A young blind man and a mature martial arts expert will create a legend together, this is their only story, bound by the red thread... more>> of fate. <<less

In the stables, Qing Jiu rescues a young girl. This girl, with a stubborn streak, insists on following them. Qing Jiu allows her to stay, watching her grow day by day, only to eventually realize that what seemed to be a mere stubborn rock is in fact a precious jade.... more>>

Qing Jiu reflects, "Today I've found a seed, buried it in the soil, and nurtured it day and night with great care. Will a delicate flower bloom from it next year?"

In the depths of despair, Yu’er was given a helping hand. Qing Jiu's arrival was the first ray of light piercing through her darkness, and since then, she has stayed by her side. Even if she is as elusive as a flower in a mirror or the moon's reflection on water, being a bit closer to her is enough.

Yu’er wonders, "Today, a bright moon settled in my heart. I chase after her relentlessly, day and night. Can I be closer to her next year?" <<less

Song Woo-Moon is the son of a simple inn owner in the countryside.... more>>

His body is weak since childhood, and one day, a landscape painting received as a gift from an old Daoist causes his mind to become weak as well.

For years, he is teased as being the village fool, and he grows up as nothing more than a pathetic burden to his parents.

The day he turns twenty, however, his life changes!

Something awakens within him—the supreme martial arts within the landscape painting! <<less

A young man plagued by recurring nightmares finds himself visiting a blind fortune teller, who sends him to a world of martial arts that looks a lot like the wuxia stories he used to read.... more>>

In the sky of this world, a tome shines every now and then, revealing the hierarchy of mighty beings that seek power amid troubled times. Determined to unravel the mysteries of his involuntary journey and the secrets of the world he has ended up in, he endeavors to ascend the tome’s rankings, all while looking for a path back home.

Official Chinese blurb

Wandering the jianghu with a blade and wine, where beauties’ grace is filling one’s mind.

A youth, saber on his back and wine gourd at the waist, strides forth, yet the jianghu of his heart seems only more elusive;

With each flipped page of the Tome of Troubled Times, decades of nights soaked in rain pass over the jianghu.

As he suddenly turns to look back, he finds that the mortal world has shattered in his wake. <<less

Liang Shu sent his people to Baihe Village and ordered them to discover what Liu Xian’an hated the most.... more>>

Several days later, his people returned with the information. Firstly, Second Young Master Liu hates copying books, and secondly, he hates you, my lord.

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Liang Shu (gong) x Liu Xian’an (shou) <<less

Storywise, this novel has initial premise for a duel between two swordsmen, Yan 13 and The Third Master of Xie Family (the title of the book is The Third Master). But then to make it a long story, the duel can't be happening at the first part. Then the sub-plots appeared and rolling continuously.... more>>

It's a good read from Gu Long, with his distinctive writing style. There're lots of betraying and plot twists in such a short novel, sometimes resulting in confusion for readers. The Third young master is a good character, with his personalities unravel mostly through other characters.

Long story short, the duel was inevitable. The surprise at the end of duel was made this wuxia story uncommon. <<less

Born with the fate of a slaughterer, but all he wanted to do was help.

The Story of a Soon-To-Be God Of Food transmigrated into the world of Soul Land After his death, 5.000 Years after Oscar, the previous God... more>> of Food ascended alongside Tang San, the protagonist of Soul Land, and the rest of his friend.. <<less

Alone, Pang Wan entered the Jiang Hu[1]. Her dream was to become a pure lady [2], to find her destined other half.... more>>

To fulfill this dream, everyday, she would dress elegantly in white and sit in the teahouse to admire handsome men and read her novels.

She heard, the demonesses [3] related to Jiang Hu were all, depending on their martial arts capabilities, divided into groups of three, six and nine.

Currently, the evil woman, who had the beauty of a blossoming flower, who had a heart like snakes and scorpions, who could kill at such a young age, was a once in a century’s peerless demoness.

She also heard that the demoness had came down the mountains to challenge the Wu Lin [4] champion Gu Xi Ju, to take the title of number one and to wreck havoc in the Jiang Hu.

Yet again she heard that all those who had decent martial arts skills vowed to get rid of this witch.

Aiyaya, it’s not good! Isn’t this demoness her? She did not kill the person! She did not start the fire!

This infamous name of the demoness is also not what she wanted!

Looks like Jiang Hu’s road is very curved, she'd better run!

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[1] Literally translated as rivers and lakes. Refers to the pugilist world.

[2] Direct translation: A lady like a White Lotus, meaning pure.

[3] Not exactly the supernatural kind. It’s kind of a name for the women of Jiang Hu.

[4] Wu Lin meaning martial arts. <<less

The 13th generation disciple of the Great Mount Hua Sect. One of the Three Great Swordsmen. The Plum Blossom Sword Saint, Chung Myung.... more>>

After slicing the head of the peerless Heavenly Demon, who threw the world into chaos, he slept an eternal sleep on the peak of the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains. Jumping over a hundred years, he comes back in the body of a child.

But… what? Mount Hua declined? What the hell are you talking about!?

It’s only natural to want to live if you’re going broke.

“Decline? Even though I’m here? Who would dare!”

Plum blossoms eventually fall.

But when the cold winter passes and spring comes, plum blossoms shall bloom again.

“But I’m gonna die first before Mount Hua gets revived! If you’re gonna go bust, might as well do it right, you bastards!”

The beginning of the Plum Blossom Sword Saint, Chung Myung’s solitary struggle to save the thoroughly declining Mount Hua Sect. <<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

Renowned and well-regarded members of the martial world are being killed off one after another. The culprit: The Killer Star, Shen Wuhai, now hated by the entire martial world. But efforts to stop him have been futile, so the Sword King Palace has put up a reward for 10,000 taels of gold to anyone who captures the Killer Star alive.... more>>

Now the scourge of the martial world has also become a nice piece of fatty meat, a gold mine for anyone who can get to him.

Easier said than done… <<less

The Return of the Condor Heroes by Jin Yong was first serialized in newspapers from between 20 May 1959 and 5 July 1961.... more>>

This is the second book of the Condor Trilogy. The story has undergone two revisions. The second edition was released in May 1976 and and the third edition was published in January 2003. <<less

Yan Wushi had walked a path full of blood and corpses.... more>>

He did not believe in the good nature of humanity. Even more so, he did not believe that there could be someone with great kindness and sense of justice, who would be so considerate of others without asking anything in return.

One day, Shen Qiao, who was the sect leader of Mount Xuandu, the number one Daoist sect under the heavens, was challenged to a duel but somehow fell off the cliff.

Yan Wushi happened to pass by down there.

Seeing Shen Qiao who was seriously injured to the point of dying, he suddenly came up with a perfect idea…

After thousands of autumns, who could stay eternal? <<less

Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils by Jin Yong was first serialized in newspapers from 3 September 1963 to 27 May 1966.... more>>

The story follows the journeys of three protagonists. The main thematic element of the novel concerns the complex, troubled relationships between characters from various kingdoms and sects, and the inherent bond that underlies the struggles of each. The novel examines the cause and effect that forms and breaks these bonds on five uniquely corresponding levels: self, family, society, ethnic group, and country. <<less

I had been abroad to do medical volunteer work, when I was swept up in a civil war. I was killed by a rebel soldier, while taking a bullet for a patient. But when I finally woke up, I had become a child?!?... more>>

And in front of me stood a destroyed carriage and a group of oddly dressed people, who were unconscious!

“It’s just like a Murim world.”

As I hurry to perform first aid in an attempt to save even one person, I realize that this world is that of [The Supreme Demon King], a Wuxia novel I’ve enjoyed reading.

After meeting the rescue team of the ‘Three Great Doctors’, I found out that one of the person I saved was the protagonist of this novel, the future Demon King ‘Yeo Haryun’!

“Hey, since I’m indebted to you for saving me, call me ‘hyung’.”

For saving his life, I become sworn brothers with the future Demon King, and the White Dragon Godly Doctor, one of the most knowledgeable people around, recognized my potential and took me in as his disciple. This is the story of how I became the greatest physician in Gangho! <<less

A tale about the former leader of a special organization that served under royalty, now leaving his past life behind and unintentionally getting involved with... more>> the martial world. <<less

I became a female character in a martial arts game I've played for the first time.... more>>

I know absolutely nothing about Murim, though... <<less

After defeating all the enemies of the Murim Alliance, the Demonic Alliance and the internal enemies; Chunha Jin, the master of the Murim Alliance who held the title Strongest Under Heaven brought forth peace to all of Kang Ho. But one day he dies unexpectedly.... more>>

Once he openes his eyes, he is in a body of a twenty year old youth named Byuk Lee Dan. How will the man who once held the title Strongest Under Heaven live this new life? And what will his death entail to Kang Ho? <<less

A mysterious encounter.... more>>

It’s an amazing thing.

Everyone wishes that they would have one, but no one ever manages to get one. This is what a mysterious encounter is.

That’s what it’s supposed to be, but…

Sometimes, that same encounter could be a curse for some.

Like me, for example.

“f*ck…” <<less

A major event happened recently to the demonic sect – their powerful sect master suddenly went missing.... more>>

Everyone comforted each other: “Don’t worry, the sect master must be out pursuing fun, and so on.”

“Well, that makes sense.”

They waited.

Waited and waited.

Waited and waited.

Waited and… Everyone slammed the table: “We’ve waited so long! The sect master must have met with a mishap! Look for him!!” Numerous disciples therefore ran rumbling down the mountain.

On a certain day of the month, a certain sect master opened his eyes and thought in confusion: Hey, who am I? <<less

Two hundred years ago, there was a great battle between demons, and the disciples of Ancestor Beichen gradually formed the six most powerful sects in the martial arts world. Cai Zhao had the good fortune to be born in one of them, the Luoying Valley. When she became a disciple at the age of fifteen, she discovered that her story had only just begun…... more>>

Her aunt used to say, the Jianghu was a sunny and vibrant paradise, but all Cai Zhao saw in her eyes were jealousy, betrayal, bloodshed, and endless disputes. After clearing away the fog, she finally discovered the secret hidden under the legends.

The rain of the Jianghu night is cold, but there are always generations of passionate young people embarking on this path. Some of them have become the inscriptions on the front of the monument, and some have become the helpless comments on the back.

From the author of The Legend of Minglan and Love Like the Galaxy, this is yet again a simple girl’s funny life story. Set in a high fantasy wuxia setting, it is somewhere between wuxia (martial arts) and xianxia (immortal cultivation), it’s not very rigid in it’s rules.

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Tags: Nobility, Jianghu Fighting and Revenge, Sole Love/Obsessive Love, Mystery/Suspense

Main characters: Cai Zhao, Mu Qingyan

One Sentence Summary: Any genre/plot in my hands will become crack

Themes: Love and Courage, Never Back Down; Wanting to reach the top of the world, even if one dies one has no regrets.

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Cai Zhao: My hero is my aunt. She is a righteous, kind, martial artist who cares not for her own safety and always seeks to protect those that are weaker, the heroine of the marital arts world. So I will never join the martial arts world, open a nice store, and become a business woman.​

Mu Qingyun: Me too. My father is the one I look up to the most. He is a soft spoken, kind, clean and ethereal person, who views power as mere worthless clouds… so I decided to reclaim throne of the Demonic Cult, destroy those that have wronged the Mu family, and kill anyone who does not approve. ​

Cai Zhao: It would be great if I hadn’t met you.

Mu Qingyun: I am so glad I met you. <<less

The Sword and the Exquisiteness chronicles the adventures of Yu Peiyu in a martial arts world that is filled with danger and deceit.... more>>

The leaders of various clans are being killed off and replaced with look-alikes.

What is the conspiracy behind this?
Yu Peiyu finds out... <<less

It was an era of war unlike ever seen before in Murim history.... more>>

To end the horrible war, numerous heroes had sacrificed their lives and disappeared on the battlefield.

This is the story of a man that longed to be a hero and the story of his brilliant rise to the top.

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Joo Seo-Cheon is a man who luckily survives the Warring Era and becomes the Hwasan sect’s elder, only to live a life full of regrets and doubts.

He lays on his deathbed waiting for the inevitable when he is returned to the past… <<less

The web celebrity, Chen Suyang, transmigrated into a film adaptation he’d just finished rolling the death scene. Now he has to play the villain—the Evil Sect’s young master, Su Yang.... more>>

To return to his own world, he faithfully acted according to the script and solemnly recited his lines—waiting for the day he’d die under the protagonist’s sword.

But... why were the scenes getting farther and farther from the script? <<less