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In the neon-drenched shadows of a crumbling world, Lucas Thorne was forged in the Pit—a Siberian black site where the Syndicate turned children into weapons using the Glass Virus, an alien pathogen that evolves flesh into living, translucent blue diamond. It grants godlike power, immortality, and a hive-mind connection... but only until the host calcifies into eternal, static perfection. Lucas is the only survivor who escaped with his free will intact. Once the Syndicate's deadliest assassin known as "The Ghost," he now wages a one-man war against the cabal that created him: the Twelve Apostles, a secret empire controlling banking, war, media, tech, and more from the darkness. Armed with his cursed crystal arm that hums with destructive resonance, the sonic Shatter Pistol, and a found family of elite operatives—his ruthless strategist wife Elena Vance, his Machiavellian father Alexander Vane, his neural-linked sister Aria, and the unbreakable duo Tank and Kain—Lucas dismantles the Apostles one by one. From skyscraper drops in Tokyo to underwater train crashes, Vatican infiltrations to Antarctic crystal gardens, and high-stakes poker in Vegas strongholds, every victory costs him another piece of his humanity. As crystallization spreads across his body and the virus threatens to turn the world into Marcus Vane's twisted "Garden of Eden," Lucas must confront his bloodline's sins, forge uneasy alliances, and ascend from warlord to benevolent Grandmaster. But greater threats loom: echoes of the hive mind, extradimensional Architects who seeded the virus as a harvest experiment, and the looming Convergence that could merge realities into flawless stasis. In a high-octane blend of gun-fu action, cyberpunk intrigue, body horror transhumanism, and operatic family drama, Lucas fights not just for revenge—but to prove that messy, painful humanity is worth saving over cold, crystalline perfection. Will he shatter the Syndicate... or become the monster it always wanted?

I was murdered by the two people I loved most—my fiance and my stepsister. Sickly, weak, and foolishly kind, I couldn’t even fight back. As I lay dying, I remembered all the novels I used to read—stories where villainesses lived fiercely, beautifully, without regret. I wished I could be like them. Then a voice echoed in the darkness. "Congratulations, host. You’ve been chosen for the Villainess System." Now, I’ve been reborn in a new world—strong, powerful, and feared. This time, I won’t be the victim. I’ll be the villainess… and I’ll decide how this story ends.

Now that he thought back, it had probably started back then. They day when Nox van Strier turned sixteen. Teenagers who live to experience that age, obtain a so-called stigma which helps them unleash a god's power. But what fun would it be if it was the same for him, right? The Stigma of combination, something no one had ever heard of before. That all sounds cool until you realize that there's some oganization striving around, looking for 'sacrifices' and claim to be the ones who are the true heroes. But what if they are? With the time, Nox dives deeper into the magic world, encounters tons of conflicts and finally finds himself trapped in the exact centre with no way out. Will Nox and his comrades survive? Even if the whole world, and the ones he had considered friend just moments ago, turn their back on him? You will find daily chapter uploads, great plots and a romance I bet you have never seen before on this novel. And it might turn out more entangled than it seems at first...

On her half-sister's wedding day, Fia's world shatters. Hazel, the bride, has allegedly eloped with Fia's fated mate, and over the phone he rejects her without mercy. With the Alpha groom ready to unleash war on her pack, and spurred on by her stepmother's pleas, Fia makes a desperate choice; she takes Hazel's place at the altar. But the marriage is nothing more than a cruel setup. Betrayed by her family and accused of stealing her sister's happiness, Fia becomes the perfect target for Alpha Cian's wrath. Humiliated and furious, he vows to keep her as his mate not out of love, but revenge. He swears he will break her, torment her, and make her pay until the end of time. What neither of them expects is that hate can twist, burn, and evolve into something far more dangerous. Between lies, betrayal, and a growing bond neither wants to acknowledge, Fia and Cian are bound to discover that the thin line between hate and love is meant to be crossed.

Junia Gladeweft, the princess of the seelie fairy kingdom, lost everything on her wedding day. Her home, the man she loves, and her perfect life. When dragons descend upon the sacred Garden of Union and the seelie cities, leading them is Ashmaris Draven Morriethen, a feared Dragon King who claims Junia as his fated mate and takes her from her home. Junia hates him. He murdered her husband and shattered the only life she knew. Within the dragonhold, she discovers the truth: her powers, her identity, her father’s evil deeds, and even her heart were sealed by her father. As ancient enemies and political forces threaten, Junia is forced into close proximity with the man she had sworn to kill. Every clash between them burns with fury, grief, desire, and a pull neither of them could deny. Ashmaris is ruthless, possessive, and haunted by a past soaked in betrayal, but he is the only one who knows what Junia truly is. Torn between revenge and desire, Junia must decide whether the man she despises is her greatest enemy—or the only one who can help her reclaim herself before the world falls into war once more.

When death is just the beginning of a worse story... Marcus Reeves, a burnt-out 28-year-old IT worker, dies in a truck accident and reincarnates as Caelan Ashborne—the forgotten bastard son of Duke Valorian in a cultivation fantasy world. But this isn't just any world—it's from a webnovel Marcus read, and he knows exactly how this story ends. In two years, his mother Elara dies of illness. Three months later, he's murdered by his half-brother. Both deaths are footnoted in a single line: "unmourned and unremarked." Refused to accept this fate, Caelan discovers he has the Apex Sovereign System—a power that lets him grow stronger through combat, achievement, and bonds with others. Dual cultivation with trusted partners accelerates growth exponentially. There's just one problem: the only person Caelan truly trusts, the only one who's ever loved him unconditionally, is Elara—his mother. As political schemes intensify and assassination attempts begin, Caelan faces an impossible choice. Traditional cultivation won't make him strong enough fast enough to change their fates. But crossing the ultimate taboo—becoming his mother's lover to save her life through forbidden dual cultivation—will make them outcasts even among outcasts. From forgotten bastard to rising power, Caelan must: Master the cultivation system before his enemies master him Navigate deadly family politics where siblings murder for favor Build a faction from the estate's other forgotten children Steal away his half-sister from a cruel arranged marriage Face the novel's "heroic" protagonist who's destined to win Make impossible choices between morality and survival In a world where power is everything and family means nothing, Caelan will forge his own path—even if it means rewriting the very story he's trapped in. Love. Power. Taboo. Survival. Some destinies are worth breaking. Some bonds are worth any price. Also Appeals To: Readers tired of generic isekai Fans of complex family dynamics Those who want harem done well (not just collection) People who appreciate dark fantasy with hope Readers who like anti-heroes with genuine love interests Anyone wanting fresh takes on familiar tropes Content Warnings (Transparency): This novel contains: Incest (mother-son romance, central to plot) Graphic sexual content (R18) Violence and death (cultivation world is brutal) Morally questionable protagonist decisions Dark themes (abuse, murder, political cruelty) Harem relationships (one man, multiple women) This novel does NOT contain: Rape/non-con (all relationships consensual) NTR/Netorare (MC never cheated on, never shares) Extreme gore for shock value Mindless edge-lord behavior Sexism disguised as "realism" Reader Discretion Advised: If taboo relationships make you uncomfortable, this may not be for you. If handled maturely they intrigue you, welcome.

Lu Xuanji transmigrated to the Zifu Realm and realized that cultivation was an arduous journey. Due to the monopoly of resources, the strong grew stronger while the weak turned weaker. His clan was in a difficult situation. As he munched on cold, leftover food, he thought of the pathetic situation that his clan was in. Thankfully, his cellphone transmigrated along with him. The File Manager app, which could store a large amount of information, was used to store 10,000 scrolls of martial arts techniques. The Fortune Reading app, which could analyze information input, was used to deduce future events and break down martial arts techniques. Google Maps, which showed panoramic views of different terrains, was used to locate enemies and identify spots for minerals. The Phone Banking service allowed him to exchange currency for spiritual stones. The mobile game, Orchard, allowed him to get spiritual fruits by planting trees. As such, Lu Xuanji led his clan to rise up to the pinnacle of life.

# RELAXED # INFINITE Divine-grade Decomposition and Reconstruction System: This allows the user to decompose any object and reconstruct them. … A scraped car? I’ll just disassemble it and make it into a brand new expensive luxury car! A bunch of small diamonds? I’ll just turn them into a 10-carat giant diamond! An old phone? I’ll just make a futuristic phone that won’t appear for another 70 years!” What? Did I get sick? Simple! I’ll just gather a bunch of drugs, decompose them, and make a super medicine out of them! … A few years later, Augmented Reality, the Automated Electronic Management System, air-powered vehicles, humanity's first moon base, and other cutting-edge technologies were all created by a man who was once known as Dumb Lin.

The wolfish youth, traversing the city! Bloody battles across the world, what fear is there in dying! When brothers unite, their power cuts through gold! Returning from his studies, the wolf tattoo on the youth's back grants him mysterious powers, making him as cold and bloodthirsty as a wolf.

People know that ghosts are terrifying, but ghosts understand the malice in human hearts. This is a traditional supernatural novel.

The world was destroyed by meteorites and everyone on Earth transmigrated to a wasteland. The wasteland would encounter an unpredictable catastrophe every seven days. Some of the catastrophes included the great flood, ice age, invasion of demonic beasts and plague of plants. In order to survive, mankind had to build more advanced shelters. Lin Yue awakened the 100 Percent Drop Rate System, allowing him to live a very different life from the others. Other people lamented, “The drop rate is too low, isn’t it? I have killed 50 mutants, yet I still have not gotten any drops!” Lin Yue lamented, “I have way too many drops and my item list is now full. Could it be that I have to upgrade my shelter and build a warehouse for all the drops? Tsk. That’s so troublesome.”

“I’m just a normal person who also has personal storage power.” When the next-gen VR game, Second World, finally arrived, the MC took a bottle of water out of his personal storage and took a sip before he was stunned. “T-this is inside the game, right?” From that day onward, he could bring in-game items out into the real world and vice versa. His life was completely changed.

The most dependable (sarcastic) assassin -- Gao Xuan. Developing himself with an inventory of powerful gear. A master of biding his time, backstabbing, and brutalizing weaklings. Don’t love me. Nothing would come out of this. I am an assassin without feelings.

This is a world where everyone participates in simulations, amidst an eerie apocalyptic setting. Only by performing a Heaven-defying Fate Change in the simulated life can one avoid being consumed by the black mist. Lu Yuan crosses over accidentally and gains an Adaptive Talent, receiving a Divine-level Talent automatically in every simulation! First Life: A modern technology world where Martial Dao is in decline. [Heaven Rewards Diligence]: With every bit of effort, reap a hundredfold reward; even breathing makes you stronger! Second Life: A Magic World, reincarnated as an ordinary skeleton. [Undead Calamity]: Transform into the Undead Dominator, using the Catastrophe Legion to battle against the Abyss Demon! Some Life: Parasitic cultivation, where cultivators are reared by the Insect Race. [Heaven-defying Comprehension]: Deduce the Gu Dao cultivation system, becoming the first Gu Immortal in history! As each Divine-level Talent is activated, the Gods and Demons finally discover in terror…

This is a fresh release from the pen of the creator behind "Longevity: Starting from the Qi Tags". Dive in and enjoy the read! --------------------- Jiang Ning transmigrates to a world on the brink of chaos. To preserve himself, he starts training in martial arts with the help of his prior experience, quietly growing stronger. As his martial techniques reach beyond their limits and he gains various abilities, some of which include divine authority. Starting with martial arts, he begins to master divine powers and control innate divine abilities. The Five Animals Fist allows him to cultivate from a beginner to perfection, continuously breaking limits, with each organ storing essence and housing divine spirits. The Vajra Immortal Body gives him an unbreakable body and eternal bones. The Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill promises eternal youth and never-ending vitality. On the day the Martial Saint, who has dominated the world for eight hundred years, strikes at him, Jiang Ning simply smiles. Are you really trying to attack a divine being? When the weapon that once killed gods and immortals falls upon him, he tilts his head slightly, his hair remaining unbroken. His foundation has long since forged an indestructible golden body! The other names of this book are 'While Others Cultivate Martial Arts, I Cultivate Divine Powers!', 'Beginning with Hepatic Experience to Fleshly Sanctification', 'Starting with Martial Arts to Become a God'

Good news: someone found a sheepskin that emits text when picked up. Bad news: that person is not me. Good news: the old man downstairs can see the death countdown above people's heads. Bad news: the old man is about to die. Good news: the landlord's daughter has been reborn with memories of the future. Bad news: I am still clueless. As reality becomes more bizarre, the game's situation continues to evolve. The 'Seeking Demon' game service begins, and Fang Yu enters the game, only to discover that this game does not display health bars. Yet, he is able to see them! "Big Demon King: 1/21999." "Let go of that demon, let me handle it!" "Sky Fang Tiger: 29481/29482." "Brothers, charge! Massive blow! Whoever gets a kill, it counts as theirs!" Fang Yu retreats while shouting loudly.

Beneath the neon-lit bustling city, unknown monsters lurk. Martial arts sects, biological modifications, cutting-edge mechas, golden bloodlines, abyssal alien species... Chen Feng arrives in this world, similar to Earth, and discovers he can enter a strange dream world where he can pick up various light groups. 【Limit-Break Light Group: Can enhance martial arts skills, break limits, and upgrade!】 【Attribute Light Group: Can randomly increase four-dimensional attribute points, bigger and stronger, add points!】 【Talent Light Group: You gain the talent - Cyan Armor, able to switch combat forms, with power increase by 100%........】 【Skill Light Group: You obtain the Extreme Refinement Method, destined to break human limits......】 As martial arts gradually decline, and modified humans and cutting-edge mechas flourish, Chen Feng has achieved ultimate limit-breaking in the dream world, integrating extraordinary talents, and continues the path of martial arts! Tear apart mechas with his hands, smash aircraft carriers with his fists! I am the great King of the Century. ......... My name is Chen Feng, the peak you can never surpass.

Possessing Divine Skill defying the Heavenly Gods, equipped with unmatched medical expertise. Under the name of Martial God, guarding the world. In this colorful city, create the supreme legend.

Above lies the Nine Heavens Galaxy, with its awe-inspiring celestial power, and below lies the vast earth, where ants gaze at the sky. Martial artists can communicate with stars, awaken the power of the stars, and embark on a path against the heavens. Stars can be divided into beast types, artifact types, and miscellaneous types. Among them, beast types are led by dragon stars. "You... you are actually a dragon-type star? How is this possible?" a peerless genius exclaimed in shock. Lin Feng smiled calmly, "I'm sorry, I have eight more like this!"

[Entering the Dungeon: Scarlet Premium Choice] [Dungeon type: Solo] [Please choose the position you wish to apply for] [1. Delivery Driver] [2. Stock Clerk] [3. Shipping Clerk] [4. Receiving Clerk] [5. Loader] [Detection of host entering the Dungeon, cheat loading successful] [Please host, choose one of the following three cheats] [1. Purification Template: Possess purification abilities, immune to any pollution] [2. Super Brain: Photographic memory, brain processing capabilities multiplied by ten, immune to mental damage] [3. Zombie Template: Impenetrable skin, immense strength, bloodthirsty, fearless] ... [Entering the Dungeon: Bloody Train] [Dungeon type: Large-scale multi-player Dungeon] [Number of participants: 30] [Detection of host entering the Dungeon, cheat loading successful] [Please host, choose one of the following three cheats] [1. Infinite Soul Coins: Start with 1000000000000 soul coins, spend at your leisure] [2. Hundredfold Amplification: Can amplify a single attribute of yourself by a hundred times, can switch to any attribute at any time] [3. Stone Man: You become an ordinary, unremarkable stone with no presence, you can safely pass this instance] Murru Feng realized that his cheats could be refreshed with every Dungeon World.