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【【Martial Arts?Unrivaled Writing Contest】Participating Work】 In the martial world, there is constant turmoil for power, wealth, and fame... Fu Qingping, the master of sword and palm, Shuang Mantian, the number one swordsman, Huanxi Xianren of Wuyou Island, and Muren Ming, the blood demon, are the top four masters in the world. After the blood demon withdrew from the martial world three years later, he was surrounded and killed, but the news of his death did not spread in the martial world. Is it a conspiracy or... Eighteen years later, the martial world witnesses the blood hand again. Is it for revenge or...
219.52 Million words | 2022-05-07 18:21Update
A modern female college student with ordinary looks and average talent unexpectedly travels back in time and becomes the renowned talented woman Li Qingzhao. From being someone who appreciates the fragrance of plum blossoms, she transforms into a knowledgeable lady. Instead of teaching scholars and comparing poems, she becomes the wife of a handsome man named Zhao Mingcheng. She also ends up as a sorrowful woman, looking at the unchanged plum blossoms. With every twist, her fate takes new forms. She becomes a forsaken woman, misunderstood and divorced. She refuses to go to Jiangdong and becomes a heroic woman defending against the Jurchen tribe. She carries too much sorrow, tangled up with Zhao Mingcheng once again... What is the true story of her love? Does the post-time-travel Li Qingzhao experience the tragic fate recorded in historical accounts in her later years?...
564.07 Million words | 2021-03-11 17:58Update
He is a renowned figure in the commercial voice-over industry, mysterious and introverted. After an unexpected incident, he starts introducing delicious food to her every night, describing the cooking process with tempting voice and making her devour every single bite. One day, he asks her, "Do you miss me?" She replies, "Yes, I do. Don't you have time to see me often?" He softly and seductively whispers, "Do you want to be able to find me anytime?" She responds, "Of course, I do." He continues, his voice turning hoarse and alluring, "Do you want to hear my voice every day, no matter how late it gets? I will always soothe you to sleep." Finally, she surrenders and admits that she misses him. He smiles and says, "That's enough." So, from now on, it will only be you and me. I will only cook for my wife to eat." This is clearly the most obvious auditory seduction, just like the story going back to the beginning, where she seduced him with her voice, and he made sure there was no one else in her eyes with his voice.
77.24 Million words | 2021-07-14 04:25Update
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518.81 Million words | 2021-04-07 12:26Update
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39.88 Million words | 2020-10-08 02:26Update
Six years ago, he was a shining senior student, and she was a secretly admiring sophomore. 'Your name is Liuzheng?' 'Yes...' 'I heard that you like me.' 'Um... well...' 'Let's get married?' 'Um... huh?' Six years later, he is a young department head and a renowned professor, and she is a newly trained doctor and his student. She calls him Director Ning, and he calls her Dr. Ruan. 'Dr. Ruan, the photocopier is broken, make a copy of this medical record.' '...' Endure! Students must obey! 'Dr. Ruan, go to the pathology department and retrieve the report.' '...' Endure again! 'Dr. Ruan, go to the outpatient clinic and ask Director Zhang to come over.' '...' Still enduring! 'Dr. Ruan, go...' '...' Endure... cannot bear it anymore! 'Director Ning! If you're sick, get treatment! Go left at the elevator and visit the Endocrinology Department for imbalances! See a specialist!' He looked at her without a hint of a smile. 'There are consequences for making mistakes!' Making a mistake? She pondered hard. She, this diligent trainee, always followed him like a shadow, every move under his watchful eyes. When did she have a chance to make a mistake? Oh right, *she only got dragged by her mother the day before to meet a prospective spouse outside his line of vision....
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In today's world, we are bold and unruly. It is simply because of our youthful arrogance and the bonds we share. We shout, 'Don't mess with us!' A seemingly ordinary student enters a circle that changes his life. This circle has tears, laughter, love, and righteousness. He slowly starts to transform, encountering people and events that he can never forget. For the sake of brotherhood, he transforms into a terrifying academic genius. For the sake of love, he becomes an enviable romantic. This is not just a story; it is a lesson. Between the beginning and end of life, there are many things we are unwilling to start or end. Sometimes, it is either we never want it to end once it starts or we simply never want it to start. We cannot bear to lose or say goodbye. But in reality, we must face it, we must endure it. We call this endurance and facing 'youth,' and we call the days we spend in our youth 'the wild years'.
238.64 Million words | 2021-06-07 18:26Update
From the naive and ignorant Miss Su to the despised Mrs. Lu, Su Ni has loved Lu Changming for ten years. However, after five years of marriage, she still couldn't get a glance from him despite her efforts. When his ex is released from prison, he stays in a hotel with her; when his ex is hospitalized, he stays up all night by her side; when his ex gives birth, he holds her hand and lets the child call him daddy... The whole city knows that Mr. Lu's heart is taken, but it's not Su Ni. Four years later, Su Ni holds the divorce agreement and goes from being the renowned lawyer Su to becoming a prisoner. Everyone knows that Su Ni climbed her way up by stepping on her ex-husband, using vicious and cruel means, and now she is facing the consequences. But he walks into the courtroom, putting all his efforts into saving her, even if it means losing the support of others and being imprisoned. Later, Su Ni finally agrees to see him, standing tall by the hospital bed. "You have repaid what you owe me. Let's settle our accounts." But there's a gleam in his eyes as he softly says, "No, you still owe me a second child, and I owe you a lifetime..." he says, for only when there are debts owed to each other can they stay together for a lifetime.
589.66 Million words | 2020-12-19 21:35Update
Fifteen years ago, she lived a absurd life, adopted by a prominent family, her talent for making ink only used to create wedding clothes for her step sister. Fifteen years later, her legs crippled and her brother murdered, she realized everything was driven by greed. From then on, she hid her identity, using countless schemes and calculations, all in order to seek justice. With ink, paper, brush, and inkstone, she embarked on a mission to overthrow the four influential families and settle her grievances. From trust to betrayal, from love to hate... Ascending his back was just a small part of her plan. Little did she know, he replied, 'You can't repay the debts owed to this young master with your schemes...'
422.06 Million words | 2020-07-15 05:50Update
Qiao is a woman who writes and has a somewhat eccentric nature, always searching for things that may not exist in this world. She wrote a novel about a woman named Nan Sheng, who falls in love with the son of her father's mistress, Ping He-Ping. However, Ping does not want to bear the burden of this intense love, and Nan Sheng chooses an unexpected way to end their relationship. Qiao has a boyfriend in real life named Sen, who finally tells her: what you want is the Spider Lily, blooming in the untouchable elsewhere. "Spider Lily" is the first novel by Annie Baobei. Both Qiao and Nan Sheng are newcomers, filled with the air of students. The story revolves around them, traveling through cities such as Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanjing, and Guangzhou, with complex and ever-changing lives, just like their destinies.
1.67 Million words | 2020-09-21 10:34Update
A modern woman with nothing to her name is reborn into a powerful family of a prominent figure in the Da Cheng Empire. She had expected to live freely and indulgently, but little did she know... "I'm sure the crown prince must have an eye disease, otherwise why would he be interested in you?" A certain man played with his white hair and raised an eyebrow arrogantly. "Well, listen carefully, in this lifetime I would rather marry the crown prince with an eye disease, than marry you, a man who is neither human nor ghost." As a result, a royal decree of marriage was issued and the woman successfully pushed herself into the embrace of the wolf lord. "Hey, you said you married me just to leave me alone in an empty room, watching you flirt with others?" "Very astute." "You see, I have no value in your family, I'm just a waste of food. How about we get divorced?" "Your dowry is enough for you to eat for the rest of your life." "I don't want the dowry, I just want a divorce." "That's not right, I never take advantage of others. Let's wait until you finish eating." "What do I have to do to make you let me go?" "Um... until you have a child." Damn it, she can't give birth to a child by herself. The woman could no longer bear it and kicked him out, and sure enough... the man who deserved to be punched and kicked beneath his fists and feet: My lady, the bed is already warm! The splendor of the empire rises and falls, crowned with favor and affection for a lifetime...
262.90 Million words | 2021-05-20 00:10Update
Unknown to Your Majesty is a gripping and beautifully-written novel by author Chunyu Jiu. It offers an engaging plot and captivating storytelling. Read the latest refreshing and clean chapters by Chunyu Jiu on the free online reading platform, Pen Novel Pavilion.
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Su Mo has always believed that she is a cold and indifferent person, who can ignore other people's business. Before entering 'Heritage', a virtual game, she stubbornly believed so. She thought it was just a virtual game and didn't need to take it too seriously, but it exposed her inner emotions hidden under layers of icy walls. In the midst of various characters and stories around her, she is a bit confused. After so many experiences, on this long road, am I still the same me? A unique journey of martial arts inadvertently healed so many people, physically or mentally. What about Mo Qingxue herself? Has she also healed or become more pathological? She can't explain it. When everything is quiet and returns to Su Mo, what can she leave behind? She doesn't know, and I don't know either...
112.22 Million words | 2023-03-04 04:43Update
Due to a series of coincidences, Gu Qingqing mistakenly serves a spiked black coffee, intended for someone else, to Zhou Xuanmo. As a result, Zhou Xuanmo can't help but lose control. Just when he plans to have his way with Gu Qingqing, he unexpectedly becomes the target of various shameless teasing and flirting. However, as they say, what goes around comes around. So, when several days later, Gu Qingqing excitedly knocks on the door of the HR department for a job interview, she is shocked to find the man who previously wanted to dominate her now sitting as one of the interviewers. Is she going to be fired before even starting her job? Oh my goodness! Isn't that the man who wanted to pin her down before? Yama save me! (>_
543.90 Million words | 2021-02-03 09:01Update
The Peach Tree Spirit saw the man with a silly smile for the first time. The man's eyes sparkled and he pounced on the Peach Tree Spirit, but unfortunately failed. Even after being slapped down by the Peach Tree Spirit, the man still salivated and stretched out his hands, saying, 'You're so beautiful, hug me!' The Peach Tree Spirit: ..., is he an idiot?
85.08 Million words | 2020-07-06 09:02Update
My name is Baihe, a freshman in the computer science department and still a virgin at the age. I like beautiful girls and dislike socializing. My favorite food is spicy instant noodles, and I dislike savory flavored instant noodles. Yes, I am the loser you all talk about, and I have never thought of changing that. I thought I would live my life aimlessly, but fate played a joke on me. One day, mysteriously, I lost a day, or maybe it was me, no, maybe it was the whole world that lost a day of memory. I call this day - Lost Day.
54.96 Million words | 2022-12-21 10:20Update
>Content Introduction: Jin Youyi, the fourth miss of the Jin family, was born to a maid who could never rise to the surface. Her twin brother is weak and incompetent, leaving her to rely on her own efforts. She ingratiates herself with her elder sister, obeys her stepmother, and struggles to survive in a difficult situation. In order to marry into a noble family, she doesn't hesitate to scheme against her sister's husband and ends up being in a polygamous marriage with her sister. Little does she know, she is being preyed upon from behind like a mantis trying to catch cicadas and sparrows behind her. She gives birth to a son and dies from hemorrhage, becoming nothing more than a pawn for others. Her soul is imprisoned and can never be reborn! Fifty years later, by an unexpected coincidence, she is granted a chance to be reborn and goes back to being eight years old. She vows not to let down the mercy of heaven! The wicked servants who were once arrogant and took advantage of their status, she will show them no mercy! The aunt who acts improperly like a market shrew, and her younger brother who is useless, she will use both soft and hard methods to slowly discipline them! The stepmother and elder sister may seem kind, but they are actually malicious. She clings to her grandmother's thigh and watches who dares to secretly mock her! She enjoys her life in the women's chamber and only hopes to find a husband in the future, someone from a humble family who can provide for her needs. But what's the deal with the crown prince from a previous life whom she had no connection with? His unsettled spirit insists on marrying her and talks about being together for a lifetime. What a joke! She has lived two lives, one as a human and one as a ghost, seeing more things than he has eaten meals. How could she believe such words? But what's the story behind the marriage with red wedding decorations for ten miles? And how did the imperial decree for their marriage come about? Becoming the prince's consort through reincarnation, is it considered a surprise within a surprise! ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ A story of a common girl's struggle! A story of taming a seemingly wicked but actually humorous husband and raising a cute and silly little bun!
16.25 Million words | 2020-12-09 04:27Update
Dream Weaver: The Gourmet Queen is a thrilling and captivating novel written by author Yu Sanpin. With its engaging plot and exquisite writing style, this novel is available for free online reading on Qidian.
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