Penny Bolt

30000+ Words Before Locked ______ Leon never asked for greatness. He just wanted to escape his flirty stepbrother and survive another miserable day. But fate had other plans—delivered by a lightning bolt and a cosmic accident. Reborn in a brutal world of mana, monsters, and cultivation, Leon starts at the bottom. No legacy. No allies. No system. Just seven divine treasure spins. And then—everything changes. [Class: Elemental Paragon(SSS)] A class whispered only in dread. A name that doesn’t exist—only a myth followed. Along with the class came another gift. [Ding!] [Host successfully connected to Cosmic System!] Unlike the standard system others in his world use, Leon’s was different. It came with features no one else had—like a mysterious [SHOP], filled with items so rare they bordered on myth. Treasures that could warp reality. Twist fate. Even in the lowest of the low Earthly Planes, Leon could purchase artifacts of Legendary or even Mythical rank. But every treasure had a cost—one no amount of gold could pay. And then there was the [CHAT]. A place where the most terrifying beings in existence—galaxy-shattering Absolutes and universe-warping entities—casually exchanged words. Like The Keeper of The Dimensions, Lord of Space and Time… In that chat, Leon was mistaken as one of them. One of the powerful. One of the untouchable. In reality, he was weaker than a worm compared to them. But that wouldn’t last. Leon made himself a quiet promise: 'One day, I’ll meet them for real.' 'And when I do…' 'I won’t be mistaken anymore.' He’ll rise. He’ll reach the apex. ____ #NO NTR #NO Yuri ____ Discord: https://discord.gg/yD2GXRHHfp Buy the poor author a coffee here, your support is appreciated. https://ko-fi.com/authordesend

#MATURECONTENT #SMUT #REDFLAG Read the first 10 chapters. I dare you not to fall in love. --- Everyone in Penny Willard’s life had one thing to say: “You're not good enough.” Her ex? "Fat repels people worse you're ugly, why did you think I would want you?" Her sister? "Look at me, Penny. Of course Chris chose me. I'm everything you're not." Her own mother? "I wish you'd never been born." Her stepfather? "You're a mistake. A stain on this family." The help whispered behind closed doors... "She’s just a product of rape who ruined her mother’s life." But then he came along. The madman. The monster. The one everyone feared. And he called her Penguin. His Penguin. His life. His reason. His obsession. --- On the day Penny thought she’d finally found love, she discovered her fiancé, Chris Adkins, was already married… to her baby sister, Ariana. Before she could process the betrayal, another bomb dropped. She was already married. To a man she'd never met. A man hidden from the world. A man so dangerous, they erased his existence from every record. Osvaldo Adkins. The caged beast in the penthouse. Unstable. Brilliant. Lethal. And absolutely, madly obsessed with his wife. What started as betrayal turned into a war. And Penny? She’s done crying. She’s not just the chubby, awkward girl everyone bullied. She’s the anonymous genius behind world-shaking breakthroughs. A prodigy scientist. A doctor. The woman everyone secretly relies on. And now? She’s out for revenge. She’ll make Ariana choke on her lies. She’ll make Chris wish he’d never been born. And she’ll set the world on fire, with a madman worshipping the ground she walks on. --- Who said the fat girl can’t be the fantasy? Who said the duff can’t own the story? Watch her rise, fall in love, and burn every bridge that ever held her back. --- Follow @Sspears for updates, chaos, and bonus content. Because this isn’t your average love story. It’s hot. It’s messy. And it’s going to ruin you. Just when you think you have everything figured out, more twist will unfold that would wreck you. Our ML is all shades of red flags, possessive, doesn't mind killing the ones who hurt his Penguin. He's done it countless times and adores his little Penguin with his life. This novel is filled with smutty smut smut smutty scenes. Brace yourself, and get ready for an adventurous ride.

The 'tragic' truth tells us that time-traveling is a technical skill, and clearly, Ye Zao was mediocre at it. Being duped by her own penny-pinching uncle into becoming a lowly concubine in someone else's house was bad enough, but why did it have to be in Fourth Master's residence? Being just a mere Concubine, how was she to get by? The starting point was too low, the background too poor, the bargaining chips too few! The big BOSS had too much HP, and every mini BOSS was lethal! After much deliberation, playing the virtuous act would get her killed, because there was Lady Ulaanala ahead of her. Playing the shrew would also lead to death, for there was Li Consort Fujin behind her. Bearing sons wasn't permitted, yet not bearing them left her with no support—what a conundrum of a life! Having finally maneuvered her way from the residence into the palace, she still had The Empress Dowager on top, who disliked her for not looking dignified enough! Fortunately, Fourth Master didn't mind, and he secretly quite fancied her undignified looks! Ye Zao's goal was to live a good life, clothed in silk and jewels, exalted and lofty.

“Brother, you are a disgrace to our empire!” the Emperor roared, his voice echoing in the throne room. “You drown yourself in wine while your niece, the brightest jewel of the empire, is being courted by geniuses and kings!” Leaning lazily against a pillar, Wei Feng took a long swig from his wine jug and let out a discreet burp. “Mmm... And what’s the problem?” he replied, his voice slurred. “Those ‘geniuses’ are just noisy peacocks. And as for the jewel of the empire... she already has an owner.” Wei Feng, the Drunken Prince, the Royal Failure who renounced the throne. Everyone in the empire sees him as a useless parasite. What they don’t know is that, in the shadows, this decadent prince is building a collection of the most powerful, beautiful, and dangerous women the world has ever known. And the first piece in his collection, the most precious and forbidden, is the Crown Princess herself. “The heavens could strike me down with a thousand bolts of lightning, and the ancestors could curse my name for ten thousand years...” he whispered to her one night, his warm breath against her earlobe as her body trembled under his touch. He paused, a smile that could almost be felt in the darkness. “...and still, every second of this sin with you would be worth it. Let them call me a demon. What kind of demon wouldn’t enjoy corrupting an angel?” [Author's Note] Welcome! Prepare for a story where the empire's most underestimated protagonist proves that true power doesn't lie on a throne. What you'll find: An elite Harem. Explicit Content (R-18). A central taboo relationship (incest). (Warning: Reader discretion is advised). Zero-Tolerance Policy: NO NTR! There is no sharing here. The Harem Promise: Each heroine is a fully developed character with her own ambitions and power. They are not mere trophies. The title says it all: only Saints and Queens are accepted. If you're ready to see how a "failure" brings the world to its knees, not through war, but through conquest and seduction, then this is the novel for you.

To win a grand prize of five million, Chen Xixi signed up for a variety show called 'Saving Battle'. As the show began, other guests were scrimping and saving by eating the cheapest instant noodles or even starving. But Chen Xixi got a pound of eggs for free during a pharmacy event and even managed to score ten free lunches! The internet exclaimed: This lady really knows how to freeload! While other participants were too thrifty to buy cosmetics, Chen Xixi managed to have makeup without spending a dime. The internet responded: When it comes to saving money by freeloading, Chen Xixi is the master! Other guests obsessed over how to spend their money most effectively, meanwhile Chen Xixi was leisurely enjoying free afternoon tea! The internet complained: Darn it! Chen Xixi's not spending a cent, yet lives better than all of us! To save money, the other guests decided to beg at the train station. In contrast, Chen Xixi became a middleman and made a profit! In the end, all the guests were shocked by Chen Xixi's bank balance: Damn it! Not only does she freeload and pinch pennies, but how on earth is her money multiplying?! ... Every time Chen Xixi freeloading, she found herself reluctantly signing up for memberships that not only led to an onslaught of spam messages and calls but also posed a risk of personal information leakage. Then she thought of the spam text that was blocked by the anti-fraud app, why not leave the scammer's number active! ... At Zhongjing Group. Zhou Jingyuan was silently suffering from the barrage of spam texts and nuisance calls every day. ... Later on, Zhou Jingyuan's nephew pointed at the woman on the computer screen, saying: 'Uncle, this is your future niece-in-law.' Zhou Jingyuan replied: 'That's your aunt.' !

Elara Vance, a rising star in the cutthroat world of architecture, watches her meticulously built career implode in a single humiliating public scandal. Accused of corporate espionage by a mentor she trusted, she's branded a pariah, losing her firm, her reputation, and her last penny. Just as the city's sparkling skyline appears to taunt her misery, a figure emerges from the darkness: Julian Thorne, the infamous, ruthless CEO of Thorne Industries and her family's archenemy for years. Julian provides Elara with a lifeline—a Faustian bargain that traps her in his gilded cage, supposedly to utilise her power for his own secret purposes. Cornered in a deadly game of cat and mouse where trust is something she cannot afford, Elara has to cope with Julian's dark charm and the intense, hot chemistry igniting between them. As lunar nights reveal unexpected vulnerabilities and shared histories, Elara is faced with a shocking truth: Julian Thorne is not only a cunning billionaire but also the very man who holds the secrets to unravelling her own death and, perhaps, to a destiny that unites them under the moon's eternally watchful eye. Will an unwilling alliance ignite a passion powerful enough to redeem them both, or will their clashing worlds tear them apart beyond redemption?

Luo Huian was the most beautiful, strong and narcissistic——- Cut! Cut! Cut! Take two, and do it over. Luo Huian was the most beautiful, strong and wisest immortal in the realm of peace and harmony. Her two fathers doted on her, and she had a generous supply of resources and pills. Her life was perfect. However, her perfect life came to an abrupt end when Luo Huian, an immortal whose responsibility was to bring peace to those who had reached their ends and had run out of faith—— Watched a man jump down a building. Because of her inflexible beliefs and sense of justice, she did not save the bully. Unfortunately, that man was the son of the heavens. The loss of his life brought infinite trouble in Luo Huian’s life and she was punished by the heavens. She was sent to the world of humans where she had to rescue at least five hundred people by saving their lives when they were at the end of their wits. For an immortal this was an easy job, right? Wrong. Her grandmother sent Luo Huian to a world where Gloom Rocks had wrecked chaos. Beasts and monsters were given birth to by the Gloom Rocks that sucked every ounce of happiness from humans. This world was dominated by hunters who could kill the beasts with the powers that they had awakened. And in this cutthroat world, Luo Huian got the short end of the stick. She woke up in the body of an F-class hunter! Dang it. If that wasn’t worse enough, the previous owner had confessed to her cousin-in-law and was kicked out of the family. Double frog in the hot crock. With not a single penny in her pocket Luo Huian goes out to complete her mission. But what would happen when Luo Huian who was an F-class hunter annihilated the Z-class Glooms and Hollows that even the S-class hunters could not? Watch her fend against the dangers and at the same time save the lives of people. But in this small mission, there is a small obstruction —— The three alluring temptations. *********** Resisting the temptation take 1: “MMPH,” Luo Huian pushed against the mer who had pushed her down on the bed while sitting on her waist. “Get off.” “I can’t,” answered Qi Yongrui as he took off his shirt. “Daddy Shun said that he is envious of Uncle Wang. He also wants to hold a grandchild. So, wife let's work hard tonight alright?” Luo Huian: Dear Heavens save me, I am a woman of no desire! **** Resisting the temptation take 2: “Do you think he is good looking?” Fan Meilin questioned the woman who stood next to him. Even though he was the one who won the race and the trophy, his wife was looking at the other mer. “Well yes,” Luo Huian, who was an appreciator of beauty, agreed at once. “Why are you asking this though?” Fan Meilin’s eyes flashed as he smiled at her and leaned in closer to her body as he whispered in her ear, “He might be good looking but I am a better driver. Not only on the track but also in bed, do you want to try darling?” Luo Huian: Resist the temptation! At all costs! I am an iron-hearted woman. ***** Resisting the temptation take 3: “Is this necessary?” Luo Huian questioned as she sat on the couch, watching the mer trace his fingers on her curves while she sat in nothing but modern swimwear. The mer nodded as he wrote on his small notepad, “I need to trace every inch of your skin to create my finest creation, so don’t move.” After he finished writing, he handed the notepad to Luo Huian, his fingers brushing against the curve of her bosom, waist and ——— Luo Huian: My virtue is at extreme risk! ** Fl who is trying to do everything to save her virtue from being taken as it would slow down her cultivation X Mls who are trying their best to snatch it from her. *********** Trigger warning: though the book is set in a comedic setting, there might be some uneasy topics that would discuss depression and loneliness. ***********

"Grey, elemental affinity, zero" The Elder announced the result loudly On hearing this, it was like a bolt of lightning struck Grey, he stood there dumbfounded and just stared at the Elder. Shocked voices could be heard from the people and there was some which were also filled with scorn. Grey stood dazed amidst all the noises without any reactions. One word was constantly reverberating in his head, 'How?'. 'Why, why did this happen to me?' Grey asked himself over and over again **************** Unbeknownst to Grey, something greater lies in wait in his body.... *************** Check out the book, leave a review after reading, and also your powerstones. Hope you enjoy this, and Thanks for reading ^_^ P.S: When I started this book I had zero writing experience, so the first chapters aren't that great, although, my writing quality has improved over time. Also, English isn't my first language, so there are some instances where my choice of words are not good enough for what I'm trying to portray. A heads up, the book will be using a medieval setting. My world building is not the best, but it gets better over time, so bear with me on the early chapters! P.S: Cover art not mine I just edited it. If you're the owner and want me to take it down you can notify me. Other novel: Lunar:Secret Guardians Check it out as well! Discord Server: https://discord.gg/gs68a4ZzaN

Penny has three brothers: one is a billionaire CEO, the second is the youngest military lieutenant, and the last is a successful actor. These three successful men had only one common ground: bullying Penny, their sore-eye of a little sister. The sister they never wished to have, and the one who claimed to be their real sister, while the sister they treasured all this time was a fake. After living a life of maltreatment in her aunt's home, some people of high standing came to Penny with news of her real parentage. She thought she was finally saved from her aunt’s clutches, unaware that what awaited her was worse. At 13, Penny only wished for one thing: for her brothers to love her and treat her like family, just as much as they loved their fake sister. She worked and studied ten times harder than anybody else just to be accepted by them. In her desperation, she foolishly fell into a trap set by a malicious person, not knowing her actions would result in the downfall of her brothers and her ending up in jail with a death sentence. On her execution day, Penny had only one thought in mind: If she ever got to go back in time, her brothers could pamper their fake sister for all she cared! She wanted nothing to do with them! And much to her surprise, Penny found herself back on the day it all began: the day she was born. As promised, this time, she wouldn’t foolishly try to earn her brothers' love and affection. Never mind family! She’d just make a lot of money, live in luxury, and make a family of her own! But wait, why is it now that she didn’t want anything to do with her brothers, they kept poking their noses into her business? Weren’t they supposed to pamper their fake sister? Why won’t they leave her alone?! And how on earth was she married in this lifetime? To make matters worse, this husband she never had in her first life was suddenly volunteering to be the father of her children?!

There was no explosion. No fire. No second chance. Earth died in silence, swallowed by an unnatural black hole that erased history without a trace. No one screamed. No one ran. There was only the pull — and then, the void. But humanity was not ended. It was scattered. By a force unknown even to the machines it created, select individuals were plucked from extinction and dropped across a distant galaxy. Each survivor awakened alone aboard a mothership, guided by a hyper-intelligent AI and armed with a handful of randomly assigned blueprints. Some found themselves above vibrant alien worlds teeming with sentient life. Others, like Cassian Vale, awoke to lifeless silence—adrift above a shattered planet and a cold red star, with no civilization, no crew, and no voice but EVA: his AI, his companion, and perhaps his only remaining anchor to humanity. Cassian's only advantage? A single, exclusive blueprint: the A.V.A. Project — an autonomous robotic base capable of producing machines that could mine, build, and eventually fight. But everything must be earned. Every alloy, every bolt, every advance must be scraped from asteroid stone or stolen from others like him. As Cassian begins his lonely journey to forge civilization from ruin, he must battle cosmic storms, hostile remnants, resource starvation, and eventually, other survivors—humans who were given different starts, different species to command, and the choice to lead their worlds through science or sorcery, peace or war. But above them all, watching silently, is the System — an unseen architect that chose who would rise and who would fall… and which god, human or otherwise, would shape the future of the stars.

Alicia Quinn was an AV superstar and also a high-class courtesan who only dated billionaires and global elites. In secret, of course. They’d bark and howling just to have a wonderful night with her. On the outside, she appeared to be the happiest woman ever lived. Many women and men were jealous of all the wealth that she had after literally slaving herself in the industry since she graduated from the orphanage. She has everything that humans could ever wish for; money, multi million houses, luxury cars, you name it. But the truth is, she never felt real happiness, ever. Unbeknownst to anyone, she succumbed to severe depression. After nearly a decade of antidepressants abuse and a destructive lifestyle of drug use along with alcohol, something was developing inside her body until it was far too late to fix—Breast cancer. It was already at the fourth stage when she got diagnosed. She has no family, or even a close friend whom she could bequeath all of her wealth to. Knowing that death had knocked the door, she donated every penny, every asset under her name to the World Cancer Research Fund. Before she died, however, Alicia muttered her last words; “I wish, I could be reborn as a man, and fuck every hot chick in the world!” Due to her selfless act of donating all of her fortune, Goddess of Pleasure Lilithya granted her wish to live a second life. She offered Alicia multiple choice for her next life. However, she picked one particular choice which intrigued her the most. [Reborn as a Demon Queen; Pro: Absolute immunity to STDs, nearly infinite vitality and stamina, god-level strength, able to shoot lasers from the eyes, and so on. Cons: Being hunted by the hero’s party.] “It doesn't sound too bad. At least, I could live in freedom and do anything I wished for before the hero’s party cut my head off. A perfect ending for a sinner like me. Demon Queen it is then…” However, Goddess Lilithya knew her deepest desire. Just like that, Alicia has been reborn as a Demon Queen with a big D! Yes, you read it right my fellow men and women of culture. She became Demon Queen with a coxk. When push comes to shove, Alicia has no choice but to live with it. That said, will she be able to endure the endless cycle of arousal and constantly in heat while managing her Demon’s Kingdom?

Lee Kang Woo lived a life no one envied — born poor, overworked, broken dreams, and a family he loved but couldn’t provide for. In his late 30s, with nothing left to lose, he looked death in the eye… but death didn’t come. Heaven struck first. A bolt of thunder ripped through the sky — and took him with it. When he opened his eyes, he wasn’t dead… just somewhere else. A world of swords, sects, and martial demons. No system. No cheats. Only his will. And it turns out, that was enough to shake the heavens.

He’s her assistant. Loyal. Obedient. Untouchable. Victoria Sharp built her tech empire from scratch. She's rich, ruthless, and always in control. No scandals, no distractions—especially not from a certain devastatingly attractive executive assistant with bewitching eyes and a voice that could ruin her in seconds. James Mitchell has worked under Victoria for three years, hiding his desire behind professionalism and perfect ties. He knows the rules. He respects her boundaries. But when she starts breaking her own, James isn’t sure how long he can keep pretending he doesn’t want her. What begins as subtle tension—lingering stares, coffee with hidden meanings, after-hours “accidental” meetings—spirals into something hotter, darker, and far more dangerous. She’s used to power. He’s used to silence. But neither of them is ready for obsession. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "If you want these lips, then earn them." James's words hung in the air between them, transforming the atmosphere in Victoria's office from tense confrontation to something entirely unprecedented. Victoria sat frozen in her chair, her lips still parted in silent shock, her mind struggling to process what had just transpired. Earn them. The phrase echoed in her thoughts, foreign and disorienting. "If you want to keep tasting these lips, then you'll have to woo me." The additional statement landed like a second shockwave. Woo him? Victoria Sharp didn't woo anyone. ------------- "Victoria, what are you—" James words died in his throat as he felt the warm, wet heat of her tongue against his exposed chest. Victoria had found the gap in his shirt and was licking his skin with deliberate, erotic slowness that made his entire body go rigid with shock and arousal. The sensation was unlike anything James had ever experienced—raw and intimate and so unexpected that it short-circuited his ability to think coherently. Victoria's tongue was warm and soft against his skin, tracing patterns that sent bolts of electricity straight to his core. This was madness, she knew that. But she was past caring about sanity or propriety or any of the rules that had governed her life up until this moment. All she cared about was the man in her arms and the way he made her feel like she was coming alive for the first time in years. Her tongue found the small mole on under his right eye, and she felt James's entire body shudder at the contact. "I love that mole on you," she whispered against his skin, her voice husky with desire. James's eyes slammed shut at the intimate contact, his body betraying him as a soft groan escaped his lips. The sensation of Victoria's tongue on his face was so unexpected, so boldly sensual, that his pulse hammering against his throat. "I will do as you say, James," she said, her voice husky with desire and determination. "I will woo you." The words sent a jolt of satisfaction through James's system, but it was her next statement that made his breath catch. "However, you should know that I am very territorial." "You just sit down, look effortlessly handsome, and prepare to be wooed," she said, her voice carrying all the authority of a woman who was used to getting exactly what she wanted. "Remember, James," she said, her voice dropping to a whisper that somehow managed to carry more authority than any shout ever could. "You are mine." The declaration hung between them like a brand, marking him as surely as if she'd physically claimed him. Enemies-to-lovers tension CEO x Executive Assistant Office slow-burn with high heat Obsession, betrayal, and emotional redemption One woman who’s never been owned—and the man she can’t control If you love dominant heroines breaking their own rules, devoted but strong men, and drama that keeps you breathless, then be ready to be will consumed.

I should’ve run. When the blood-soaked man collapsed on me in that alley, I should’ve screamed. Called the cops. Bolted. But I didn’t. I can't even say why. He threatened me yet I dragged him home. I disinfected his wounds. I let him stay, hoping he'd leave me alone but he didn't. And now? Now the devil sleeps on my couch, cooks me breakfast, and kisses like sin itself. He says his name is Kieran. Says he’s hiding. Says he won’t hurt me... unless I give him a reason. But the men hunting him aren’t just thugs. They’re ghosts in tailored suits and bloody silk gloves. Politicians. Kingmakers. Killers. And he’s not just some criminal. He’s the Kingpin. The one they whisper about when the lights go out. The one they’ve been trying to erase. I was just a miserable office girl with a boyfriend that was both a green and red flag, a family who barely registered my presence unless to mock me or demand for money and a life going nowhere. Now I’m in the crossfire of empires. My name is Kina. And I think I’ve fallen in love with the last man on earth who deserves it. But love won’t save us. Only war will. Other title: I Picked Up A Stray Crime-Lord

Life had never been a smooth sail journey for anyone. Without the downs the ups of life had no meaning. Violet, a divorcee, what would she work out in her life to find? Sebastian, a high profile actor labelled as King of Mystery, also a divorcee, what would he seek to find in the aftermath? Pei Li, with dissociative disorder, how would her other self, Penny help them both to live in their messed up life? Wayne, an uprising artist giving his shot in acting and meddled with Pei Li and Penny's life by chance, what would he finds for himself in this life and what would he do to help both Pei Li and Penny achieve their lives' goals? Between four individuals crossing paths with each other, which "You" would each of them find in each of their life? (posting once a week. will post more if I have time) "I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com"

Leo Vance is a ghost in the machine—a brilliant architect whose genius is stolen daily by his smug, charismatic boss. He's the "CAD monkey" who designs masterpieces, only to watch another man take the credit. His warnings are ignored, his reports are deleted, and his talent is treated as a cheap commodity. He predicted the catastrophic failure of the Titan Tower down to the last sheared bolt. He knew it would fall. He never imagined it would fall on him. Pinned by the very disaster he tried to prevent, with less than a second until impact, reality shatters. A mysterious System appears, offering him a title worthy of his skill: The Architect. It grants him the power to edit the world around him, to treat physics as a blueprint and reality as a draft. But power always has a price. The System's offer is a devil's bargain: survive the impact by sacrificing decades of his lifespan, or watch his bank account get drained to zero for a solution that might be too slow to save him. Trapped between an early grave and a living death, Leo discovers the first rule of his new reality: every choice is a transaction, and the cost of survival is always higher than you think. He was a man who designed buildings. Now, he must design his own escape from a problem with no right answers

After a lifetime of discipline, compassion, and silent strength, Alex — a retired soldier, genius inventor, and martial artist — meets an unexpected end from a bolt of lightning. But death isn't the end. Chosen by the mysterious Overseer, Alex is reborn into the real multiverse — not a fictional story, but a living, breathing cosmos filled with danger and destiny. Now, as the secret twin of Diana in the world of DC, locked away from the world’s eyes, Alex begins his journey from an infant demigod to a Peak Apostle. Armed with a treasure palace, divine talents, and the soul of a cultivator, he must rise — not to conquer, but to protect. But he’s not the only one chosen. HELLO GUYS, THIS HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE FAN-FRICTION SECTION. THANK YOU. In a multiverse where plot armor doesn't exist, will Alex’s heart remain pure, or will the weight of power and pain change everything? pls note that AI was used to make some adjustment and proofreading

In the 3,476th year of the Celestial Calendar, the Heavenly Emperor—whose divinity was rivaled only by his boredom—rewrote the Immortal Code of Gender Assignments during a particularly uneventful spring. According to Clause 89, Subsection Moonlight, Paragraph Absolutely-Not-Optional, any being born with an overwhelmingly high-yin spiritual constitution could only, by universal decree, be classified as female. It was simple. Efficient. Divine. Except… someone made a mistake. A mortal child was born deep within the darkest stretch of the Eternal Spirit Forest, surrounded by mist, mystery, and mushrooms that sang lullabies. He was bright-eyed, soft-voiced, high-yin… and very, very male. The thunder cracked the day he laughed. A white wolf howled. A snake offered him venom like warm milk. The trees whispered ancient songs. And the heavens? Well, they began preparing lightning bolts on standby—just in case someone down there got too clever and said something like: “Wait… is that a boy?” Boom. Thus began the most unusual cultivation tale in ten thousand realms. A tale of a child raised by beasts, mistaken for a goddess, blessed with yin that could stop hearts, and cursed with thunder that would smite anyone who dared question the Heavenly Code. This is the story of Xiulan. Or as the forest calls him: “Our beautiful, powerful, emotionally unstable daughter.” Or as heaven calls him: “ERROR 404: Gender Not Found.”

A hundred years ago, seven divine pagodas emerged across Asia, reviving the world's long-lost spiritual energy. The Great Revival that followed transformed animals into beasts, forests into forbidden domains, and humanity itself into something new. Yet even nuclear fire could not save mankind from near extinction — only ancient cultivation could. In this new era, strength defines fate. Blood quality is everything. In the Azure Martial Middle School, Bai Xiao — younger brother of a renowned prodigy — steps up for his blood awakening ceremony, only to awaken with a result barely above worthless: a blood quality of 1. Mocked by peers, overshadowed by his sister’s brilliance, and burdened by his family’s fragile status, Bai Xiao’s path seems destined to end before it begins. But when a bolt of lightning strikes him, Bai Xiao discovers a mysterious bead carrying the inheritance of a forgotten, powerful being. Within this ancient artifact lie countless lost techniques and heavenly treasures — the keys to defy fate itself. From the shadows of ridicule to the peak of cultivation, Bai Xiao must walk a road paved with danger, secrets, and betrayal. Will the weight of his legacy crush him? Or will he rise to become a legend that transcends bloodlines?

All he ever wanted in life was to become a football player. However, due to his lack of talent, that dream never came true. While he was "playing" football with some kids, the ball ended up being kicked out of the small field they were in. When he went to retrieve it, a lightning bolt struck him. Thinking that this would be the end of his life, the man made one last wish before finally closing his eyes. And, to his luck, it was granted. But not in the way he had imagined.

Leo Kael, a 16-year-old high school student, finds his life turned upside down the day a bolt of lightning strikes him. When he wakes up, a mysterious black bracelet has appeared on his wrist, and strange shadow powers begin to manifest themselves. As he tries to understand what's happening to him, Léo discovers that he's not the only one marked by the forces of darkness... Author's note: This is my very first book, so feel free to tell me what you think! All feedback is welcome - whether on the story, the writing or anything else. Thank you so much for taking the time to read me!

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"Hey, want to be reincarnated?" It all started with that simple question, sure it wasn't said exactly in that way or context but it's all the same, the events remained the same... and so did its effects, its effects on both her story and on herself. Mysterious beings sending people across the many worlds through a cafe and their strange sense of doing things have brought her into an experience that she would either regret experiencing or look back on as necessary suffering. An alien planet of human-looking people who display power and skills of unique origin. With blasters, air rifles, railguns, flying ships, flying cars, spaceships, teleporters, and enormous rings, she woke to find herself in a world that was foreign to her with all forms of objects that she could only dream of. They continuously went against what she thought to be humanly possible, though I guess that is no longer a valid thought to have, they however have predetermined thoughts about her. The people there despised her existence, they wished for her pain, her suffering, her death... Throughout many years of pain and suffering, she still found a way to come out on top, she found a way to prove her existence ignoring all that was done to her and said about her. Like a bolt of lightning, she came quickly, she came loudly, and she left her presence in the hearts and minds of the people she encountered, for that was what she desired, for however much they wanted her erasure and disappearance she wanted them to be reminded of her presence even more. Blue Paint. Her hair and eyes cultivate the paint that is splattered across the canvas that is her, and the pain she amasses shall be the brush she uses to plaster said paint. At the end of the journey even with the many things, she shall experience on the way her mind will always go back to when she was asked that very simple question. "Hey, do you want to be reincarnated?" *** Extra Tags – Gender-bender, Action, Adventure, War, etc. Chapter length - 1500 - 2700 One chapter a week. (No promises) COVER IS NOT MINE, I am not the cover's rightful owner. If the original artist wants it taken down then please contact me! Discord: https://discord.gg/cBKysw4VFx

Elias Vale was a man who had it all until the world took everything from him. Betrayed by his business partners and cast out of the empire he built, Elias finds himself spiraling until a chance encounter on a rainy road leaves him bitten, broken, and something more than human. Turned into a vampire and cursed with a hunger he doesn’t understand, Elias barely has time to adjust before fate strikes again literally. A bolt of lightning rips through him, dragging him into a world unlike anything he’s ever known. A world of magic. Of knights and monsters. Of ancient houses that guard a dying empire. Now, Elias serves as the secret weapon of House Raventhorn a frost-bound noble family that protects the northern frontier from waves of monstrous horrors. Bound by an ancient ritual once used to tame dragons, Elias walks the line between beast and man, feeding only on the enemies of his new lords.

Leo Kael, a 16-year-old high school student, finds his life turned upside down the day a bolt of lightning strikes him. When he wakes up, a mysterious black bracelet has appeared on his wrist, and strange shadow powers begin to manifest themselves. As he tries to understand what's happening to him, Léo discovers that he's not the only one marked by the forces of darkness... Author's note: Hello to everyone stopping by, I just wanted to let you know that I will no longer be publishing chapters of this novel (The Chronicles of the Effect). I had to republish the story under a different title (The Chronicles of Awakening) in order to participate in a contest. So if anyone is really following the story or stumbled upon it out of curiosity, you can find the rest here: ➡️ https://m.webnovel.com/fr/book/the-chronicles-of-awakening_32976010200969905 Or directly on my page. Thanks to those who read it.

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