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He cradled an incense burner in his hand and lit thirty minutes of incense. Wisps of blue smoke swirled around, and in that instant, his Divine Thought pierced heaven and earth, all worldly fetters dissolved into nothingness. Such was the Immortal.

Yun Jiu was an ace special agent, but after escaping from her organization, she ended up transmigrating into the body of a girl called Yun Chujiu. And she was... the weirdest girl in Ye City... Useless, ugly, trash who can't cultivate, ungrateful wretch who backstabbed her adopted family for the enemy family. But excuse me, I'm ugly?! I'll turn into a butterfly and blind all of you with my beauty! I'm TRASH?! I have celestial lightning in my hands! I'll roast all of you to a crisp! I'll walk across the lands with my sharp tongue as my weapon, and you can all fawn over me! But a certain supreme lord just held his weapons and cut down all of the people who admire her... And a certain girl just smiled. "If you cut down my admirers, I'll destroy your admires. We're both evil wretches, if we're together, aren't we just a match made in hell?" 　　

[2024 JUNE WPC WINNER] Orphaned at ten and betrayed by his guardian at nineteen, the protagonist's life spirals into darkness, yet some light remains, only to be cruelly extinguished when his girlfriend sacrifices herself during a brutal demon attack. As a result, he is bestowed with a mysterious system that imbues him with the strength, making him dedicate himself to eradicating demons. Upon defeating the Demon King, he is granted a reward and chooses to reincarnate into a novel-like world with sealed memories until age thirteen. Reborn as the second son of a Duke, he yearns a peaceful life and respite from his tumultuous past. However, fate has different plans. In a world full of political games and supernatural dangers, he finds himself caught in conflicts involving a transmigrator villain and a regressor protagonist. Amid noble family ties, surprising friendships, and veiled threats, he must find his way through this new life, all the while dealing with lingering scars and the chaos that threatens to engulf him and those around him. Can he truly find solace in a world determined to pull him back into the fight? Will he succeed in forging a relaxed and slow life amidst the relentless anomalies at every step? Read to find out!! ====== Well, I am writing this novel to try a new style and get a temporary break from my first novel, which has become stagnant. As always, you can just ask any questions regarding the book, and I'll answer them without spoilers, of course.(⁠◠⁠‿⁠◕⁠) Reader's discretion: This novel is slow-paced, as all masterpieces need time to become a masterpiece, so don't dive in, hoping for it to be another fast-paced action-packed novel. It's a slice of life... for the most part. [All character arts were made using AI by a friend and author, lazy_pen_master] Formerly known as "Extra's Slice of Life" ////////////////////////////////////////////////// I have entered this novel for the June WPC contest, so if you like reading this novel, do give it some power stones, golden tickets, and gifts. Thanks for reading and for your support!! Extra Chapter Goals: 120 GT = 1 Extra Chapter Castle = 3-6 Extra Chapters Above castle... too dreamy... so 10 Extra Chapters?! Join my Discord for more character arts and some fun:  https://discord.com/invite/Qb86VeyvzP (You need to copy and paste the link to your browser.)

Jeremiah, the third child of the Einherjar family, unlike his siblings or the rest of his family, he was born with a weak and sick body. Having lived his whole life bedridden, he finally met his demise during the feast of the knights. But instead of accepting the fact that he'd die, with the last bit of consciousness he had, he wished to have another chance at life. "Wait... Where the hell am I?" *This is my first novel so don't expect too much, it'll probably be bad*

Imogen ‘Ginny’ Fairchild has always been drawn to the Thorne twins, but it’s Lysander's quiet, gentle soul that pulls her in. Just as she’s ready to confess her feelings, Lyle urges her to be with his brother, Cassian, instead. Against her better judgment, Ginny agrees. She lets Cass into her life, piece by guarded piece, even as her connection to Lyle deepens in unexpected ways. But as their lives intertwine, what begins as love spirals into obsession—a dangerous bond tightening around her like a vice. Soon, Ginny finds herself caught in a web of passion, control, and secrets. And as the truth about the Thorne brothers unfolds, she realizes too late that this isn’t love - it’s a trap. TW: Themes of emotional manipulation and obsession. Not suitable for those who are easily disturbed.

Sometimes you wonder if everything around you is real or fake, getting 'Deja vu' almost constantly... Maybe one day we can finally understand why? I guess you can say, "Curiosity kills the cat". One day, someone will represent that cat.

Diego is an assassin who founded a revolutionary movement that aimes at changing whatever is left of his highly futuristic and distopian world. Born inside an underground laboratory, he possesses special abilities that quickly made him the best of his time. After his death, his soul was summoned along with Forren, his former right-hand man, Folarin, a member of an alien race that invaded his planet, and Valis, the strongest member that ever lived of her race, to take part in a survival game rappresenting their planet competing against other beings in the same situation as them with their homeplanet on the line. Should they fail at completing in 10 years the 150 stages prepared by the gods, their planets would be canceled of the face of the universe, but if they succeed, they will each be granted a wish from the gods.

"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

Max and Ruby, an unlikely duo of friends, find themselves embroiled in a series of exciting adventures in their small town of Sunnyville. Their journey begins with the annual Grapefruit Festival, where they compete in the Great Grapefruit Eating Contest and emerge victorious. However, their adventure doesn't stop there. A mysterious series of thefts plagues the town, and Max and Ruby, fueled by curiosity, embark on a quest to uncover the truth. They discover a secret society of grapefruit enthusiasts and a powerful artifact that could change the world. Throughout their journey, they face challenges, solve puzzles, and overcome obstacles. Their friendship is tested and strengthened as they navigate the complexities of their newfound roles as guardians of the grapefruit's power.

transfer student is an assassin, kim sung the well trained assassin lost his childhood memories, he remember some of them while he was on a mission. At the same time he was assigned to the mission to eliminate the traitors with in the Korean branch of blue dragon group he was infiltrated with. with in the gained memories of kim sung, he discovered that his real parents are from Korea. kim sung decided to work in shadow by staying with his real parents. will he be able to complete his mission or will he change his mind and stay with his real parents forever and what are the threats are kim sung his real family are going to face if he quit being a assassin.

In a world where demons and monsters run rampant, a young man transmigrated in a different world.Saw the nirvana fish in front of him, he wonders: Is his transmigration merely a coincidence? Or has it been planned all along? Or perhaps, it's all just part of a larger stage. With unique power in his hands, the young man is determined to find the answers

a story about a hafe ogre with a system This will be dark book no stops also this is my first book and i will love to hear any ideas fun stuff even if you think its trash tell me the system is based on re.monster / lvl system plus evolution iv created a map and everything i have an idea where to go with this the planet elfin a untamed giant land masses empires , kingdoms the works it starts in the cold wind forest in the united states of Estoria thats locked in a massive war withe the goldcoast empire

``` Debt, economic decline, immigration; hippies, anti-government, freedom. At the end of the 1980s, a wave of change encompassed a country boy from the Rust Belt. As the gate for upward mobility was on the verge of closing, he struggled to move forward. College, Silicon Valley, entrepreneurship; HP, Apple, Microsoft. To become part of the 1%, or even 0.1%, he sacrificed a lot, but also gained a lot. ```

# handsome # shortcomingdefense # strong After dying on a battlefield, she was reborn as orphan Lu Xiaocha. She was in a peaceful world with delicious food she had never seen before. There were no endless missions or killings, and everything was lovely in her eyes. When a luxury car rolled up to the orphanage, she realized that the original owner of this body was not an orphan, but a daughter from a wealthy family. Also, she had a superb father, a mother who was a peerless beauty, five older brothers, and an uncle. But… Why did their family name sound so familiar? Then, she recalled reading a novel before she died. It seems that her family… were all villains! Great! She had fallen into a villains’ nest! But… this nest was so nice. Lu Xiaocha would defend them even if they were bad! Heh! Someone wanted everything the Lu family had? They’d have to ask her fist first! A random man came over and said, “Chacha, come with me.” “Do you think I need to?” Lu Xiaocha shot back. The random man shamelessly replied, “Why not? Is it not worth a shot?”

[Of all the music I’ve ever heard, it’s your voice that calms my soul. He whispered] *** Tang Xue Mei was the legitimate heir of the company, but her best friend caused her to lose her sight and her status. She was tortured every day until she ended her life. To her surprise, she was reborn three years before her death! Now, she isn't going to waste her second chance. With a new lease on life and the determination to change her fate, Xue Mei finds herself entangled with a man suffering from insomnia, who offers her power in exchange for her help in curing his sleep disorder. Feng Shihan, CEO of AG corporation, had everything from looks, fame and wealth, but he could never get a good night's sleep due to his rare severe sleeping disorder. Until he met Tang Xue Mei, he never thought he could get a decent sleep. But then he finds out that as long as she's on the bed with him, he could sleep as well as he liked. She was his miracle sleeping pill. Soon he finds out she’s difficult to get, so he proposes a form of alliance to her. “Miss Tang…if you agree to be with me, I’ll give you all the power you need…” In a desperate attempt to gain power and get back at those who had hurt her, she agreed to his request. [Why Not Join Our Discord Server—> https://discord.gg/EraEwqtWKw ^^]

In a world destroyed by a great disaster, 16-year-old Ali struggles to stay with his friends and discover the secret behind the disaster

He had never invested in shares or bought a lottery ticket, and neither did he have any experience in the general business industry. Lu Li found that the only thing he could do was play games. Luckily he had experienced rebirth, and was one step ahead of everyone else. Luckily, games had been developing extremely quickly, and there were many people who had become rich through playing games. In his ‘past life’, he had spent countless nights awake, in grief and anguish. However, although all of this had been washed away, so what…? This life, he was determined make a fierce counterattack against fate and stand at the very top! ------ Release Rate: 5 Chapters/Week; will be released on Mon, Wed, Fri and Weekend;

A young man orphaned pass most of his life in the hospital and dies with 17 years. And when he opens his eyes again he finds himself in a new world. A world of sects, kingdoms, cultivation techniques and martial arts, secrets, conflicts, friendships, family, growth in search of immortality and so on. Check out this young man's adventures in a Cultivation world, as he makes friends, and faces enemies, and maybe a new love?

After suffering a debilitating stroke that left him in a vegetative state, the once-indispensable genius writer, Kwon Eugene, finds himself in a startling situation. Inexplicably, he regresses back to his high school years in the United States. With the memories of his past accomplishments, including topping worldwide bestseller lists, he begins to wonder if the challenges of his teenage years might now seem easier in comparison. As he navigates this unexpected journey through time, Eugene is faced with the opportunity to rewrite his life’s story in ways he never imagined.

Synopsis Zabriel. A healer who heals. That’s boring right? What if he could heal whoever he wounds or he finds wounded, but his healing copies their power into his scythe but ten times more dangerous? Zabriel, The strongest Healer who everyone thinks is an Immortal Hero. As a dark cults runs around with the power to split worlds in half runs rampant in the medieval world of Kanaan, Zabriel makes sure to put his healing ability to good use.

Ashley Lawrence, was a sports agent who dreamt of becoming a football player in the past, however due to his introvert nature he was unable to gain the courage to chase his dream, however after an accidental claims his life he awakens in the body of a himself, 12 years old .

" At the peak of existence, there is a disease that eats away at your Sanity. It forces you to destroy Worlds, to enslave Galaxies, and acts of unimaginable cruelty become commonplace. Yet despite following its call, there is no escape. The disease offers no mercy, forcing its victims to endure the torment of every second in every eon that goes by. Who can remain sane when faced with such an eternity of suffering?". " What is this disease you ask...Find out your self hahaha~ Man I'm evil. "

Arren was reincarnated as an extra in the book world. However, unlike the others, Arren was determined to play his role well and be the best extra ever. He was successful until that one unfortunate night that would make his second life an unpredictable one. He also began to doubt that perhaps... He wasn't the useless extra he always thought he was. R18. OMEGAVERSE/ BL