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When a mysterious aurora swept across the earth, nearly 70% of global creatures, from humans to ants, mutated into various kinds of man-eating monsters. Gu Qijue was reborn two hours before the mysterious aurora swept across the globe. The first thing he did was heading to the depths of the mountain behind the school for a Black Mamba snake. Gu Qijue swallowed it, and when the mysterious aurora came, he would evolve together with the Black Mamba, the future black dragon.

I got reincarnated and one thing lead to another, I decided to open up and protect the orphanage

[My WSA 2024 Entry novel! Please vote] In a world where mythical beings have fallen into an "eternal slumber," a thriving underground market exploits the stolen essence of these dormant creatures. At its epicenter are dragons—majestic beings desired for their scales, organs, and prized eggs. The most coveted treasure of all is a dragon's name, a key that holds the power to control its very existence. Dragon Lord, guardian of a clutch of dormant eggs, lives in isolation atop a hill, surrounded by a forest that veils his castle. He bears the scars of past betrayals, having been deceived by those who feigned love to steal his treasures or claim his head as a bounty. Jaded and cold, he trusts no one, living a solitary existence. However, his solitude is shattered when a woman unwittingly stumbles into his life. Yara finds herself in Dragon Lord's treasured den amidst a battle between the dragon and thieves. In a twist of fate, she mistakenly bonds with the dormant eggs, breathing life into them. Reluctantly, Dragon Lord allows Yara into his world, and their journey unfolds amid the looming threat of underground organizations seeking to exploit the dragons for profit. As the eggs come to life, so does an unexpected connection between Dragon Lord and Yara. Despite his cold and jaded exterior, he finds himself unable to ignore her presence. Yara, too, cannot deny the pull she feels towards him, and emotions begin to burn beneath the surface. Together, they must navigate the challenges of waiting for the eggs to hatch, fend off those who seek to exploit the dragon and its offspring, and confront the secrets that Yara harbors—a revelation that could destroy everything. In this tale of flames and gold, two scarred souls in a world where trust is a rare and precious commodity must confront the ghosts of their pasts. They navigate the dangerous currents of love and deception, protecting unborn dragons from a world hungry for their magic. Will their bond withstand the trials ahead, or will the flames of betrayal engulf them in the end? A/N: It starts out SLOW, because I tend to get lost in the pages and be descriptive but once it gets to the action, it really picks up! Looking forward to growing with you all on this journey!!!

# SPIRITENERGY #RELAXED #GODDESS “Lin Changan, you don’t want to get forced to marry a person, right?” a gorgeous young lady asked as she put a Slave Contract in front of Lin Changan. Lin Changan was in complete desperation when he received the Emulator System which allowed him to simulate his life. After each simulation, he could choose to either gain a talent, a realm, battle experience, cultivation, or part of the memory from the simulation. “You have rejected the Slave Contract and were killed in the Underground City by a love rival.” “You have chosen the talent, Live a Hard Life.” “At age 22, your sick junior confessed her love to you and you rejected her. That made her hate you and she poisoned you to death.” “You have chosen the talent, Complete Poison Immunity.” “At age 24, you were killed during the monsters’ attack.” “You have chosen the realm and have gathered the Star Power.” “At age 24, you fought the monsters’ attack as a general but still died in the end.” “You have chosen the talent, Restlessness.” “At age 24, you fought the monsters in the front line but you have exhausted your spirit energy…” After countless simulations, even the slightest move Lin Changan made could shake the entire world. “Simulation begins.” “You are now invincible.”

Wang Yi transmigrated to a lord game world. Here, opening blind boxes was originally a low-yield matter, But under the blessing of his Dual Talent, all sorts of creative items came one after another. A fishing rod becomes a fishing tower. A Small Fireball with a six-meter diameter. An Immortal Sect disciple at the 9999th level of Qi Refining. How did an antique old car become a Bronze War Chariot? Damn it, my resource point was accidentally Enhanced into a Resource Planet one billion light-years away. "How come you have so many strange and bizarre things?" "They are all from opening blind boxes!"

{Warning: Contains Mature Content} “Those who venture into the flames shall be consumed by its tongue—And they shall be called the Fallen.” One bloody night, Ember AshFall loses everything she never truly had. Born without magic, rejected by her coven and forsaken by her own family, she was always the outcast. But on that night of monstrosity, they were all plunged into the flames to burn to their deaths. And Ember did burn with them... until he pulled her from the fire. Khaos BlueBlood. Immortal. Cold-blooded Original Vampire. Battle-scarred god. He was nothing like the men from her cold, distant world. And when she rises from the ashes like a phoenix, he offers her a choice: stay a powerless witch… or risk everything and become something more. It was never truly a choice. In a deadly twist of fate, Ember assumes the identity of a dead princess—her doppelganger and heiress to the most powerful Human Clan. Thrust into a court of silk and knives, she becomes a pawn of the Queen Consort—a grieving mother who lost her real daughter, and now uses Ember in her place to enact cold-blooded vengeance. Yet amid the games of politics and power, Ember begins to feel something she's never known: twisted, complicated love. And from none other than the very mother who uses her… and perhaps, cherishes her too. Determined to protect her new life, Ember becomes the perfect daughter, the flawless princess. She learns to smile while wielding secrets, flawlessly playing the game of hearts and thrones among a royal family that wouldn’t hesitate to spill blood for power. Then he returns. Eight years later, Khaos BlueBlood is back to collect the price for saving her. A price so steep it unearths ancient truths and threatens everything she’s built. But what begins as a debt owed soon burns into something neither of them can afford—an attraction forged in fire, forbidden by duty, and dangerous enough to ruin them both. Torn between the queen who forged her and the vampire who saved her, Ember must navigate a world of fire and betrayal—where loyalty is born through pain, and love is just another form of control. Especially when the witch powers she never had begin to awaken—and they all lead back to him. One wears a stolen crown. One sharpens a stolen daughter. One hides a dagger behind every smile. And in a world where fire feeds the fallen, only the cruel will survive.

As soon as she woke up, someone called her a fool. Jiang Xinyan said angrily in her heart: Your whole family is a fool. Then she sadly discovered that she had dressed up as a substitute for a fool and married a marquis who was disfigured and lame. Faced with the tragedy in the marquis's mansion, the seriously injured Jiang Xinyan and her newlywed lame husband-in-law and their whole family were forced to go into exile. The Houfu family has an old one, a young one, a middle age and a middle age, but they are disabled! Jiang Xinyan punched her wretched third uncle, kicked her son, and finally walked through the thrilling journey of exile. Only when she arrived at her destination did she realize that it was a barbaric place. There is not even a broken house without a roof, so freezing to death is impossible. Jiang Xinyan relies on her superb medical skills and the space for a jade pendant given by her mother-in-law. Turn the disfigured + disabled husband into a beautiful husband, and turn the wild land into a paradise.

‘His very existence would send the world she knew into blazing fury!’ He was a ruler of the dragons, one most feared among the ancient races. All it took was a single mistake that sent his world to hell, causing him to be sealed. Thousands of years passed, and he remained sealed in a valley, with no hope of seeing the light of day but everything changed when she ventured into his prison, unleashing the terror within. Raven Drake, daughter of the strongest warlock, finds herself and the world in grave danger when she awakens the ancient beast – a sealed terror that would wreak havoc. Free, Xavier would stop at nothing to resume his ten thousand years goal… burn all to the ground. He is stopped when he meets her again, capturing her to satiate his maddening thirst for blood. What happens when a forbidden love springs forth amidst the clash of swords, blood and pain? Several conspiracies come to play in tearing the lovers apart with mysteries waiting to be solved and secrets revealed. Can Raven face all odds, keeping her sanity intact while bringing her closer to truths she wished had remained lost? Can their love transcend time or would fate prevail, this time, bringing them to ruin?

Synopsis: The Bastion of the Twelve ​The Bastion of the Twelve is a sweeping, serialized epic that explores the themes of absolute possessiveness, domestic survival, and the legacy of blood. Spanning over eighty-five years, the narrative follows the lives of Xuan and Ning, two souls who abandon the hollow prestige of the city and the "obsidian throne" to build a private, fortified dynasty atop a rugged mountain estate. ​The Core Conflict ​The novel is driven by the tension between the world they left behind—characterized by "rivals," "ghosts of the past," and "city filth"—and the rigid, self-sufficient reality they create. Xuan, a man of iron will and extreme devotion, acts as the architect and protector, while Ning, the emotional anchor, provides the "sabr" (patience) and grace required to endure decades of isolation. ​Narrative Arc ​The Foundation: The early chapters establish their retreat to the mountain, where Xuan meticulously replaces the fragility of modern life with "iron-reinforced" structures and "lead-weighted" stability. ​The Expansion: As the story progresses, the couple raises a son and a daughter—twins—who eventually bring their own partners and children into the fold. The mountain becomes a micro-civilization, featuring its own forge, weave-room, observatory, and library. ​The Late Years: By age eighty, Xuan and Ning witness the "Quadruple Quickening," as four women in the family (their daughter-in-law and granddaughters) become pregnant simultaneously. ​The Legacy: The novel culminates at age eighty-five with the arrival of six great-grandchildren—three sets of twins—mirroring the original twin birth of Xuan and Ning’s own children. ​Themes and Style ​The novel is written in a highly rhythmic, evocative style where every chapter consists of exactly 50 lines. It utilizes recurring motifs—the scent of salt, the sound of gulls, the "vibrating stone-ledge," and the "iron-reinforced" security of their home. ​The story concludes with Chapter 500, depicting an eighty-four-member family gathered on the highest terrace. It is a "very happy ending" that celebrates the total victory of private love over public ambition, proving that the only true kingdom is the one built through decades of shared labor and unyielding loyalty. ​The Guiding Principle: > "The misunderstanding that a 'king' in the city could offer a truer reign than this was a dead lie... They were the masters of the mountain, two souls who had traded the obsidian throne for the joy of life."

Orphaned and yearning for love, Louise Anderson finds solace with her chosen family. However, their overwhelming debt forces her to sacrifice her own future, a choice made out of gratitude. Unbeknownst to her, this decision leads her to Quailsham, a hidden world brimming with elemental magic, monstrous creatures, royal intrigues, and an impending apocalypse. Unforeseen circumstances bring her face-to-face with Prince Ludwig, burdened by the weight of his crown and a heart yearning for solace. In this perilous yet captivating realm, Louise must rely on her intelligence and strength to survive. With powerful threats emerging, her past resurfacing, and forbidden romance blossoming, she faces crucial choices that will determine her fate. Will Louise discover the peace she seeks, or will her past lead to her downfall in a world veiled in sorcery and secrets?