The Archduke'S Adopted Saint

Xion Aijawa thought his life was finally coming together. That is, until he tried saving a cat stuck in a tree, fell into a pit, and... died In his disoriented sate of "Freshly dead" the silly Xion accepted a strange request and ended up transmigrating into the world full of dungeons and Mana. He became illegitimate child of Marquis family hated by his three siblings. According to the memory of the original owner of the body, Xion only had a month to live. So, taking the cover of the banquet, Xion ran away. Aided by a mysterious Mall System, he makes his way to the distant borderlands, hoping to put his past behind him. But fate has other plans-. Xion ends up saving Darius Rael Darkhelm, the feared Archduke of the North, notorious for his ruthless and deranged nature. The silly Xion tried to run away but... Xion's heart thumped loudly as Darius effortlessly pinned his wrists using only one hand. "I've heard you tried to run away." Darius gently caressed Xion's pale cheek, "That must be a lie... After all, I've given you things even the royal family can't have. Isn't that right, my dear healer?" Xion gulped when Darius's thumb brushed his lower lip as a chilling smirk remained on his handsome face. "I-I think I should leave, Your Grace. I've overstayed my welcome..." The room grew cold, and struggling Xion shivered. Darius's green eyes dimmed before lighting up with a dangerous glint. Xion felt a pit growing in his stomach when he saw the deranged archduke smile. Darius never smiled. And whenever he did, it only meant trouble. "You're right," Darius said calmly. "So, let's get married." Xion "...!!!!" ______________________ This book will lean toward dark romance, but there will be no r@pe. This author doesn't like glorifying SA as romance. I am trying first time for CQ, so please support this book with power stones and by adding it to your library. Your support is immensely needed! ＼⁠(⁠^⁠o⁠^⁠)⁠／

The latest novel by the author of 'I Became An Immortal On Mortal Realm', Let me laugh, the author you will never be disappointed with, enjoy to your heart's content!!! ------------- Author's message to webnovel readers: It has come as an unexpected delight that Xianxia novels, a genre unique to China, have been warmly received by an international audience. I sincerely thank everyone for their support. I am committed to considering all the valuable suggestions put forth by readers, and to maintaining the style you have all come to love, all the while striving to continue delivering my best work. The book "Steadily Becoming a Saint, The Immortal Officials Hired Me to Tend the Horses" retains the familiar style of my previous works but ventures into entirely new territory with its plot and world-building. This story will reflect mortal aspirations for eternal life and ascension to immortality, as well as portray the epic tale of celestial beings witnessing the evolution of the universe through the ages. I hope you will all enjoy it. Best regards. by Let me laugh ------------- As a house servant, Gu An accidentally shattered a jar of Spirit Flowers in his youth, and in his panic, he discovered that he had seized twelve years of life span! A path to immortality thus unfolded before Gu An's eyes! In order to cultivate in peace, Gu An chose to become a Servant Disciple of the Supreme Sect, planting medicinal herbs daily to cultivate by seizing the life span of these herbs. Through the evolution of life span, his Basic Skill constantly evolved, deducing from Basic Sorcery to reach Divine Skills that connected to heaven! Eras changed, constellations shifted, and the Mortal World transformed vastly. Gradually, legends of immortals emerged in the Mortal World. The immortal known as Gu An expended half of his life span, helping his Cultivation Level break through the limits of the Immortal Path and achieving the realm of a Saint, soaring above the heavenly laws. However, one day, a white-robed old man with a saintly presence came to visit Gu An. "I am Xuan Qing from the Heavenly Stars above, appointed by the Heavenly Emperor Tai Hao. Hearing of Daoist Friend's numerous benevolent deeds in the Mortal World and your countless rescues of the living beings here, the merits are immeasurable. Thus, I have been dispatched from the Lower Realm to invite Daoist Friend to join the ranks of the immortals, to take up an immortal office, the Divine Steed Celestial Official." "May I ask what the duties of the Divine Steed Celestial Official are?" "In the Heavenly Court, there are divine steeds that can traverse earth and heaven and penetrate Yin Yang. The Divine Steed Celestial Official is responsible for looking after and feeding these divine steeds." Huh? Taking care of horses? Groom?!

In this world, mystery and the supernatural never depart. Those who, with bodies honed through thousands of trials and indomitable wills, break the chains of life and pursue human limits in modern cities, are known as martial artists. Under neon lights, swords clash. At the tops of towering buildings, friendships are made through fists. Among mountains and peaks, heroes discuss their ways. Here, martial artists who have broken the "seven physical limits" carve their godlike names under the heavens, stunning both the ancient and modern worlds and making the stars shine brighter! Here, the once-in-a-decade "World Martial Arts Tournament" broadcast is the highest rated program globally, where martial artists fight for their nation and themselves! Here, martial artists, with their mortal flesh, combat dark spirits and mythical beasts in life and death battles to protect their homeland's civilization. Here, every true martial artist unswervingly believes: "The martial way is boundless; my body is unfettered!"

In the vast and boundless fantasy world, there is a young man named Yun Che, who has lived in a remote village since childhood and his life story is a mystery. One day, a strange phenomenon suddenly appeared in the world, and Yun Che awakened a shocking ability - the ancient holy body of the sign-in system! This ancient holy body is the supreme physique left by the ancient gods. The owner can devour the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and condense the supreme divine power. With this physique, Yun Che's cultivation has advanced by leaps and bounds. It only took a few months from obscurity to shocking the world. However, with the growth of power, Yun Che has gradually been involved in disputes and conspiracies on the continent. Major forces coveted his ancient holy body and rushed to snatch it. In the face of numerous crises, Yun Che was indomitable. With the help of the mysterious treasures obtained by the sign-in system, he overcame all obstacles and embarked on the road of strength. During this journey full of adventures and challenges, Yun Che met a group of like-minded partners, and together they explored the true secrets of the ancient holy body and the shocking mystery hidden deep in the continent. Through thrilling battles and breakthroughs on the brink of life and death, Yun Che will eventually stand at the top of the world and write his own legendary chapter!

Ban thought he’d seen it all—until he found himself surrounded by beings who make everyday life look like a fairy tale. From fierce beastmen to ethereal magical creatures, everyone here has their quirks… and their secrets. As Ban journeys through this incredible world, he doesn’t just connect with its people—he falls for them. And trust me, things get heated in more ways than one.

In a world where power is ruthlessly sought and brutally wielded, a boy who has known only chains and servitude. Born into slavery, his life takes a horrifying turn when he becomes the subject of a gruesome experiment.

Born of a lineage shrounded in blood and magic, Zhanna seemed to be cursed from her first breath. She was special in her clan, the only witch to not have powers, all she wanted was to live a normal life but 'fate' as it seemed wouldn't allow her. She was born into royalty, nearly killed by magicians and sought among warriors. In her past life, she was used and disposed off like trash but the heavens gave her another chance to make it right...Driven by revenge to kill her former husband, she felt everything was possible, unaware of a stronger emotion. She had a plan, HE spoilt the plan. He had made a vow but on her behalf he broke the vow. They both contradicted in so many ways but as they say 'unlike charges attract'. Who is HE? Prince Shura, a well known and feared Dragon-Warrior. He was adopted into Royalty, bound by a vow to destroy the witches. Shura's world takes an unexpected turn when he falls for Zhanna, a mysterious and enchanting woman whose secrets unravel everything he stands for. As love blossoms, danger looms. Zhanna's forbidden lineage and her thirst for justice put her on the path of doom and Shura's vow may force him to choose between his hearth and his duty. Would Zhanna indirectly turn the world into an apocalypse by quitting her revenge mission or would she let love control her and lead her into destruction? Would Shura break his vow or would he kill the 'evil', the love of his life? In a world where justice and love clashes, which do you think would win? P.S: Just read the story, I'm pretty bad at writing synopsis

Kamila is a successful business woman who doesn't have luck with love. After her last breakup, her best friend advised her to get a dog. She adopted two dogs without knowing that they were actually werewolves Dylan and Ryan are twin brothers and Alpha of Silver Moon pack. They were travelling alone and got attacked by rogue. Too injured to heal on their own until they got picked by a pound. Kamila adopted them and turned out to be their mate. She found out about this two and her life changed in ways she couldn't imagine. "You are ours. You have been ours since you were born and will always be ours"-Dylan "You are our mate our life. You own us as much as we own you"- Ryan

In a world where vampires rule the shadows, three brothers uncover their parents’ secret legacy: holy weapons and a mission to protect humanity. They stand against the darkness, seek a fallen hunter as a mentor, and battle creatures of the night in cities like London, Paris, and Venice. Their journey is marked by faith, brotherhood, and a determination to let light shine in the darkness.

dunno

No, seriously, the director isn't up for adoption! [Tags- Subtle Yuri - Pampering - Reverse Chase - Misunderstandings - TS] [This novel is translated, 2-3 chapters / 2 days, CT: 커스타드푸딩]

Two best friends freshly out of high school. Just wanted to travel and see the world. However, the start of their travels didn't go as planned, and they ended up in a magical... forest...world. [Author note:I lost my other account :(]

Raised to be the perfect soldier for battle, Alexander had risen to be the youngest S rank Merc. After attaining the strength he so desired, his adoptive father forcefully made him leave the battlefield. Alex unwilling to acknowledge his retirement was given a mission by his adoptive father. "The mission objective is to find a girl in the public High School you'll be attending and protect her." A familiar story a different route. The first part of the story will be similar with some newly added scenes as well as different choices. Note: Reading this or Adopted Soldier first will not ruin the experience.

In the realm of Caelora, justice is carried out by a mysterious assassin, which is only mentioned in the legend. Verina, chosen by Saint Seraphina, is entrusted with carrying out divine judgment on the corrupted. But when her next task challenges everything she thought she knew, she must decide: will she follow her sacred duty, or defy the fate that binds her?

"You are chosen to be reincarnated in this era." A plain 17-year-old high school boy involved in a truck-kun incident met a goddess upon waking up. He was given abilities that he wished for and was reborn as the son of an aristocratic family. He found out that his parents were actually the strongest couple on the continent. But that's not the thing for which he was shocked. He discovered that both his biological parents were actually women?! With his cheat skills, he will live his life as much as he pleases and build a nation in the process. ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ PLEASE READ THE REVIEWS IF THERE WERE SOMETHING THAT WERE NOT IN YOUR CUP. WARNING: Yuri, Incest, Selfcest I am trying to make this story as unhinged and immoral as I can so... [READ AT YOUR OWN RISK] The story will run at a slow pace. I apologize in advance if the story had slow development. PS: This is my very first work, so there will be mistakes. Please consider my writing skills, if anything. The cover is AI-generated.

Raised to be the perfect soldier for battle, Alexander had risen to be the youngest S rank Merc. After attaining the strength he so desired, his adoptive father had forcefully made him leave the battlefield. Alex unwilling to acknowledge his retirement was given a mission by his adoptive father. "The mission objective is to find a girl in the public High School you'll be attending and protect her." Triggered by the words mission objective, Alexander who had a 100% completion rate, accepted the conditions of the mission. Follow Alexander in his weird, almost comedic high school life. Alex's father: Hey Alex, did you get to school properly? Alex: Affirmative, I reached the designated place on time. Alex's father: So why did you call? Alex: The target I have picked is situated in classroom 1-B, while I'm in classroom 1-A. Asking permission to threaten the Principal into placing me in classroom 1-B Alex's father: DENIED! ... *This is the first part and there is a second novel called Adopted Soldier 2: Changing tides. *The novel is already completed, I'm just adding some after stories.

A/N: I don't do a lot of hand-holding, so you have to figure out the subtle and not-so-subtle stuff. Good luck. One early spring day, Alum and his classmates fell victim to a spatial quake—descending to Lethren—the strongest line of defense. The students gained magical abilities—not to be heroes, but just because it was expected. Even with the supernatural, Alum seemed aloof but more mellow—his world hadn’t changed, but the same couldn’t be said for those around him. However… that changed—he fell in love with a Saint at first sight. Saint Amethely, despite being new to the role, is loved by everyone. She is sweet, caring, and elegant but has to carry the grand legacy of her Grandmother, the previous Saint. Despite that, she was still a shy girl, slightly clumsy, with no romance experience. But only a few knew of her awkward side. So how could he make an elegant Imperial Saint fall for him…? He, who in this world was but a nobody? There were a few options—become recognizable. Except… the shy girl Amethely had already fallen in love at first sight—Alum being the culprit. An aloof youth whose world changed and an elegant Imperial Saint, how would their love blossom? But… change was never easy for someone like him. Whichever world—his was never kind. Even in this beautiful and vibrant world—incredible magic beasts and abominations were cruel and unyielding. Schedule: weekend or either Mon/Wed

the possession of death scattered across the world ready to wreak havoc

The mightiest swordsman finds himself reborn as a disgraced outcast. Once revered as the Sword Saint, Roland stood unmatched in mastery and power. There was no battlefield he couldn't conquer, no adversary he couldn't overcome. But obsession with strength came at a steep price—a fatal betrayal by the one person he never thought would turn against him: his own brother, the last of his kin. Now, he awakens in a new life, inhabiting the body of Rylan, the Flameheart family's black mark of disgrace. Armed with unparalleled skills and a newfound clarity about what truly matters, Roland sees this second chance as an opportunity to rewrite his legacy. Family, loyalty, and honor—this time, he won’t cast them aside. Reaching the pinnacle of power again is within his grasp, but this time, he’s determined to climb that summit without losing himself. Yet, the underworld, tied deeply to his predecessor's misdeeds, refuses to let their favorite associate walk away unscathed.

The advent of a transmigration. The humble beginnings that turned to blissful ends. The past that never left. "Blissful ends." He was a nobody before he tried to be somebody. When he tried to be somebody, he got smushed into bloody intestines and guts. When he woke in another world, he was still a nobody, though slightly more alive now. So what did he try to do next? How about you read the story, and find out? Only know that he was not someone who could love a family or protect a stay. But someone who was rammed alongside fate's river torrents and did his best to stay afloat. Anything to keep living. Anything to blind himself from the unchangeable writhing end. The Transmigrater's End Last title change i swear If an owner of an image wants it gone then comment.

He returned with a vigorous presence, equipped with a Heaven-reaching Innate Ability. He could heal, tell fortunes, refine medicines, set formations, and refine talismans… "There's nothing in this world that I can't do!" — Shen Feng.

After death, a priest gets reincarnated in another world. He decides, having free will to do whatever he want as long as its still in his capabilities, he decides to spread the word of god on the lands of this new world. There is a small issue, his congregation is getting a little too comfortable with him.

[Target in sight.] [Skill Critical Eye has been activated.] Being clumsy is quite common. But Luke Hunter’s clumsiness is on a different level. As the young man quite literally stumbles through life, he wonders if there’s something more he could be doing in the world. His dreams may come to be realized, as a freak accident causes Luke to wake up as Klum, in a completely different setting than his day-to-day life. His Dexterity, a skill that measures things such as flexibility and how well one holds themself, sits at the level it was in his past life; 1. And yet, he finds his skills to be suited for an extremely coordinated individual, especially after he meets the only other Sword Saint to have ever existed, an individual who is the strongest Swordsman among those both alive and passed on. It’s up to him to find his way in his new life, and strive to reach the path of the highest Swordsman — the Sword Saint. Will he be able to transform his 1 Dexterity into a 1000? Or will he be dragged into something much deeper — much darker? Credits to valeri_mirley on fiverr for the new cover! Updating 5-10 chapters a week, and now posting on RoyalRoad!

Yuki Mitsumu is 20 years old college student from Philippines his major is Business Management and his a half Filipino and half Japanese, his a big fan of anime and his most favorite anime is Hunter x Hunter, One day while his walking home from school he got hit by Truck-Kun in the middle of the road and when he woke up he got reincarnated and what's more he woke up as an orphan and after Five years he got adopted by the Nyx Family. The Nyx Family is famous for being the second strongest family in the whole Cepheus Empire after the Imperial Family and what's scares him the most when he found out that it's a family of Assassins "what are they planning to do with a five year old like me? and why did they adopt me in the first place if the Nyx Family has 5 sons and all of them are well trained assassins and famous for their own talent." This is when the Adventure begins!!!.

Mr. Miracles, formally known as Mirage, a petty theft robber, has a change of heart and strives to become a symbol of justice... by any means necessary.

Original Author: Songiba [I was forced to live in captivity for the rest of my life because I happened to be aware of the fact that I was a saint. I was truly a ‘real’ saint, but that didn’t matter, because there was already a designated saint in the temple. When I died from all the abuse I endured, I was sent back to a time before all those previous events in my life had happened. After 15 regressions, I was exhausted. I prayed, “I don’t want anything to do with this, so please just let me die,” And at that moment when I could finally be able to die, someone said, “How about being my daughter?” …. That monstrous duke had adopted me.]