A Saint Who Was Adopted By The Grand Duke

A Sky God’s Spiritual Foundation. It was the greatest natural treasure in all of existence, but the sacrifices one must make to gain the approval of such an entity was unimaginable. Ryu is a genius amongst geniuses. He was born with the four Grand Ancestral Bloodlines. The Lightning Qilin. The Fire Dragon. The Ice Phoenix. The Fire Phoenix… He was blessed with an Ancestral Grade Bone Structure and Ancestral Grade Meridians. The Ice Jade Crystal Bones. The Chaotic Silk Meridians… He was bestowed the First Ranked Heavenly Pupils. The Mysteries of Heaven and Earth Pupils… However, none of it mattered. Born with a False Spiritual Foundation, it seemed that all of his talent would go to waste. Unless… Unless he was willing to grasp his Fate in his own hands. ==== **This novel once went by another name 'Rise. Rising. Risen.' So, the wiki is still under this name https://rise-rising-risen.fandom.com/wiki/Ryu_Tatsuya

“It's quite funny actually… “To think I'm still sane after all I've gone through. “I might be a good person to some. “And to some, I might be the devil incarnate. “I don't care about what the world thinks of me. “Everything was taken from me. “Even my humanity… almost.. “If nothing comes my way, I won't interfere. “But if you try me… “You, and your world… shall burn!” –Luan. They say men are made by blood, sweat, pain and heartbreaks, but this saying could be defined as a severe understatement when it comes to Luan. The only sense of normalcy in his life was when he still had a family. His family was murdered… and he's out for the murderer's blood, wielding the powers of mana and an even greater level of weapon mastery. On his journey, he forms many bonds, but almost falls into depravity because of them. Having coloured skin didn't make his life any better... it only added to his issues. He holds onto his crumbling sanity in order to complete his goal, but feels everything finally break when he finds out secrets that made him question the very essence of his existence…

The story is primarily about the relationship between a general and a princess, they get together and try to take control of the country, which needs a new leader

In his previous life, Lucas was known as a great wizard and moon wizard. Everyone calls him by different great names. As a king, he has the highest power. Someone with a noble, kind, and gentle heart. Everyone admires and praises him. Not everyone really loves him, they just put on a false front. Behind that false mask there is only treachery. The person who took his throne was someone Lucas really trusted. Lucas experiences his first death at the hands of someone he truly trusted, and ends up reincarnated, coming back to life in the modern era. A very pleasant new life, unlike the one in the past, which was very dark. But the happiness he gets is only temporary, he has to lose his new family and face people from the past again. At that moment, the whole world turned around and pointed their guns at him. However, the truth was that he remembered the body he was using was Lucas in the present who had died. The same pain he had experienced in the past. Lucas just wanted to get back the happiness that was stolen from him and take revenge. It doesn't matter how, even in a dirty way. He who has two very different traits, someone who has experienced the bitterness and cruelty of the world. Destroy the mines that block his path to darkness.

Introducing the new story "Return to '81: The Struggle of the Eldest Sister" – a heartwarming pampering tale, a tale of marital love, a tale of a woman's self-empowerment. That year, Ning Yunxi willingly married. On the day she took her vows, everyone around doubted the union, and her family declared, she shouldn't expect to receive a single penny from home. Her husband was an orphan with a bunch of little radish head siblings? No one believed her soldier husband would one day become a high-ranking official, no one imagined her Second Uncle would become a great scientist, and no one conceived that her young aunt would be a future superstar, let alone that the fourth child would be a natural-born tycoon. But truly, one day, all the futures Ning Yunxi saw came to fruition. Today, she has married a poor soldier and has become the sister-in-law in the military; raising the children of soldiers without fear, convinced she's betting not just on one potential stock, but on a multitude of leading stocks – with her newly acquired special abilities, she becomes a super teacher for the people! ----------------------------------------------------- All along, she had been recognized by the Wen Family as the least promising daughter, unremarkable in appearance and unnoticed, still unable to marry at the ripe age of twenty-nine. He, the son of a military family, born with privileges, deliberately concealed his identity at the matchmaking banquet, posing as an ordinary man. When they married, people sneered, "A pair of worn-out shoes matched with a bankrupt family, just perfect." Then one day, the gold buried in the sand shone with an immense brilliance...

Diana, raised in a loving and supportive adoptive family, moves to a new neighborhood and struggles to fit in. She befriends Jaime and Chris, forming a lasting bond that carries them through their school years. As Diana matures, she faces bullying due to her mixed-race background and experiences a series of unexplained events that leave her confused and worried. In high school, she overcomes adversity, excelling academically, joining the archery team, and earning a full scholarship to Boston University. She also meets the man of her life, Anderson, whom she falls in love with as she embraces her high school and university life. Diana's life takes a dramatic turn when she discovers she is not her adoptive parents' biological daughter and that her parents have been missing for years. Driven by a desire to find her birth family, Diana embarks on a perilous adventure with her best friends and two new allies. Together, they navigate a web of mysteries and uncover shocking truths about Diana's past.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please be known that this book wouldn't have made it this far without the support my dear writing buddy Rachel E. Canton who is a great writer of SINS OF THE SERAPHIM - https://www.webnovel.com/book/sins-of-the-seraphim_26438336605116805 and Derek J. Perna To Rachel & Derek, Thank you for everything! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When the last heir of Ardel lost everything, fate would bring her to her rightful protector. Anna Adhemar, the forgotten princess, found herself betrayed by the Regent. Hunted by the Bargesians and the ruthless slave traders, she desperately fled for her life. Rescued by a mysterious man, her newfound safety was short-lived as she succumbed to a potent aphrodisiac. Then, she awoke in the arms of the fearsome Knight Commander of Gerhard, stripped bare, in a foreign kingdom. Fear, confusion, and a sense of profound devastation enveloped her. But the man before her declared, "I am your husband. I married you last night." Then, with unwavering determination, he vowed, " You're my woman now. No one can hurt my woman." --- Kyren Raychard, the Crown Prince who had chosen to forsake the throne and became celibate, led the Knights of Gerhard to safeguard his kingdom’s border from slave trading activities. Outside his camp, he found Anna poisoned and delirious. The healer informed him of the only cure, of which he must race against time to give and honour her. For the first time, he felt an overwhelming instinct to protect and claim her as his own. Unaware of his deepening affection, he belatedly realised his feelings as he stood on the brink of losing her. Bound by a soul-binding spell, their fates intertwined…

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.

"If you, Lin Yi, were not born, the literature and Taoism of the ages would be as dark as a long night!" This is a world of literature and Taoism where you can gain talent by reading. Lin Yi, read the Book of Songs, Chu Ci, Han Fu, Tang Poetry, and Song Ci on Earth to cultivate a righteous spirit. Talent kills people, and words and writings criticize. Words come out of the law, and literature and Taoism become saints.

In the city of Haines, where political power and dark schemes intermingle, the young noble Charles Pavel faces an abrupt downfall. Once the spoiled heir of the powerful Duke Thomas, Charles is stripped of his titles and inheritance following a mysterious scandal involving the emperor’s beloved daughter, Princess Aisha. Shunned by family and society, he seems destined for oblivion. Yet Charles harbors a secret—his soul belongs to a brilliant physicist from 23rd-century Earth, who retains his sharp intellect and technological prowess. With the aid of an advanced neural chip embedded in his mind, Charles navigates his new reality, deciphering complex magic and surviving treacherous plots. Driven by determination and a newfound perspective, he vows to reclaim his lost honor and prove himself in a realm where power is dictated by magic and legacy.

Behind the hustle and bustle of the prosperous metropolis lies a mysterious world of cultivation. The protagonist, being a Celestial Master, bears a mysterious inheritance and possesses extraordinary magic skills and wisdom. He slays demons and exorcises evil spirits in the city, resolving one crisis after another. Facing the challenges from evil forces, he is fearless. Relying on his powerful strength and firm belief, he safeguards the city and its people. In this urban cultivation journey full of fantasy and challenges, he will write his own legendary chapter.

Yush Hussein, the esteemed heir to the Archduke House of Hussein, was born into a life of privilege and honor in the Milky Way galaxy. His family held immense power under the rule of the imperial family Adeyemi, who governed over humanity with absolute authority. Yush's future was bright, surrounded by a loving family and the highest status imaginable in the galaxy. However, Yush's world is violently upended when an assassination attempt nearly takes his life. Driven by instinct and desperation, Yush confronts the assassins, slaying them . But as he questions the leader of the assassins, seeking the truth behind the attack, Yush is delivered a soul-crushing revelation—the assassination was commissioned by someone within his own family. The betrayal cuts deep, shaking Yush to his core. The once perfect life he had known is now fractured, his heart in turmoil as he struggles with the idea that someone he trusted sought his death. Consumed by conflicting emotions of anger, sadness, and confusion, Yush must now navigate a treacherous path of intrigue and deception. As he delves deeper into the conspiracy, he embarks on a quest for the truth, torn between love for his kin and the desire for vengeance against those who have betrayed him.

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Kawaragi Ryu, after getting rejected by his crush, found a stunningly beautiful girl— all beaten up and deeply wounded by the riverside. She was completely naked. Without thinking of anything else, he took her to his apartment & treated her wounds only to get surprised by the girl who was completely healed by the night. The girl who devoted all of her time in worshiping the Supreme God, started living with Ryu when she lost the memory of her determined desire— a desire to revive the Supreme God who was sealed away by the Servant Gods— a group of gods who oversees and control many natural phenomena. They conspired in taking the ultimate control in their own hands. They also cursed and exiled that girl who was once The Supreme God’s most loyal servant, known by the name of Siciliya. No sooner than she got her entire memories back, Ryu also found out about the whole conspiracy of the gods and tried to help her out. Siciliya, at first denied to get help from him. But to see how determined he was, she decided to give him some powers she stole from the heaven. She trained him to use those powers in actual combat while spending a normal life with him. Things got more complicated and interesting when his usual life of being a high school student and the fact that he lived with the most beautiful girl anyone ever saw, got mixed up. Through his normal life, can he become someone whom Siciliya can rely one??

Tough teen Shoji wakes in a warped, dying world after a mysterious voice calls him “chosen.” Faced with monsters and shadowy allies, he must survive long enough to discover why Nyx, the god of shadows, has dragged him into this nightmare.

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?

Jake is a loner surviving within the streets of Avalon City. A city filled with bullies and lowlifes always making his life miserable and forcing him to have thoughts of giving on his life. The hand of fate played itself and his life was turned around by a surprise encounter with a wounded super-human. An artifact was provided and the saint's bloodline was inherited. What does life hold for him in the future? Check out my other books: 1) Martial Research Master: https://www.webnovel.com/book/martial-research-master_16569084105417005 2) AIGIS: https://www.webnovel.com/book/aigis_20450378706584105 3) Legacy of the fallen family: https://www.webnovel.com/book/legacy-of-the-fallen-family_24970845306699505 4) Train-sys: https://www.webnovel.com/book/train-sys_16156814106150405

So long, farewell... my life has come to dawn. The mechas flew past me, with never-ending flames.

After my death I expected nothing. I expected that to be it. The end. It wasn't. Instead, I was chosen to be reborn. The question is whether or not I am the only one. I doubt that I am. I am not special. I know that. I am but one of many kids that grew up in a shitty home. There have to be others.

Luther was just a normal university student, until he was mistakenly beamed into an alien spaceship out of nowhere. ... Earth is on the verge of an apocalypse, on the precipice of destruction. Everyone has underestimated how close it is, and even if they knew, there's nothing they can do to save the planet. Only Luther, who has been abducted by aliens, has a chance of pulling the planet from total annihilation. But can he do it?

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.

“But that doesn’t mean we have to accept it. I Dao Wei, will never blame anyone for my own shortcomings! The so-called Law of the Jungle is something I will rewrite with my own hands!” Each word he spoke seemed to resonate with power, the air around him growing heavy with the force of his conviction. The dark child looked up, his anger wavering, replaced by something akin to fear as Dao Wei’s words crashed down on him like mountains, crushing the doubts that had festered within. “This is my Law!” Dao Wei declared, his voice rising as he drew himself to his full height. “And I am the Law!” Rumble! The sky began to change. Dark clouds gathered overhead, swirling in a furious dance as the heavens themselves seemed to respond to Dao Wei’s challenge. The wind howled through the peaks, and the ground trembled beneath the feet of those watching, as if the entire mountain was bracing itself for what was to come. The clouds grew darker, more ominous, the air charged with a strange energy. Thunder rumbled in the distance, a low growl that steadily grew louder, shaking the very foundations of the Sword Peak. The disciples and elders looked up in alarm, their faces pale as they realized the magnitude of what was happening. “Haa! Even if the Heavens try to stop me, I’ll split open the Heavens themselves!” Dao Wei’s voice rang out, defiant and unyielding, carrying with it a power that defied the very laws of nature...

Transmigrating into a new world, Violet found out that she is inside a book and just got 'sold' to be the wife of the story big villain. 'My husband is ignoring me? I don't mind since he's rich! I can enjoy my life to the fullest!' Yet, "I say, Sir Duke, didn't you told someone to inform me that you will never care about me?" "Did I? Wife, someone must be trying to sabotaging our happy marriage. I never did that. Also, call me husband. Sir Duke sounds too formal. Or better yet, call me hubby." "Duke. Grey. Lancester! Can you behave more appropriately?" "Wife... " "No! Don't give me that puppy eye look." He's the monster. She's his personal tamer.

"What have I been doing all this time...?" I found myself asking that question before my death. ... I was a pawn at the hands of others. "Who am I?" Ah, its been so long that I seems to have forgotten even my own name. ... "If there's another... I will definitely live my life the opposite I had!"

On his 20th birthday, Asher's mother confessed something he never expected. After the truth was revealed, she died giving her last blessing to him. That's when Asher found himself all alone, confused about his own identity and worrying about his future. What did she say? -He was someone special? -Someone people would come after? She said he was coming from a very rare but also a very special race called omega where men could get pregnant. Was it real? At first, Asher strictly refused to accept his mother's confession. But in the end, he had to believe it. Because it was the bitter truth. If he was really coming from such a rare race, and had such a special body, did he have to live all his life hiding so he wouldn't get caught and become someone's plaything? Was that the only way to avoid getting the bad ending his father got? Why was he even born as someone like this?! He just wanted a peaceful life. So, it wouldn't be as dangerous as his mother said if he just forgot he was special and lived like a normal person, right? People would not notice. Alas, it's been a long time since people last saw an omega and they must be believing no omega exists now. At least that's what he thought... He thought people might have forgotten about his existence and he would not have to face any problems in the future.  Whether he was special or not, he still became a target. When he was kidnapped and auctioned as a slave, he regretted ignoring his mother's last advice. "Don't trust anyone easily. Your safety is in your hands and protecting yourself is your duty." He could only blame himself and expect for the worst if his special identity was to get revealed and meet the same end as his father did. However, his fate gave him a second chance along with a huge surprise which changed his life for the better. Hopefully, Asher was saved by the so-called 'bloodthirsty monster' duke and brought to his mansion to babysit his spoiled 10-year-old little sister who threw tantrums declaring she wants Asher to pat her head and comfort her. Just to babysit this adorable, little girl.  He was safe. His secret was also secured within himself. Thanks to that chaotic sister and brother, Asher's life slowly took new turns and continued with almost no obstacles...till some point. The surprise? The duke happened to have some kind of a 'strange' illness that had no cure. Not long after when Asher discovered it, he ended up becoming the perfect cure for his illness. But how? -Remember? He was 'special'! Where would his specialty as an omega lead his life to? What kind of mysteries would he have to encounter with this duke wishing comfort from him?  Will the duke's 'strange' illness ever get healed? How would their story flow to that perfect happy ending with the twist of love landing in the middle of their 'just a deal'? ________________ Note:  This story continues in a historical timeline. Similar to omegaverse, but not the same omegaverse universe. Magic, revenge, dukes, royal families, curses, spells, heats, ruts... (The book cover is from Pinterest. Respect to the artist.)

Celeste is a young woman who carries the memories of a past life, now reincarnated into a world ruled by elemental magic. But unlike those around her, Celeste's mana is pure and uncorrupted, making her one of the last of the Saint Swordsmen, an ancient order long thought extinct. Trained by the elusive master Kite, Celeste wields Sanctum, a rare form of pure mana that grants her enhanced physical abilities and immunity to corrupting forces, but isolates her in a world that values elemental magic above all else. As she returns to her hometown of Willowshade to check on her ailing mother, Ilvia, Celeste faces personal challenges and unresolved feelings from both her current and past lives. In a world where elemental knights dominate, the mysterious Obsidian Order rises in power, mass-producing mana stone weaponry and industrializing the continent. They see Celeste as a potential recruit, unaware of the true extent of her rare abilities. As she navigates this complex world—taking on dangerous quests, clearing dungeons, and uncovering ancient mysteries Celeste must learn to embrace her powers, find her purpose, and face the growing darkness that threatens to consume everything.