Peerless

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On the Third-Year of Kaihuang, as the Great Sui unfolds its curtains to welcome the glorious Tang Dynasty in succession to the Northern Dynasty, Yang Jian established a secret agency, the Jiejian Bureau in preparation to unify the world.

In a stormy night filled with snow, a convoy of tribute sent by the Kingdom of Khotan was ambushed and massacred with not a living soul left behind. The Second Commander of the Jiejian Bureau, Feng Xiao came forth to investigate the case under Imperial Orders.

A gathering of storms would soon take place in a little city which sat on the frontier, called the City of Six Crafts, where all the top martial powers across the lands would meet.

The ever successful Second Commander Feng meets a dead end when he ran into a Master Daoist with ailing health.

All would be unknown if they had never crossed paths, but once their paths crossed, Second Commander Feng realized this ailing man had more secrets than himself.

Associated Names
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Vô Song
Wu Shuang
Wúshuāng
ใต้หล้าไร้เทียมทาน
无双
無雙
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Thousand Autumns (Shared Universe)
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ferrrrr
ferrrrr rated it
July 5, 2022
Status: Completed
SO SO SO AND SO GOODDDDDD!

God. The way they were bickering all the time until romance comes out is so niceeee and I just can't get enough. And I had fun all the way reading this. Surprisingly, I don't even hate anyone from this book hshshshsh guess I'll always come back for FengCui when I need a good laugh <3
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secondthots
secondthots rated it
April 6, 2022
Status: c170
This novel is good. If you like to use your brain during reading, this is your novel ok. It has all of the nice features you'd like in a politically captivating read: drama, action, strategic retaliations, political plotting, a very tension-heavy rivalry between two outstanding hotties... everything. I think the worldbuilding is believable, the tensions between nations make sense, the flow is just written well. I love how MC & ML are two different sides of the same coin. They contrast yet still somehow connect with each other.

With that being... more>> said, Cui Buqu & Feng Xiao... *chef's kisses*

They're an awesome power couple. Yes, Cui Buqu is on a high pedestal. He's a perfect case of "don't be fooled by appearances". He's quick, witty, sharp, & extremely willful. I can understand why everyone is so enraptured by him. He's just a person that you can't help but be charmed by. Feng Xiao is hilarious to me. I love very coquettish, arrogant, prideful characters; I think they're so fun & he is! Some may find him to be annoying, especially with his relentless adoration for his own looks. But he has the ability to back up his boasts. He's strong, equally sharp—a worthwhile contender to Cui Buqu. But yeah when it comes to my gongs I'm gonna prefer Yan Wushi (Thousand Autumns) cuz I got a thing for crazies.

I'll be frank though—I enjoyed the main leads more than I ever did the plot. If it were not for the main leads being Feng Xiao & Cui Buqu, I would have dropped this novel like a hot potato. Not to say that the plot was bad; that would be a lie. But I think it wouldn't have captured my complete attention if it weren't for the two main characters. I could care less about the side characters & the villains tbh.

Thank you to the TLs; you are always phenomenal! <<less
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JuneV
JuneV rated it
November 13, 2021
Status: Completed
This novel is soooooo good!!! Both leads are strong but not OP. They love each other and protect each other countless times at the same time digging pit for each other. They are clearly the epitome of bickering couple. Their interaction always makes you laugh. This is slow burn romance, their relationship pace is steady but they will be sweet. And the story arc and how they solve the mysteries in each case is just WOW.

The MC Cui Buqu is a genius commander with weak body while the ML Feng... more>> Xiao is a smart commander who excels in Martial Arts so both of them together forms a powerful couple vibe, they are indeed powerful.

They both are smart people so they don't need any confessions to know that the other person loves them back. Their love will be mostly displayed in form of actions protecting each other rather than words. <<less
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Kerorin27
Kerorin27
October 16, 2021
Status: c1
I really like this stories. Ancient secret agent if I can say. The bickering couple nver made me bored. There's no smutty romantic scene but I think this little romantic scene made it very intimate and precious. The story never get bored. There's a mystery, action and less romance. And I really like character like Cui Buqu caused it's really rare. A tsundere whose never ever give up easily and very genius to kill romantic ambience (。ノω\。)
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Kyuusaku Lee
Kyuusaku Lee rated it
October 7, 2021
Status: Completed
Very recommended! Slow burn, bickering, and intelligent couples. The best novel I have ever read so far. This story deserves more recognitions.
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Jan3Lauw
Jan3Lauw
October 6, 2021
Status: Completed
I love this novel!!

I wish for more extra, I want some more from Feng-Chu momment...

This novel is really great, have good plot, with interesting characters, & the development feeling for CP, although slow, but we can see the sparks from the beginning.

This novel have same universe with Thousand Autumns. I love the author, Meng Xi Shi is one of my favourite authors (for danmei novel).
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Ava Takahashi
Ava Takahashi
October 2, 2021
Status: --
Pls tell me if this story has a happy ending cause since I read shou has an ailing health I couldn't stop worrying...

The CP a bit gives me vibes of "word of honour" tho the drama isn't adapted as BL but they both are soulmate.... hence the novel is BL..
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Uncolouredpencil
Uncolouredpencil rated it
September 6, 2021
Status: Completed
This is no doubt the best novel I've read so far disregarding the bit of grammatical error in the translation especially in arc 2 and 3 but hey, can't complain afterall it was a great read and I can't be more grateful to the translators for actually making peerless accessible to read.

The intrigue, mystery, romance, character design... everything was on point and the comedic undertone...*chef's kiss. I can guarantee on Feng Xiao's peac*ck feathers that you will atleast laugh once in every two chapters if not every chapter!
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Michelle-08
Michelle-08 rated it
August 26, 2021
Status: Completed
If you want fluff, meng, dog fod and fast relationship development then this is definitely NOT for you!!! This is about strategy, schemes, competition, politics, rivalry and battle of wits between the protagonists and protagonist-villains. The romance is subtle until the very end which suits the main characters.

The romance is sloooooooooooow burn, it takes forever for them to recognised their feeling for each other. The bickering tho is funny and the ML and MC's are both OP in different way. Although, shou's sickly and almost on the verge of dying everytime but he's really, really smart and no damsel in distress while the gong is a top cultivator with unparalleled beauty but narcissistic and with mysophobia, so it's hilarious from time to time. Overall, a good read.
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Dianille
Dianille rated it
July 25, 2021
Status: c10
Yes, I know this is very early to judge. But honestly, I can't bring myself to continue read this story because I don't like the gong, it can be said that I hate his type of character. Ugh, his treatment for the shou was deplorable. Even when I've read other reviewers said that the shou was not that meek not easy to bully doesn't mean I'm happy with the treatment he received. Maybe this is just a matter of taste. Previously I wanted to give this 2 star rating but... more>> I know it's unfair because the author write beautifully even though the gong personality was awful at the beginning of this novel. I don't think I'll continue reading this novel. <<less
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VarricTethras
VarricTethras rated it
February 13, 2021
Status: c187
This novel really made me laugh a lot. The two main characters are on the same side, but at the same time they can't help but plot against each others. The ending was underwhelming, but I hope the extra chapters will help complete the story.
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hlopadem
hlopadem rated it
July 3, 2025
Status: Completed
3, 5

It really reads like a child of TA and The Fourteenth Year of Chenghua. It's definitely better from what danmei genre can offer, albeit nothing special for me. I'm not a fan of bickering couple dynamics, which moreover have zero development in this regard and when it comes to plot, MXS has had better ones. Good but not as memorable as the iconic Thousand Autumns, both on the side of the relationship and the character.

Personal ranking 70 %. I definitely don't regret the money. MXS is a good author... more>> with realistic relationship development with grounded and mature views. <<less
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Hyalma
Hyalma rated it
June 1, 2025
Status: Completed
My opinion is purely subjective, I don't care of objectivity. And I'm not a native english speaker.

I'm so obsessed with the main couple. I love their dynamics. Through the story, I was excited by the evolution of their feelings. To me it was obvious.
Spoiler

For example the first kiss wasn't necessary. No absolutely NOT, even Cui Buqu thinks of other ways Feng Xiao could tell him the assassin was behind the carriage. Around chapter 150, Cui Buqu gives all the pills mean to alleviate his symptoms to Feng Xiao during his qi deviation in order to help him survive. Unfortunately Cui Buqu has a backlash but Feng Xiao keeps him company and gives him qi

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They complemented each others so much, Feng Xiao can keep up Cui Buqu's mind. Cui Buqu is ill, invalid and physically weak but he has one of the strongest mind and will I ever see.

I like the plots too. I don't have the intellect to discover the mu*derers nor the ins and outs of the conspiracies (and well it's not my birth language) but I enjoy read the schemes of Cui Buqu.

Spoiler

At the last chapter, Feng Xiao say to Cui Buqu "I like you". In fact it's not really a simple "I like you" but the sentence in chinese is an ancient form to say "I love you" but in a roundabout way, it's conventional. Too bad there is nothing really equivalent in French nor in English it seems. I HAVE to write this somewhere because it's less frustrating when one knows it. And Cui Buqu's smiles in the extra 3

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If you want to know where there are some scenes like kisses :

Spoiler

Kiss : 92, 93, 118, 124, 150, 154, 155, 160, 187, extra 3

Cui Buqu's confession : 147-148

Feng Xiao's confession : 187

Feng Xiao falls first, and we know it for sure at chapter 118

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husky122
husky122 rated it
March 30, 2025
Status: Completed
The book is very plot-driven, and the relationship between the main characters is well-developed, feeling natural. Not much happens in terms of romance, but that fits the personalities of the characters perfectly. I can't imagine either of them being with someone else given their unique personalities. Both are constantly trying to dig a pit for each other in every possible way, which makes for really funny reading. The storyline extends beyond the book, with everything connected to one goal, and there was never a moment when I felt the need... more>> to put the book down. The beginning is strong, and the author has managed to maintain that energy throughout the whole book. I can definitely recommend it. <<less
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Pommiigranate
Pommiigranate rated it
November 10, 2024
Status: c111
I'm kinda extremely obsessed with this book. Its set in the same historical setting as QQ/TA, 10-ish years later, but instead of a deep character study set in a wuxia/political drama, its a mystery novel! The main characters are the most a**hole4as*hole couple I have ever seen in the best way possible, and their constant pitting and schemes to embarrass the other in public makes the novel much more comedic than QQ. Seriously, FX and CBQ might be my favorite couple ever tied with like, Wangxian. Also the women in... more>> this slay and I love them. I recently finished the Boling Cui arc which really expanded CBQ's character, and I'm super excited to see what happens next! <<less
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maal
maal rated it
November 7, 2024
Status: Completed
I still love Thousand Autumn better than Peerless despite the rating for Peerless is higher. Well, don't trust ratings 100%. Read on your own and decide yourself whether the novel is good or not. Not anyone has the same taste anyway.

Not too many life contemplation and deep meaning in this novel. Just a lot of scheming and political intricacies. But the weight is still on the martial arts aspect and the jianghu compared to Fourteenth Year of Chenghua that is heavy on court politics. It feels as if 14th Year... more>> of Chenghua married with Thousand Autumn. <<less
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Moominland
Moominland rated it
October 23, 2024
Status: Completed
Absolutely loved it!!

This is a danmei where the main characters are the leaders of 2 different investigation teams. One works for the emperor and the other for the empress.

They are a bit of a competition enemy... so they end up looking at the same case and finally working together! BUT at the same time trying to make miserable to the other xDDD

Really, there are some hilarious arguments!!
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Sumer Sun
Sumer Sun rated it
July 24, 2024
Status: Completed
Their dynamic was so fun to read!

Specially Cui Buqu's steadfastedness and Feng Xiao's shamelessness

Their competing against each other and small gestures of love, all funny as hell

10/10

A bit of lacking part was in the suddenness of different characters incoming in the political scene and the smart plans were all solved by "character knowledge" conveniently. 6/10

Still a very entertaining couple dynamic, plot always kept me on my toes haha. Luv em
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Zeruuuu
Zeruuuu rated it
July 4, 2024
Status: Completed
I stumbled onto this novel searching for Gong MC and OMG I do not regret even a bit.

Oleander Fairy/Peacock/Phoenix/Beauty x Sly Fox/Ailing Invalid/Hero

This is one of the best novel I've ever seen. I liked every arc. Their casual bickering, them digging pits every second. The side Characters are also best of the best lol.

... more>> I'd definitely recommend this novel to everyone. Don't miss you chance on this masterpiece.

Little spoilers, proceed on your own accord.

Feng Xiao is prolly the most narcissist gong I've ever found and you'll eventually get used to it and that you'll eventually become one. He'd rather marry his own reflection than look at other. He'll find time to praise himself about his beauty and strength even when fighting the strongest enemy and anger them lol. Cui Buqu was barely passable lol.

Cui Buqu is physically the weakest shou I've ever found. He'll spend 8 out of 10 days in bed and the enemy will still fall in the pits he dug lol. He even made Feng Xiao a chess piece while staying by his side hahaha. He'll just make everyone a chess piece while lying in bed most of the time. He'll dig one pit with every steps he takes. Even after dying, you'll still fall in his pits.

Every enemies aren't afraid of the strongest martial artist Vice Commander of Jiejin Bureau, Feng Xiao but the sickly invalid Cui Buqu, the Commander of Zouyue Bureau.

Pei Jingze is a professional when it comes to his wages being cut.

Qiao Qian is the best girl but...

Qin Miayo regretting her decision lol

Zhangshun Bodhi, a fake monk haha

Xiao Lu, a good ambitious boy. If not for his ambitions too big, he and Cui Buqu would be and unstoppable pair that ever Feng Xiao would get jealous lol

Bing Xuan just standing there will pose Feng Xiao a great threat fearing she'll take Lord Cui away

The ending was a bit abrupt cuz yk, they went through all those hardships and the next novel ended just like that, where are the fluffy scenes, where is them digging pits for each other lol

But even if the ending is a lil rushed, every arc will keep you glued.

Funniest thing: Feng-er got bald at the end and almost lost his handsomeness Infront of his 'Daddy'. And Cui Buqu piting literally everyone lol

Lesson learned:Never invite Cui Buqu and Feng Xiao in the parties and gatherings, they'll ruin it on way or other way and GRANDLY WITH GRAND ENTRANCE even if there's no reason they'll find ONE. <<less
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harunomasu
harunomasu rated it
June 2, 2024
Status: Completed
A-tier (4.1 star point)

The cases are fun and engaging. But to be honest, I only like the male lead, Feng Xiao. The story itself is about Cui Buqu, so while Feng Xiao is there and said to be as intelligent as Cui Buqu, he was almost never part of the most important story or important arc plot. Too bad for me, since I really really like him. Not that I don't like Cui Buqu, but to me, he's not as mysterious and as engaging as Feng Xiao. And it's... more>> also too bad that the author make Feng Xiao's past so boring.

As mentioned above, the main character in this novel is Cui Buqu and his personal kinda "revenge" story. I think that the first part or the first act of the story is actually the most engaging. I actually paid attention a lot during the first arc. But after third arc fourth arc, it no longer gives me that appeal. It was not bad, definitely, but it's also not what makes me want to keep on reading. I have to power through, since I still love Feng Xiao, but it felt like he's just the background character. I thought there would be the emphasis of brawls and brains working together, but it's mostly just Cui Buqu being clever and nothing else.

Though I still love the plot, so despite not liking the main character, I still give it a high rating for the story itself. <<less
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