

In a fantastical kingdom where magic and nobility coexist, the young heir to an earldom leads a dissipated, idle dandy's life —‑or so it seems. He spends his days lingering in the city's bustling Scarlet Theatre, carousing and drinking with beauties in his arms, widely known across aristocratic circles as a good‑for‑nothing. Beneath this reckless, dissolute facade lie long‑buried blood feuds and awe‑inspiring power capable of shaking the entire kingdom. Meanwhile, the king holds a grand tournament for the princess's hand in marriage. Factions from all sides converge, undercurrents churn through the royal court, and schemes and frame‑ups unfold one after another. Forced into the spotlight, this ""worthless"" earl finds himself caught in a maelstrom of noble infighting, racial power struggles, and family grudges. Little by little, he strips away his disguise and faces the judgment of fate in his true form. Love, revenge, loyalty and betrayal intertwine and collide. When the smoke clears and dust settles, will what awaits him be long‑overdue redemption, or an even longer journey ahead?
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For three years, Wade Chapman lived in a state of foolishness and dullness—until, at last, he inherited the legacy of an immortal. With a single awakening, he rose like a dragon soaring into the Sky. In one hand, he wielded peerless medical arts—reviving the dead and restoring flesh to bone, leaving nobles and magnates bowing before him. In the other, he held a lethal blade—cleaving through the void itself, forcing even the world's strongest to submit. From that moment on, beauties stood by his side, brothers followed at his back. Roaming the city as he pleased, he sought only the bliss of love.

For three years, Wade Chapman lived in a state of foolishness and dullness—until, at last, he inherited the legacy of an immortal. With a single awakening, he rose like a dragon soaring into the Sky. In one hand, he wielded peerless medical arts—reviving the dead and restoring flesh to bone, leaving nobles and magnates bowing before him. In the other, he held a lethal blade—cleaving through the void itself, forcing even the world's strongest to submit. From that moment on, beauties stood by his side, brothers followed at his back. Roaming the city as he pleased, he sought only the bliss of love.

Cold, battle-hardened veteran Cole becomes the personal bodyguard of Julian, heir to an old-money family. But after a kidnapping, Cole discovers that the Julian who returned is no longer human. He is actually Elio, a deep-sea creature wearing Julian's skin, carrying fragments of Julian's memories and developing a disturbing obsession with Cole. Cole can't expose the truth. He can't escape. All he can do is remain by the creature's side and protect it. Trapped between fear, desire, duty, and love, Cole slowly finds himself falling deeper into the monster's world.

Leo's family was brutally murdered. When he was on the brink of despair, a mysterious old man taught him the ultimate cheating art. Fueled by revenge, Leo entered the dark underground casinos, moving from game to game. He could spot opponents' tricks at a glance, and with counter-moves that guaranteed victory, he crushed corrupt gamblers and thugs one by one. But the end of this life-and-death road was the massive dark force that took everything, the Wright Gang. "A true gambling master rewrites fate with his own hands!" The ultimate showdown of cheat versus cheat, heart-pounding comebacks in high-stakes games. An epic battle of revenge and reversal begins now!

Grant Jenkins, an Eighth-Stage Warrior, descends the mountain to fulfill his marriage contract, only to be dismissed by the Nelson family, who wrongly believe him to be a useless, unskilled man. To protect their favored second daughter, Joyce, they force the gravely ill eldest daughter, Rose, to take her place at the wedding. During the ceremony,the Nelsons insult him and even attempt to tear up the marriage contract. Grant, unable to tolerate any more, unleashes his overwhelming strength, sweeping the entire venue with a force that shatters his enemies in an instant. Everyone is stunned to realize that this so-called useless man is actually a hidden martial arts master. From that day, Grant not only helps Rose defy fate but also crushes all those who belittled him, forging a legend of strength and power.

Star swimmer Nico gets caught in a fake nude scandal. With nowhere to go, he moves in with his best friend Simon. When he meets Simon's older brother Remo, he can't believe it. The powerful prosecutor is the former Master who left him three years ago without a word. Nico tells himself to stay away. But in every dark corner where no one's watching, he ends up back under his old Master's control.

The evil dragon, Scarlett Anders, escaped from captivity five hundred years after being defeated by the Grand Martial Uncle, Timothy Longstone. While Timothy is figuring out how to destroy Scarlett, his pending marriages to the daughters of the five families, the White family, the Horton family, the Holt family, the Lucas family, and the Dugan family, suddenly get canceled. Not long after, all of the five heiresses begin experiencing strange things.

Disciple of Berge Sanctum, Frank Cole, descends the mountain and goes to Toxra. He asks for Linda Todd's hand in marriage, but the Todds go back on their word because of his shabby appearance. Right after Frank breaks off their engagement, the grandfather of Toxra's most beautiful woman wants him as his grandson-in-law. Armed with superb medical skills and great abilities, Frank wins over powerful allies. At the same time, he becomes entangled with four remarkable women.

Pregnant Phoenix was stunned when her husband Adam's ex, Miranda, appeared with a child. The shock turned to devastation when Miranda pushed her down the stairs; Adam believed Miranda's lies and abandoned his miscarrying wife. Unbeknownst to them, Phoenix is a billionaire heiress and the world-renowned artist Angel. Now, Phoenix discards her disguise, ready to claim her power and exact vengeance.