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In an empire where noble blood manifests as glorious soul weapons—blades of roaring fire and hammers of raging lightning—Vane awakened a rusted, broken dagger. As the bastard son of King Vorian, his awakening was the ultimate joke. A stain on the invincible Ten Pillars. Deemed a worthless anomaly, he was expected to quietly rot in the shadows. But when a royal assassin destroys the only life he ever knew—shattering his trust and leaving his mother dead—Vane discovers the terrifying truth behind his "trash" weapon. The rust isn't decay. It’s a seal. His dagger doesn't channel Aether. It devours it. Now, bound to Lysandra—an ancient Empress of a forgotten bloodline residing within his soul—Vane is thrown into the ruthless Obsidian Academy. He has no army, no noble backing, and no flashy magic. Just a rusted blade and a mind sharpened by betrayal. He won't shout his vengeance or blindly charge at his enemies. He will adapt. He will let the arrogant heirs and his ruthless father believe he is nothing but a broken, harmless pawn. Until the day he devours them all. [What to Expect from this Novel:] Pragmatic & Calculating MC: No forced edgy monologues or naive heroics. Just pure survival, adaptability, and cold intelligence. Hidden OP Power: Weak-to-Strong progression with a terrifying, devouring cheat ability. Academy Arc & Deep Intrigue: Factions, betrayals, and navigating the lethal hierarchy of young nobles. Ancient Mystery: A mysterious, top-tier ancient entity guiding his path. Inevitable Revenge: A grounded protagonist focused on growing his power in the shadows for absolute payback.

Title: I Built His Empire… Now I’m Taking It Back Synopsis She was the mind behind the empire. While others chased titles, Adriana built systems, solved crises, and turned failing ventures into gold. With an unmatched blend of precision and instinct—an “Eagle Eye” for detail and a “Midas Touch” for transformation—she quietly positioned herself as the invisible force behind Stratton Global’s rise. But power, when hidden, is often taken for granted. Betrayed, sidelined, and nearly erased by the very structure she helped build, Adriana is forced into a position she never sought—war against her own creation. What begins as a fight to reclaim her place quickly evolves into something far greater: exposing corruption, dismantling a deeply rooted syndicate, and recovering billions siphoned through deception. Yet reclaiming the empire is only the beginning. With enemies both inside and outside the system, public scrutiny, corporate politics, and high-stakes global deals closing in, Adriana must do more than survive—she must dominate. As she clears Stratton Global’s name, restores its reputation, and positions it for groundbreaking ventures like the hydrogen gas revolution, one truth becomes undeniable: She was never just part of the empire. She was the one who made it. Now, she’s taking it back—piece by piece, system by system, until nothing stands in her way. Power. Strategy. Betrayal. Redemption. And a woman who refuses to stop at victory.

*Fast paced fast slapping modern novel* Jiang AiLin, known as Miss Fox. Why was she called as Miss Fox? It's because she had killed someone while pretending to be the only daughter of the famous Jiang Family. It turns out, from a young age she was pretending to be the daughter of Jiang Family. When her identity was revealed, instead of apologizing she burned the whole house of the Jiang Family, causing for someone to be killed inside the fire! Heinous! Heinous! Everyone in Beijing had at least heard of this story once, especially the socialites who look down on her for being a Foxy woman whose true self was merely filled with hatred. But that woman had walked out of the prison after serving for six years. And... And she had caught the best bachelor as her lover! The eldest son of the Li Family, Li ZiChen. But she didn't come alone. She had came back with a revenge plan, to pay blood with blood. Yet why does this man knowing the people she had killed still agree to love her?!

Horrible Accident? Check Otherworldly Soul Yeeting? Check Taking over some schmuck's body who died around the same time? Check Unable to cultivate because the aforementioned schmuck's constitution is all messed up? Double Check In the world of Valresta where the great and powerful cultivate an energy called aether to get to where they are, Zhen Liu (Thomas Lee) is physically unable to despite having the qualities to do so. But due to a twist of fate, Zhen Liu is given the ability to create kaijin, strange and monstrous warriors to fight in his stead. By using this world's laws combined with his knowledge of Earth, watch as Zhen Liu stands above the so-called aether saints to become the one and only kaijin lord! "What the hell is a train"?! "Something that's about to kick your butt. Get him"! "Yes my lord"! Cover art done by JacKLYart on Twitter My Twitter: https://twitter.com/MajorMizako?t=23kOezglRcDjEUKcmpZQiA&s=09

Lorelai is nothing more than a maid in the powerful Draven household until the family forces her into a marriage alliance with their bitter enemies, the Varkis clan. Rather than sacrifice their own daughter, the Dravens send Lorelai as a disposable scapegoat to seal the uneasy truce. The Varkis family, unaware she is only a servant, believes she is the woman who nearly killed their heir. From the moment she arrives, Lorelai faces cold hostility and open suspicion. When an assassination attempt leaves her with amnesia, she wakes in enemy territory with no memory of her true identity or the danger she’s in. Trapped in an unfamiliar world of suspicion and secrets, Lorelai must now decide whom to trust and whom to fear before the truth catches up and destroys her.

In her previous life, Han Ruochen was tricked into marriage and was forcibly made the wife of the foolish brother of her husband. She failed to escape, and her legs were broken by her cousin, Han Ziyan, who not only stole her husband but her destiny. She thought that after giving birth to a son and a daughter for the fool, she would be allowed to leave, but unfortunately, fate had other plans. She was killed by her foolish husband, who beat her up until she died, and her entire family was razed by Han Ziyan, whom they had kindly adopted. Han Ruochen hated Han Ziyan to the point that she couldn’t even close her eyes even when she died. However, when she opened her eyes, she was reborn in the nineties, before she lost everything. Armed with the knowledge of her previous life, Han Ruochen started to guard against Han Ziyan and her mother, Meng Yunhan, for she knew that Han Ziyan wasn’t her cousin but her mother’s illegitimate child! And the two of them were determined to snatch her father’s fortune and ruin her siblings to fill the pit made by Han Ziyan’s biological father. But by a stroke of luck, Han Ruochen gained a ‘Golden Finger’. Not only did her strength increase by leaps and bounds, but the sea also became her golden fishing ground. She left on an empty boat and returned with tonnes of expensive seafood. That wasn’t all. With the money and strength, she straightened her siblings and made them walk on the righteous path, where they started to respect the elders and care for the young. Thefts? Corruption? What was that? Come here and let your sister straighten you up with her fishing rod!

It’s the age of superhumans! Genetic modifications, Cybernetic enhancements, magic enchantments- the choice is yours! For the right price, you can rise above the masses and gain power only ever seen in myths! For the right price! No matter how far humanity advances, power will always fall in the hands of the wealthy few. It was a truth Dante learned at a very young age and with it came a burning hatred for those who use power to oppress and dominate. The flames grew stronger once he found himself faced with the cruelty of those who rule from above. Left all alone in the world, robbed of everyone he cherished, Dante swore revenge on those who hurt him, but true power couldn’t be fought with hatred alone. In his search for a weapon that could help him take his revenge, Dante crosses paths with a certain Artifact, his fate taking a turn he could never have anticipated. =================================== This is not a Fan Fic. Check out my other works: Valkyrie Smash. Support the book on Patreon.com/Nomanalive

Rim Young has a problem: he's hopelessly, irreversibly obsessed with Wi Hajoon — the villain of the century. The kind of ridiculously hot, walking red flag who makes normal people run for the hills. Rim Young? He runs straight into the knife. After suddenly transmigrating into the novel where his favorite villain is real and breathing the same air, Rim Young's fictional crush metastasizes into a full-blown, life-ruining obsession. He's blind to every warning sign. The knife at his throat? Romantic. Being treated like garbage? Just a villain's love language. The villain calling the bed “their place to talk”? Rim Young volunteers. Honestly… how much love-blindness is biologically possible? (Asking for himself. Definitely himself.) But he also has a mission: ensure the main character and the male lead survive and reach their happy ending. The only problem? Wi Hajoon is the biggest obstacle to that route — and Rim Young can't bring himself to oppose him.

Whenever his vital energy declines and his physical functions start going downhill, Li Ji'an will undergo Rejuvenation, returning once again to the body of an eight-year-old... "So similar, it's really too similar, almost like he was carved from the same mold as my junior brother when he was a child." "Alike, so much alike, incredibly similar to the person in my great-grandmother's painting." "...Ancestor? Is that you?" "...Reincarnation of the Daoist Venerable?" "...Rebirth of the Immortal King?" ...

Zhao Rong boasts super medical and martial skills, yet he keeps a low profile as an ordinary college student. When he gets his first part-time job, which requires him to pursue a school beauty whose boyfriend is a killer, Zhao knows his peaceful life ends.

Ye Yun has transmigrated into a martial world filled with gods, demons, monsters, and ghosts, becoming the Dragon God Sect Master. After checking in for 100,000-years, he resurrects from an ancient tomb, brandishing Emperor Level, God Level, and even Super God Level divine weapons and cultivation techniques to the astonishment of his disciples. "Old Ancestor, this Divine Marrow Cleansing Pill is so precious! I really can't bear to consume it!" "Don't be reluctant to take it. This gourd contains ten thousand more Divine Marrow Cleansing Pills. You could eat them like candy, and it wouldn't be a problem..."

997 signed a contract with a newbie host named Ah Chen, and even coaxed (strikethrough) them into a permanent bind. Soon, it was discovered that the seemingly obedient and honest new host had two faces. The 1st World: She transmigrated into a Princely Heir disguised as a man, with her father, a different-surnamed king, about to rebel. In the end, their family failed and was annihilated. At the critical moment, Ah Chen decisively knocked her father unconscious with a karate chop. Rebellion? Not possible. To prevent her father from causing trouble and implicating the family, she brewed a delicious mushroom soup, allowing him to spend the rest of his life capturing small men to pass the time. The Emperor: I heard someone was rebelling. I set up an inescapable net and waited all night. May I ask where the rebels are? The 2nd World: A big star used her resources to support a scumbag, only to be ruined by him in the end? Ah Chen stated that with her presence, there was no way the ungrateful scumbag could ever make a name for himself. The one to lose reputation and status could only be him. The 3rd World: On the wedding night, the groom ran away, leaving behind an entire family for her to serve? Ah Chen smiled with curved brows, "Meet the fierce daughter-in-law!" …… 997 gradually accepted his fate until one day he discovered another secret of the host, and he was greatly shocked! 997: Host, you're making me feel very unfamiliar. Ah Chen: You'll get more familiar with time. 997: …… [1v1, male lead fragment, ultimate romance, some worlds might not appear due to settings]

Su Xiaocai has crossed over from a more technologically advanced interstellar world for ten years. In that world, aliens invaded, and wars were frequent. As a warrior on the front line, it was rare to see green plants. This fostered Su Xiaocai's hobby of planting vegetables and trees. She vowed to become the best vegetable farmer, far from the battlefield. Classmates: Who's operating the mecha dancing in the field? The teacher who heard the rumor rushed over: Not bad, a good seedling. The principal waved his pen: Transfer her to the Mecha Department.

My wife is pretending to be a bad student again. ###### After raising a foolish wife for nineteen years, she left a divorce paper and ran away! Sitting in a wheelchair, he looked calm: "She doesn't know the way, she won't get far." The subordinate reminded: "Madam has run abroad to compete..." Young Master remained expressionless: "She is a bad student, always last in every competition." The subordinate wiped his sweat: "But, Madam is a judge this time..." Mr. Emperor furrowed his brows: "Heh, what does a country girl know besides planting?" The subordinate wanted to cry: "A global top academic competition... in the men's category... as a judge..." He, who has a leg condition, suddenly stood up from the wheelchair: "I'll go compete!" = = At the competition venue. Looking at his foolish wife dressed as a man, handsome and charming, dominating all the awards; then in a long dress, radiant and mesmerizing, becoming a goddess revered in the fields of global medicine, pharmacy, botany, and even astrophysics... His eyes deepened: "No matter how amazing, she's still my woman!" Who would have thought, she arrogantly tossed a divorce paper: "Here, sign it!" [1v1 sweet love story, both heart-wrenching and heart-warming]

After playing the game Cultivation Life for ten years, Chen Lan is told that the game would shut down. At the time of farewell, however, Chen is suddenly notified that the game would manifest into reality! When the manifestation finally comes, Chen's cultivation directly reaches the level of the Great Emperor, becoming the strongest person on the entire planet! "Chen Lan, didn't you play that game?" "I did. I'm like you, Body Refining stage," Chen Lan replied casually.

Five years ago, Kieran watched every shadow in Granhaven turn toward the sky. Ever since that night, he has been able to see the fractures in reality—moments before disaster, impossible paths hidden inside ordinary streets, and pieces of the city that should not exist at all. He has spent years trying to stay invisible. That ends when he prevents a subway disaster before it happens. Now the Urban Anomaly Authority is watching him again. A secret group called the Black Thread is leaving messages in the dark. Old records that were supposed to stay buried are resurfacing. And beneath Granhaven, forgotten stations and sealed structures are beginning to open. The deeper Kieran digs, the clearer the truth becomes: This city was never meant to protect the people living in it. It was built as a lock. And something on the other side is starting to wake up.

In the Divine Bizarre world, where monsters and strange beings run amok, human lives are as insignificant as grass. Having transmigrated to this world, Jia Ren just wants to rely on the Proficiency Panel to cultivate in peace. He would keep a low profile, Until he attains immortality. "Do you have any lifespan-extending Cultivation Techniques?" "The Turtle Spirit Technique, created by a Foundation Establishment Cultivator." "Not only does the Turtle Spirit Technique have a strong life-extending effect, but when combined with Turtle Spirit Ointment, it can even make up for lost years of life." "I am buying the Turtle Spirit Technique!"

He is the death harvester on the battlefield! He is the invincible Demon King in the eyes of the enemy! The extraordinary Soldier King returns to the city, becoming the personal driver of a cold and glamorous CEO!

Luo Chao: Maybe I'm not the strongest Soldier King, but I'm definitely the most versatile Soldier King. Whether it's martial arts, medicine, or cooking... I'm not targeting anyone specifically, but I'm saying that everyone present here is trash!

"Welcome aboard the Dimensional Rift game exclusive train. This train will depart from the Level E Departure Station and head to Level D stations. Please ensure your safety while boarding in an orderly manner and abide by the train rules." "The train rules are as follows:" "1. Do not bring non-game items onto the train. (Underwear is the exception)" "2. Consumption is mandatory. (All train staff are unpaid volunteers)" "3. Do not turn on the lights after they are out. (Except for those who are exceptionally talented and courageous)" "Additionally, the train encourages various leisure activities such as sneak attacks, brawling, and predation. Players are free to choose." "We wish you a pleasant journey."