-robed stranger who claims to be a divine messenger. On behalf of his god, he offers the youth his sole chance to fulfill his ambitions in return for a seemingly bizarre favor. But as Han Xin sees more of the world in his path to power, he realizes that he’s part of a far larger conspiracy, rooted in ancient myth and living history, and that his bargain could have far greater repercussions than he’d ever imagined. He and his protege may still be able to save the day, but not without enormous personal sacrifice. <<less

The owner of the netherworld inn listens to a ghost recount his life up above before all of it can be forgotten.

Do you ever ponder the existence of myriad parallel universes, each mirroring your own reality? Clearly, it’s the same person. However, while she may be... more>> an unrivaled wealthy heiress in this universe, in another, she could just be a penniless working girl. Theoretically, these realms never cross paths. Yet, one fateful day, the affluent Jiang Xiaoyuan finds herself thrust into a meticulously orchestrated mishap, becoming another version of herself in a different realm. Stripped of her family background, education, looks, and wealth, what remains as the essence of oneself? What truly defines the self? This story plans to take a transformation plan into another dimension. <<less

The story follows the journey of a young man who transcends from a tribal youth to the leader of his tribe, and eventually becomes a prince in Novgorod.... more>>

Step by step, he navigates through the forests, grasslands, and myriad rivers of Eastern Europe, dispelling ignorance and establishing civilization. <<less

She is the top double-system special agent with unusual powers. After she is reborn and travels back to the past, she suddenly becomes a good-for-nothing aristocratic Little Lord in a third-world country. ... more>>

From then on, she turns from a good-for-nothing to a genius, making humongous progress in her cultivation and can very easily obtain medicine refinement enhancements. Even beasts and fiends bow down to her.

It's fine that she is forced to disguise as a man, but why do evildoers still harass her, even though she publicly announces that she's a male?

From that day onwards, the cold and mysterious Holy Master becomes a bitter wife-chasing s*ave! An evenly-matched cat and mouse chase begins between the two of them... <<less

Ten years ago, Qin Wangtian was just a child between the ages of seven and eight. He went to Black Cloud Fortress to steal some wood but was discovered by a teenage Mu Ling. The unfortunate boy got struck by lightning and despite receiving treatment from Mu Ling, his body still had many scars. Before leaving Black Cloud Fortress, he pointed to the tree of Mu Ling and vowed to change his name to Qin Wangtian and one day, will take back the tree.... more>>

Ten years later, Mu Ling became a Genius Doctor, the best in the world.

Ten years later, Qin Wangtian became a Horse Riding Bandit, the fiercest in the world.

Fate united these two former childhood enemies. Mu Ling was blackmailed by Qin Wangtian, accused of not being able to cure the burns of over ten years and was forced to stay beside Qin Wangtian to help him take revenge on an enemy, Yue Zaiting, who was once a friend, but had betrayed him and killed his benefactor's family. <<less

A side story of Oda Nobuna no Yabou which focuses on Bontenmaru, the Daimyo of Oushu and the future Masamune Date. She is a companion... more>> and bodyguard of Louise Frois and an ally of the Oda Clan. Possessing heterochromia, she also has a case of chuunibyou (8th grader adolescent delusions), believing her red eye has special powers which is hidden under an eyepatch. Like Nobuna, she also has an estranged relationship with her mother. <<less

Lu Liangwei wakes up to find herself transmigrated as a supporting character in the novel she had been reading a few days ago. According to... more>> the novel, this character has everything—beauty, wealth, status—except brains. Before Liangwei had taken over, she even went as far as to hang herself for the male protagonist that she loved: the Crown Prince as well as her sister's lover. Now that she has become a "brand new" person, it is time for her to turn her life around with charm and wit! She will get everyone to fall in love with her, even the Crown Prince's uncle—the Emperor! Who needs a prince when you can become the Empress herself? <<less

Yu Jin is an orphan, who was raised by wolves in the desert. She happened to meet a man of Han living with a Xiongnu... more>> tribe who takes her back to his camp due to her saving his life from thirst. She soon becomes friends with Xiongnu’s children. One year later, due to political changes, her foster father is killed. His only wish was for her to return to his hometown of Chang’an, in the Han Dynasty while hers is to live with the wolves for she has lost the one who she relied on. While going on life’s journey she met two men on the way hereby starting her story which will span years with so much colorful and stunning trials and tribulations. <<less

Liu Yu Sheng hails from a rich family. After studying abroad, he returns home to find his inheritance stolen by his other family members. To... more>> make a living, he has to work as a teacher at a small school. In this hopeless state, he meets a dear, old friend in Zhou Yao Hua. Who, like the majority of China harbors a hatred against communists. However, Liu Yu Sheng has connections with communists. Could he betray his friend? Thus begins Yu Sheng’s rounds of difficult choices. <<less

A lecherous army special task force soldier from 21st-century Hong Kong is selected to travel back in time, choosing to go to the Chinese Warring... more>> States Period. Unfortunately, the time machine runs into an error during the experiment. With no foreseeable way to return to the present, he must use his combat skills and knowledge of history to thrive in his new life in the year 251 BC. <<less

She has been drawn into the life of the phoenix, such fate – “The Emperor Swallow”, but few days later she married the Prime Minister; she possesses beauty that overthrows cities and ruins states but also has a talented and virtuous mind, yet her husband is deeply in love with the Emperor’s doted consort. On their wedding night, his face filled with guilt, says to her: Apart from love, I can give you anything……... more>>

Though deep in nobility, her life is not monotonous, to pick up the new number one scholar from within the imperial palace, to rescue the Nu clan’s prince in the back alleys, and with the young general falling off the cliff, with the Emperor engaging in a battle of wits over the inner palace…….

Many men were unable to conquer her beauty and wisdom, yet when trying to win the beauty, they cannot let go of their plundering desires in lust for power. Within the imperial court, there is an underlying turbulence of disputing fronts. On the battlefield, there is the slaughtering of armoured cavalry……the tender grace of a beauty, hearts fuelled with lust for power, which is it that is the burial of such heroes?

Troubled times since the war, they survive in this strife, fighting to dominate this world, seizing the beauty that overthrows cities and ruin states……

The world, because of this beauty, is in chaos; but who is it that this beauty charmingly smiles at? <<less

The Shanghai bund that is dazzling with paper and gold——... more>>

Fate plays a role in the meeting of Jin Xiu with Zuo Zhen.

He teaches her to drink, teaches her ​​to dance, teach her the ways of the world ...

Finally he succeeded in teaching her to become a dance hostess,

Also, finally this lets her fulfills her wish to stay by her beloved’s side.

But – can’t help falling in love!

He is the big brother in the triad which battles and reigns in terror,

Unfortunately, he likes the woman who whole-heartedly adores his respected sworn brother,

This woman who he has taught and trained single-handedly,

He uses his life to make the most painful choice in his life ... <<less

One leap from the city tower thus fulfills the Marquis of Chang Ye’s triumph in conquering the world, establishing a new era. Yet she only turns into a lonely wisp, accompanying him day and night.... more>>

Note: the title shares the same name as the female lead – Sang Ge 桑歌 meaning mulberry song <<less

It was first serialised in the Hong Kong newspaper Hong Kong Commercial Daily between 1 January 1956 and 31 December 1956. The book has three editions. Some characters from the novel play minor roles or are simply mentioned by name in The Deer and the Cauldron, another of Jin Yong's works.... more>>

The novel is set in the late Ming dynasty. The protagonist, Yuan Chengzhi, is the son of Yuan Chonghuan, a patriotic military general who was wrongly put to death by the Chongzhen Emperor. <<less