Bitter Root

Anna Gabadon, diagnosed with rare Aplastic anaemia, seeks out the enigmatic billionaire CEO, Mr. Truce Avidon, rumoured to possess extraordinary abilities. Desperate for a cure, she agrees to marry him. But when he discovers her infidelities with her business associates, he must confront the darkness beneath her charm. And then, a shocking revelation: An old wedding picture reveals a decades-old connection between Mr Avidon and Miss Gabadon's great grand mother. How will she stomach this bitter-sweet cup of tea?

Beneath the ordinary, beyond the limits of reason, and outside the world you know lies a landscape you have never imagined. When Adrian Wells opened that door for the first time, the familiar world around him crumbled in an instant. And the "truth" that reaches the very roots of existence came rushing toward him.

"Honey, I'm hungry again!" "Get lost! As far away as possible... No, I want a divorce, the kind that happens immediately!" Bai Xiao lamented. Her parents had set her up; divorce was her life goal! When she fought, he cheered her on. When she started fires, he helped by bringing gasoline... Everyone envied and sighed, "With a husband like this, what's there to be unsatisfied with? Could it be..." Bai Xiao, with tears of bitterness, "If I don't run now, when will I ever?"

In a world full of magic and wonder, Aisha is a girl born without a soul. Bitter and self-loathing, Aisha is unable to experience empathy, rendering her alone. But her life changes when she falls helplessly in love with a kind girl, forcing her to confront challenges she has never before, while grappling with her newfound attachments. Join Aisha as she learns to change and grow, in the midst of a world mired in conflict. Encountering monsters, demons, and worse, she must pull herself up from the depths of despair, to chase the last ember of hope and love she might ever hold. (GL Story)

A Game Descends, Promising Immortality! When the mysterious game Dao Online launched, world leaders called it dangerous—an alien plot to infiltrate humanity. But for Lin Fang, fired from his job, blacklisted, and with nothing left, it was a risk worth taking. With everything to gain and nothing to lose, he steps into the game to uncover its secrets, dreaming of immortality. Awakening with the Ancient-grade Chaos Dao Root and Maximum Fortune, Lin Fang discovers his unparalleled talent for cultivation. Have you seen endless Dao Techniques annihilate mythical beasts and Demons? In a world where strength reigns supreme, Lin Fang will rise, step by step, until he grasps eternity. Grass today, immortality tomorrow!

At Gorlea College, Riniock's dark ambitions take root. Sent off to master the arcane and the mysterious pursuit of odh, Riniock’s farewell is met with disquieted relief from his distant and afeared parents. Behind his polite demeanour lies a chilling secret. With newfound access to the occult arts, Riniock plots to refine his sinister passion — murder — turning his education into the foundation for a twisted legacy that would change the era in unimaginable ways.

In the year 3027, humanity has transcended Earth’s bounds, thriving in colonies scattered across the solar system. Under the watchful governance of the Unified Solar Federation, an era of peace and prosperity seems assured. But for Samuel Hatten, a celebrated war hero recently discharged from service, the war is far from over. Haunted by the enigmatic events he witnessed on the battlefield—incidents shrouded in secrecy and buried under classified reports—Samuel struggles to reconcile his past with the fragile peace of the present. These events, unexplained and unnerving, hint at forces beyond human understanding. As Samuel delves deeper into his memories, piecing together fragments of suppressed truths, an unsettling realization takes root: the battles humanity thought were over may only have been the beginning. And in his darkest moments, a single thought echoes in his mind: "The worst is yet to come."

"Who said a reincarnated person had an easy life." Yucheng he muttered as he thought of all the things that had happened to him, first his father died, and he became a slave, and now. "F#ck even my talent is the worst." You know the worst talent is a five-element spiritual root, but he has something even worse: a seven-element spiritual root. "Well, I guess I can only move forward by myself." He muttered as he looked at all the books piled before him as he tried to create his techniques. ... ... ... A\N: New here, please do correct me if you see any mistake in my work. Also hope you enjoy this story.

Teela married King Heavenly because she loved him, but life in the Heavenly household was anything but euphoric. Lettie, her hard-as-nails mother-in-law, treats her like an unpaid servant. The family treats her like an outsider. King treats her like a shadow, transparent and forgettable. When Lettie presses Teela to prove her value to the family or get out, Teela has a decision to make. But she’s not leaving without a fight. King Heavenly rules Heavenly Industries with an iron fist, but he leaves his home life to his mother to manage, and that includes the management of his boring little wife. Teela has never complained. She’s never done anything interesting, for that matter. She’s just one more responsibility in a long line of responsibilities that King shoulders on a daily basis, and that is exactly how he treats her — as a responsibility that he’s delegated to his mother. Suddenly Teela steps out of the shadows and into a fight with him and his whole family, and King is baffled by the ruthless actions of his now daring wife. He’d always heard that vengeance is a dish best served cold, but Teela is coming in hot!

After a series of unusual events, Dion witnesses the apocalypse all alone. With suspicion budding in his heart, he gains new companions while battling the apocalypse daily for survival. But Dion doesn't want to just survive, he wants to live, to enjoy the little things in life while being happy. But to do that, he must figure out the root cause of this apocalypse... and end it. This is both a journey of of self discovery, relationships and responsibilities, and through it all, Dion must survive while choosing who does so with him.

Izabella Prudence Ashworth, an aspiring ballet dancer on the verge of achieving her dreams, had to swallow a bitter pill when the future she envisioned shattered into a million tiny pieces before her eyes. A mysterious chapter in her life had unfolded and vanished, leaving only a diamond ring around her finger and a baby growing in her womb. What would Daniel Prescott, the CEO of the multi-billionaire Prescott Corporation do when he came across Izabella years later?

Fathered by a notorious crime lord and trained by a legendary assassin, Evelyn is determined to cleanse Veridia of its deep-rooted corruption. But with her own father standing as one of the key figures in the darkness she seeks to destroy, the question looms: Can she succeed in her mission without losing herself—or her family—along the way?

Quinn is a young woman with a heart full of dreams. She falls deeply in love with Leo right after catching a glimpse of him. However, the happiness of her newfound love soon turns bitter as Leo’s cold demeanor and harsh ways leave her love unreturned. Bound by marriage yet worlds apart, Quinn must navigate the pain of unrequited love, battling her emotions and the challenges of a strained relationship. "The Marriage of Two Strangers" is a heart-wrenching tale of survival, sacrifice, and longing for a connection that may never come.

In a world where Science meets the Arcane, a time where the surreal bridges upon the factual, an Era in which the physical and metaphysical unify against one common threat. This threat can be seen anywhere, from outside the cottage of a man who struggles with his own isolation, shouting "I cannot be taken yet, for hope has not deserted me!!!" or in the tranquil embrace of nature, where a young man lives among the roots and vines thinking "The Mother of Roots will surely save me", only to find themselves vanished anyhow. Whether meek or the pinnacle of excellence all seems to fade when the "Outers" walk the soils. Explore the world of Alter-Grey in all its facets and uncover mysteries beyond comprehension, knowledge so pure that you might as well be fiction in its suffocating truths, sometimes curiosity is not sated only to kill the cat, but instead uses it to unravel everything. So I ask you this, are you curious enough to brave the Outer, are you strange to the ways of man or are you mundane, either way I suppose it doesn't really matter. Join a select few Astrals on this journey and see how far the strings of fate take you.

Evil Mc A Robber got hit by a truck & died, but when he opened his eyes he was reincarnated into another world—as a beautiful, white-haired woman. Robber, now living comfortably with wealthy mortal parents, he soon discovers that this world is not an ordinary world. It's a world of cultivation, and there’s a way for him to become male again—by becoming a high-level cultivator & acquiring treasure to change gender. With this goal in mind, Robber patiently waited for the spiritual root testing ceremony, which anyone can participate at the age of 12. On the day of the ceremony, with hope and determination in His heart, he steps forward for the test. But as he prepares to take the test, a message appears in his mind. Your spiritual root has been devoured. Since then, his life had become miserable. Will he be able to overcome all these challenges without changing his ways? Read to find out! #Additional Tags Villain | Mortal's Journey Towards Cultivation | Bloodline | Kingdom Building | Family | Smart Mc | Unique System |

MC is a Female Cultivator called Lin Yulan she is a loose cultivator due to poor quality spiritual root no sect accepted her she decided to live in a small village near the mountains. Monster atacks happens frequently witch made people leave. She is the only inhabitant left and was thinking of leaving when a young man from a large and wealthy family aproaches her and begs her to take him as her deciple she refuses but he is persistant and finally agrees. Lian Yaling is from Zlediff City from the Lian Clan he is seen as trash. Lin Yulan awakens the Martial Creation system that allows her to create martial cultivation skills when her deciples suceed in learning the skills she is rewrded the skill and cultivation x100 back in power she her rise to an godess

Ever since the death of her parents at age 5, Kagami's whole purpose was to take care of and protect her younger sister. That purpose quickly intensifies when her latent abilities start to awaken and greater powers threaten the very livelihood she worked so hard to maintain. From Beastmen, Sea creatures, Dragons, Demons and even other Humans that have awakened similar abilities to her own. Can Kagami protect what she holds dear? Can she grow stronger to keep her peace? Or will she suffer the same loss she was dealt as a child?

Anna BraveHeart is a noble lady sold off as a slave by her very own family, by reasons unknown to her. she believed her family had loved her thus refused the thought of betrayal. a ray of light seem to shine, as Anne was successful sold off to the royal house to work to work as a replacement maid. the bitter truth that she was betrayed and sold finally settled in Anne thus she vow to get her revenge on her family. on Anne's road to revenge she unexpectedly crossed paths with the forbidden prince, known to bring death wherever he goes and unlucky for Anne she had come to be the object of his obsession.

As if unrequited love was not enough, Vaidehi is cursed with a dead husband, power hungry guardians and distasteful glares from the society. But, though painful, life was consistent; a calm river where she needed not to look out for monsters. But then, she is hooked and dragged—only to be thrown in the middle of a stormy sea. Her only constant—a man with eyes more tumultuous than the wretched sea. But as the days turn into nights, and the sky is painted darker, Vaidehi realizes maybe she sought solace from the very root of her despair. (The cover art used is not my own. All pictures used are taken from pinterest)

The assassin of Elethley, Sylvian, is commanded to bodyguard the infamous stuck up, hoity toity, prince due to threats of the Royals downfall from a rebellious group. This leads down the road of a whirl-wind of action packed scenes, comedy, deep-rooted relationships, love, surprises, and what you could call betrayal. ——— Too heated passion, heavy antagonistic glares, puncturing eyes through tranquility. Blood and fire splattering to the ground… The gnawing question, aching from the lips of all. What is the truth? Is this right? And who is behind all of this?…

Valhalla was in turmoil, the Einherjar, furious, protested to Odin, disappointed not to have been able to participate in the promised battle of Vígríðr, whatever the outcome, the situation will escalate into a disaster, however, the Warrior King, the root cause of all this pandemonium, offers his help, Odin was compelled to accept.

Growing up bullied and alone has made Benjamin bitter and full of rage but without an outlet. Until another world makes the mistake of summoning him. He has two choices. Adapt to another world and its rules or die. If Earth couldn't kill him, neither will a new world where he finally has a chance for revenge on those who made his life a living hell.

It is the start of a worldwide bio-ethnical genocide, where the endangered species and the ethnicities is formed to preserve peace, please proceed reading with caution.

You are too lazy to cultivate? No problem, this system can help you gain cultivation base even when you're idling away. Your spiritual roots are damaged? No problem, you can level up your spiritual roots to perfection with this system! Your spiritual Qi sea is too small? No problem, you can upgrade it with this system! You have no talent in learning skills? No problem, you can buy the skills in Sutras Hall. You are afraid of failing the heavenly tribulation? No problem, there are pills for every cultivation stage! All you have to do is eat the pills! This is the story of Jiang Qian who cultivates his way to immortality with Immortal Cultivation system. (Zero to Hero, Faceslapping included.)

In a brutal twist of fate, Rubeus is forced to confront the lifeless body of his mother, an image that sears itself into his mind. But what follows is even more disturbing—his father's memories begin to flood his consciousness, leaving Rubeus struggling to understand the force behind this eerie inheritance. As the memories of a man long gone take root within him, Rubeus uncovers the dangerous power of memory manipulation: the ability to absorb and claim the memories of others as his own. With this newfound power, he must navigate a treacherous medieval world, where the line between identity and memory blurs, and where those who wield such power can become either saviors or monsters.

The Lord of Nightfall Returns... but to What? After years spent wrestling with his own darkness, Viktor, the Lord of Nightfall, has come home. But the kingdom of Voltaine he remembers is gone—a shadow of its former self, consumed by secrets and plagued by dangerous ambitions. The throne is no longer held by a boyhood friend but by a man hardened by power, his every move guided by the enigmatic Ascended, a figure whose whispers reach further than the king's decrees. Their actions edge the realm closer to an unthinkable war with a Child of the Gods—a being whose wrath could reduce Voltaine to ash. As old loyalties crumble and new threats close in, Viktor is a man nearly alone, his allies few and the dangers that stalk him multiplying by the day. Even Nightfall, his ancestral stronghold and the source of his greatest strength, feels alien and unwelcoming, its ancient stones seemingly mourning the absence of its true master. To save his kingdom and himself, Viktor must confront not only the external forces tearing Voltaine apart but also the shadow of his own past. In a world where gods walk among mortals and power whispers promise of salvation and destruction, will the Lord of Nightfall rise to meet his destiny—or be consumed by it? The battle for Voltaine has begun, and in the end, not even the gods may stand untouched.

Aurora had once been a woman enchanted by the allure of the king until he betrayed her and used her for his selfish interest, then proceeded to plan her execution. Bitter and restless, her spirit cried for another chance to avenge herself, and it was granted. This time around, she would make sure to not be deceived by him once more. She teams up with the exiled prince Lucian who had now managed to make something of himself after being betrayed by his power hungry brother. As both of them set off on a mission of revenge and to take what is right there’s, feelings are aroused and secrets are uncovered. What will this quest turn into?

As Celia Scarlett lies dying in the bitter biting snow, she makes a solemn oath... "I must avoid Prince Vitav in my next life!" But after rebirth, fate is determined to latch on, and she must work extra hard to escape impending doom, and unlock the secrets hiding in her first life...

In a post-apocalyptic world overrun by monstrous creatures, a 17-year-old John Lee awakened his spiritual roots, gaining heightened senses. Forced to flee for survival, he recalls a dream teaching a breathing technique vital for cultivation. Barely escaping death, he resolves to embark on the long, arduous path of spiritual growth.