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Thirteen Veins: Stars and Crescent – Brotherhood Across Borders In the shadows of global finance, geopolitics, and ancient alliances lie the Thirteen Veins—the invisible arteries connecting wealth, power, and survival across continents. This monumental epic saga weaves together the destinies of men from vastly different worlds: a European noble and jurist, a Southeast Asian strategist, a mountain tribal chieftain, a master of overland and maritime routes, a Middle Eastern tycoon, and an heir to steppe clans, among others—each holding a piece of an enigma that no single man could ever decipher alone. Bound by an ancient oath of brotherhood (Fair and Square), yet tested by ruthless commercial rivalries, political conspiracies, and secrets buried for centuries, they navigate between the opulence of imperial auction houses and the deadly peril of clandestine docks and isolated mountain gorges. What begins as a struggle for control over strategic resources and global trade routes soon transforms into a far deeper journey: the true meaning of camaraderie, loyalty, and unwavering trust. From the galleries and opera houses of Paris to the rugged peaks of Yunnan, from the Gulf deserts to financial hubs and the dark waters of imperial ports, each volume unveils new layers of conflict, wit, and sheer resolve. The Thirteen Veins are not merely financial networks or trade routes—they are the bonds of blood and honor that tie their fates together through every storm. Crafted with sharp precision, financial intrigue, and visceral combat, Thirteen Veins: Stars and Crescent – Brotherhood Across Borders is far more than a story about power and fortune: it is an epic of wisdom, presence of mind, and unbreakable fraternity, proving that even when the world demands you walk alone, true brotherhood never lets a brother fall.

Also available on my website: https://www.fancyjunjuntranslations.com/story/the-whole-sect-is-full-of-licking-dogs-the-little-junior-sister-is-the-real-dog/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Feng Xi transmigrated into a cannon-fodder female supporting character in a cultivation novel, and the day she entered the book was her death day. In order to cling to life, she tried every possible way to separate herself from the heroine’s sect, Hunyuan Sect, and joined Xuantian Sect instead. Ha! The five dear senior brothers in the story were all the heroine’s boot-lickers, each one died a more miserable death than the last. Feng Xi gave an evil, enchanting smile: “So what if you’re a licking dog? Are you as much of a dog as I am?” The eldest senior brother was poisoned, and only the heroine’s blood could cure him. From then on he became her devoted dog, yet in the end she kicked him into the bottomless demonic abyss, where his soul was scattered to nothing. Feng Xi came trotting over carrying a huge basin of dog blood: “Senior Brother, drink mine! My dosage is large, the medicine effect is strong!” The heroine, who had just swallowed a detox pill and was preparing to cut her finger: “…” The second senior brother possessed the royal bloodline of the Yan clan. The heroine gave him a pill to hide his bloodline, and from then on he willingly risked life and death for her. Even when she later pushed him out as a scapegoat, he accepted it gladly. Feng Xi took out the ten-thousand-year-old alliance treaty of friendship between the human race and the Yan clan: “Second Senior Brother, feel free to display your noble royal Yan bloodline! Let countless young girls go mad and bash their heads against walls for you!” The heroine looked at the Hidden-Blood Pill in her hand, which needed to be taken once every three months: “…” Feng Xi’s life motto: Only by being the dog among dogs can one become the person above people!

Wei Chifeng, who feeds wolves as dogs, was seriously injured and on the brink of death on the battlefield. After being rescued by Feng Tingliu, he lost his memory and stayed in Liudu City to become Feng Tingliu's guard. Liudu City is a place where Fengting Liu collects and retains people from the martial arts world. There are many rules in the city, such as not accepting useless, betrayed, and unable to survive people. Fengting Liu appears to be a fickle lord of the city, but in reality, he has a complex background and purpose. He has intricate connections with various forces, including the court and demonic sects. During his interactions with Feng Tingliu, Wei Chifeng gradually developed a deep affection for him and was also involved in a series of conflicts and conspiracies in the martial arts world. Their relationship continued to develop under various events, gradually becoming subtle and intimate from the initial master servant relationship. The situation in the martial arts world has become increasingly complex, with various forces such as the Demon Cult, the Society for the Elimination of Evil, and the imperial court fighting against each other. Feng Tingliu and Wei Chifeng face many challenges and choices among them, and their fate is closely linked to the fate of the entire martial arts world.

What would you do if you had only thirteen minutes to change destiny? When an ordinary young man named Lumen awakens the mysterious Chrono System, he discovers that reality is built upon forgotten truths hidden across an Infinite Multiverse. As ancient Keepers fall and the Timeline Tree begins to collapse, Lumen must journey through impossible worlds, uncover cosmic secrets, and face beings older than time itself. Every choice shapes countless lives. Every second rewrites fate. Because sometimes… Thirteen minutes are enough to change eternity.

Deputy Mark Forrest and Nurse Francis Archer can’t deny the chemistry that arises between them. A chance meeting awakens the idea of something greater than either had ever imagined.<br><br>Mark craves being able to let go, and Francis loves to take him out of his head. But Mark’s past bears a truckload of personal demons that have kept him in the closet and made him lash out at the LGBTQ community in the town he’s come to regard as home.<br><br>Despite finding love and a new purpose in Acker, Francis’s new job might end up being temporary, and he doesn't want to lose the life he's settled into. Can the two of them build a future together despite a bitter past, and diverging paths?

In a world ruled by bloodlines and buried secrets, power is never given—it is taken. Adrian Vale is a devoted priest of the Catholic Church, known for his calm spirit and unshakable faith. Raised within sacred walls, he has no memory of where he came from… only that he was abandoned to a life of holiness. But beneath his quiet devotion lies something darker—something restless… something that refuses to stay buried. But some secrets don’t stay buried and some emotions are never meant to exist, forced to choose between: Faith or power. Love or survival. Truth… or destruction.

Life's lessons can be harsh and misunderstandings can tear us apart. When communication breaks down - will we be able to fix the damage we've caused or are the rifts too raw, too savage to ever be healed again? "Give me ONE good reason why I shouldn't leave you. I trusted you and you broke my heart, you ripped it out and crushed it under your heel..." The last words were choked off by sobs that wracked his body. I watched as my heart broke in front of me. He was right. I fucked up. All I could do was watch as Lan Yibo gently encased him in an embrace and as his golden brown eyes sliced through me with disappointment like the chilling winter winds that blew over the Arctic ice caps. "Please, I'm sorr-" "Not welcome. Get Lost." An original story by me but I borrow names from well known people and characters. HOWEVER: any similarities to actual events or incidents are coincidental as this is a work of fiction. CONTAINS: Graphic and sexually explicit scenes, abuse, violence and cursing. Read at your own risk.

In the underbelly of Busan, where power is earned in blood and loyalty is a currency more volatile than cash, Eli Nam emerges from silence — not to follow, but to conquer. Born with fists that break bones and instincts honed in darkness, Eli is no ordinary street fighter. He’s a prodigy of violence. A ghost with a cause. And with a past shrouded in unanswered debts, he returns to the city not to survive — but to reign. Each arc explores social structures, personal trauma, and power.

In a world where gravity is not just a force but a soul, sixteen-year-old Caelus "Cael" Vane lives in the shadow of the Gravity Fall—a catastrophic event ten years prior that saw a third of the world's population suddenly collapse into themselves, crushed by their own awakened Cores. The survivors live under the rigid rule of the Orbital Authority (OA) , a governing body that registers and restrains all "Orbiters" for the supposed safety of mankind. Cael is a "Dwarf"—someone whose Core was damaged in the Fall, limiting him to a mere 4 Orbits. In a society where status is measured by your orbital count, he is nothing. A janitor. He mops the floors of the OA's central tower, cleaning up after the elite "Planetary" Orbiters who look through him like empty space. But Cael harbors a secret. He can see the 13th Orbit. While others perceive only 12 visible orbits around a person, Cael glimpses a flickering shadow—a void that follows every Orbiter like a hungry moon. The OA has hunted and silenced anyone who has ever mentioned it, branding it a "psychotic break" caused by Core damage. On the night of his 17th birthday (February 13th) , Cael's dormant Core violently re-ignites. He doesn't just awaken; he shatters. In a blast of reversed gravity, he accidentally kills a squad of OA enforcers by pulling the very air from their lungs. When he wakes, he finds he is no longer a Dwarf. His Core has healed, but wrong. He now commands 13 Orbits.

After a mysterious gas was released into the planet's atmosphere, the population suddenly found themselves with mystical powers. Ranging from superhero abilities known only in comics, to incredibly specific and hardly practical. When your worth is now decided by birth, how does one live? When talent merely becomes a word to explain a fortunate ability, how do you stand out? Heroes, Villains, Vigilantes. Stories and myths of such beings became commonplace. Governments requiring powerful abilities to keep order. The Hero Association attempting to keep its influence through monetization. Villain groups abusing their powers. Vigilantes attempting to fight against such tyranny and unfairness. Corruption rampant as always. Like stated, these stories are commonplace. Mass produced even. So what about a narrower focus? A lawless city ruled by an order of Street Gangs. This isn't the story of a selfless uprising Hero, or a Villain who wreaks destruction, or even a Vigilante who wants a better world. Rather it's a story of the struggle of the strong. People who gather others underneath them, and fight against rivals. All to rise to the top and rule this city. Would you care to join? This isn't a grand story, it might not be to your taste. Can you stand beside those who struggle, without a guarantee for a satisfying end? As they fight to stand at the top, or be consumed? If so, allow me to tell you this story. (WARNING: THIS VOLUME CONTAINS VIOLENCE AND STRONG LANGUAGE. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED)