Summoning a Swordsman, Drawing In an Immortal

Lin YangQidian2014

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Summary

After graduation and starting work, modern shut-in girl Le Xiaotou becomes addicted to a wuxia game and lives with her roommate Mu Hong. After Mu Hong leaves, Le Xiaotou leafs through The Secret on his bookshelf and somehow summons an ancient swordsman from her imagination into her home. This swordsman from Sixian County is naive by nature and highly skilled with the sword, and the two begin living together after a mistaken home-invasion accusation. Then strange changes occur: Le Xiaotou transmigrates into the cultivation world of Siwei Realm, meets Ming Rang and others, travels through Yiping District, and faces the danger of the evil force with her companions. In the end, she purifies her enemy with her own power, returns to the past to seek the root cause, and renews her romance with the swordsman Yi Hen.

Editor's review

This is a typical light-hearted xianxia novel from the early days of female-oriented web platforms such as Xiaoxiang and Qidian. Its appeal lies in the comedic contrast between a shut-in girl and a naive swordsman, and the early cohabitation scenes are grounded and full of laughs. After the midpoint, the story shifts into adventures in the Siwei Realm, widening the scope, and the confrontation between the forces of good and evil and the past-life and present-life resolution show some clever design. Its weaknesses are the heroine's early weakness and sluggishness, loosely paced sections, and a cultivation system that is not rigorously constructed. It suits readers who want light entertainment and a strong romance line; readers seeking hardcore cultivation settings may find it unsatisfying.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Xianxia readers who enjoy a light, comedic opening
Readers who like a shut-in heroine and a naive male lead with contrasting charm
Female-oriented readers who value the romance line and love that grows over time

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking a rigorous cultivation system and leveling-up satisfaction
Readers who dislike the heroine's early timid and sluggish personality

Reading tips

The first half's cohabitation comedy moves briskly; read it as light entertainment before entering the main Siwei Realm plot
Note the foreshadowing of Yi Hen's identity and past-life memories; the ending's return to the past resolves the summoning setup from the opening
The mid-to-late sections have more battles and puzzle-solving; read continuously to avoid confusion in character relationships caused by gaps

About the publisher

Qidian

Qidian is a platform whose catalogue brings together online literature, with about 45,000 titles in the library spanning categories such as male-oriented fiction, Eastern fantasy, xianxia and wuxia, science fiction, selected fiction and quality web novels. Representative titles include Reincarnation Paradise, War Soldier Leon, The Fairy Is Fierce (also known as Tai Mang), The Expert Is Right Beside Me, Dragon Herder, You Should Cross the Mountains Like a Hero, The Adventures of a Clever Girl and Summoning Heroes of All Ages in Another World, with themes extending from fantasy and xianxia to science fiction and adventure. Representative authors available in the library include Na Yi Zhi Wen Zi, Chi Gua Zi Qun Zhong, Guan Guan Gong Zi, Chenxing LL, Luan, Chen Mo De Ai, Piao Yi Dao Zhang and Dong Tian Bu Leng. Their works mostly appear as serialized web fiction aimed at readers who prefer long genre fiction. Public information on its founding background and scale is limited, so no inferences are made here; the description is based solely on the library's titles and categories.

FAQ

Does this book have one female lead or two?

One female lead, Le Xiaotou, and the romance centers on her and the swordsman Yi Hen.

Is the early part more wuxia or xianxia?

The opening is a modern-day comedy of cohabiting with an ancient swordsman; after entering the Siwei Realm, it becomes a xianxia adventure.

Is the ending a happy one?

The two reunite and stay together at the end, a satisfying conclusion.

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About the author

Lin Yang Author

Lin Yang (Chinese name 林晹) is an author about whom limited public information is available. Their nationality, dates of birth and death, and personal background have not been clearly recorded. According to the library's holdings, Lin Yang has only one work, Zhao Xia Yin Xian (roughly "Summoning Heroes, Drawing Immortals"), classified under women's fiction and ancient romance. This suggests a writing direction centered on emotional narrative set in ancient times, with touches of chivalric and immortal themes. The title hints at a story that may combine martial-world characters with Daoist immortals, unfolding grudges and fateful encounters beyond the romantic main line. Because the available material is limited, it is not possible to describe the author's creative career, stylistic development, or influence in further detail; this note is based solely on existing catalog information and may be supplemented if more public material emerges.