promises for later

Beneath the vast and infinite starry skies of the universe, countless tribes engage in endless strife, and the flames of war remain unquenched. Rising from insignificance, he possessed no exceptional talents, except for the ability to draw upon the fruits of cultivation from the future. Yet, in a single night, he understood the Dao, and took a step that shattered the shackles of life. With but a thought, he grasped the universal powers, casually breaking down the barriers between spirit and reality. To him, even the most profound and enigmatic of secret tomes were as simple and dull as children's books. Still, he had to go back and fill in the gaps of his cultivation... Some appeared to be glorious, unparalleled geniuses. In reality, they practiced like mad in the shadows to repay their debts...

At her wedding banquet, a man claiming to be Selina's lover stormed in, brandishing so-called intimate photos and causing chaos. Selina immediately saw through this as a scheme orchestrated by her half-sister, Natalia. However, Selina's fiancé, Ryan, not only refused to believe her but also went out of his way to defend Natalia. It turned out that Ryan and Natalia had already developed feelings for each other in secret. Everyone—Selina's father, stepmother, and Ryan's parents—knew about their affair, except for Selina, who was left in the dark. Taking advantage of the situation, Selina's father suggested swapping brides, proposing that Natalia replace Selina and complete the wedding. Ryan's family not only didn’t object but wholeheartedly supported the idea. That was the moment Selina finally realized the cruel truth: her family and Ryan's family were nothing but wolves in sheep’s clothing! "Cancel the engagement? Fine. But let it be clear—I’m the one rejecting you, you two-timing, spineless excuse for a man!" Selina declared with unshakable confidence. Her gaze then swept across the room, landing on an elegant and distinguished man. She vaguely remembered him as Ryan’s younger uncle. Walking over, she boldly asked, "Sir, how about getting married?" The man raised an eyebrow, finding her audacity intriguing. "It would be my honor, madam," he replied. ...

How can life be the same, no matter who you spend it with? Xue Yue got married. To save her brother's life, she sold herself into marriage for 500 yuan. He Lang hadn't been home for several days. He never would have thought that upon returning, he'd find his room occupied, his bed slept in, and... an extra wife. He Lang couldn't wrap his head around it: He wasn't even there, so how was he 'married'? Is anyone going to do anything about this? ... Later, "Wife, when are we going to get our marriage certificate registered?" "Weren't you unwilling back then?" "Who was unwilling? Who? Who was it? I'll go beat them up." "..."

The regent of the Tianxia Kingdom, who had control over a huge army and ruled over a powerful kingdom, was never close to women. One day, he was poisoned again and nearly died. While everyone worried that he had no successors, a kid who looked exactly like he was brought to the palace gate. Only then did they recall that, five years ago, when the regent was poisoned for the first time, the Yu family's eldest daughter was kidnapped and brought to him for auspicious reasons. Since they shared similar fates, she did everything she could to help rid him of the poison. However, on the day he awakened, the royal family plotted against her, and she disappeared mysteriously. The regent's eyes became dim when he saw the kid. "Did your mother finally decide she couldn't forget about me and ask you to return in her stead?" The kid clenched his jaws. "No! The young prince of Xichu will marry the eldest princess, who is my mother, in a few days. My mother asked me to come and check if you're still alive. She doesn't want you to die on the day she gets married. It's bad luck." After he finished his sentence, the regent picked him up and walked out with big strides. "Don't worry. I won't die on your mother's wedding day. After all... I've got a wedding to crash."

Sheng Congzhi is an adopted daughter of the Ye family and a notorious 'scandal queen' in the showbiz industry, reputed for her lack of education and disreputable fame. One night, in an attempt to climb the social ladder, she enters the wrong room and flirts with the wrong man... Later, the man leisurely takes off his glasses, his smile lazy and spread wide: 'A delivered blessing, why not take it?' Hearing rumors that Fu Yan is a powerless illegitimate child in the Fu family, coupled with a childhood sweetheart as his first love, Sheng Congzhi proposes a divorce. Fu Yan responds: 'Divorce is out of the question; as for the technical issues, we can always practice more.' A week later, Sheng Congzhi publicly declares her love for a top male celebrity in a love reality show. The internet explodes with searches, and Fu Yan is metaphorically green with envy. Another week passes and at the love reality show set— 'Welcome, the standby male guest…' The man appears on camera with a lazy posture, his lips slightly tilted, his gaze playful, and his demeanor a blend of casual and rebellious. Sheng Congzhi's surprise makes her drop her cup. Someone asks curiously: 'Do you know him?' Sheng Congzhi: 'I don’t know…' That night, she is dragged into a room and pressed against a wall by a hand. 'You don’t recognize your husband anymore?' a deep voice resonates by her ear, Fu Yan stares at her vibrant face, 'Wife.' Sheng Congzhi: '…' #SecretMarriageHusbandDailyPullingAtMyLimitsInLoveRealityShow #WithSecretMarriageHusbandBecameANationalCPDueToLoveShow #MutuallyDetestEachOtherInShowYetFansShipUsToDeath

Zhou Mu finds himself remaining in a single-player VR game despite having decided to quit after platinum-ing the entire game. However, he realizes that the world has completely changed. Realizing life in the game is better, he continues on with his in-game name, William Kane. “Why is the world united under my name? And what’s with the religion that honors me as their god? The royals are claiming to be my descendants? Was there ever such a function in the game? What have they done for the past 1000 years when I was gone?” Zhou Mu was completely lost. “Are you calling me a traitor? Aren’t you guys the ones who have been doing evil deeds in my name? Behold, for you shall witness this lost forbidden spell!”

<Korean Webnovels#> Mirae Liquor's CEO Lee Jae-u corners Yun Hee-yeong by the office kettle and proposes—because she is exactly the kind of woman his chaebol family will hate. She signs the certificate before she ever holds his hand. Married first, loved later, in that exact order.

Mahirap magbitaw ng salita lalo na kung pangako ito para sa iba. — CHIXEMO

She is an ordinary leftover woman. He is a young and influential person and would be the most powerful person in the city. In the past, she had a love that was hard to forget, but in the end, it was not able to fight against reality and it ended in despair. He had also been in a deep love but he was betrayed by his girlfriend and his friend and because of this, his marriage kept getting delayed. * She and him have only met a handful of times. The beginning of a drama. She thought that he was the one she was to have a marriage meeting with. She didn’t ask anything else and directly said: Do you want to marry me? He recognized this woman. He didn’t hate her nor did he like her, but he happily nodded after getting over his shock: I’m free in the afternoon. But he didn’t tell her that he wasn’t the one she was supposed to have the marriage meeting with. In the bridal chamber, she gave him the marriage agreement and said calmly: These are the three laws. In reality, there weren’t three laws, just one: Couple’s pact, once a week! He nonchalantly raised his eyebrows and the corner of his mouth inclined slightly. He picked up the pen and confidently signed his name. Because of this agreement, so….. “Wife, it’s late, let’s go to bed.” The man brought up. The woman looked at him, nodded her head and pressed the light switch above the bed. In the dark, a pair of large hands reached into her shirt and touched her smooth skin and they engaged in a night of passion. The second night. “Wife, it’s late, let’s go to bed.” The man brought up. The woman looked at him, nodded her head and pressed the light switch above the bed and laid down to sleep. In the dark, a pair of large hands once again reached into her shirt and touched her smooth skin. Then, the hands were suddenly caught. “What are you doing?” The woman coldly said. “Fulfilling the couple’s pact!” The man said rightfully. Then, he turned around and pressed the woman below him and once again, it was a night of passion. On the morning of the second day, the woman endured the soreness on her lower back and went into the study to find the agreement. Suddenly, he eyes widened and she angrily said: Su Yicheng, you bad guy! It was clearly written on the agreement: Couple’s pact, rest once a week! Dating after marriage, comfort and spoil.

Do you believe in reincarnation? "In this lifetime, I was the one who followed you. In the next life, you'll follow me." Do you believe in having a past life? "No matter how many lifetime, I only want to be with you." Do you believe in karma? "A broken, unfulfilled promise..." *The cover drawing does not belong to me. However, it fits my setting and characters. I would be happy to credit the artist if I know who they are!*