Mission: Transmigrate world by world into a scoundrel’s body; clean up the original’s life.... more>>

Wei Mingyan is a liar, through and through. But he doesn’t see himself as such. His motto? “If one deceives others for a lifetime, then all lies would become the truth.” <<less

Tang Muxi is a cannon fodder villain, bound every day by a strange force, forced to bully Jiang Yin, waste her inner core, destroy her cultivation, and commit all sorts of bad deeds. ... more>>

Later, when Jiang Yin takes her revenge, Tang Muxi naturally becomes the most miserably dead one among them. Rebirth, courting death, being killed, such days kept repeating.

Until that day, her rebirth went wrong, and the force that bound her suddenly disappeared.

Tang Muxi: Am I free? (Confused.jpg)

But before she could rejoice, she saw her former friends had injured Jiang Yin, leaving her bloodied and in a sorry state.

Tang Muxi: …Is it too late to kneel and beg for mercy now?

Jiang Yin: Hah, what do you think?

Jiang Yin discovers that the always arrogant and domineering junior sister suddenly changed her ways, treating her illness, taking stabs for her, being kind without asking for anything in return, and always greeting her with a soft and cowardly smile every day.

Jiang Yin, on the surface, held no grudges, but inside, she couldn’t stop the cold laughter, sitting back to see what kind of schemes and tricks the junior sister still wants to play.

Later, Tang Muxi: Senior sister, senior sister, I received a love letter!

Jiang Yin with a dark face: Then I should really congratulate junior sister. <<less

In the era of popular esports, a globally popular game called "Destiny" was born.... more>>

This is a close-quarters holographic reality game with a focus on cold weapons such as swords, spears, guns, bows, and other melee weapons.

The charm of close combat, the interplay of flashing blades and shadows, the brutal battle where only one survives out of a hundred, captivate players and make the major world esports tournaments thrive.

Chen Xingran, a weapon master from an ancient martial arts family, wakes up from slumber and finds himself in a strange world, becoming an ordinary student at the Capital Esports Academy, endlessly worrying about how to reach Silver rank.

As he looks at the familiar Tang Sword, broadsword, silver spear, dagger, long whip, and more in the game... Chen Xingran falls into contemplation.

"I'm familiar with this."

Thus, in "Destiny," a formidable specialist in weapons emerges.

His swordsmanship is sharp and elusive, his heavy sword has no edge, his gun moves like a dragon, and his dagger is as agile as a serpent... No matter how challenging the weapon is, it becomes a magnificent and dangerous performance in his hands.

"A Tang Sword is not used like this."

"Protecting teammates? Not necessary."

"Isn't it enough to eliminate all the enemies?"

...

In the world of "Destiny," a legend begins to spread about a fearsome demon king.

It is said that every professional player who faces him in combat meets a tragic end...

However, the good news is that this demon king seems incapable of using ranged weapons?

His archery skills are astonishing. Even with a rapid-firing crossbow, he can't hit a single shot, earning him the title of the "Master of Human Outline Drawing."

Yang Yunchen, the former champion of the FPS World Championship and hailed as the number one marksman, says this while watching the young man who effortlessly takes on three opponents with a Tang Sword.

"Why need ranged weapons when I'm here?"

The blushing young man, finished with the fight and sharpening his sword, chases after him and slashes three blocks.

PS:

1. This is a fictional holographic close-quarters battle royale game with many imaginative elements. You don't need to have played the game to enjoy the story.

2. Game skills and settings are inspired by games like "Eternal Punishment," "Apex Legends," "Overwatch," and others.

3. The weapon master is invincible in close combat but terrible at using guns, while the archer never misses a shot. They pretend to be weak and rely on their spouse, the cunning world champion, to save them.

4. This story doesn't follow the typical trope of the protagonist being overwhelmingly strong. There may be initial setbacks, but later on, the characters reach their full potential and dominate the game, creating various highlights. Please avoid making assumptions about the author and enjoy the story and comments harmoniously. Thank you.

Content tags: Strong-Strong, Time Travel, Online Games, Gratifying Story

Search Keywords: Protagonist: Chen Xingran | Supporting Role: Yang Yunchen | Others:

One-sentence summary: A close-quarters weapon-based martial arts battle royale game.

Concept: Promoting traditional culture, showcasing the charm of blades and shadows in the martial arts world.

Highly recommended work: Chen Xingran, a weapon master from an ancient martial arts family, encounters a car accident and wakes up in a new world where the esports industry is highly developed. He becomes a freshman at an esports academy. In this world, a holographic battle royale game called "Destiny" featuring cold weapons has taken the world by storm. As he looks at the familiar Tang Sword, dagger, longsword, broadsword, and more in the game, Chen Xingran falls into contemplation. Thus, in "Destiny," a formidable melee demon king who is proficient in all weapons quietly emerges and becomes a terrifying presence in the professional gaming scene.

This story flows smoothly and naturally, with vivid and distinct character portrayals. The depiction of battle scenes is delicate and visually engaging, weaving together flashes of blades and shadows, tactical confrontations full of deceit, and the dangerous yet magnificent world of close-quarters weapon combat. With vivid storytelling, it paints a blazing legend in the realm of eSports.

TN:

Title: The phrase "磨刀不误砍菜弓[电竞]" in Chinese is an idiomatic expression commonly used in the context of eSports. It translates to "Sharpening the knife doesn't delay the cutting of vegetables with the bow [eSports]."

This phrase is often used to emphasize the importance of preparation and practice in esports. It means that even though it is essential to hone your skills and improve your strategies, it should not hinder you from taking immediate action and engaging in competitive gaming. Just like sharpening a knife is necessary for efficient cutting, training and preparation are crucial in esports, but they should not become an excuse for procrastination or hesitation. It highlights the balance between preparation and execution in the world of competitive gaming. <<less

In the spring of 1945, Shen Ruozhen, a patriotic banker, secretly sent out the last batch of anti-coins and closed Fuhua Bank. ... more>>

However, during the safe transfer, his ship was shipwrecked.

As he lost consciousness, he thought he was going to die.

Later, he heard someone talking beside him, reciting a pair of elegiac couplets.

When he opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a 21st century advanced ward.

There was a handsome but indifferent stranger sitting by his bedside.

“Who are you?” Shen Ruozhen asked.

“Don’t you remember me?” the stranger replied.

“I don’t know you,” Shen Ruozhen said.

“Chu Zhichen, it’s no use pretending to have amnesia after such a big accident,” the stranger said.

Shen Ruozhen was confused.

He had never heard of Chu Zhichen before.

But as he looked at the stranger’s face, he felt a sense of familiarity.

——

The phrase “偷风不偷月” is a Chinese idiom, and its literal translation to English is “Stealing the wind, but not the moon.” This idiom is often used to describe someone who is content with small gains and is not greedy. It implies that a person is satisfied with obtaining just a small advantage or benefit, rather than trying to achieve something much greater.

The phrase also has a more negative connotation. It can be used to describe someone who is deceitful or manipulative.

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A naturally timid engineering student found himself transported to France before the grand revolution, only to become the older brother of the future Emperor Napoleon... more>> for some inexplicable reason. Now, he faced a crucial decision: would he seize this opportunity to create his own remarkable destiny or merely cling to this lifeline and drift along? <<less

“This bit*h is not my daughter.” ... more>>

Ariel was born in the Marquis family but she was abused and abandoned by them. She ended up a miserable death filled with endless misfortune. When she woke up, she was nine years old again. In order to not repeat the miserable life, Ariel decides to have a contractual marriage with the son of the grand duke, Lakatyer, who is famous for blood and madness.

“Good, Ariel. Now you are the Lady of this house.”

“But I just married yesterday…”

“The Grand Duchess is not here so you are the Lady of this house.”

Ariel responds, clenching her fists, “I will do my best.”

“No, you don’t need to do your best. The house is all yours. So just think of how to enjoy it.”

Why is everyone so nice to me?

“Speaking of which, what are all these keys?”

The housekeeper glanced at the keys and laughed.

“These keys are for the treasury of the grand duke’s family.” Yeah? What do you…?

‘He said that I can use all of them as I please because there are all mine?’

Ariel just barely understood the situation barely and surprised. Wait… it means he left all his treasures to me even though I’m just ten years old? She was confused, why does she have the repository keys of this house? Will the house be fine with this? <<less

Repenhardt, the most powerful 10th circle wizard on the continent, stood for the liberation of different races treated as s*aves across the land.... more>>

"Where is the flaw in such a noble thought?"

Thus, he was dubbed the Demon King by humanity.

"However, following the distorted common sense of a twisted society, knowing it's wrong but acknowledging it because everyone else does, rather than showing humility..."

"...I would rather become arrogant."

Defeated in humanity's final battle, he used a time regression spell to return to the past...

"Who are you?"

He awakens reincarnated in the body of the continent's strongest physical warrior, Teslon of the Unbreakable Gym, known for his headbutting prowess! What is the fate of the former Demon King and 10th circle wizard? <<less

Kiana, the troublemaker of the Prelai duchy.... more>>

I was about to give up my life as a villainess and be reborn as a new person.

Until one day, the family was hanged for treason.

‘There’s no need to kill me, who ran away from home 7 years ago and is only doing research in the countryside!’

The moment I realized that the academy, who said that I was a genius and would treat like a family, betrayed me, and that treason was also falsely accused by someone…

Due to a mysterious power, I returned to a year ago!

“I can’t help it. Now that it’s like this, I, who is smart and strong, has no choice but to save the family.”

There were two things to do for the family.

“Will I be of help to you someday too?”

“I tried to save him because he is precious to my grandfather.”

Restoring the relationship with the family, which was a mess, and…

“Please pretend to be in a relationship with me externally.”

Holding hands with ‘that man’.

Oh, before that. Pouring a water bottle over the dean’s head during the lecture, I said,

“This is gravity.” Get revenge on those academy guys who have no morals.

Kiana, who came back smarter and more vicious. <<less

Before being reborn, Luo Yu was known as the “dupe” of the school idol He Mu. Everyone forgot that He Mu was actually the one who had plastic surgery based on Luo Yu and even snatched away Luo Yu’s school idol image.... more>>

Because of He Mu’s guilty conscience, he kept belittling Luo Yu’s existence, and the talent agency’s ungratefulness also made it difficult for Luo Yu to move forward. It wasn’t until Luo Yu was reborn that he turned the situation on its head.

After Luo Yu was reborn he decided to live for himself. He watched He Mu’s little tricks with cold eyes, and said indifferently: “When your horizons broaden, you will find that some people are not worthy of affecting your life.”

Luo Yu had overcome obstacles all the way. He lived in the eyes and evaluations of others before, but now he lives the way he wants.

When Luo Yu stood on the podium of the awards ceremony, everyone was saying that “Luo Yu is already a top actor in the acting world, and He Mu is still playing the outdated school idol image”.

In conclusion, no one can bind Luo Yu within a frame, only Luo Yu can define himself. <<less

[Sweet and refreshing, the group’s favorite, abuser of scumbags]
When Si Fuqing opened her eyes, not only was she robbed of her luck, but everyone also told her to get out of the entertainment industry.... more>>

To live her new life, she just wants to lie down like a salted fish. Who knows there are always people who want to fight her without any real skills. Can it go on like this?

Si Fuqing squeezed her wrist and moved.

Later, the internet is crazily cursing her for overestimating her capabilities and sticking to Yu Yao, starting a rumor about her inappropriate private life, and—

International Diva: I can stand here today, thanks to Qingqing

Top No.1 male streamer: Stay away from my sister @Yu Yao

Even the officials of the International Games: Congratulations to Si Fuqing for winning the 13th individual gold medal, waiting for your retirement.

Yu Yao initially disdained Si Fuqing, but when he learned the truth later, he repented and knelt down to beg her to take another look. He could only post a clarification on Weibo: @Si Fuqing, Hello ninth aunt.

On that day, the whole network was down.

According to history books, Emperor Yin became famous at a young age. He was perfect, powerful, and loved the world. However, he died of illness at the age of 27, and his life was short. He had no wife, no concubines, no children, and no grandchildren. He was the hero of many people.

No one knew, he opened his eyes again, and came 1500 years later. This time, he saw the prosperous Daxia that he had imagined.

Not long after Emperor Yin’s identity was exposed, Si Fuqing learned that her idol was by her side, she admired him so much, and only wanted to—

Si Fuqing: Work hard!

Emperor Yin: Give your heart to me.

Si Fuqing: ???

I’m determined to work hard and you want me?

Almighty Goddess of Beauty × Resolute Noble Emperor

From being cursed by anti-fans on the internet to a top celebrity, easily 1v1 with the male lead. <<less

Siyeon had the rug pulled out from under her when she realized that everything in her life was a lie– her parents are not her real parents, her fiance, not really her fiance, and her cousin Eunhye is actually the birth daughter of their household.... more>>

Siyeon is resigned to her misfortunes until Eunhye reveals to Siyeon that all of this was planned and orchestrated. Swallowing her tears of anguish, Siyeon makes a fateful wish that brings her 10 years into the past where she may be able to change everything… or can she?

****

“Yesterday, I heard something quite unusual.”

Jeong Ijun, the second grandson of Chairman Jeong of Baekya Food, the 16th-generation descendant of the Seorae family.

And Kim Siyeon, who had spent 25 years as the fiancée of Jeong Gwi-hyeon, Chairman Jeong’s eldest grandson.

“Although I occasionally inherited useful things like clothes or items my brother used when I was young, inheriting the woman my brother had been with all along is just too much.”

He knew exactly where to prod to make Siyeon feel uncomfortable, and he was making full use of that knowledge.

“So, you just need to come to terms with the fact that you can’t marry the man you’ve always thought of as a younger brother, and take him as your husband for a lifetime.”

He picked up his coffee cup with a relaxed demeanor.

“…I understand what you mean.”

“I’m glad you understand.”

“You’re basically telling me how could a woman who had always been with the older brother end up marrying the younger brother instead.”

His gaze, which had been fixed on the coffee cup, slowly lifted.

“Exactly.”

It was a neatly delivered response. <<less

Fresh out of college, Xie Yi Lan finds herself transported back to the 1960s by a mysterious system, becoming an elderly lady in a rural setting. ... more>>

To her dismay, she discovers that her entire family consists of individuals with questionable personalities: the eldest son is a mama's boy, the second daughter a submissive woman, the third a violent man, the fourth, a s*ave to his wife, the fifth a parasitic man, and the sixth a gold-digger woman and more.

In order to survive, Xie Yi Lan must reform these family members, rectify their values, and help them become productive members of society. To add to the challenges, famine is looming, so she must work hard to hustle for food.

Readers Guidelines:

Don't ask why the female lead has so many children; it's just for plot convenience.

There are no romance in the female lead's time-traveling journey; transforming jerks is her daily grind.

This is a narrative packed with despicable characters, so if you don't enjoy reading about jerks, please steer clear!

Ordinary Heroines: Wake up in 60-90s, discover many buns calling her “Mommy”. Could they be the villains of the future? Don't worry, just cook delicious food and watch them transform into kind-hearted individuals, growing up into respectable young men and women.

Our Heroine: Wakes up in the 60s to a bunch of middle-aged men calling to her "Mommy." They're all scum. Cooking doesn't change a thing; they're still scum. Time to bring out the broom! <<less

Lee Seongjin, the strongest hunter who defeated the demon king.
He possessed the body of the pig tr*sh Third Prince, the Holy Imperial Family’s shame.... more>>

But the members of this family… there’s something strange about them?

‘Overpowered’ Holy Emperor.
‘Regressor’ First Princess.
‘Player’ First Prince.

Lots of trouble and lots of words
The story of the Holy Emperor and his children. <<less

One day, a stepsister suddenly appeared. Her presence made my father a jerk, my brother has become a siscon. Having nobody else at home. He... more>> went to war to gain honor, but ultimately dies a bitter death. But when he opened his eyes again, he had returned to the past when he was thirteen years old. Not as a man, but as a woman. <<less

I came to this world after eating the World Tree.... more>>

TL Description: Eat The World Tree is about a strange guy, who happens to be extremely curious and unable to stop himself from acting on his curiosity. The MC makes a slight mistake and travels to another world, and must fulfill specific quest or face varying levels of consequences (normally death). <<less

In his previous life, when Ye Chaoran was 16 years old, he was suddenly visited by a rich man who told him he was the young master of the Fang family who lived in a different city.... more>>

Little did he know that the purpose of his biological parents was just to find a heart for his brother who had a heart disease.

The parents who he tried to please: “When the operation is successful, we’ll directly announce that he suddenly died.”

The older brother he wanted to be close to: “Don’t appear in front of me. Disgusting.”

Even the man Ye Chaoran cared about most only regarded him as a substitute.

As for his beloved younger brother Fang Yan, Ye Chaoran thought he was the only one who was good to him. Until the last moment, when he showed his true face.

It turns out that all along, he’s only been ridiculed, rejected, and hated.

Then he was reborn.

Now, Ye Chaoran just wants to repay his adoptive parents, get revenge while he’s at it, and live his life well.

–

Ye Chaoran, who’d just been found, refused to leave with his biological parents. The Fang family tried everything, giving him houses and cars, then persuading, then coercing. Finally, they prepared to kidnap him by force.

But bodyguards in black descended from the sky and threw the garbage aside.

An old man showed up, looking calm and proud: “Who dares to touch anyone from my Ye family?”

Ye Chaoran was confused: “Who is this?”

The adoptive father looked sad: “My father.”

Only then did Ye Chaoran realize that his adoptive father turned out to be the richest man’s runaway son!

His family is countless times richer than the Fang family! <<less

Yayoi Amamiya, female, 25 years old, former Uzumaki clan member, now a teacher of ordinary people at Sugisawa Third High School in Miyagi Prefecture. She likes orange soda and Anko Daifuku from Kikusui’an the most. Her hobbies are racing and weightlifting with her younger brother, and is now staying at the Itadori family in Miyagi Prefecture, Sendai.... more>>

Fifteen-year-old Yayoi Uzumaki suddenly realized after listening to her eldest brother-in-law’s fancy boasting that you two are true love, and decisively advised his sister to stay away from cheating gay people.

Twelve-year-old Yayoi Amamiya moved to Saitama Prefecture adjacent to Tokyo with her mother due to her parents’ divorce. That spring, when Yayoi comes home from school, she finds a white-haired guy wearing sunglasses and a guy with strange bangs sneaking over the wall of her house, and decisively takes out her cell phone to call the police.

·

White hair with sunglasses: You may not believe it, but it’s true. There is a curse in your family. [bad attitude]

Yayoi Amamiya: …I believe, you two dog men should go to the police station.

Weird bangs: …

·

After the death of her mother, the fifteen-year-old Yayoi Amamiya is sent to live with a relative named Itadori. She almost knocks against by her relative’s child at the doorway.

Twenty-one-year-old Yayoi Amamiya finishes watching “Naruto” with her younger brother, and silently writes a letter to her sister in another world, telling her that the world is not straight and that she should divorce the gay who cheats her out of marriage.

Twenty-five-year-old Yayoi Amamiya meets a white-haired man wearing an eyepatch and learning that he is one of the pair of bad guys who breaks into her house. He is currently… widowed? And suddenly says he wants her brother to die? Never happens, a dog man can take a friendly blow to break your face!

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Weird bangs: I am still alive, and it has nothing to do with that white hair. I am just an ordinary evil cult leader. Please go away smoothly, thank you. [no love in life.jpg]

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Gojo: Yuji, come on, call… [serious.jpg]

Yuji: I regard you as my teacher, but you want to pursue my sister and become my brother-in-law! [stupefied.jpg] <<less

Many years later, facing the cover reporter of Time magazine, Yi Jiayi would recall the distant afternoon when the head of the serious crime unit took her to see the body...... more>>

At that moment, she heard the wails of the deceased, saw the face of the mu*derer, and gained the ability to mentally revisit the crime scene.

From then on, Hong Kong had one less civilian policewoman who spent her time gossiping over tea and dating after work, and gained a shining star in the police force who solved every case she encountered.

Head of Serious Crime Unit: How did you know he was the mu*derer!?

Yi Jiayi: Because it was a rainy night (omitting the reasoning process, 800 words), so there is only one truth...

The mu*derer trembled, his face turned pale, speechless, surrendered, and resigned himself to his fate.

Yi Jiayi thought: I'm sorry, all of the above was made up.

As the saying goes, explanation is just a cover-up, and a cover-up is just storytelling!

Solving a case is like solving a math problem; others derive conclusions based on known conditions.

She just knows the answer directly, and the process of solving the problem relies entirely on fabrication...

Acting, pretending to be a detective, deceiving the mu*derer... resorting to all sorts of extremes, it's really difficult!

...

Ming Pao Reporter: The police force in Hong Kong calls you "Female Zhuge", saying you are both intelligent and close to supernatural. What do you think, Officer Yi?

Yi Jiayi: Haha, I'm just an (extraordinary) ordinary person.

Reporter: It's said that your home was vandalized by two thugs, and even the Flying Tigers were mobilized.

Yi Jiayi: Haha, that's just the daily routine of righteous officers protecting ordinary citizens.

Hong Kong Daily Reporter: It's rumored that the sons of Hong Kong's wealthiest, the rising young stars, and... are all pursuing you? Which one do you prefer?

Yi Jiayi shivered at the thought of the wrath of the Jealous King, not daring to be careless. She sat up straight, facing the camera, and said firmly:

"It's all rumors! As a detective dedicated to the cause of justice, my only concern is to uncover the real culprit and ensure the safety of the citizens. I have no time for romantic affairs." <<less

Day 1: My vision seems to be blurring a lot recently, and I keep seeing strange things in the corner of my eyes. Look! That cabinet is moving on its own. I’ll go take a look.... more>>

Day 13: I see them, damn it! Why is this world full of strange things?

Day 101: There is nothing to be afraid of anymore! Putting on this long dress befitting a witch, I, too, have become a monster! <<less

When I died of pancreatic cancer and moved to another world, I was transmigrated as a fat cat due to the goddess' mistake.... more>>

I stay in the surrounding forest, sometimes I visit the inns in the town and lived a comfortable life. <<less

As a noble of a corrupt kingdom, I died after failing to quell the Revolution.... more>>

When I opened my eyes, I returned to the time before the Revolution erupted.

Now, to survive, I must join the Revolution <<less

Ning Su’s hair is soft, his skin is pale, his expression is slightly sluggish, his body is thin, and he is out of place in the crowd of passers-by.... more>>

He listened to the people around him discussing how to clear the level of this dungeon, and asked: “I survived the level, does it count as clearing the level?”

The people around looked at him like a fool: What a pity.

After entering the dungeon, Ning Su really started to live a life of his own.

If there is a gloomy skull on the castle, Ning Su will pick it up and make it into a night light to sleep beautifully.

The waterfall turned into blood, and he took the stew in a small milk pot, his eyes shining brightly.

Occasionally, he will also make small clothes for ghosts crawling on the ground.

Later, he really survived, the NPCs are sticky to him, the ghost master followed him and called him ‘mother’, and he still had the bloody heart of the flower god in his chest.

“…”

For Ning Su, there is food and drink in the infinite horror world, which is much more wonderful than his previous life.

He lived in the doomsday era and used to be a supernatural being, but his supernatural power is different. He is a special dark supernatural being who can absorb all dark things.

The person in charge of the base asked him to purify the zombies and sent him to the zombie group.

He turned into a little dark zombie.

Humans did not like him, all dark beings loved him. <<less

Seon Jae-chan, the intelligence service’s ‘snake,’ a human ampler and success-oriented human specimen, was a guide known for his evil acts committed in the name of unrequited love for Esper Go Woo-jin.... more>>

When faced with death, he sincerely repents the past and wishes for Woo-jin happiness. Perhaps it was because of this that Jae-chan woke up again 6 years ago…

The person I wished to lean on and rely on was such a young person.

Woo-jin was much younger and more beautiful than he remembered. Jae-chan made a new plan, this time to become someone who helps Woo-jin and other important people.

[SUCCESS PROJECT]
Jae-chan has succeeded in all projects except for his love for Woojin.

Will he be able to complete this project successfully as well? <<less

Xie Tao got a boyfriend.... more>>

They have never met.

He would send her many things, snacks she had never eaten before, expensive-looking gold and silver jewelry, wine brewed from the first snow, tea boiled with plum blossom dew, and books of strange tales she had never read.

She could imagine what his life must be like, as poetic and picturesque as an ancient painting.

Because of him, Xie Tao's life fundamentally changed. She no longer had to work several jobs because he didn't allow it.

Her life was no longer strained because he always sent her real gold and silver.

But she didn't know that every WeChat message she sent him was transformed into a sealed letter and sent to another time and space.

There, it was a chaotic era of changing dynasties.

The man she fell in love with was the most stunning blank space in this world.

One day, Xie Tao mustered the courage to video call her boyfriend.

???

My boyfriend is so handsome, wah wah wah!

His eyes are so beautiful! His eyelashes are so long! His skin is so fair!

But wait? Why is he wearing ancient robes and sporting an ancient hairstyle?!

At that moment, the young nobleman in her phone screen, dressed in bright brocade, wearing a gold crown and jade belt, with long, dark hair, had eyes like amber and a gentle smile, calling her "Tao Tao."

---Modern, soft, poor girl with no money X Ancient, smart, rich, and powerful national advisor <<less

If one must strive to be loved, then I will give up such trivial pursuit.... more>>

I will no longer try to kill myself.

* * *

Kalia Estelle, the cursed daughter of a count, had spent her entire life trying to be loved.

She had done everything to prove that she was different from her mad father, who killed their people and burned their land.

But all she achieved was the accusation of being the “devil’s daughter.”

The day before she came of age, Kalia made up her mind.

She would no longer seek cheap affection.

She wouldn’t sacrifice her soul for a fleeting love.

And if there was a next life, she wouldn’t seek love again.

As her consciousness faded and her breathing became labored, she suddenly found herself transported back five years to the past.

* * *

“I love you.”

I hesitated and backed away as Claude approached me.

But my back was against the wall, and before I knew it, he was standing right in front of me.

“Kalia.”

He peered through the small gap between his fingers that covered his face, carefully watching my reaction.

Despite his disheveled appearance, he was radiant at the moment.

He kneeled down and gently took my trembling right hand, making me feel as if this had all been a dream.

His lips touched the back of my dry hand.

“Just as you showed me the light and opened a new life for me, I want to do the same for you.”

Beneath his long, thick lashes, his eyes were filled with an unfamiliar emotion.

“You know why I live. Kalia, please let me love you.” <<less