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The Great Ruler
Author: Heavenly Silkworm Potato
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The Great Thousand World. It is a place where numerous planes intersect, a place where many clans live and a place where a group of lords assemble. The Heavenly Sovereigns appear one by one from the Lower Planes and they will all display a legend that others would desire as they pursue the road of being a ruler in this boundless world. In the Endless Fire Territory that the Flame Emperor controls, thousands of fire blazes through the heavens. Inside the Martial Realm, the power of the Martial Ancestor frightens the heaven and the earth. At the West Heaven Temple, the might of the Emperor of a Hundred Battles is absolute. In the Northern Desolate Hill, a place filled with thousands of graves, the Immortal Owner rules the world. A boy from the Northern Spiritual Realm comes out, riding on a Nine Netherworld Bird, as he charges into the brilliant and diverse world. Just who can rule over their destiny of their path on becoming a Great Ruler? In the Great Thousand World, many strive to become a Great Ruler.

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The Shadow of Great Britain

“Next, we have the most noble recipient of the Order of the Garter, the Grand Cross of Saint Michael and Saint George, the Grand Cross of the Bath, the Victoria Cross and the lower grades of Knighthood, the leader of the anti-colonial movement, the bell-ringer of the East India Company, the hero of the Crimean War, a Fellow of the Royal Society, a lifelong dear friend of literary giants such as Dickens and Great Dumas, a steadfast supporter of scientific luminaries like Faraday and Darwin, having served as assistant under-secretary, deputy under-secretary, and permanent under-secretary in departments of the Home Office and the Navy Department of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the inaugural Cabinet Secretary and head of the civil service, the first graduate and most distinguished alumnus of our school. Please welcome Sir Arthur Hastings to deliver a speech on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the University of London.” Arthur's gaze swept across the crowd before him, looking at the young faces and murmured, “Agares, what do you think I should say?” The Red Devil's wraith hovered behind him, saliva almost dribbling from the corner of his mouth, “Look at these ignorant souls; they still worship you as a hero. Why not say something they'd like to hear?” Arthur took a deep breath and let out a deafening roar, “Oxford is a bunch of whores' bastards!” “Oh!!!!” The audience erupted into thunderous applause. “Cambridge is the same!” he added immediately. The applause grew even more fervent... (The protagonist, possessed by a devil, travels through 19th-century Britain in a world without magic)

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Great Books to Read: 2017 Fiction Recommendations
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2024-12-05 07:16
One great 2017 fiction book is 'Exit West' by Mohsin Hamid. It tells a story of a young couple's journey through a world filled with magical doors that lead to different places. The book beautifully explores themes of migration, love, and the search for a better life in a changing world.
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2024-11-27 03:41
One great book from 2019 fiction is 'The Testaments' by Margaret Atwood. It's a sequel to 'The Handmaid's Tale' and further explores the dystopian world she created, with engaging characters and a thought - provoking plot.
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2024-11-25 14:02
One great book from 2015 fiction is 'A Little Life' by Hanya Yanagihara. It's a deeply moving and complex novel that follows the lives of four friends in New York City. The story delves into themes of friendship, trauma, and the human condition. The characters are richly drawn, and the narrative is both heart - wrenching and thought - provoking.
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2024-11-19 20:31
I really liked 'Normal People' by Sally Rooney. It's a novel that focuses on the complex relationship between two Irish teenagers, Marianne and Connell. It beautifully portrays their on - again - off - again relationship, as well as exploring class differences and the insecurities that come with youth.
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2024-11-09 18:21
I really liked 'Shuggie Bain' by Douglas Stuart. It's a powerful and poignant story set in Glasgow. It delves deep into themes of family, poverty, and the struggle for acceptance. The characters are well - drawn and the narrative is engaging, making it a must - read among 2020 fictions.
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