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title: "Reaper of the Drifting Moon"
slug: "reaper-of-the-drifting-moon"
author: "Ling Jian"
authorAvatar: "https://ui-avatars.com/api/?name=Ling+Jian&background=random"
authorBio: "Prolific author specializing in wuxia and xianxia novels with dark, atmospheric storytelling."
cover: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1518837695005-2083093ee35b?w=400&h=600&fit=crop"
description: "In a world governed by martial sects and hidden masters, a young man becomes the apprentice of a mysterious reaper, navigating the treacherous jianghu to avenge his fallen clan. As he wields a blade that harvests souls under the moonlight, he must confront not only external enemies but also the darkness growing within his own heart."
status: "ongoing"
genres:
  - "martial arts"
  - "fantasy"
  - "action"
rating: 4.7
views: 8200000
followers: 450000
chapters: 320
language: "English"
tags:
  - "revenge"
  - "cultivation"
  - "assassin"
  - "dark fantasy"
  - "wuxia"
createdAt: "2021-08-05"
updatedAt: "2024-03-10"
---
A gripping tale of vengeance and cultivation set against a haunting, moonlit backdrop. *Reaper of the Drifting Moon* masterfully blends intense martial arts action with deep character exploration, focusing on the moral cost of power and the thin line between justice and ruthlessness in a ruthless world.