Zhao Yao Chinese

The Chinese culture is said to be one of the biggest and unique culture in the whole world, but everything changes when an evil presence woke up and desired to create a mass extinction to the Chinese culture. That was until, a group of Chinese and Indian people who had the powers to destroy the evils stepped up and fate decided to put them into the challenge and fight the evil. Everything lied on their hands to save the Chinese people from the danger ahead. ( This is an English work but still has some Mandarin and Tamil dialogues in the middle )

Chinese historical fantasy BL

Author: Qiao Yao The young, wealthy, and beautiful reporter, Zheng Shuyi, got dumped by a scumbag?! How could she leave him and the white lotus to live a peaceful and happy life? When she saw the Rolls-Royce owned by the white lotus’s rich CEO uncle, Zheng Shuyi crafted a plan, embarking on a comical journey to seduce him! If her scumbag of an ex wanted to slack off for the next twenty years, then she would become his and the white lotus’s auntie!

BL (Boys Love ) This is a quick transmigration story. A powerful pair of host and system they are on world hopping journey. A young man who is emotionless through this journey he will learn all human emotions and love. Zhao Yuan: "let's start our missions." System 999/COCO: "yes host."

Il y a huit cents ans, un homme légendaire s'est éteint. Zhang Ruochen, le fils de l'Empereur Ming, a été tué par sa fiancée, la Princesse Chi Yao. Puis, huit cents ans après sa mort, il est revenu, seulement pour découvrir que celle qui l'avait tué avait déjà unifié le Champ de Kunlun et fondé le Premier Empire Central, et était désormais connue sous le nom d'Impératrice Chi Yao... Impératrice Chi Yao—Sa Majesté régnait sur le monde mortel et jouissait d'un prestige dans toutes les directions ainsi que d'une vie éternelle. Zhang Ruochen se tenait à l'extérieur du Temple Ancestral Impérial, regardant la statue de l'Impératrice Chi Yao, et les flammes de la haine brûlaient dans son cœur. "Après 13 ans de pratique, j'enverrai l'impératrice à sa perte !"

When Lin Fan finds himself reincarnated as the hero of his favorite novel, it's not just a second chance, but the beginning of a path full of darkness. Besides the body of a hero, he also inherited the power and memories of a Great Demon Emperor. Instead of following the path of a traditional hero, Lin Fan decided to take over the world with ruthless cruelty. In a world full of powers and challenges, Lin Fan seeks to fulfill his dark ambitions, but will his lust and thirst for power lead him to complete control or towards the abyss? My discord link: https://discord.gg/MFsu5yRE (The cover is not mine. If its owner wants me to remove it, I will do so immediately.)

Zhao Liang was born into obscurity, destined for mediocrity in a world where power comes to those who can harness the energy of the Dao. But when his village is ravaged by a mysterious sect and he discovers a forgotten artifact connected to a celestial flame, his life is forever changed. Fleeing from pursuers and struggling to understand his newfound abilities, Zhao Liang enters a powerful sect where he encounters Fang Mei, a rival cultivator as brilliant as she is cold. As sparks fly between them—both in combat and in passion—their destinies become intertwined. But danger lurks in every shadow, as enemies from both the mortal and celestial realms seek to control the flames within Zhao. As his power grows, so do the stakes. The path to immortality is filled with betrayal, loss, and love, and Zhao must decide who he can trust. Can he rise above the flames, or will he be consumed by them?

—¿Qué tan pervertido es el gusto de Si Ye Han? ¿Todavía me quiere así? —Al despertarse, se miró su reflejo en el espejo: peluca explosiva, tatuajes y un maquillaje demoníaco. Los ojos de cualquier persona normal arderían si la miraran por más de un segundo. Antes de su renacimiento, estaba enamorada de otro chico, así que todo lo que quería era escapar de Si Ye Han y lo odiaba hasta la médula después de que él la encerrara. Después de su renacimiento, lo veía de manera diferente, pensando que tal vez él había cambiado para mejor. En el pasado, su mente estaba confundida. Dejó ir a un marido impresionante, fue herida por un desgraciado y un traidor y, lo que es más, fue lavada del cerebro por su amigo más confiable. Al final, estaba completamente sola. En su vida actual, hay gente malvada urdiendo planes y esperando ansiosamente su caída. Lo siento, pero esta chica no caerá en las mismas trampas dos veces.

Zhao Feng trabalha arduamente para se provar melhor que seus pares no Campo de Treinamento de Artes Marciais, mas justo quando está prestes a desistir, um misterioso objeto preto e semelhante a um mármore se funde ao seu olho esquerdo, concedendo-lhe os poderes dos deuses antigos. Com seus novos poderes, Zhao Feng embarca na jornada para se tornar o maior artista marcial de todos os tempos.

Jing Yao a couché avec le PDG d'une riche famille qui était réputé pour se tenir à l'écart des femmes. Elle est même tombée enceinte. Jing Yao a grandi sans recevoir d'amour de ses parents. Bien qu'elle et sa sœur fussent jumelles, elle ne ressemblait en rien à sa sœur aînée. Ses parents favorisaient sa sœur aînée. Jing Yao a été forcée de commencer à travailler jeune, tandis que sa sœur pouvait rester à la maison à ne rien faire. Jing Yao devait payer ses propres frais de scolarité. Un seul sac à main que possédait sa sœur coûtait plusieurs dizaines de milliers. Non seulement cela, mais sa sœur aînée sortait même avec son fiancé, avec qui elle était fiancée depuis l'enfance. Formellement parlant, Jing Yao était la deuxième sœur de la famille. Cependant, en réalité, elle était tellement pauvre qu'elle ne pouvait même pas payer son propre loyer. Sa famille ne lui avait jamais montré aucun soin ou affection. Pour le bien du mariage de sa sœur aînée, la mère biologique de Jing Yao l'a piégée en la faisant boire avec un investisseur. Elle a même été droguée. Heureusement, elle était suffisamment alerte pour s'enfuir. Cependant, elle s'est enfuie dans la mauvaise direction. En conséquence, elle a fini par coucher avec Liang Xun. Après être rentrée chez elle, la mère de Jing Yao l'a engueulée. Son odieux de fiancé l'a humiliée. Jing Yao a annulé le mariage sur le champ. Depuis lors, elle a quitté la famille Jing. Plus tard, Liang Xun a découvert que Jing Yao était enceinte. Il l'a approchée et lui a demandé de l'épouser. Cependant, Jing Yao l'a rejeté. Liang Xun lui a directement offert 100 millions comme cadeau de mariage, et elle a finalement accepté. Des rumeurs ont commencé à se répandre sur internet. Jing Yao, une célébrité récemment populaire, était soupçonnée de s'être impliquée dans la relation de sa sœur aînée. Certains ont même dit qu'elle était la sugar baby de Liang Xun. Malgré les critiques, Jing Yao a publié un post positif en réponse. "Je n'ai pas de sœur aînée et je suis la sugar mommy de Liang Xun." Liang Xun a immédiatement commenté son post. "Ma femme a raison."

The Barren Continent, where martial arts are supreme, and strength is honored above all. The once-in-an-era prodigy, Ye Chen, came forth with the ancient and unparalleled divine technique. He cultivated his martial veins, survived the thunder tribulation, merged with the spirit blood of true beings, and shook the six harmonies and the eight desolations with his martial prowess. He roamed the myriad realms and heavens, fighting across the world with the secret realm of billions of stars that were eternal and undying! An endless trove of treasures, worlds of bizarre wonders, sects, ancient clans, fairies, witches, friendships and enmities, and heated battles—all of it was contained therein.

# STUBBORN Ming Yao suffered from severe insomnia. In her last life, she had even died because of it. Coming back to life once more, she woke up to a moody tyrant husband by her side. The man threw divorce papers at her. “Sign it! We’re getting a divorce!”Ming Yao signed the agreement without a word. However, she regretted it in less than a night. She realized that she still suffered from severe insomnia in this life. No medicine could cure her, and the only thing that made her fall asleep was her husband’s clear, crisp breathing. Everyone said that Madam Gu loved Fourth Master Gu. Even though she was abused all day long, she still treated him like her first love. Until one day, Ming Yao finally developed a drug for her insomnia. At the banquet, she held a superstar’s arm with a bright smile, then threw divorce papers at Gu Siye.“Mr. Gu, the papers have been signed. From now on, we’ll have nothing to do with each other!” Fourth Master Gu tore up the papers on the spot. He shoved her into a corner, his eyes sharp. “It’s fine if you want to leave, but return what you stole first!” “What did I steal?” “My heart!”Everyone ridiculed Ming Yao for being ignorant, incompetent, and frivolous. They waited for Fourth Master Gu to kick her out. Some media outlets boldly revealed that Ming Yao was dating the number one hacker in the world. The number one hacker: “Who spread such rumors? That’s my master!” Not long after, the media revealed that Ming Yao entered and left the same hotel as a luxury designer. The number one designer: “She’s my boss.” Seeing the woman dating different men every day, Fourth Master Gu was furious. He bit the woman’s lips and declared to the whole world, “Mrs. Gu belongs to me! Who dares to spread baseless scandals again?!”

The only condition he asked of her before marriage was for her to be “good’. After marriage, she truly was well-behaved. She sees his gifts but does not react, she knows about his promiscuous relationships but does not ask. She holds no hope of garnering his love and affection, and never once, did she forget to take her Plan B pills. She even complied and signed the divorce papers! With a grim look on his face, he stopped the woman who was about to escape. She grinned sweetly, “Young master Sulliven, don’t forget, we have gotten a divorce, we are completely uninvolved now!” The man shredded the divorce papers and smiled with his teeth clenched, “Ask the bun in your stomach whether or not we are still involved!”

"When a decent living and resourceful young teenager is manipulated by a destructive "Kitsune (Japanese fox spirit)/or to say Huli Jing (Chinese fox spirit)", his life takes a drastic turn. The fox spirit, unaware of the true nature of their pact, forms a love contract with him. As they gradually fall for each other, this becomes the boy's greatest problem. Complicating matters further is the involvement of powerful gods from "Chinese and Japanese mythologies",the Tiānshì (Divine Messengers) of the Chinese gods - East, West, South, North, and Central - and the Mikoto (Divine Messenger) of the Japanese gods, particularly the central deity, Amaterasu Omikami, become entangled in their fate. Unbeknownst to the boy, the Kitsune/Huli Jing is an extraordinary, destructive fox spirit born from the combined spiritual energy of six Japanese and Chinese fox spirits. In ancient times, she was notoriously difficult to seal, requiring the collective efforts of fifteen Chinese and Japanese gods and goddesses from each direction. "Now, in the present, she has broken free from her seal, empowered by her accumulated strength". Having been sealed since childhood, she has forgotten most of her powers. However, this forgetfulness proves advantageous, as she begins to experience human emotions. Unfortunately, this newfound humanity also means facing the wrath of the gods, their Tiānshì, and Mikoto ."

Li Xuan, the young heir of the Li family, became the lord of the Lonely City after the family was attacked and was determined to seek revenge. Su Yao, the eldest daughter of the Su family, empathizes with the tragedy of the Li family and hopes to help Li Xuan expose the conspiracy. The two worked together to investigate and found that the Li family disaster was related to neighboring forces, and joined forces to counterattack. With the help of Su Yao, Li Xuan shifted from revenge to rebuilding the glory of the family. In the end, they rebuilt their family, understanding that love and trust are the strength to overcome difficulties, and found mutual harmony and understanding.

An amazing world of cultivation. A majestic world where miracles happen. There is a warrior who defies destiny and forge his own path facing innumerable difficulties ahead. Come and join the life of the person who will go against the set destiny of the cruel world and become something extraordinary. ===== Extraordinary my foot. What is this illogical cr*p? Does it even make sense? If you are doctor, then work in a hospital. What the hell are you doing going after girls? If you are a commander in the army, then bring your army to get revenge on those who wronged you. Why go through the trouble of pretending to be a weakling. You are a useless son in law? Your wife's family thinks you are good for nothing? Then how the hell did you score her in the first place?!!! If they like money so much and you are a hidden millionaire, then why in the name of sanity would you hide this fact and be berated every day?!!! The hell is all this?!!! The more I read it, the more illogical it becomes. Like this all came straight out of someone's as-- [Host, why don't you calm down?] 'You shut up!!! You're the reason I'm stuck here in the first place!!!!' [Host, you need anger management] 'THE FU*K DID YOU SAY?!!!!!' ===== Hello everyone! This is my second novel and so far, nothing is decided. This is just an idea that has been plaguing my mind for quite a long time and I decided to let it out and let you guys decide whether or not I should work on it. Give it a proper read and let me know. You guys will decide the fate of this novel. Also, I would like you guys to come up with proper genres for this story. Bonus chapters: 150 PS for one chapter 300 PS for another chapter 20 GT for two chapters 50 GT for another two chapters 1 Review of 4 stars or above, 1 extra chapters Maximum extra chapters per week: 7 ===== The cover is A.I generated and is not mine. If the real owner would like me to remove it, let me know in any chapter comments. That's it. Enjoy!

After struggling in the apocalypse for ten years, Yao Ran died and returned to the three months before everything began. She returns with hatred and thirsts for revenge, intent on making those who owe her pay with their lives. With her grandfather's inheritance, Yao Ran sold everything and frantically hoarded weapons, medicine, food, and supplies. She sharpened her sword, stockpiled up supplies, settled scores with scoundrels and villains, and repaid them with both enmity and kindness. When disaster strikes, she begins her revenge, facing a dangerous world, and is determined to outlast her previous life.

Chi Gui, seorang dokter penyakit bedah saraf tingkat dunia. Dokter yang diperintah pemerintah untuk memberikan perlindungan kepadanya, kini sedang berdiri di depan rumah neneknya yang ada di desa Yun. Ia sedang menunggu ibunya menjemputnya ke kota Nan. Ibu Chi Gui, Zhao Yuexiu, nyonya kaya keluarga Chi di kota Nan, meskipun merupakan anak kandung Chi Gui namun dirinya sangat merendahkan Chi Gui yang tinggal dan tumbuh di desa kampung ini. Sehingga, ketika ia melihat putri sulungnya ini, ia pun tidak menunjukkan kesenangan apapun. Tentu saja, ia juga tidak mengetahui bahwa putri sulungnya ini adalah dokter penyakit bedah saraf yang sangat hebat di dunia. Chi Gui akan menjalani kehidupan seperti apa di kota Nan? Akan bagaimana hubungannya dengan anggota keluarga Chi?

It tells the story of software engineer A-Man's experience at the Huahai Jindu Business Hotel. Ah Man is a married man whose wife Yuan Zhen is taking care of his parents in his hometown. Despite his loyalty to his wife, Ah Man meets Zhao Yue Tong, a woman with a special interest in SM, at a bar after a company celebration. The two have a one-night stand fuelled by alcohol, and Zhao even brings along a range of erotic props. The next morning, A-Man feels guilty and confused, regretting his behaviour but also realising that Zhao has a crush on him that goes beyond a one-night stand. Zhao asks Man if he can leave his contact details before leaving, but Man confesses that he is married and refuses her request. Zhao looks disappointed, but soon leaves. When Ah Man returns to the company, he continues his work, but he receives a letter from his wife Yuan Zhen, which is full of thoughts and love for him. Ah Man decides that the next time he returns home, he will confess his one-night stand to his wife and seek her forgiveness. However, Zhao Yuetong does not give up on this and contacts Ah Man via SMS and invites him for coffee. At the coffee shop, Zhao reveals that she is interested in A-Man for more than a one-night stand. She asks A-Man to help her look at a project in Yanjing and hints that she has deeper feelings for him. Zhao Yuetong reveals to Ah Man that she had noticed him in college and had some knowledge of his special interests. She admits that she is also an SM enthusiast and that her behaviour at the bar that night was the first time she had practiced it with another person. Ah Man is shocked and realises that Zhao Yue Tong's feelings for him may be deeper than he thought. Zhao Yuetong's confession confuses Ah Man, who is unsure how to deal with this complicated relationship, especially since he already feels guilty about his wife. The whole story explores the complex relationship between loyalty, desire and guilt, and how people make choices when faced with temptation. Ah Man's inner struggle and Zhao Yue Tong's confession fill the story with emotional tension, while making one think about deeper questions about marriage, honesty and personal desires.

When Imperial Grandson Liu Zhao chose his future wife, with a wave of his pen, he circled Gu Jiu’s name. He said resolutely, “I want her!” With a decree, the emperor bestowed marriage. One after another, everyone dropped by to congratulate Gu Jiu. Sure enough, it was her dumb luck to marry the Imperial Grandson. Facing everyone’s blessings, Gu Jiu smiled on the surface, but in her heart, she was cursing fiercely. In her lifetime, the luckiest thing that happened to Gu Jiu was to die of illness but unexpectedly traverse to the ancient times and live a second time. And the most unfortunate thing that happened to her was meeting the Imperial Grandson, Liu Zhao. — It was rumoured that Imperial Grandson Liu Zhao was graceful, elegant, gentle, refined, humble, polite, and courteous. Gu Jiu: Hehe! The world was blind. That man was obviously two-faced, cunning, deceitful, and treacherous, with the ambition of wild wolves and a great villain. He was like the tyrannical male lead who is written by the screenwriter to die in the finale, but fans still feel distressed for him. — It was rumoured that the Gu family’s second daughter, Gu Jiu, was soft, gentle, virtuous, frail, and tender. Liu Zhao: What? Gentle, virtuous, frail, and tender are all fake. That woman was obviously aojiao, selfish, bad-tempered, and narrow-minded—a little foodie with a soft and delicate body that wasn’t easy to push over. — The first time they met: When Liu Zhao tried to misbehave with Gu Jiu, her mind came up with 108 ways of murdering him. Gu Jiu defended herself, pointing at Liu Zhao and saying, “You won’t do!” Pfft! Liu Zhao was completely defeated. — The second time they met: Gu Jiu fell into the lake. Liu Zhao heroically rescued the beauty. Gu Jiu slapped the back of his hand, “Spoiling my good deeds!” Liu Zhao was completely defeated once again. — At last, there came a day when Liu Zhao married Gu Jiu back home. The little foodie with a soft and delicate body that wasn’t easy to push over was finally locked up in his embrace. He said lovingly, “Wife, it’s not early. Let’s enter the bridal chamber, ba.” Gu Jiu smiled bashfully, “Husband, my body is uncomfortable. I’m afraid we cannot enter the bridal chamber tonight.” Pfft! Liu Zhao once again suffered 10,000 points of injury.

Zhao Lan, the sheltered daughter of the Zhao family, faces betrayal on her engagement night when Liu Chen, the heir to the Liu family, declares his love for her scheming step-sister, Zhao Mei. Heartbroken and determined to reclaim her life, Zhao Lan uncovers hidden secrets about her wealthy maternal lineage, setting the stage for intense family drama and steamy romance. As she navigates jealousy and manipulation, will Zhao Lan embrace her new identity, or will the shadows of her past haunt her forever?

inspired by MDZS or The untamed The main couple here is BL Chinese

Zhao Tian and Meng Win were deeply in love with each other, after having a great night with each other, something impossible happened. A golden portal appeared above their heads and took Meng Win away to another world. Zhao Tian was killed by the crumbling bricks of Meng Qin's house. Then he met a goddess who gave him cheat orbs, then he got reincarnated into the same world Meng Qin was pulled into. When Heaven found out, it began putting different barriers to stop Zhao Tian from getting Meng Qin back. Zhao Tian still searching for his love, vows to go through all the barriers of Heaven all for his love.

Zhao Yu came to the deserted planet to build a base, create an underground city and hide in it. Worried about the threat from the unknown civilization, Zhao Yu dug out a small half of the planet and built star destroyer cannons capable of destroying the planet, as well as tens of thousands of fully intelligent mechanical dogs in various forms. The defensive robotic dog, the Gate God, would disguise itself as a small mountain and fortify around the base. Detection and gathering robot dog - Tsotan, would disguise as a rolling stone and wander around the planet to collect useful resources. Combat robot dog - Nezha, would disguise as a crater, scattered around the base, ready to be able to attack the enemies that may come. Around the base, they were ready to attack the enemies that might come. On this day, his gathering robot dog - Tsotan, dragged back a spaceship. It captured three alien creatures, claiming to be from Earth. Zhao Yu was confused. "Didn't I travel to the deep space of the universe? How come I'm on the back of the moon and being treated as an alien by humans?"

วิคตัส เด็กหนุ่มผู้ใช้เวทย์มนตร์ทายาทคนสุดท้ายของตระกูลซัวร์แวซายน์ที่รอดชีวิตจากเหตุการณ์ล่าแม่มดในอาณาจักร ด้วยความผิดพลาดของแรงระเบิดทำให้เกิดการบิดเบือนเส้นทางข้ามมิติอย่างกระทันหันก่อนจะถูกส่งไปยังโลกดึกดำบรรพ์ที่เต็มไปด้วยความป่าเถื่อนและการต่อสู้ เพื่อเอาชีวิตรอดวิคตัสจึงต้องทำทุกวิถีทางเพื่อหาทางกลับไปยังโลกเดิมของเขาแต่หลังจากที่พบกับชายลึกลับที่ถูกกักขังทุกอย่างดูเหมือนจะไม่ง่ายอย่างที่คิดไว้ #MAGIC #FANTASY #BOYLOVE #YAOI #ADVENTURE

deepwoken playing with chinese lol 遊戲同人小說

Zhao Shen a prince of White Rhaegal empire has a some peculiar taste in men, so much such that he has fallen for 8 of them!! but behind each men there are sacrifices and price to be paid. "Among my 7 rebirths I have met countless men, but only 8 of them take a deeper place in my heart. or hmm... is it more? idk. smirks* am I greedy?! or am I just horny?" From baring commander general to half demons, from dragons to minister sons, this story has it all, men and men and men!! just how Zhao Shen says it, "No man can quench my thirst for more; yes I'm a hypocrite, so what?! I need men to survive!! is it wrong?"

"Princess Treatment" is an enchanting and visually stunning animated series set to captivate for adults of rated TV-14. This Filipino-Chinese-Thai collaboration takes viewers on a magical journey through a vibrant and imaginative world. The series genre you mentioned, "Princess Treatment: Paggamot ng Prinsesa 2024 plus for Filipino-Chinese-Thai Fantasy, Adventure, Romance, Historical Drama, Coming-of-Age, Comedy, and Animated series," is rated TV-14. This means that it may be unsuitable for children under the age of 14 due to the presence of suggestive themes, violence, or language that may be inappropriate for younger viewers. The story follows the life of Princess Mei Ling, a young and spirited princess born into a noble Filipino-Chinese-Thai lineage. She possesses an extraordinary gift, the ability to communicate with animals. Mei Ling's unique talent becomes the key to unlocking the mysteries of her kingdom and restoring harmony to the land. Mei Ling's journey begins when an ancient curse befalls her kingdom, plunging it into darkness and despair. Determined to save her people, she embarks on an epic adventure filled with thrilling quests, mythical creatures, and unexpected allies. Along the way, Mei Ling discovers the true power of love, friendship, and self-acceptance. The animation style of "Princess Treatment" is a seamless fusion of traditional Filipino, Chinese, and Thai artistic influences, resulting in breathtaking visuals and intricate character designs. The landscapes are beautifully rendered, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of each country. The series also explores themes of cultural diversity, unity, and the importance of embracing one's heritage. Through the various characters Mei Ling encounters on her quest, viewers will learn about the traditions, beliefs, and values of the Filipino, Chinese, and Thai cultures. "Princess Treatment" not only delivers a captivating and engaging narrative but also serves as a celebration of the beauty and richness of cultural fusion. It offers a unique blend of fantasy, adventure, and cultural exploration, making it a must-watch for animation enthusiasts and fans of diverse storytelling alike.

"yao yin you're getting married to Shi zeyi in a year time, you should be more filial when next you see his parents okay?" "really? who said I'm getting married?" killed on the night before her wedding, Lu yao yin was giving the chance to go back a year before that day, to her engagement night. Now she knows who her real friends are and just how to deal with her scheming enemies plus she's no longer the timid selfless Lu yao yin but the 21st Century most feared Mafia Lu yao yin. To stop her fate from repeating she do all she can to avert it. what marriage? what title? she doesn't need any of their pitiful offering that would only bring her closer to her death

Eight hundred years ago, Zhang Ruochen, the son of Emperor Ming, was killed by his fiancée, Princess Chi Yao, leading to the downfall of a prodigy. Eight hundred years later, Zhang Ruochen is revived, only to discover that his former fiancée, who once killed him, has already unified the Kunlun Realm and established the First Central Empire, claiming the title of "Empress Chi Yao." Empress Chi Yao—ruler of the world, her power dominates all directions; she remains eternally youthful, immortal and indestructible. Standing outside the ancestral hall of the emperors, Zhang Ruochen gazes at the portrait of Empress Chi Yao, his heart ablaze with intense hatred, declaring, "Give me thirteen years to rebuild, and I shall drag the Empress down to the underworld."