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In a world where power is measured by connections and cold cash, Jamali was a shadow—unseen, underestimated, and discarded. But a man with nothing to lose is the most dangerous player in the game. With a mind sharper than a blade and a secret that could topple the city's elite, Jamali begins his silent climb. From the dusty streets to the mahogany boardrooms, he will take back everything they stole from him. They didn't see him coming, but they will never forget his name. Revenge is a dish best served with absolute silence.

[Cultivation] + [Cautious/Steady Development] + [Keywords] + [Longevity] + [Sign-In] + [Fast-Paced] (New book launch! I am not the original author of this book, just translating. The original author is Ai Chi Gan Shao Hong Yu De Lou Ying) Han Xuanji transmigrated to a cultivation world and discovered that everyone in the cultivation realm is extremely competitive. For someone like him with no talent, no resources, and no background cultivation is incredibly difficult. Fortunately, he activated the Sign-In System. As long as he signs in at places filled with Dao resonance, he can receive all kinds of rewards. Signing in in front of the Patriarch’s statue, he obtained the keyword: [Talent of an Immortal]. [Talent of an Immortal]: A term used in the cultivation world to refer to those with top-tier talent. You possess immortal spiritual roots far superior to heavenly spiritual roots. You have full attribute compatibility and are suited to practice any cultivation method. Signing in at the Dao Transmission Stele, he obtained the keyword: [Extraordinary Comprehension]. Signing in at the Pill Refining Hall, he obtained a bottle of supreme-grade pills. Signing in at the Sect’s Treasury, he received a chest of supreme-grade spirit stones. While others bitterly cultivate and clash with demonic cultivators, Han Xuanji slacks off and checks in daily within the sect. All kinds of spiritual pills, divine weapons, and peerless techniques are at his fingertips. In short, Han Xuanji just lies low within the sect. As for going out to explore and adventure? Only fools would do that! P.S.: This is a "cautious cultivation" novel. The protagonist focuses on development and doesn’t act arrogant or slap faces.

I'm a transmigrator, and this is a world where demons and slayers exist. No, they do not co-exist. Unfortunately for me, I don't have the talent to practice breathing techniques. But as cliché as it might sound, I have a system. The Friendly System — all I need to do is make friends with someone to copy one of their skills. What if I became Muzan’s friend? Would I gain immortality? Muhahahaha… I laugh like a second-tier villain. Hehe.

In an era of flint and bone, humanity sufferers the consequences of being far below the food chain. Kain, a desperate hunter, watches his kin wither under the shadow of famine and a nameless, unseen predator that stalks from within the tribe. In a final, bloody act of sacrifice, he calls to the void—and the void answers. ​This act of desperation brings forth two unnatural creatures: an ancient boar and a pale bat, torn from their bestial forms and bound into human skin. Their mission is simple: eat everything that moves and bleeds red in the lands in two years, or be reverted back to the mindless beings they once were. But as they dwell among the frail humans they were meant to consume, a strange sickness takes root: mercy. And as a gang of beings more beast than human returns to finish the tribe, these two monsters must decide if they will remain the world's end, or its unlikely, terrifying guardians.

Summer’s marriage to Gideon had been nothing short of a fairytale. Their days were filled with joy and peace until one incident ruined everything completely. The man she loved the most accused her of cheating. ======= “Who is the father of the child?” Gideon thundered, squeezing her shoulders. His crushing grip made her wince in pain and fear. “It’s yours. Why won’t you believe me?” “I wanted to. But these reports tell different story.” He threw the paternity test reports at her. “Hope is not my child?” The ground shattering revelation rattled Summer. She tried everything to save this marriage, but it didn’t turn well. Hidden conspiracy and betrayal tore her world apart, costing her everything, including her own life. The moment she thought it was over, she found herself gone back in time. She had been reborn. Armed with the knowledge of what was to come, she vowed to protect herself and her family. ====== “Since I’ve been given a second chance, I’ll not let the history to repeat.” She thought she would stay far away from Gideon, but fate had other plans. He appeared in front of her again six years later. This time, he didn’t want to kill her. He wanted to trap her, torment her, and own her. Would Summer let him ruin her again? Would she be able to change her fate this time? “In this life, you can never escape me,” Gideon hissed. Summer looked into his eyes coldly. “We ended things six years ago. I’ll never let you crawl back into my life again.” Pinching her chin, he declared, “No one can stop me from reclaiming you, not even you.”

She hated him for lying to her and kidnapping her. He would burn the world to protect her. “I’d rather die than be owned by you,” I screamed. He approached slowly, his expression cold and unreadable. “You can’t die without my permission.” -------------- Mila Vega, a promising heart surgeon, lived her life on her own terms until she saved a stranger, until she found out the weak and injured man she had brought home was a ruthless devil. Dominic Russo, a mafia king, cold, calculative, untouchable. Mila hated him. She hated him for locking her up, for the way he looked at her as if she belonged to him. ----------- I stepped back as he approached. “You won’t be able to cage me here,” I barked. “I’ll find my freedom.” He sneered, with dangerous light in his eyes. “Try it. You won’t make it past the gate." He didn’t bluff. He wouldn’t let her leave his side, no matter what. Trapped in his dangerous world, Mila should run. But why couldn’t she stop thinking about him? She saw him kill without mercy, yet his eyes softened when they rested on her. His touch was possessive, but protective. ‘Does he love me?’ Her heart raced. In the world ruled by blood and power, with enemies close in from every corner, emotions were luxury. Love couldn’t bloom. Just as she started to wonder if this monster had a heart, she realized his heart was too cold to warm it. She understood she was nothing but his plaything. Mila’s hatred ignited all over again. She wanted to disappear from his world for good. But the man she called a monster, a ruthless killer, might be the only one willing to burn the world to protect her. ------------ He pinched my chin, putting enough force to make me wince. “You will not run again.” I dared to look into his eyes defiantly. “And if I do?” He said in a calm tone. “I’ll bring you back.”

Long before recorded history, the world was said to belong to Primordial Creatures beings of immense power who shaped mountains, seas, and skies through their will alone. Though they faded into myth, their essence never truly vanished. From that ancient world flows Qi, the living current that binds soul to flesh, beast to human, and life itself to the balance of the world. As humanity grew, they learned to observe the creatures around them. Shrines were built, traditions were forged, and through generations of study, humans discovered that Qi was not simply magic but a reflection of the soul’s true nature. By awakening it, one could transform into a beast form, a manifestation of the spirit within. Yet Qi is neither good nor evil. It can be shaped into Order, bringing stability and harmony, or twisted into Chaos, unleashing volatile and destructive power. Both paths demand balance, for those who lean too far risk corruption, instability… or losing themselves entirely. Runes and ancient artifacts can guide the flow of Qi, enhancing its power or bending it beyond its natural limits. But every shortcut carries a cost. In this world shaped by power, belief, and forgotten truths, a boy named Vyvian, from a quiet village, sets out on a journey to train and awaken his own abilities. But when he returns home, he discovers a truth so devastating that it shatters everything he once believed. With the past behind him and the future uncertain, Vyvian is forced to walk a path far greater than he ever imagined, one that will lead him to question the very foundations of the world itself. For in a world where the soul determines power, and power shapes destiny… the greatest danger may not lie in beasts and relics but in the truth humanity was never meant to uncover.

Three timelines. One truth. No escape. In the year 2667, seventeen-year-old Ethan Walker lives what seems like a normal life—school, friends, and late-night gaming sessions battling alien warlords. But when two strangers claim to be his real parents, Ethan’s world begins to fracture, revealing cracks in a reality he never thought to question. In 2025, Dr. Vikram Nair, a NASA scientist, discovers a distant object on a collision course with Earth—an event predicted to occur centuries later. But something about it feels wrong. Too precise. Too deliberate. As the data deepens, so does a terrifying possibility: this is no ordinary celestial body. Decades before the invasion, Logan Carter and his family fight to survive a collapsing world, where governments build massive domes to save humanity—but only for a chosen few. As chaos erupts and billions are left behind, Logan must face a brutal truth: survival is not given—it is taken. As these three stories unfold, they begin to converge into a single, devastating reality. Because the greatest lie ever told to humanity… is the world they believe they’re living in. New Story Updates Insta account: @writtenby_varun (Open for suggestions) New chapters every Thursday

Kalypso "Kali" Brunn was searching. He was trying to find someone he once knew well, someone he'd lost without even realizing. Kali needed the man who could wholeheartedly love himself and the company of others yet live happily, even alone. That someone wouldn't need another leading their life, completely shaping every thought he had, each action he performed, and the emotions he'd felt. He simply had to see that man's lost smile once more, a smile so true and pure, and he believed the Black Manor was the best place to look. It was the perfect home for Kali to find himself again. A peaceful, private, and honest(deceptively so) abode for him to relax and heal in. It seemingly had the most perfect conditions. The only downside of the new arrangement would be that he's yet to shake off his loneliness. He's determined to get along with his new housemates, but it's proven to be hard, especially as half of them blatantly ignore him and the other half downright hate his mere presence. But who's to say the future won't change? Perhaps his clumsy, self-deprecating ways will finally garner him some much-needed attention. Maybe they'll see just how much he needs someone to stand by him, even if he happens to claim otherwise for pride's sake... Or suppose they could continue to ignore him until he stays forever stuck in his regrettable past. Kali doesn't want to think about the 'scumbag' he ran away from or the friends that hurt him. They didn't deserve his tears any more than he deserved the emotional turmoil he'd suffered through.

Lydia Martin, a Null scentless and powerless defect in a world of dominant werewolves. Sold by her pack to settle a debt, she becomes the property of Damien Blackwood, a billionaire Alpha shrouded in terrifying rumors. He hasn’t shifted in a decade, and his winter cold eyes hold a secret more dangerous than his reputation. Damien didn’t buy her for submission. He bought her for her silence. As his personal lab assistant, Lydia handles the cursed serum that keeps his monstrous transformation at bay. But when her latent Omega power, a force that can calm or command any wolf awakens, their transactional hellscape ignites. Now, the man who owns her needs her to survive, and the pack that discarded her wants her dead. In a war between ancient curses and stolen power, Lydia must choose to either break the Alpha who bought her or save the man who might be her fated mate.

A famous celebrity dies in a terrorist attack at his own premiere, only to wake up in the body of Liam Northwood. a broke 20-year-old student at ARK Academy in the very game world he used to play. Struggling to survive, he takes a low-paying job at the tiny Bee Sting tea house, where his sharp-eyed boss Beatrix Silverstone watches him with quiet suspicion. Everything changes when a hulking, red-eyed demon crashes through the door, hunting Liam for his secret Incubus bloodline. In a desperate act to protect Beatrix, Liam takes deadly claw wounds and collapses. only for a hidden system to revive him instantly. He gains the Editor's Note, a forbidden black book that lets him rewrite reality (people, objects, events, abilities) at the cost of Spirit Points earned by killing demons or intimate acts. Now Liam must navigate a suddenly lethal real world, a mysterious power no player ever had, an enigmatic boss who saw him die, and an unexpected pull toward a girl in academy uniform walking down the street. Isekai resurrection meets dark demonic heritage and reality-warping cheats.

[Mature Content R18+] [Slow-Burn Dark Romance] Two days before my wedding, my fiancé told me he would marry my twin sister, because it was her dying wish. My family, his family, everyone dear to me, turned me into a villain for being defiant. The decision was final. The bride had changed. They forced me into a golden cage, waiting for my turn to be another substitute. Then he came. The man who should have been my enemy offered his hand. Led us into one wild night. "Be my wife. Six years. Let's have a contract for exactly that long." "You lost your mind. You promised-" "And I'll give you five years. You can be free. Do whatever you want with the Kingston name. I promised that." "Wh... what?" "But you must promise me, you will be back, and let's live like we burn for each other in that last year." "Rafael... what are you planning to?" "Get things back to their right place." I was tired of being anyone's pawn. So, I play my own game. Five years later, I am back. Revenge is an understatement. The price for my suffering is due. My children keep asking for their father. They'll meet him soon, but there's a problem:  I’m not sure who the real father is. "Viona... I never stop loving you. Tell me they are my flesh, right? I want you back. I want us back." My ex-fiancé shamelessly pleaded before me. "They are mine. The four of them are mine." And there he was, my contracted husband declared with a glare that was ready to burn the whole society down. This should be a simple game of power. But love always meddles between the players. ====== Author's Note: This Novel is a character-driven plot with slow-burn smut. Every character has their own motivation and is layered. Every choice has no easy way out. If you enjoy slow burn, this might be to your liking. Please read all the free chapters before you decide to continue or not. Thank you for giving this story a chance.

"What are you willing to do to achieve something? How serious are you about achieving your goals?" This was the question that Loki and the other people who came to the Four Directions sect to earn their freedom were asked on their first day in the sect. For Loki, this question was easy for him to answer because he was reborn as a slave in this world and had already defied the will of his slave master in order to join the Four Directions sect. He had braved danger and suffering to reach the Four Directions sect. So he knew what it meant to be desperate and was willing to do whatever was required of him to achieve his goal. In the world of the blessed heaven realm, there is no such thing as human rights, and freedom is a luxury that very few people have. It is said that everyone is a slave to someone. The only difference is how strong their master is. So he, just like everyone else, is under the control of someone above them. But he doesn't want to remain a slave forever. He aspires to greatness, immortality, and freedom. He wants to acquire enough power to gain control of his fate. He also wants to rise to the top of the world and be the one to control others. He even wants to gain power and control over death. In order to achieve this, he is willing to do anything. This is his answer to the question of what he is willing to do to achieve his goals. His answer to this question was why he awakened the Fenrir metac. This is a metac that can help him achieve his goals by granting him the ability to find prey, hunt prey, and devour them to strengthen himself. With the Fenrir metac, he will transform from a prey into a predator. He will even have the chance to rise to the top of the food chain and become the strongest predator. That is to be his purpose in life, and with great luck and perseverance, he might achieve it. Golden Tickets/Power Stones: Bonus Chapters 1. 100/1,000: 1 Bonus Chapters. 2. 200/2,000: 2 Bonus Chapters. 3. 300/3,000: 3 Bonus Chapters. 4. 400/4,000: 4 Bonus Chapters. 5. 500/5,000: 5 Bonus Chapters. There will also be bonus chapters for gifts. Discord: https://discord.gg/wA7n2M23Aw

In a world ravaged by the apocalypse, monstrous creatures prowl the wastelands while humanity clings to survival within fortified base cities. Fear has become a way of life—until hope emerges in the form of powerful martial artists capable of slaying beasts with their bare hands. Into this desperate age, a young man awakens, reborn through transmigration from modern earth. He was gifted with the “Infinite System,” which gave him a miraculous power: his strength doubles every single day, without end. [Master:Ethan Hunt Physique: 0.1 Spirit: 0.1 Talent: Infinite comprehension ] But he refuses to rely solely on this almighty gift. He trains relentlessly, battles tirelessly, and forges his own path toward greatness. As his attributes rise beyond imagination, he steps closer to his destiny—to stand at the pinnacle of the cosmos. This is the story of Ethan Hunt, the supreme ruler of every dimensions, read the story how he progressed to such power. Warning: Mc is extremely overpowered. I mean he could destroy planets so soon. Besides all his other aspects are overpowered. So if you are looking for something like a slow progressing mc, a struggling mc this might be not you type. Note: If you want additional chapters, 30 golden ticket- 1 chapter 1000 coins gift - 1 chapter 5000 coins gift- 4 chapters Above 15000 coins gift- 10 chapter Discord: https://discord.gg/9AJtaezn5N

**Contain Mature Content, Please read wisely** Fired after being slandered by his ex-wife, Atreus's life feels shattered. His wife's betrayal with her boss at work cost him all his possessions, including custody of his child. He even feels like a failure because his child hates him, influenced by his ex-wife's slander. In the midst of his downfall, Atreus reads a book left behind by his late parents, which leads him to be transmigrated to an ancient kingdom era as Baron Atreus Vermillion, an orphan whose lands are about to be seized by robbers. Living as Baron Atreus, accompanied by a tall, beautiful, and sexy loyal maid named Leysha who agrees to be his wife, he begins his new life as a wizard to defend his lands and vows to become the ruler of his new world!

What makes dragons strong? It's not their power or magic, but their mind. Arrogance, greed, Iron Will, and the lack of human restraints. What would happen if you threw such a creature into human society? Would they understand humans? What does love even mean to them? This is the situation that our MC, Arad Orion found himself in. A newborn dragon bringing "Might make Right" to the humanoids, but why? Due to an abnormal condition, the mighty void dragons are on the brink of extinction. Their bodies have suddenly started rejecting their kind. Due to that, Arad's mother dropped his egg into a forest where he could hatch safely, leaving him with a fragment of her consciousness and informing him of the condition of their race. From that point, his goal became clear. To save their race by either finding a cure for their condition or going the second route of making more void dragons. But, sadly, nothing is ever that easy. Finding a cure is almost impossible. Arad is still practically a newborn and cannot tap into the terrifying might of his race, and his rarity makes him a prime target for mages and scholars seeking to study the dying race. Dragons are arrogant, proud, and vicious. Yet those feeling extends to those whom they love. You who touched a dragon's love, Retribution is an insult, and life is a crime. Beware as merely existing draws the dragon's wrath. Follow Arad on his journey as he grows from a naive wyrmling to a grown dragon with enough wisdom and power to stand with the strongest of the world. *** If you liked the story, please support it with power stones and comments! The story now has a Discord server. Please visit it to see character art by me and the community. https://discord.gg/CPJXDj6Adg *** You can contact me at Discord at any time Alen_Tanor#1599 And last. Please don't forget to leave a review, it really helps!

Jade was nothing but a mocked student in oversized hoodies until she agreed to help her trainer with last-minute gym inventory on New Year’s Eve. However, a single mistake—sending a private video to the wrong contact—shatters her life in seconds. Publicly humiliated at a New Year’s party, betrayed by her boyfriend as part of a cruel bet, Jade stood drenched in filth and laughter, stripped of dignity in front of the entire school, until the Alpha Triplets arrived. And with it, a ruthless bond shackled her to all three, as well as revealing she was the lost daughter of the Lycan King. The Alpha Triplets, known for their coldness and brutality, searched for their mates to break their feral curse before their 25th birthday. But when they found their mate in the form of a weak, frail girl, disdain was all she got. With a new identity and a transformation in her life, Jade is tossed into deadly Lycan politics, brutal mate bonds, a fourth bond, a throne soaked in blood, and an attraction from the Rogue King himself. What will she do when she discovers not everything is as it seems? How will Jade survive the chaos that follows in her quest to win the Lunar Crown Student of the Year and evade the dangerous love of her fourth mate, now turned enemy, who sought out her heart? Four Alphas. One girl. And Fate's Twisted Game of Love and Power.

It should have been just another quiet evening. Instead, Chris Valakis and his stepmother Isabelle are suddenly attacked by a group of… demons. That’s when Chris discovers the truth — his charming stepmother is actually a vampire. But during the fight, one of the demons manages to mortally wound him. And when Chris opens his eyes again… he’s no longer human. To save his life, Isabelle turns him into a vampire. Now Chris owes her everything — and a lonely, dissatisfied woman like Isabelle knows exactly how to collect that debt. Chris becomes her sexual servant. But that’s only the beginning. As he struggles to survive his stepmother’s overwhelming desires, Chris must learn to control his new vampiric powers and face the enemies hunting Mia Valakis — his stepsister... and the vampire princess.

On Yuanling Planet, due to a food and oil crisis, the various nations that had not experienced large-scale war for a hundred years suddenly erupted into conflict. Tens of billions of civilians were swept into the war. As an Earthling, Hu Hao transmigrated to this planet for the second time. He originally intended to travel the world, but war broke out instead.

1600 years ago, 5 Powerful Beings from the VoltenCrowns race came together and stopped the devastating war mankind has been waging for years. They were called"Executioners", out of fear or out of respect, unknown of the reason, they stopped everything. An agreement formed between the two races, to maintain peace for the future generations to come. They built cities and established civilization in a Pentagon structure. 1600 years later, Ruven Ryder, a VoltenCrown boy from one of the villages is lost in the forest. Hungry and lost for days, Ruven wanders about the forest, hoping to find help or his village, but he instead gets chased by a wild beast instead. Injured, the boy unlocks his ability but faints before he does something. A passing royal guard rescues Ruven and brings him to safety. When Ruven wakes up he finds himself in the Human society, trying to understand it and learning how to use his abilities so that he can finally get home to his parents. As the story unfolds, we see Ruven's adventure as he strives to move forward through betrayals, setbacks and unforeseen circumstances. This is Voltichor.