The Demon-Subduing Flying Dragon

幻龙Dec 2025

2.8

Word count: 371K words
Chapters: 21

Summary

Mount Lu is widely held to be the place where Kuang Lu of antiquity attained the Way. At its summit lies Guling, whose scenery is elegant and refined; famous mountains and fine vistas have long drawn lofty recluses and wandering knights, scholars and poets, who whistle to the mist and moon, chant verse and toy with the moonlight, lingering until they forget to return.

Yet the summit of Mount Lu, Guling, is wrapped year-round in mist and cloud, and has always been devoid of human traces. The line “I know not the true face of Mount Lu” speaks precisely of the dense fog and heavy clouds atop Guling, shrouding the whole of Mount Lu—so that one cannot know its true face without climbing it.

The lingering stars had not yet paled and the crescent moon hung in the sky. Suddenly, below the lesser Lu peak, a point of white light sped from afar to near, like a shooting star or a flung pellet, skimming the ground like flowing water, straight toward the summit of Guling.

That point of white light moved with extraordinary speed; in the blink of an eye it vanished into the veil of night.

Suddenly a shout rang out, loud as a great bell. Then two figures, swift as loosed arrows, poured down from the summit one behind the other.

The figure in front was somewhat stronger in qinggong than the one behind. Before the echo of the shout had faded, he had already alighted with a flourish, barring the white light’s path.

At that moment the white light gathered and withdrew; in the misty shadows appeared an old monk with frost-white brows and hoary head, holding a horsetail whisk. The whisk seemed made of silver threads, shimmering brightly in the moonlight. That white light had been the doing of the whisk in the old monk’s hand.

Editor's review

Set against the backdrop of Guling in Mount Lu, The Demon-Subduing Flying Dragon opens with night, white light, an old monk's horsetail whisk, and two figures streaking down from the heights, creating a dense atmosphere of martial-world suspense with brisk pacing and vivid imagery. The author Huanlong deftly employs traditional wuxia techniques, weaving famous mountain scenery with legends of reclusive masters and heroes; the mist-shrouded Guling serves both as geographical setting and as the source of the story's mystery. Characters enter the scene crisp and decisive, action descriptions are clean, making it suitable for readers who enjoy traditional wuxia and value atmosphere and suspense. Readers may treat it as a martial-world legend with a touch of the strange and supernatural, paying attention to how the author uses the imagery of Mount Lu's "true face unknown" to develop character identities and the tension between good and evil that is hard to distinguish. Because the length and plot move quickly, continuous reading is recommended to grasp character relationships and foreshadowing.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy traditional wuxia and tales of martial-world grudges
Readers who prefer novels set against famous mountains and scenic landscapes with a strong sense of atmosphere
Readers who want to experience suspense and action scenes in a short read
Readers interested in themes of the strange and supernatural and reclusive masters and heroes

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer realistic themes and contemporary urban life
Readers hoping to see analysis of complex social issues
Readers unaccustomed to the narrative pace and style of traditional wuxia

Reading tips

First read through the opening three chapters, noting the details of the old monk's and the two figures' entrances, and build a character relationship chart.
While reading, pay attention to the recurring imagery of Mount Lu's clouds and mist, and consider its connection to character identities and judgments of good and evil.
If scenes switch rapidly, review the preceding action descriptions to clarify the routes of pursuit and confrontation.
After finishing, compare other traditional wuxia opening techniques to appreciate this book's features in setting up suspense.

版权信息
第一章庐山炼丹话少年
第二章少阳神功七日寒
第三章剑如秋水锄鬼魅
第四章奇丑巫婆柳身摇
第五章龙剑争锋锣鼓起
第六章南柯一梦百日醒
第七章少阳冰禅一掌拼
第八章一月冬眠还魂丹
第九章是敌是友待分明
第十章杜鹃啼血悲又凄
第十一章卧龙待兔玄都观
第十二章泣声软化铁石心
第十三章冥阴索取处女血
第十四章天注孽缘恨绵绵
第十五章翻天一剑现神龙
第十六章点将排位群英谱
第十七章无名暗毒生死危
第十八章马尾魅影惊魂钟
第十九章群豪梦醒英雄泪
第二十章烽火息灭归山林

FAQ

What is the identity of the old monk at the opening of The Demon-Subduing Flying Dragon?

The opening only establishes that the old monk has hoary white hair, holds a silver-thread horsetail whisk, and swoops down from the peak of Guling to intercept the white light's path; his identity and origins are not directly stated. Readers must gradually identify which faction he belongs to as the plot advances through dialogue and action—this is precisely the author's technique for creating suspense.

Is this book suitable as an introductory wuxia read?

It can serve as one of the introductory choices for understanding the traditional wuxia narrative style. Its opening concentrates suspense and its action scenes are clear, and its length and pacing are friendly to newcomers; however, to systematically understand the development of the wuxia genre, reading more representative classic works alongside it for comparison is recommended.

Is Guling in Mount Lu merely a backdrop in the story?

Not merely a backdrop. The material repeatedly emphasizes that Guling is shrouded in clouds and mist year-round and is desolate and uninhabited, and it uses the poetic line "I know not the true face of Mount Lu" to highlight the theme; the mist both creates a mysterious atmosphere and hints that character identities and the distinction between good and evil are hard to discern, making it an important image that drives the suspense.

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About the author

幻龙 Author

Huan Long is a Chinese author known mainly for wuxia fiction, though publicly available information about his life is extremely limited, with no clear record of his nationality, dates of birth and death, or English name. Eleven of his works can currently be identified, including The Legend of the Horned Dragon, Cold Rainbow Sword, The Crippled Scholar, Flying Rainbow Iron Garments, Demon-Subduing Flying Dragon, Sunset Dragon Slaying, The Killing Finger, and Blood Shadows of the Vault of Heaven, all classified as wuxia novels. Judging from their titles and themes, Huan Long's works tend to revolve around Jianghu grudges, swordsman revenge, magical swords and martial feats, and clashes between good and evil, bearing the distinct marks of traditional wuxia. Images such as "dragon", "rainbow", "sword", and "blood shadow" recur in the titles, suggesting a preference for eerie, sharp-edged Jianghu imagination and a fast-paced narrative of gratified vengeance. Because public material is limited, his specific career, the dates of his writing, and his martial lineage cannot be reliably verified, and his extant works remain the main way to understand this author.