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Left for dead on a snowy mission, cast aside by her own master and the disciples she once called family, Li Shuang should have fallen into obscurity. But instead, she rose. Severing her past, she cultivates the Supreme Forgetting Love Technique, a path of clarity forged through heartbreak—not detachment. In abandoning the soul-bound Frostcut Sword, she finds something far older, far darker: the Black Abyss Sword, an artifact of lost history and buried power. Taken in by a new master and siblings who see her for who she truly is, Li Shuang begins to rebuild. But the world is far wider than one peak, and the continent is only the beginning. Cultivators travel between nations and empires. Mysteries simmer beneath the surface of every sect.

Signing a marriage contract without her knowledge, Bella Quinn is now married to the country's most influential mafia, Enzo Sulter. And when she tries to get a divorce, Bella finds out she's pregnant with his child from their one-night stand. Enzo wants her to stay but Bella would rather die than stay with a man who might have a connection with her parent's accident. Can Bella move on and choose to love him or go ahead and make him pay for his past mistakes?

She is descendent of both a Wiccan and a shaman. Unaware of her powers she attracts both good and evil . He is a descendant of strong powerful shaman who can communicate with the spirits. Can he guide and teach her before she gets herself in trouble.

When Zhaozhao was ten years old, she was brought back to the Marquis household as the true daughter. Her parents doted on her, her brother was close, and even the fake daughter treated her with warmth. Zhaozhao once thought she was dreaming, and she treated them with all her heart. Until they personally sent her into the Tomb Guard City, a place that devours people whole, she realized she was merely brought back to exchange and protect the fake daughter. For five years in the city, the Marquis household ignored her. They let the sons of nobles from distinguished families use her as a punching bag, abusing and beating her, leaving no part of her intact. She died in despair the day before she was to leave the city. At the moment of her death, Zhaozhao awakened. — A hundred years ago, the ghostly gate opened, and the Ghost King led thousands of ferocious ghosts out of the underworld to wreak havoc on the world. She was originally King Yan of the underworld, descended to experience trials due to dereliction of duty. Once Zhaozhao opened her eyes again, The world changed colors, and she held the Book of Life and Death, transforming into King Yan to claim lives. Judging good and evil, slashing enemies. Once she gathered eighty-one evil souls and captured the Ghost King, she could return to her position. — On the day she left the city, the Marquis couple and her brother came personally to pick her up. Zhaozhao didn't even glance at them, turning to get into Prince Su's carriage. Her parents cursed her as an ungrateful ingrate, and her brother sneered that she would come crying back to beg them. Later, all of them knelt on the ground, crying, begging her to return home. Zhaozhao watched coldly. She would no longer want anything tainted. — Prince Su was born shrouded in Evil Qi, and anyone close to him would either die or be injured. Everyone thought he would be lonely for life. He had a delicate young lady by his side. She appeared to be pitiful and charming, but was ruthless and decisive behind the scenes. Once she absorbed the Evil Qi and gathered the evil souls, Zhaozhao planned to pat her butt and leave. Prince Su's eyes reddened, saying, "Zhaozhao, take this prince with you!"

After earth was ravaged by the apocalypse for forty years, there was only one chance for survivors to turn things around in the post apocalypse: bond with a strong half-life beast, and fly to the top of the chain. In her previous life, Zyra Scorpion fell from grace to hell the moment she bonded with a small green snake as her half-life beast. She was dumped, isolated, mocked, spat on and eventually killed by her clan. When she opened her eyes again, she was back to the moment she bonded with the little low rank green snake. It was too late to bond with another beast, so she accepted the snake. But that was not all she accepted. The fiances who didn't want to marry her anymore, she accepted their rejection and cut ties with them. The foster family which didn't want her to shame their name, she accepted their disdain and cut ties with them. The clan which didn't want her anymore, she accepted their disdain and cut ties with them immediately. But when she was leaving and some clan members came for her life, she rejected the request to give up her life and took as many lives of her enemies as she could. And then, she accepted a beast bonding system that would evolve her snake from ordinary, to a creature of legends. Zyra made her way to the wastelands, determined to create her own legend, in the land many did not dare to step in. She promises to make it a heaven on earth for herself. Maybe even become the richest woman in the post apocalypse. Her new path brings her straight to Hunter Magnus Kaelion, the ruthless long haired man who doesn't share. Like his half-life beast, the six winged tiger, he was arrogant. Right from the start, he declared that she was his, and his alone His antics. along with those of the system which is determined to make her the queen of beasts in the post apocalypse keep Zyra sighing. The legend was supposed to be about her and her snake, but how did she start her own clan? Where did these uninvited clan elders come from? Why was her clan dominating in the post apocalypse? How was she the pioneer of new modern earth? When did she become the Great Divine Maiden? And why was her ruthless husband who was feared in all corners of the world, acting cute again?

Far from the world he knows, he’ll find a home. Among strangers, he’ll find acceptance. And in the arms of an unexpected man, he’ll find love.<br><br>Young Billy Strobaw comes West to escape the stigma of his Tory family. In the Dakota Territories, he encounters the Yanube warrior Cut Hand. Billy’s attraction to the other man is as surprising as the Yanube perspective on same-sex love. Unlike Europeans, the Siouan tribe celebrates such unions. Billy and Cut Hand can live as partners and build a life together, which Billy agrees to do.<br><br>As Billy struggles to acclimate to a very different culture, quickly discovering the Yanube have as much to teach him as he has to impart to them, a larger struggle is brewing. The white man is barreling through the Great Plains, trampling underfoot anyone who stands in his way. As a leader of his people, Cut Hand must decide whether it will be peace or war.<br><br>In a historical romance taking place against the epic backdrop of the early American West, where a single spark can ignite a powder keg of greed, lust for power, and misunderstanding, one man must find his place in history and his role in the preservation of all he has come to value.

Julius didn’t know what to expect when he stood in front of the grandiose gates, luscious fields, and beautiful students dressed in their pristine uniforms looking like a million bucks. He told himself that he wouldn’t get involved with anyone and that he’d keep his head down since the chances of him moving again were quite high. He didn’t expect to find himself to be so entranced with the dorm leader Agares Montgomery, the most handsome boy he’d ever seen. “So what’s Agares really like?” Julius asked. Silas grinned mischievously. “That’s a tough one.” Julius noticed the sly smile on Silas’s face and realized he’d been teased. “Just kidding~” Silas said, chuckling. “Well, Agares is a bit of a mystery. He’s strict but has a laid-back side too. He’s cold most of the time but can be surprisingly kind in rare moments?” Julius couldn’t help but laugh at the contradictory description. “Why do you make it sound like you’re unsure?” “Because he really is a puzzle. He’s not a bad guy, though. He keeps to himself and mainly communicates through the vice leader, Epaphras. He’s insanely popular, not just here but at Saint Ambracia Academy too. There have been incidents where girls from the academy tried to sneak into East Laurence just to see him. It’s crazy.” “Anyway,” Silas said, “you probably won’t interact with him much unless absolutely necessary, so don’t stress too much about it.” That should’ve been the case, and yet, he found himself interacting with the dark haired boy more and more, his admiration slowly started to change into something more. “Do I like him?” He couldn’t help but ask himself. ………………….. Avondale, a city of privilege and prestige, high school junior Julius Loriana steps through the grand gates of East Laurence Preparatory School, a renowned institution for the elite. Having spent years moving from city to city due to his father's job, he’s determined to keep his distance and stay under the radar in this new chapter of his life. But everything changes when he crosses paths with Agares Montgomery, the enegmatic dorm leader of House Ares. With his striking looks and effortless charm, Agares captivates Julius in ways he never expected. As Julius grapples with his resolve to remain detached, he finds himself drawn into a whirlwind of emotions that transforms his mundane existence into something exhilarating. Follow the love story between a shy boy and his socially inept senior as they navigate through the pains of love, friendship and the hell that is known as high school. …………………………… A little extra note: This is a sweet love story, a bit of a slow burn but definitely worth getting into.. Each chapter includes a song and I would definitely recommend you listen to the song (on low volume of course) while reading. You get to feel the full Julius Loriana experience by listening to the music he’s also listening to with each chapter. If this story happens to curry your fancy, then please give it a try, I promise it won’t disappoint (≧∀≦) ! Upload schedule: Everyday! *Some images are originally from Pinterest, but the cover belongs to me.

[Warning: Intense Dark Themes] Kyle's life spirals into chaos as he grapples with betrayal, isolation, and an all-consuming obsession. Estranged from his family and scarred by his twin brother Matt's treacherous actions, Kyle hesitatingly found solace in Ethan-a dangerously devoted figure whose loyalty masks unsettling secrets. As Kyle's dependency on Ethan grows, he is thrust deeper into a web of deception and violence that challenges his grip on reality. When a harrowing encounter leaves Kyle questioning his own sanity, he becomes entangled in Ethan's possessive grip, uncovering disturbing truths that threaten to unravel everything he holds dear. In a world where trust is a fragile illusion, Kyle must confront his haunted past and the lurking darkness within himself. With every revelation, the stakes rise, and Kyle must decide whether to succumb to the abyss or claw his way to a future where he can finally be free-regardless of the cost.

Danny Carmody has lived life privileged but lonely. He has always sacrificed his own needs to meet the demands of his family. Now he is faced with an arranged marriage intended to reunite the Carmodys and the Dwyers, the city's two most powerful families. Out of his sense of duty, he agrees. But always a romantic at heart, he secretly nurtures hopes of finding love within this sterile business arrangement. Once he meets his intended groom, Evan -- a talented, attractive architect -- those hopes soar.<br><br>Evan Dwyer has grown up reviled by his family. Before he was even born, his mother was blamed for breaking up a planned marriage between the Carmodys and the Dwyers. As a result, both Evan and his mother have lived their lives in virtual exile. But now he has suddenly been deemed of use to the families, and they are blackmailing him into participating in the arranged marriage.<br><br>Furious, he reaches out to the FBI for help and finds only more complications. Too many people want to use him to advance their own agendas. By the time Evan realizes Danny might just be the safe harbor he's looked for all his life, it may well be too late. Evan has set in motion forces that threaten to destroy any hope they have for a future together.

In a world scarred by ancient destruction, humanity survives behind colossal fortress cities while terrifying monsters emerge from dimensional cracks known as Void Lines. Thousands of years ago, a legendary swordsman unleashed a single slash powerful enough to split the heavens, sever continents, and wound the gods themselves. That terrifying attack became known as “The Slash That Cut the World.” Since that day, the mysterious swordsman known only as the World Cutter vanished, leaving behind ruined civilizations, forbidden magic, and legends feared even by divine beings. Aren Valen is the weakest student of the Imperial Slayer Academy, an institution that trains elite warriors to fight the horrors born from the Void Lines. Unlike the talented nobles around him, Aren possesses no mana talent, no powerful bloodline, and no special abilities. Mocked daily, humiliated by genius students, and treated like trash by the academy, he struggles to survive in a world where strength determines everything. But everything changes on the night he nearly dies during a brutal academy incident. A strange mechanical voice suddenly echoes inside his mind. [Daily Check-In System Activated.] At first, Aren believes he is hallucinating. Yet the system continues granting him rewards every single day. Ancient sword techniques. Rare artifacts. Forbidden magic. Hidden stats. Level-up bonuses. Lost memories from forgotten eras. The longer he survives and continuously checks in, the greater the rewards become. What begins as a simple system soon reveals itself to be something terrifyingly ancient. The Daily Check-In System is directly connected to the legendary World Cutter himself, and the rewards Aren receives are fragments of a power capable of slicing through reality, dimensions, and even gods. As Aren secretly grows stronger, strange events begin shaking the world. Void Lines expand across kingdoms. Ancient monsters awaken from sealed dimensions. Powerful nations descend into chaos as hidden truths about humanity and the gods slowly begin resurfacing. Meanwhile, the gods watching from beyond the heavens realize a horrifying truth: The power that once nearly destroyed them has returned. Now hunted by divine beings, feared by noble clans, and targeted by mysterious organizations seeking to control his power, Aren must uncover the truth behind the Daily Check-In System and the identity of the legendary swordsman tied to his fate. But the deeper he searches, the darker the truth becomes. The gods are not humanity’s protectors. The Void Lines were never natural disasters. And the legendary World Cutter may still exist somewhere beyond reality itself. Inside the academy, Aren rises from the weakest outcast to a monster feared even by the greatest geniuses. Outside the academy, a war between dimensions slowly approaches. Along his journey, Aren forms powerful alliances, encounters deadly rivals, discovers ancient magic, and meets mysterious women connected to the secrets of the Void. As Aren continuously levels up through the system, he unlocks increasingly terrifying abilities capable of destroying armies with a single slash. However, every reward comes with hidden consequences, and the system itself seems to possess a will of its own. Filled with action-packed battles, academy rivalries, dark fantasy mysteries, divine wars, romance, magic, adventure, and overwhelming power progression, The Slash That Cut the World is an epic fantasy webnovel about destiny, survival, and the terrifying burden of becoming strong enough to challenge heaven itself.