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This is a story of a captain of a secluded place and a gorgeous female celebrity—both who would hardly cross paths but a collision in Tibet sets an opening to their encounter. Upon their first encounter, Wenxian already has her eyes set on Captain Lu—her mouth drooling with desire. Wenxian, “Hmm? How can I win over your heart? In a plain sack or using sweet talk?” With a cigarette in his mouth, Lu Xiao scoffs. “You are an impressive and popular celebrity, I am only a captain at this secluded place. I am very poor, what is it in me that you like about?” Wenxian, “I like how you always snub back at me.” Lu Xiao choked and walked away heartlessly. “You are shameless, don’t even dream about it!” The next day, he said, “It's all because you were carried away by a whim?” Wenxian, “No, hatching a scheme.”

“Great Saint, why did you follow that thieving baldy to rob the sacred mountain?” “Ah, it’s a long story. Back then, that thieving baldy grabbed my neck and asked me, ‘Are you coming with me to the Western Heaven, or should I send you to the Western Heaven...’” “What about you, Marshal Tianpeng?” “He said he was afraid of getting hungry on the way to the West, so he brought some dry rations along.” “...” This is a story filled with joy, scheming, and relentless teasing all the way through.

In the waning years of Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines, a young boy named Alfonso XIII was proclaimed King of Spain in 1886. However, being just a child, his mother, Queen Maria Christina, ruled as regent in his place. Queen Maria Christina adopted a somewhat lenient policy, granting the Filipinos a degree of freedom while still keeping them as subjects of the Spanish monarchy. As time passed, the Philippines remained under Spanish rule until it was finally passed on to Alfonso, Prince of Asturias, in 1920. But Alfonso, wise beyond his years, saw the plight of the Filipino people and understood their deep desire for independence in their hearts. He made a momentous decision – renouncing his claim to the Spanish throne and requesting to govern the Philippines instead. Surprisingly, the Spanish monarch agreed to this arrangement, and Alfonso was given the unique responsibility of managing the Philippines as a separate entity. But unknown to everyone, the original Alfonso, Prince of Asturias, died due to drowning accident and was replaced by Miguel Reyes. In a world reminiscent of the early twentieth century but with a twist, Miguel Reyes, a brilliant scientist,engineer, military enthusiast, and businessman from the Philippines, found himself in a strange predicament. After a fatal car accident in 2023, Miguel was granted an extraordinary second chance at life. He awakened to find his soul inexplicably reincarnated into the body of a prince in a distant land. Confused and disoriented at first, Miguel soon discovered that he was inhabiting none other than the young Alfonso, Prince of Asturias, decades before his untimely death. Realizing the significance of this opportunity, Miguel knew he had to act wisely. He had lived a life devoted to knowledge and progress, and now he found himself in a pivotal position to change history for the better. Armed with the knowledge of Alfonso's fate and aware of the impending struggles faced by the Philippines, Miguel resolved to take a different path. Join Alfonso (Miguel Reyes) on a life-changing experience. Will Miguel Reyes find tranquility in his second life as he governs the nation and steers it towards greatness? Or will he face the shadow of a conspiracy lurking within the borders?

As the future High-Ranking among Elven, I was meant to be dignified and holy—but my friends never gave me the chance. One is a human prodigy turned "cripple" after an accident, determined to prove everyone wrong. Another is the Demon King, whose idea of preparing for war involves turning his entire race into farmers. As I watch my friends stir chaos in their own ways, I can’t help but wonder—how did I end up in the middle of all this?

On the vast sea, a luxurious yacht was shaking violently, and the raging storm mercilessly beat against the hull. Inside the cabin, five - year - old Jack nestled tightly in his parents' arms, his eyes full of fear. A huge wave, like a ferocious beast, suddenly capsized the yacht, and Jack watched helplessly as his parents were swallowed by the surging sea.​ The icy seawater instantly submerged Jack. He struggled desperately, but felt his breath getting more and more difficult, and his consciousness gradually fading. Just when he thought he was doomed, a golden light pierced the darkness. An Eastern Taoist priest who practiced immortality, dressed in a Taoist robe and with an otherworldly and elegant bearing, appeared in front of him. With a gentle wave of his hand, the Taoist priest pulled Jack back from the brink of death.

Molly is forced to move back to their old family ranch in Pleasanton when her older sister Jennifer loses her job in Phoenix. She's beyond mortified to have to live in a town with poor wi-fi signal and no attractive guys her age - except for her neighbor Jake, who her sister does not want her spending any time with. That doesn't stop Molly from going behind Jennifer's back to learn to ride horses with him... and more.

In the name of Yan and Huang, he unleashes a massacre. Borrowing the might of the Heavens, Li Xiao, a youth from the Western Regions, begins with nothing but his clan. He smelts steel on a massive scale, casts cannons, garrisons troops, raises horses, and launches campaigns of conquest in all directions. With the Han people of the Western Regions as his foundation, he establishes the strongest army on earth in the 13th century—the Six Garrisons Iron Cavalry. Marching east against the Mongols, he engages in a decisive battle with Temujin’s cavalry on the banks of the Onon River. Entering the passes into the Central Plains, he visits the humiliation of the Jingkang Incident back upon the Jurchens. Launching a northern expedition against the Rus principalities, he brings Siberia into the fold of Huaxia. Invading the South Asian subcontinent, the people of Bharata submit as subjects. Campaigning west into Europe, he crushes the Crusaders, waters his horses in the Rhine, and points his sword toward Britain. Using warhorses, steel blades, and cannons, he establishes the empire with the vastest territory in human history. **This novel timeline is start from 1190s **This is a Fan-Translation

In the lawless mines of the Western Fever, a human life is worth less than a handful of dirt. For a sixteen year old boy forced underground by a ruthless father, death waits in every shadow. Until a cold mechanical voice awakens in his mind, assigning a price tag to the world. A stale loaf of bread. Zero point zero five Silver Eagles. A rusted iron pickaxe. Two Silver Eagles. Welcome to the Western Fever Simulator. By sacrificing anything of value, he can purchase tomorrow. He can suffer a hundred simulated deaths in a collapsing tunnel just to find the one path to a hidden gold vein. He can foresee the betrayal of a greedy prospector before the revolver is even drawn. They dig in the mud just to survive another day. He trades the future to buy the world.

Wasters. The word spreads like wildfire across the frontier—whispered in saloons, cursed in cathedrals. Born of rogue science and stitched metal, they’re outlaws in the eyes of the Church and monsters in the eyes of the world. Levi Wilson didn’t choose this life. Once a streetwise mercenary, he was captured, experimented on, and turned into something he doesn’t understand. Augmented with prototype Vaporguard tech and left with scars he can’t outrun, Levi escapes into a land already teetering on the edge—where the Church tightens its grip, bounty hunters chase Wasters for coin, and the Old World’s empire watches the New with hungry eyes. Now hunted and alone, Levi must learn to survive—not just the bounty hunters and Inquisition on his trail, but the growing power inside him. What begins as a fight to stay alive will drag him into something far greater: a war for the soul of the frontier, and maybe the world beyond it. **WHAT TO EXPECT** • Guns are outlawed—blades, fists, and augments rule the frontier • Alternate timeline where the Church controls global tech and power • Steam-powered war machines and brutal Inquisitors • Grounded, gritty combat with realistic consequences • Deep worldbuilding with political, cultural, and religious conflict • Third-person limited POV with strong character focus • No chosen ones, no prophecy—just survival • Slow-burn mystery and high-stakes tension • No harem • Earthsong magic with real costs, not flashy spells • Bounty hunters, Templar Knights, orphans, war criminals, and broken survivors

Murder on the Orient Express is a detective novel by British writer Agatha Christie featuring the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. It was first published in the United Kingdom by the Collins Crime Club on 1 January 1934. In the United States, it was published on 28 February 1934, under the title of Murder in the Calais Coach, by Dodd, Mead and Company. The elegant train of the 1930s, the Orient Express, is stopped by heavy snowfall, with many passengers. A murder is discovered, and Poirot's trip home to London from the Middle East is interrupted to solve the murder. Giancarlo Rossini Real ePublisher