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The gods exist. The Supernatural is real. But poor foolish Mortals can never pierce through the Truth hidden by the Veil. They say Ignorance is Bliss. But for Adam, such Bliss woven by a lie is worthless. In his opinion, Ignorance may be Bliss but --- Knowledge is power. This was the truest fact; something Adam built his empire around. ---- He wasn’t always this rich. He wasn’t always this powerful. There was a time he too struggled to earn enough for the treatment of his sick and dying mother. But one day, on a Halloween night, his life was forever changed. His eyes were opened to a completely new Reality. The truth that was hidden from the eyes of all normal humans. An entirely different world, rules, and society exist just in front of us. Follow Adam, as he uncovers the Truth about his identity, the power in his blood, and his adventures as he rises to the throne that is rightfully his. To attain his goal, he will not hesitate. He will even become the God of Crime if that is necessary. --------- The story will be moderately slow-paced during the First four volumes as I set Adam in the world and slowly develop the world-building and Adam starts to adapt to the new reality. I know it might not be to the taste of everyone, but I believe it's worth it. We discover the world together with Adam and how he will grow from someone who knew absolutely nothing about the supernatural world to being someone no one can ignore. This will be a long road and I would be happy if you are willing to walk this road with me. ---- (Alternative title: Midnight Prince: Empire of Sin) [ Tags ]: Mature| Grimdark | Gore |Netori | Harem | Milf | Young & Mature | Supernatural |Action | Gang War | Criminal Empire | System | Gigolo | Handsome MC | Weak to Strong MC | Antihero| Neutral good to Lawful Neutral Evil. | Showbiz | Psychic | ****** ) ----- Disclaimer: The cover picture is AI made and is the art for Adam as [Magician] Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HikaruGenji Discord: https://discord.gg/3v2xvhvD6j My other work Son of The Hero King: https://www.webnovel.com/book/son-of-the-hero-king_24153504605334705

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Once the Crown Prince Joins In

Before his rebirth, Shang Junyan's view of Su Xinyi: Despicable and shameless, cunning and deceitful, cruel and ruthless. He dreams of divorcing her. After his rebirth, Shang Junyan's view of Su Xinyi: Beautiful and kind-hearted, open and upright, full of righteousness. He dreams of marrying her. Before her rebirth, Su Xinyi's view of Shang Junyan: Generous and understanding, steady and dependable, a true gentleman, worth marrying. After her rebirth, Su Xinyi's view of Shang Junyan: Petty-minded, pretentious, a real scoundrel, won't marry him even if she dies. In her previous life, Su Xinyi had a difficult life. She jumped from a countryside girl to the only daughter of the fourth family in Qi Country Duke's Mansion. She lived cautiously and carefully. The other three families of the Duke Mansion coveted her family's property and regarded her, who had returned to her ancestry, as a thorn in their eyes, hating her and wanting her gone. After getting married, her husband disliked her, her mother-in-law was unhappy, and they forced her to die so that her husband could marry a noble woman. Su Xinyi burned down the Pingjing Prince Mansion, so they could all die together. After her rebirth, Su Xinyi fears nothing. First, she destroys her own marriage, then she dutifully serves her birth mother, hoping she lives a hundred years. Finally, she repays the Crown Prince's help in her previous life, praising him as a good and generous person whenever she meets someone, helping the poor and uplifting the needy, a great man indeed. The great Crown Prince: I heard someone is spreading the word that I am a good person. The Crown Prince, praised into his role, finds out that the little girl who has been praising him is actually meeting someone else for a blind date, a little liar telling lies! His heart, once black as coal, gradually gains warmth because of her. In the end, the little liar marries the very successful Crown Prince whom she praised, and her scumbag ex-husband becomes the Crown Prince's servant.

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Once, I wanted to be a good person

Fang Ze transmigrated to a world filled with superpowers and became a police. Initially, he planned to carry out his duties diligently. However, by chance, he discovered that his true identity was actually a criminal who had been arrested. The police faked his identity and made him believe that he was one of them. Then, they utilized his remaining memories to solve the case and identify his accomplices. They had set up a huge operation and were ready to capture him and his accomplices at any time! Fortunately, he acquired a superpower called the Midnight Investigation Room. At midnight every day, he could conduct an investigation on a chosen target. During his investigation, not only could he hear the actual thoughts running through the head of his subject, he could also acquire different items based on the value of the information he collected. Some of the items he acquired included: a mushroom that could sustain its host’s beauty forever; a credit card that allowed its users to loan from the future unlimitedly; a loyal assassin troop that lurked in the shadow; a demon eye that allowed its user to pry into the other world; a kobold that could learn and train with double efficiency on behalf of its master; seeds that could be attached to enemies’ bodies to make them puppets; and tapes that could transform human bodies into rocks when applied. In order to resolve his crisis, he collected information and investigated the case while improving his ability and expanding his influence. Unfortunately, he uncovered an even bigger scheme after solving his case. This entire world turned out to be a scheme! Many years later, Fang Ze sat on the throne of the King of Darkness. Accumulated beneath his throne were the countless skulls of his enemies.

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With Countless Qualities Bestowed Upon Me, I Shall Ultimately Become Immortal

Yong'an City Publicity Department: "Once again, we remind all citizens that a Level 4 Demon Nest has appeared outside Yong'an City in recent days. Currently, it is being suppressed by a team led by the President of Huayan Martial Arts University, [Dragon-riding Guanyin·Zheng Yulan]. During this period, the municipality urges everyone not to travel at night unless necessary! Life first, safety most important!" The appearance of the Celestial Demon disrupted the world's original progress, with technological innovation no longer leading the mainstream, and Martial Arts exploration taking the global stage. Day Character Punch, Eight Steps to Catching a Cicada... many ancient martial arts have been continuously studied and innovated, evolving into Cultivation Techniques better suited to contemporary people's physiques. Nine Paths of Qi Blood, Eight Great Restrictions, Martial Arts practitioners gather immense power, only the Martial Arts will can suppress Celestial Demons and shatter darkness! Tianshan Mountain Martial Arts Conference, River Gathering, the world's number one Martial Arts tournament! All for the sake of determining the strongest Martial Arts practitioner to lead the world in safeguarding our civilization and homeland. "Here's a piece of good news: our country's [Great Saint Zhao Linyuan] has once again won the top spot in the world's number one Martial Arts tournament! This further cements our country's dominant position in the global Martial Arts development arena." "Zzzzz..." Meng Chuan turned off the television and, as usual, practiced the [National Obligation Basic Boxing] 【National Obligation Basic Boxing: Perfection (99%) Awaiting Limit Breaking】 【Limit Breaking Feature: Once Proven, Forever Proven (Super) Awaiting Activation】

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What are the main features of the 'Once upon a Crime' Japanese novel?
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2024-11-15 21:08
The plot in such novels often has multiple layers. For 'Once upon a Crime', it may involve a mystery that unfolds gradually, with clues hidden throughout the story. It could also have a unique Japanese cultural backdrop that influences the story, like the way the characters interact based on Japanese social norms.
Can you recommend some Japanese novels similar to 'Once upon a Crime'?
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2024-11-15 11:20
One similar Japanese novel could be 'The Devotion of Suspect X' by Keigo Higashino. It has a complex mystery plot.
What makes a crime novel 'a beautiful crime novel'?
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2024-11-20 16:44
The writing style is crucial. A beautiful crime novel might have a lyrical or evocative prose. Take 'The Big Sleep' by Raymond Chandler. His use of vivid descriptions of the seedy underbelly of society and his sharp, witty dialogue make the novel not just a crime story but a work of art. Also, the exploration of themes like justice, morality, and human nature can make a crime novel beautiful. If a novel makes the reader think about these big ideas while also following the crime plot, it becomes more than just a simple whodunit.
Was plagiarism a crime, or was it a crime to copy and modify a novel?
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2024-09-15 08:13
It was immoral to plagiarize, tamper with, and borrow from a novel. It could cause readers to have a bad impression of the work and reduce the credibility of the work. Fictional plagiarism refers to the direct copying or borrowing of other people's works, ideas, or plots without authorization and using them in one's own works. This kind of behavior not only violates copyright law but also damages the rights and interests of the original author and may lead to legal disputes. Fictional modification refers to the modification or addition of content to a work to make it different from the original without changing the theme, plot, or character image of the work. Such behavior may cause the style, theme, or plot of the work to become incoherent and affect the artistic value of the work. Borrowing and copying referred to using another person's work, creativity, or plot as one's own inspiration or foundation for appropriate modification and use without authorization. Although this kind of behavior may help to increase creative inspiration, if you don't respect other people's works and intellectual property rights, it may lead to legal disputes. Therefore, plagiarism, falsifications, and borrowing from others were all crimes that should be avoided. In the creative process, we should respect the original work and strive to create works of artistic value.
A novel as good as Once Upon a Time
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2025-02-04 18:38
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