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Not to fall into the cycle of reincarnation within the vast world, The heart transmits the Dao among humans. Willing to wield a sword to end myriad calamities, Exchange ruthlessness for a world of emotions!

Chapters and Release: Release days: Everyday Release time: 3pm UTC Status: Unedited. (Will edit after main story conclusion. Specifically from the start.) *** Synopsis: A fifteen-year-old schoolgirl happens to find herself approached by a strange woman after a rough day—who happens to know her plans on running away. Astonished, she tried to interrogate, but ended up getting dragged into another universe and another world. There, she finds out that experiments are being ran on fourteen other candidates set aside for her. Being the last candidate, she is told that she might be the first one to face demise. But she is determined to find out what is up with this co-operation is. After some time, she finds out that this whole world and setting is similar to that of a book she read during her younger days. And the protagonist happened to be her own cousin. *** (Prologue) Listen... No one is judging no one here. And so am I. The world has been cruel these days. Being modern means being rude to people on the street who are below your rank—That is what they believe. I find this all frustrating, why move with a state of mind that could as well kill you someday. You don't know if this person is a lawyer, a far relative, a doctor, a politician. But you already get the gist, don't you? And like any other teenagers my age, I really want to run away from all this. It's not like I am an orphan or from a poor household. I am from a family which is a standard class in economical terms in this world. And yet, I want to run away. Haha! Anyways. I did succeed. I wonder at what cost? I am away from all that hostility of course... But now I am in another world. Not reincarnated. Not transmigrated to another body. I am with my own soul in my original body, but in another world. This world... is weird. Thinking back, I remember reading a strange book when I was young. This book actually speaks about this world. I am a character there. Funnier thing, I don't know what is up with it either. It appears to me that the writer decided they want to see the 'live-action' version of it. So now... I am the actor playing my ownself.

Twenty years ago, Liliana Sterling lost her parents in a tragic accident, and the once-prestigious Sterling Clan fell into ruin, becoming nothing more than a forgotten name. Fortunately, the powerful St. Claire Family stepped in to care for her, honoring a lifelong friendship and a debt owed to her late father. Liliana once dreamed of becoming an actress and standing beneath dazzling stage lights. But fate had other plans. Setting aside her ambitions, she chose to live quietly in the countryside. With her thick glasses, brown pigtails, and modest dresses, Liliana spends her days cooking, cleaning, and keeping everything perfectly organized. To everyone around her, she is nothing more than an ordinary woman living an ordinary life. But Liliana is hiding a secret. She is married to the world’s biggest idol. Chris St. Claire is the man millions of women adore. As the charismatic vocalist of Pulse—the most popular boyband on the planet—he is an international superstar whose every move makes headlines. Handsome, talented, and heir to one of the wealthiest families in the country, Chris seems to have it all: fame, fortune, and countless fans who dream of becoming his wife. Yet none of them know the truth. To the world, Chris St. Claire is the entertainment industry’s most eligible bachelor. Behind closed doors, he is already a husband. What began as a marriage of obligation slowly blossoms into something neither of them expected. Through quiet moments, unspoken acts of care, and years of supporting one another from afar, Chris and Liliana become the most important people in each other’s lives. Yet neither realizes that the affection growing in their hearts has long since become love. But secrets are fragile. As Chris' fame reaches even greater heights, jealous celebrities, obsessive fans, and ambitious rivals threaten to expose the truth behind their hidden marriage. When their carefully guarded secret is pushed into the spotlight, Chris and Liliana must decide whether to continue protecting the life they’ve built—or risk everything for the love they’ve never dared to confess. Can a shy country housewife and the world’s most beloved idol overcome the pressures of fame and finally reveal their true feelings? Or will the world tear them apart before they ever get the chance?

Wen Meng transmigrated into a melodramatic interstellar novel, becoming the malicious supporting character and fake heiress. As a result, she was thrown into a desolate star's lake at the beginning and nearly drowned. Fortunately, she awakened the beast-taming ability, and with the help of the system, she successively tamed various young disaster beasts and lived together with the little ones. One day.. A pitch-black serpent coiled around Wen Meng's body, its head affectionately resting against her cheek. "Get off her!!" The white wolf at his feet suddenly transformed into a handsome man He clenched his fists and roared at the black serpent. "What's it to you?" The black snake spoke, its voice human-like. To assert its dominance, it coiled around her even tighter and flicked its tongue against her ear. "Can't you understand?" The man, burning with jealousy, grabbed the snake by the neck. "If you play like this, it won't be fun anymore." The black snake unexpectedly transformed into the handsome 858. The smoke cleared, and the two men were grappling with each other. The scene was extremely ugly. "How did they... turn into humans?!" Wen Meng couldn't believe her eyes. "So childish, still fighting." The big eagle spread his arms and hugged Wen Meng's waist from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder, greedily inhaling the fragrance of her neck. "Only beasts without confidence compete for mates." "Exactly!" The little bear comfortably rested its head on Wen Meng's snow-white thigh, rubbing its furry face vigorously. One of its paws was stretched out, and Wen Meng was trimming its nails. The little bear spoke in a soft, childish voice, "Not like me, I'm a good baby." But at this moment, Wen Meng had already come to her senses. She murmured, "You too can turn into humans, right?" Big Eagle: "..." Little Bear: "..." Later, they all wanted to have her to themselves. Using all their tricks to ruin the reputation of other disaster beasts, Filial piety turns sour, consumed by jealousy. Bai E: "Say you love me, that you love me the most, right?" Wen Meng: ... (I love, universal love) Anaconda: "Why can't we be together? Did you give birth to me?" Wen Meng: ... (You've grown up and become disobedient) Thunderbird: "Open your eyes and look at me. I don't believe your eyes are empty." Wen Meng: "Put your clothes on!!" (nosebleed gushing) Bear King: You think I have no feelings for you? I just go into heat a bit later. Wen Meng: ? (Bear hug, uh, can't breathe) And then later— Wen Meng found the culprit who had plotted against her. "Compete with me? You're not even worthy." That person glanced at Wen Meng with disdain Not a trace of remorse. She had never taken Wen Meng seriously. Wen Meng opened the space card. The most terrifying disaster beast in the galaxy appeared at the same time. The magnetic field and celestial phenomena of the Emperor Star were in complete chaos, as if it were the end of the world. These ancient god-like beasts of calamity bowed to her, Glaring at the enemy with fierce eyes. The woman's face turned pale, filled with terror "Did that scare you?" Wen Meng laughed "I've always wanted to ask you, do you really know, "Actually, you are the impostor?" Finally.. Wen Meng's former fiancé, General of the Empire, roared with reddened eyes, "Tell me! How many more men do I have to defeat to win your heart??" Chief Inspector of the police station, the mad scientist director, the aristocratic business tycoon... all being called out at the same time. And the one, two, three standing behind her... there were too many, Wen Meng couldn't remember them all. This world is a vast battlefield of Asuras.

Truth of the ends. Revelation chapter 1:1-8 1. The revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, 2. who testifies to everything he saw—that is, the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. 3. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near. 4. John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne, 5. and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, 6. and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen. 7. “Look, he is coming with the clouds,”and “every eye will see him, even those who pierced him”; and all peoples on earth “will mourn because of him.”So shall it be! Amen. 8. “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.”

Everyone knew that A-list Best Actor, Jiang Sheng, married a penniless pretty face. On the day of announcing their marriage, his fans wailed. Jiang Sheng's social media platform was flooded with fan posts: [Divorce now!] Jiang Sheng: [Do I need others to point fingers at how I live my life? Nobody knows how many damn years I've been chasing after her!] Fans: [I don't agree to this marriage! She has ruined my Big Brother's resources!] Jiang Sheng: [Please shut up! Your Big Brother's resources are all thanks to her!] Fans: [How is she worthy of my Big Brother? If they don't get a divorce, I'll immediately stop being his fan!] Jiang Sheng: [As for who's the one who's not worthy of the other, I know it from the bottom of my heart, Sis.] Fans: [She doesn't even know how to wash clothes and cook. How can she take good care of our Big Brother?] Jiang Sheng: [I don't need her to take care of me. I can take care of her!] ...Ning Xue was annoyed. She said, "There's so much noise. Let's divorce if it doesn't work out." Jiang Sheng hugged her thighs with tears streaming down his face. "Wifey, please don't say that. I'll listen to everything you say!" Ning Xue replied, "Scram. Men will only affect my attack speed." Persona: Ning Xue: Cold and arrogant; she was harsh on the outside but soft on the inside. Jiang Sheng: Cold and arrogant on the outside, but he was a maniac who loved his wife tremendously.

Han Ping, an international criminal police officer, was sacrificed while he was on a mission to capture an international terrorist organization. He was reincarnated, returning to ten years ago. To fulfill his duty and to uncover the true reason behind his death, Han Ping once again became an international criminal police officer. However, when he was conducting his first interrogation, a screen appeared before his eyes. Name: Han Ping Occupation: International police officer IQ: 108 Combat skill: 85 (click to read more) Reasoning skill: 55 (click to read more) Investigating skill: 63 (click to read more) Technical skill: 32 (click to read more) Special talent: none On the other hand, light masses appeared around the criminal. “The criminal that you are interrogating dropped [criminal psychology *3], [method of operation *5]... Your investigating skill improved a little.” “The criminal that you caught dropped [firearms knowledge *6], [strength fragment *3], [agility fragment *5]... Your combat skill improved a little.” “You failed your mission to interrogate a high IQ criminal. However, the other party dropped [IQ *1], [hacking technique *5], [photographic memory fragment *2]... You seem to have discovered a huge treasure!”

Main Story: Monica, an ordinary girl studying at a prestigious royal university in England, finds her peaceful life shattered when a stranger kidnaps her and takes her to a mysterious building controlled by the old International President. His intent? To make her the next in line for an unimaginable role. Eight years later, haunted by the loss of someone she loved, Monica embarks on a dangerous journey for revenge. Will she rise above the betrayals and heartache, or will her life be forever changed in ways she never anticipated?

A stubborn young Duke on the verge of being replaced by his heartless and greedy uncle comes to the realization that he needs to fight if he wants to keep what is his. But after the war he lost his will to fight, to live. He no longer fit in with high society, he was scared inside and out and he didn't know how to fight a battle with reputation instead of swords. On a mission to find an imposter, he runs into his late captain's younger sister. In a strange turn of events, she swears a life debt to him and immediately begins to improve his broken reputation with her wild and bright demeanor. The orphaned daughter of an Earl runs circles around her conniving guardians constantly ruining their attempts to marry her off so they can inherit the Earldom, all while secretly preventing the Poor Earldom she loves from going to ruin. Strong-willed and smart she thinks she's got it all figured out. She just needs to block all potential marriages and keep her land and people afloat for another year and a half and she'll be free. But what happens when she's outsmarted and out-maneuvered by someone unexpected? And is she really as immune to good looks and charm as she thought... or was she way overestimating herself?

Mazoku and his friends go on an epic conquest to eliminate all of the Forsaken Realm while also getting stronger to becone the next Power Kings!