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Tao Hua's life is fucking miserable, and that misery somehow earns him the title of "Village Disgrace." In order to cope with the awful treatment, he often retreats into words untold, dictated by the flip of a page. These worlds leave him with the dream of escaping this piece of shit town. To his utter dismay, his wish comes true, but not in the way all those fairytales promised. His saviour is a man he becomes enthralled with and whom he names “Lord No-Name.” This male lead is a touchy man with many faces. And for lack of a better word, Tao Hua can’t decide if he’s either the story’s love interest or villain. But the two share a common sentiment. This prince, alike Tao Hua, is also fucking miserable. But arguably worse! And instead of coping like a normal fucking person, he does the opposite. He doesn't escape. He doesn't cope. He just tries to fight against the already fated truth of his demise. 0/10, worst prince ever written. Misery aside, this fateful encounter will force Tao Hua to make a choice, leaving him with only one question: "What was one mean-spirited beast to a town of people who despise a beauty's entire existence?" ──── ୨୧ ──── Beauty and the Thief is a slow-burn, stop to smell the roses, type of novel. That being said, the roses are beautiful, and upon closer observation they’re less floral than once thought. It follows the POV of Tao Hua, as he tries to navigate his new life in a place that actually values him, and the prince of this story’s mood swings. ──── ୨୧ ──── !!!!Disclaimer!!!! EXTREMELY SLOW PACED! Character driven, before plot! This story borrows the premise of Beauty and the Beast, by Jeanne-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont, relying heavily on the trope while also twisting it to smithereens. The beast element is exchanged for a power dynamic, and the curse differs from the original story. The narration borders on sarcastic and self-aware, while also targeting deeper topics. It often breaks the fourth wall as a stylistic choice. A lot of the work will be edited over time, but the bones will remain the same. ──── ୨୧ ──── CREDIT!! Cover Art by @Sayoto (VGen) Illustrations by me (@meowssey) and zaza (@zazhah) (Both commissioned artists are amazing to work with and I highly recommend their work!)

In the realm of immortal cultivation, Lu Changsheng traversed as a peasant youth, overlooked by a celestial sect. Yet, endowed with the Multitude Progeny System, he could earn rewards by propagating his lineage, nurturing offspring. Thus, Lu Changsheng began his journey by marrying into a cultivation family, embarking on a path of intrigue, networking, and fostering descendants to expand his family's cultivation legacy. As the cycles of time passed and epochs changed, countless supreme beings in the realms of immortality, formidable figures in the demonic path, revered saints among the demon races, and peerless beauties rose and fell, fading into the river of years. Only Changsheng's family endured, immutable through the ages, perpetually existing, towering atop the path of immortality, sharing longevity with the heavens and earth, radiating brilliance akin to the sun and moon.

Xu Jin simply bowed a few times in front of the nine star lanterns and came to this world that could guide the starlight into his body. Then, he bowed again in front of the nine star lanterns...

Lin Chen is born in a deprived family. To purse his martial artist dream, he has to do some gig work to make ends meet. Luckily, he gets diligence system: as long as he keeps working hard, there will be no bottlenecks in his path.

Tang Wanwan never imagined that she would find herself in Daxia Country. This place is utterly destitute and impoverished. Her father died unexpectedly, and her mother is left with her younger brother and sister, while she herself has a gravely ill older brother. Fortunately, with her skills at hand, she doesn't have to worry about anything. However, once her days got better, envy came knocking at her door, relatives came recognizing ties, and even those with old feelings sought her out. Do you all think my place is a charity? Everyone, get as far away as possible from me. Once she chased everyone away, her ears enjoyed much more peace. But there was one person she accidentally lost; should she go and find him back? ---This book is about leisurely making money, Armor Master, medical skills, farming, technical expertise, and cultivating immortality.

Mei Wanying was reborn. In her past life, she forced a marriage with her family's adopted son, Pei Yan. Pei Yan hated her to the core, and on the day after their wedding, he left to guard the Border. She went to find her husband with a pregnant belly, only to discover that his heart belonged to another. Mei Wanying fled in disarray, but unexpectedly, she was captured by enemies on the way. Unwilling to be humiliated, she ended her life with a hairpin. Upon her rebirth, Mei Wanying no longer obsessively clung to Pei Yan. She hid from him, avoided all occasions where Pei Yan appeared, and even returned to her old home in Jiangnan. News came back that Mei Wanying was getting married. Red candles flickered as a noble and distinguished man appeared in the bridal chamber and lifted her wedding veil. The corners of Pei Yan's eyes were crimson, "Mei Wanying, how dare you marry someone else?" Mei Wanying called him Elder Brother. Pei Yan's eyes reddened with anger. Brother, my foot! "I am your husband!"

Hua Manman never expected to transmigrate into a satisfying palace-intrigue novel, becoming the cannon fodder female supporting character in the book. She tried to turn the tables, but discovered that as long as she didn't act according to the plot, she would feel a heart-wrenching pain as if being stabbed by a knife. In that case, she might as well just lie flat and be a salted fish! But what was baffling was, why did that Prince Zhao, known for being sinister, ruthless, and treacherous, always like to stare at her? ... Prince Zhao discovered that something seemed to be wrong with his ears. As long as he stared at someone, he could hear that person's inner thoughts. For example, right now, Hua Manman was crying with tears streaming down her beautiful face: "To be able to receive the Prince's favor is truly a blessing this humble servant has cultivated in a past life!" However, what she was thinking in her heart was— "Oh my, this chili oil today has quite a kick! It's making me cry so hard I can't even stop." ... (1v1, Sweet)

Ye Chutang, the heir of an Ancient Medical Family, toiled her entire life, only to die unexpectedly just as she was about to take over. Reborn into a new life, all she wants is to be a salted fish and laze her life away. Who knew she would start with a critical blow: her parents and eldest brother were assassinated, leaving her and three children behind. Her third brother was gravely injured, her fourth brother was in a coma, and there was a nursing baby crying out for food. She weighed the cold corn bun in her hand and looked up at the sky in despair; one person dragging along three, this hand of cards was so bad it would be better to start over. The Little Milk Group tugged on her pant leg. "Hungry." Ye Chutang: "..." Get up and get to work! Ye Chutang's plan was perfect: raise the children, then retire to live out her days. But as it turned out, a certain man would not let her have her way. "Second Miss Ye, you've delayed me for so many years. You ought to give me an explanation." Ye Chutang: "6." You were the one who lingered at my door and refused to leave back then, and now it has become my fault? The Ye Family became extraordinary: The Ye Family's third son is the dynasty's top scholar, the Ye Family's fourth son is renowned in the Northwest for his great military achievements, and the Ye Family's Fifth Miss has a business empire that spans the world, her wealth rivaling a nation's. Only Second Miss Ye of the Ye Family, busy raising her younger siblings, had unknowingly grown older, her marriage prospects becoming a worry. Until one day, the all-powerful Duke Dingbei, Shen Yanchuan, arrived with a ten-li-long bridal procession to marry her. Ye Chutang was silent for a long time. "This time, you're in charge of the kids."

Chu Lingguang, who transmigrated to the Great Yuan Dynasty, rapidly advanced his cultivation progress through a "Favors" stat-adding panel. He originally intended to change his own destiny through the Martial Examination, but unexpectedly became bound by Favors during his days of training with his master at the Martial Arts Hall. "Helped Second Aunt find a job, gained 35 Favor Points. Helped Guo Wei find a laundress, gained 5 Favor Points. Simultaneously received the gratitude of Second Aunt and Guo Wei, and obtained one set of the Basic Breathing Technique."

Lin Chang'an traversed to the Immortal Cultivation Realm and became a lone cultivator who failed to enter an Immortal Sect. After twenty years of arduous cultivation, feeling disheartened and prepared to return to the mundane world to enjoy human wealth, he awakened to the proficiency panel. As long as he diligently learns and practices, his efforts will surely bear fruit.

Lou Yi arrives in this complex world, becoming a penniless and helpless woodcutter. One day, he and his fellow woodcutters are attacked by a tiger when working and one of his friend gets killed. Lou Yi manages to pull himself together and wants to carry his friend's body home. The moment he touches the body, a line of semi-transparent text appears suddenly before his eyes: "Energy +1, absorb it?"

Lin Youning had spent her life in hardship, enduring everything until her son finally became the top scholar. Just as she was ready to enjoy her twilight years, Gu Yixuan’s visit made her so furious she choked—and died. Reborn, Lin Youning has only one goal: to live well and die of natural causes.

Crossing into another world, Shen Yuan unexpectedly picks up a mysterious Turtle Shell in the river, activating the [Daily Hexagram] system bound to his family. [Today's Hexagram · Auspicious]: You pass by the Black Water Pool and unexpectedly encounter a Centennial Blood Toad shedding its skin. The shed skin has extremely high medicinal value and can be sold for two hundred Patterned Silver taels. [Today's Hexagram · Great Ominous]: A Barbarian Race scout team sneaks into Hidden Dragon Mountain. If you go into the mountain to chop wood, you will encounter bloodshed. [Today's Hexagram · Auspicious]: You take your son to hunt in Hidden Dragon Mountain and will have a good opportunity. [Today's Hexagram · Great Auspicious]: You spend a fortune to purchase a piece of land from the County Government, which hides a Lower Grade Spirit Stone Ore Vein.

"The notorious Butcher Zhang died!" words soon spread across the town, sparking both excitement and grief. Just on the night before the burial, an odd scratching sound comes out of the coffin. But no one knows that inside Butcher Zhang's body lives a transmigrator's soul.

The young Ye Qingchen, having made great contributions to his family, was rendered unconscious due to severe injuries. In an instant, he became a discarded pawn, and everyone wanted nothing more than to get rid of him. Yet the Nine Revolutions Star Technique might fight its way to rewrite his destiny.

In the previous life, limited by talent and an unsteady Dao Heart, Li An stopped at Core Formation. Reborn into a new life, Li An resolves to cultivate the Life-Nourishing Immortal Skill he obtained in his previous life, all while keeping a low profile on his path toward immortality.

Zhao Yi woke up to find himself in a romance novel set in a Mystical World, where he became the supporting male character driving the plot between the male and female leads! And he’s not just an ordinary supporting character — he’s the sixth prince of the royal family, rich and powerful. However, the female lead, who is supposed to be his fiancée, falls in love with the male lead — a young monk who possesses a ring which contains his master’s soul serving as his golden finger. This time, no longer clouded by love, Zhao would do whatever it takes to get his revenge.

The young Ye Chen awakens the Heaven-defying bloodline of the Phoenix Race, only to have it cruelly taken away by his beloved woman, Ye Lin'er. However, misfortune turns into a blessing as he acquires eight Human Emperor Towers. The Evolution Divine Tower can evolve all things; even a small snake can become a True Dragon. The Enlightenment Divine Tower enables instant enlightenment, allowing the cultivation of any martial art with ease. The Celestial Soul Divine Tower contains the legacy of the Alchemy Dao, capable of refining various Heaven-Defying Elixirs. ...

Shen Xuan transmigrates into the Cultivation World, becoming a bottom-tier Loose Cultivator. Fortunately, the Mysterious Jade Talisman that came with his transmigration can seize the talents of demons. As long as he diligently studies and trains, he will definitely achieve something and can even evolve various Innate Divine Powers. [Stealable Talent: Water Control, Concealing Breath, Longevity.] [Talent: None] [Dao Rhyme: 1]

This is a story about a young man who sought to fight against his destiny. With the help from billions of Dragon Energies trapped on the Rising Dragon Pillar in his body, he emerged from the dark and quenched himself with the blood of ancient dragons. He fought the heaven with the Buddhist Art for the people he loved and built the Eternity Kingdom with his own hands. This is a story about the rise of the Martial Emperor who will rule both earth and heaven.