I Grow Strong by Writing Poetry in Great Xia

Li Xiao travels to Great Xia and is immediately stripped of his family and exiled by Empress Qi Liuli. He quickly discovers this is a fantasy world where scholars cultivate through the Way of Literature, and taking the imperial exams can be deadly. With no cultivation base, Li Xiao finds a way to strengthen himself by mastering poetry, song, and prose—the better the work, the stronger his power. Using his knowledge of legendary poems from his past life, he counters his enemies, dismantles powerful aristocratic families that monopolize the court and oppress the common people, and gradually rises in cultivation. In his relentless struggle, he captivates the hearts of beautiful women like Empress Qi Liuli, eventually becoming a Saint of the Way of Literature.