

After years of devoted service to the late emperor, Cedric Zeller is worn out, having sacrificed his health for the good of the nation. But when the new female emperor, Xaviera Spencer, ascends the throne, she replaces him with Lucas Quinton, a scheming official unworthy of such a crucial post. Cedric has sworn to the late emperor that he will endure Xaviera a hundred times—but after that, he intends to leave without ever looking back.

Kate Reed, the Minister's true daughter, had once been treated as a slave. Forced by her parents to serve their adopted daughter, Libby, Kate was later brought into the palace, where she was forced to bear a child for the infertile Libby. After enduring years of cruelty, Kate eventually met a tragic end. Reborn with a second chance at life, Kate was determined to make Libby and the Reed family pay for everything they had done. This time, she vowed to rise to the very top, where no one would ever dare to mistreat her again. Using the memories of her past life, Kate climbed her way from a palace maid to the position of Empress, while gradually capturing the Emperor's heart and making him utterly devoted to her.

A modern soul transmigrates into the body of Dawson Gunn, the poisoned heir of a noble family. From the moment he arrives, he tears apart corrupt servants and openly defies the head of his family. Armed with memories of classics, he shocks the literary world. Using scientific knowledge, he intimidates his enemies. With knowledge of modern science and great literary works, Dawson sets out to reshape the old era and usher in a new age.

Ethan Ward and his Daily Prankster team come up with the idea of tricking a random passerby into cultivating. To their surprise, Silas Shaw succeeds thanks to his uncanny talent. He rapidly advances from an amateur to a master and performs real supernatural powers that stun the crew. As his abilities grow, he pulls off godly feats and becomes the most powerful cultivator, ushering in a new era.

On Thanksgiving, Zane York puts his heart into preparing a meal for his in-laws, only to face utter humiliation. His brother-in-law ridicules him for being incompetent, while his parents-in-law unfairly discriminate against him and his daughter when it comes to Thanksgiving gifts. Worst of all, they forbid him from even sitting at the table with them.Fed up with the blatant disrespect, Zane flips the table and walks out without looking back.

When her grandfather dies, Clara Mason's greedy uncle snatches his savings and dumps the family's crumbling old house on her, believing it's worthless. But the forgotten property is destined to become a prime redevelopment site worth a fortune. Armed with rare coins her grandfather left behind, Clara seizes every opportunity, outsmarts her ruthless relatives, builds her own business, and transforms herself from the family's outcast into a self-made success.

Sophie, a beggar girl with a dying mother, is caught stealing food, but her capture reveals a Firemark on her forehead, proof of royal blood. Guard Harvey is stunned and rushes to report it.The emperor is shocked: "She's my daughter?" But his stepdaughter Lucy is furious, publicly tormenting Sophie and her mom. Worse, Lucy's mother, Consort Winson, orders the two girls to swap faces to secure her daughter's position.Sophie, now locked away and bled as the "princess," watches the impostor call Consort Winson "Mother." Sophie's real mother breaks down: "Why is my daughter calling someone else 'Mother'?"

Seth Stroud, the embodiment of Earth's will, possesses extraordinary talent, breaking through to the Martial God Realm at age ten, though no one believed it. Driven by duty, he helps Sancta Union guard the Demonbane for thirty years, slaughtering demons until they fear to attack. After three decades of peace,the federation leadership and citizens firmly believe peace comes from the demons' kindness and genuine desire for harmony with humanity. Meanwhile, the upper echelons have always viewed Seth as a threat to their power and now plot to eliminate this thorn in their side.
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Sophie, a beggar girl with a dying mother, is caught stealing food, but her capture reveals a Firemark on her forehead, proof of royal blood.Guard Harvey is stunned and rushes to report it. The emperor is shocked: "She's my daughter?" But his stepdaughter Lucy is furious, publicly tormenting Sophie and her mom. Worse, Lucy's mother, Consort Winson, orders the two girls to swap faces to secure her daughter's position. Sophie, now locked away and bled as the "princess," watches the impostor call Consort Winson "Mother." Sophie's real mother breaks down: "Why is my daughter calling someone else 'Mother'?"

General Adrian Vale, leader of a million-strong army, marries CEO Claire Reed incognito to repay a family favor. Following his master's orders, he protects her and her business, defeats villains, and ensures her safety and success.