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Master thief Mia disguises herself as an ugly duckling to rob wealthy men on dating apps. But one stolen watch lands her in an underground brothel, where desperate millionaire Michael offers her a deal: help him secure a dangerous business partnership and he'll set her free. Their target? John Stevenson - the psychotic husband of Mia who she ran away from. Stevenson murdered her parents and thinks she's dead. Now Mia must choose between running forever or finally fighting back against the monster who destroyed her life.

Bryan Jagger takes the blame for his girlfriend,Claire Smith, and spends five years in Darkhold Prison. There, he gains a mysterious Griffin Kidney, greatly increasing his strength. Upon his release, he rushes to reunite with her—only to discover that she has already betrayed him and gotten together with her boss, Perry Wright. His imprisonment was part of their scheme.Heartbroken, Bryan meets Luna Gray,the CEO of Rydor Corp, who hires him as her assistant. As they grow closer, feelings quietly begin to bloom.

When the apocalypse hits, the university campus turns into a zombie nightmare. Carson Langster, just an ordinary education major, gets betrayed by his ex-girlfriend Linda Larrow and his rich so-called friend George Tarren. Nearly dead, his roommates sacrifice themselves to save Carson—only to turn into a zombie.But Carson awakens the Dorm Manager System,giving him the power to control zombies and build bases. He turns the dorm building into his headquarters and brings his zombified roommates—Finn, John Nestle,Rowan, and the others—under his control. Carson builds a full apocalypse survival base with a cafeteria,livestock operation, and factories. His only goal:collect enough cores to upgrade the system and turn his buddies back into humans.

Issac Kaufman, betrayed by his adoptive family and drained of his life to fulfill their selfish wishes, dies in despair. Reborn as the true Lord of Trisoul Hall, he uncovers their cruel schemes, reclaims what was stolen, and severs ties with his heartless kin. Along the way, he heals Laura, the daughter of Riverdale's wealthiest man, and finds both love and a new beginning.

After a base explosion, modern special forces medic Yavaine finds herself in the body of the kingdom's most notorious lady, Yavine Xander. With the deadly Dragonfire Toxin coursing through her veins, she's forced to bond with the untouchable Regent Lord, Yarden Zamora. Swearing to avenge the innocent death of the original Yavine, she vows to restore the honor of the Xander family's first branch.

Phil Preston, a plain young man from modern society, suddenly awakens in the body of a feared Demon Lord from a cultivation tale with no spiritual power at all. At the same time, he is forcibly bound to a “Strongest Saint System” that promises one thing—do good, or die. In a desperate bid to survive, Phil halts the slaughter of the righteous sects and orders his subordinates to abandon violence and become farmers instead.

Chelsea Swanson and Jude Lewis have been married for three years, but not many knew about it. During the day, she was his employee, satisfying his every whim. At night, she was the President's wife, lying in a custom-made sofa designed by Jude in his mansion, and playing with his dog.However, only he could lord her around. If anyone were to humiliate or bully her, he would stand up for her and crush them to pieces.

Wynne Yale, the sole Empress-Judge of the underworld, returns to the mortal realm in a borrowed body to avenge her family's unjust murder.She wakes to find herself wed to her childhood sweetheart, Carlos Shaw—now Lord Morvran. He, too, carries his own deep grudges, and is wary yet inexplicably drawn to this wife who rose from her coffin. Now, this formidable pair must join forces, turning the imperial court upside down in their quest for vengeance.

Darren Wagner has guarded his purity for a billion years, secretly building world-destroying power while hiding near the Hexalo Guild, waiting for a natural spirit to lose its purity. But when a saintess disguised as a maid stumbles into his fate—and even her mother is dragged in—everything changes. At the grand ceremony, his identity is exposed, demons strike, and his “pet chicken” suddenly transforms into an ancient phoenix, killing the demon lord in one blow and shocking all.

Chloe is no ordinary real daughter. As the hidden ruler of a harbor empire, mercenary leader and Wall Street tycoon, all villains' powerful backers are her underlings. She takes revenge with ruthless financial and forceful strikes, crushing wealthy rivals effortlessly. The feared mafia lord Leo is utterly devoted to her, kneeling publicly and fighting fiercely for her. Facing capital wars, she bankrupts tycoons in minutes, ending the villains' extravagant wedding with a stunning, crushing trap.

Darren Wagner has guarded his purity for a billion years, secretly building world-destroying power while hiding near the Hexalo Guild, waiting for a natural spirit to lose its purity. But when a saintess disguised as a maid stumbles into his fate—and even her mother is dragged in—everything changes. At the grand ceremony, his identity is exposed, demons strike, and his “pet chicken” suddenly transforms into an ancient phoenix, killing the demon lord in one blow and shocking all.

I open my eyes to a twisted corridor, the air thick with rot and roses. I'm thrown into a deadly game with 99% mortality, forced by a system to court non-human beings—a crying stitched monster, a time-controlling puppeteer, an abyss lord who feeds on fear. While others flee, I read love poems to vengeful spirits and dance with skeletons. Fail, I die; succeed, I survive. But when romance meets horror, can I trust my heart?

Sold out by someone in dark web, Nina Morgan bumps into mafia lord, Max Luther in the riches’ hunting game. Once an aristocracy, Nina is now dragged into inferno by Max, lost in sweetness and tortures. She finally makes up her mind to leave, but Max confines her no matter how many times she tries. It’s out of love, or of hatred? Overwhelmed by love and forbidden desire, the two hurt each other but simultaneously save each other.

Sold out by someone in dark web, Chloe Morgan bumps into mafia lord, Shaun Luther in the riches’ hunting game. Once an aristocracy, Chloe is now dragged into inferno by Shaun, lost in sweetness and tortures. She finally makes up her mind to leave, but Shaun confines her no matter how many times she tries. It’s out of love, or of hatred? Overwhelmed by love and forbidden desire, the two hurt each other but simultaneously save each other.

Fifteen years ago, Molly was rescued and adopted by Mrs. Shane. To repay Mrs. Shane's kindness, Molly, now the Supreme Lord, had quietly supported the Shanes for years—helping her eldest brother become the richest man in Waterfall City, assisting her second brother in earning the title of War God, and aiding her third brother in becoming a legendary doctor. However, on the very day that the true daughter of the family, Fiona, returned, Molly discovered that all her sacrifices had been in vain.

The world underwent a resurgence of spiritual force, and only 1% of the population awakened a career-based system, struggling to survive in a chaotic era. Morton Lynn devoted himself wholeheartedly to his girlfriend Julia Irvine, helping her rise to the position of guild commander. However, while Morton was fighting on the front lines, Julia instead went to flatter and cling to Timothy Shelton. Morton ultimately died in a desperate battle, triggering a hidden talent. He was reborn and awakened an SSS-rank hidden career — the Abyssal Lord — becoming humanity's only remaining hope!

The world underwent a resurgence of spiritual force, and only 1% of the population awakened a career-based system, struggling to survive in a chaotic era. Morton Lynn devoted himself wholeheartedly to his girlfriend Julia Irvine, helping her rise to the position of guild commander. However, while Morton was fighting on the front lines, Julia instead went to flatter and cling to Timothy Shelton. Morton ultimately died in a desperate battle, triggering a hidden talent. He was reborn and awakened an SSS-rank hidden career — the Abyssal Lord — becoming humanity's only remaining hope!

Rumors in the martial world suggest that gaining the favor and assistance of the esteemed and aloof Young Lord of Ferrell International guarantees a swift rise to power. One day, errand boy Simon Carr barges into the boardroom of the Nexus Group under the pretext of needing to deliver an urgent order, effortlessly resolving a corporate crisis with a few words... Thirty years ago, Ms. Wood told me, "If anyone dares to look down on you, you must smash their face, step on their shoulders, and tell them that I, Simon Carr, am born extraordinary and destined to be supreme in this lifetime!