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This is a novel about immortality told from the perspective of an immortal, spanning several great eras of cultivation. It begins in an ordinary mountain village, leaves its small realm, and enters a great world of cultivation, experiencing the era of vigorous development, the golden age of prosperity, the era of the collapse of rules, the era of dark turmoil, and the era of utter desolation... Chen Xun transmigrated to the vast and boundless world of cultivation, awakened the Longevity System, and was even given a longevity spirit beast as a companion. I, Chen Xun, have no interest in fighting and killing, nor do I want to provoke anyone. I just want to take Lao Niu to see the world's splendor. In a moment of inattention, he revealed the three machetes at his waist, and in another moment of inattention, he revealed his sixteen-pack abs. He slowly put on the bandit's hood, revealing a sinister smile: "I, Chen Xun, and Lao Niu are the most reasonable people." The entire universe trembled; he had... he had put it on. A fireball technique was suddenly activated, as if amplified thousands or tens of thousands of times, with endless karmic fire burning the sky and all living beings being annihilated... "Although you are very strong, you are not strong enough to make me use my third axe." —Nicholas, the notorious bandit, Chen Xun.

No one has ever achieved true perfection, but Abdellatef Sabrou—better known as Latef—came dangerously close. A legendary thief and master of deception, he orchestrated "nine flawless, artistic heists", each a masterpiece of illusion, manipulation, and precision. Banks, auction houses, and jewelry stores fell before his brilliance, their treasures vanishing as if by magic. But behind the elegance of his crimes lay a fractured mind. Schizophrenia blurred the lines between reality and delusion, turning Latef’s world into a labyrinth where he could no longer tell truth from illusion. And yet, through the chaos, his genius thrived. Crime became his art, the world his stage, and law enforcement his unwitting audience. Yet, for all his cunning, love never smiled upon him. He could outwit the most advanced security systems, but he could never hold onto a heart. Seven marriages, seven failures—a testament that even the most brilliant minds cannot master love. Now, long retired, Latef finally breaks his silence. He tells his story—the heists, the madness, the betrayals, and the illusions. But with a mind like his, one question remains: Is this the truth, or just another of his perfect deceptions?

"There are always people to be saved, at every place, at every era. So let's save them all!" In the middle of a war-torn land, a girl declared thus. She said she was the Demon Lord, the Bringer of Calamity, the Greatest of all Evils. And she extended her hand toward the hero, asking for his help. "Helping others is only natural, right?" she said. But humanity and demons cannot walk the same path. That was the belief. Nevertheless, the hero took her hand. For the hero knew, in his heart, that the world needed her "evil."

Tyler and Aaron have hated each other since forever. Rivals on the track, enemies in the dirt, and constantly at each other's throats-nothing in their small-town trailer park life is simple. Between crashed bikes, broken families, late-night fights, and reckless choices, their hatred is loud, messy... and maybe the only thing keeping them alive. The thing is, sometimes hate isn't the opposite of love. Sometimes it's the first step toward it. Warning: slow burn, enemies-to-lovers, explicit language, violence, drugs, trauma, and sexual content.

Welcome to Æstherfall, a cyberpunk metal planet where humanity's struggle for survival meets the enigmatic embrace of a world born of metal and electricity. Embark on a journey where the boundaries of technology and nature blur, and the very essence of what it means to be human is called into question. This is the chronicle of a world where soil is currency, and life blossoms amidst the metallic symphony.

Kael Renn, a genius farmer’s son from a forgotten planet, joins the ruthless Stellar Academy with a mysterious system that grants him powerful war strategies and technology. Facing elite rivals and deadly trials, he must rise from dirt to command the stars—and shape the fate of the Human Empire.

Dirt-poor in the real world, Kassidy dies in the dumbest way possible-crushed by a vending machine during a snack run. Instead of peace, she wakes up in a chaotic, game-like fantasy world... as a Mage with zero useful spells but one overpowered perk: infinite gold. No combat skills, no prophecy, no world-saving pressure-just her, a bottomless coin purse, and a personal quest to indulge in every ridiculous luxury this world has to offer. Why be a hero when you can be a very rich nobody? Updates: Weekly

Luther is twelve years old. His mother is dead. His father is gone. He has a knife, an empty house, and no particular reason to keep breathing except that dying would mean God wins. The Wretches' Hollow is no place for a boy. Lucky for Luther, he stopped being a boy a long time ago. This is not a story about hope. It is a story about what happens when the world grinds people down to their worst and most honest selves. And what they choose to do with what's left.

Good news: You've awakened. Bad news: You're the villainess. Renee Jennings accidentally obtains a system, allowing her to break free from the plot's control by completing missions. Renee Jennings: "Wait a minute, what's with all the animal dictionaries as a reward?" System: [They can give you an affinity with animals.] Renee Jennings: "Why?" System: [Because a villainess has no affinity with people.] Renee Jennings: "…" This joke is not that funny... * After unlocking animal languages, Renee Jennings embarks on a path of no return— Leading dogs to save a blind woman being stalked by a pervert. Reporting an evil old man who murdered his wife and hid her body, thanks to rats. Helping a kitten catch the murderer who killed its owner and buried the body. Finding tens of millions in stolen goods based on intel from birds. * While others are petting cats, Renee Jennings is riding a tiger. While others are falling in love, Renee Jennings is solving crimes. While others are getting married, Renee Jennings is rescuing endangered animals. While others are having kids, Renee Jennings is serving her country.

On the verge of death from illness, Yu Zhizhi transmigrates to the Beast World Planet, becoming the lowest-ranking plaything for slaughter. Her destiny was supposed to be a direct slaughter by powerful figures gone Berserk in their beast forms. Fortunately, she awakened the Childbirth System, and the style of the story suddenly changed— The maddened and fallen monster (Wolf): "I'll give you a choice, love me, or be bitten to death by me?" The evil Duke (Snake): "Beautiful maiden, please fall into the abyss of desire with me." The tyrannical Imperial Marshal (Shark): "I command you, you are only permitted to love me!" The wildly arrogant Crown Prince (Tiger): "I will kill all the males who covet you!!" (The list of Beast Husbands is expanding—) As the lowest-ranking female, Yu Zhizhi is doted on wildly by the powerful figures, undergoing Evolution all the way to the top-tier Rare grade and becoming the most noble existence in the Beast World Empire!