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Water Margin

Adapted from Water Margin (c. 14th century) traditionally attributed to Shi Nai'an
public-domain Chinese text; newly written English adaptation
Status
Ongoing
Length
120 chapters so far · 74 scenesAbout 5 hr 40 min published so far
Updated
October 2026
Rating
MatureAdult themes, no explicit content

You are Major Lu, three punches past the law in a Weizhou tavern, your face on every gate until a razor at Mount Wutai makes a monk of you.

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About this story

The marsh musters one hundred and eight, and the southern war halves them. At Liuhe Pagoda the Qiantang tide comes up like cavalry and you meet it seated; Song Jiang drinks the court's poisoned wine knowingly. One hundred and twenty chapters carry you from Weizhou to a wall of carved names.

Who you’ll meet

Shi Jin, the travelling martial artist, and a singer seeking help with her elderly father. You play Major Lu.

How it opens

In Weizhou, your major's uniform earned space at a tavern before your temper earned silence.

Shi Jin had come seeking a teacher, and Li Zhong joined the table between street performances.

Shi JinMajor Lu, the roads have changed you less than they changed my directions.

Li ZhongWe may find him after food, if nobody fights the prefecture.

Shi JinThat condition asks more discipline than our host usually carries.

Choose

Bring whoever is crying here and let the cause speak plainly.

No music should continue while someone weeps behind the wall.

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