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Lu, the famous wooden man, feudal rubbish. After being rejected for marriage, Ya Lan unexpectedly obtained a memory of unknown origin. She, as an onlooker, witnessed a girl's transformation from a maid to a respected hero. Her brief but brilliant life opened Ya Lan's eyes and made her realize that girls can also have a different way of living. The contempt of childhood sweetheart, the indifference of family, the appearance of mysterious memories - multiple stimuli caused Ya Lan, a simple person, to begin to fight back. But she gradually discovered that all the hardships she went through seemed to be not accidental; there was a hand pushing everything in secret... Also known as "After the Completion of the Time-travel Story," Ya Lan's Tragic Counterattack History: Slapping the face of her second aunt who always bullied her: banished to the temple; the mouthy former rival who looked down on her: thrown into a pond and almost lost her life; step by step, she grew and gained love, but her step-sister, reborn in secret, was watching in the dark. Ya Lan's inner thoughts: How can one turn dark without experiencing setbacks!
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Daily updates, I will ask for leave at 8 PM tonight because I need to continue writing "Blooming Flowers in the Stone Cracks". Also, I have another request for the ending. In the single autumn season, sometimes she wonders, if she could choose again, she hopes to be someone other than Lu Yun's childhood friend, to not be protected by him from childhood to adulthood. This way, she would at least have the courage to openly like him instead of being like she is now.
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She, with her robes billowing, descended from the ninth heaven, holding a white jade immortal flute in her hand. As her ruby lips moved, a melodious flute sound echoed, like heavenly music. With a single tune, the heavens and earth crumbled, all things withered away. No matter how mighty and unmatched, all eventually turned into nothingness. Another tune, and greenery spread, all things grew. Even in death, flesh could turn into white bones. One tune, the destruction of heavens and earth; one tune, the birth of all things! In the name of the Flute Immortal, she vowed to end bloodshed, break the cycle of kills, and pursue her own true love... [Join our Nine Blades Reader Group: , everyone is welcome~]
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Grabbing luck, leveling up against the heavens; acquiring merits, exchanging treasures; unlocking copies, venturing into familiar worlds of novels or films. Quick transmigration games let you experience the brilliant life of the female lead, Chen Lin!
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A month passed, and Xia Yao received an imperial decree from the emperor, arranging a marriage for her. To her surprise, the groom-to-be was none other than the ruthless and heartless male protagonist. After a moment of silence, Xia Yao gathered her courage and resisted, "Please forgive me... I cannot accept this decree, as my heart has long been captivated by the fifth prince." Everyone: ........... Haha...
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A journey through time starting from the Warring States period... A life bound by a system with the mission to save and guide humanity...
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"Without Dawn" is a thrilling and gripping novel written by the author Yingyu. It has an excellent plot and writing style. PenQige offers free online reading of the latest refreshing and clean chapters by Yingyu.
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It tells the love story between Bailuo Yin and Gu Hai. The writing style is humorous and full of Beijing flavor. Bailuo Yin is a cold and intelligent academic achiever, with excellent handwriting. In fact, he is more emotionally invested in Gu Hai than he appears. They become classmates by chance. Bailuo Yin does not want to have any relationship with Jiang Yuan. As two brothers who originally had conflicting emotions, they slowly develop a different kind of bond. In the second volume, they become pilots, and in the end, they become a couple.
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On her 18th birthday, Yin Yin had an unexpected car accident. Xu Zhangxi, the charming and aloof young scion of Su City, gained a new sister whom he loved dearly. The parentless and carefree girl acted recklessly under his protection... for her sake, he hid her like a treasure in his golden chamber. His fiancée came looking for him one day, questioning the relationship between Yin Yin and Xu Zhangxi. Yin Yin coldly smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, Xu Zhangxi and I are siblings." "You despicable woman," Yin Yin thought Xu Zhangxi would support her, but he said, "Don't ever claim to know me from now on, understood?" From then on, the obedient girl turned cold and cunning, becoming a calculating and manipulative woman. At the age of 22,
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The protagonist, who has a normal moral compass, is oppressed by an unscrupulous system and forced to become the aggressor. She travels through different worlds to manipulate characters, and if she fails the mission, she is rewarded with various ways to die. Chen Gongsheng: System, please give me a different way to die. System: Slashing wrists, jumping off buildings, difficult childbirth, car accidents, beheading... various options available. Chen Gongsheng: System, please stop with the death options. System: Then become the god of aggression. Although the female protagonist becomes the aggressor, her transformation is purely due to the unscrupulous nature of the system. To clarify: 1. When the female protagonist travels through time, she becomes a male. 2.
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Her husband was both skilled in literature and martial arts, dominating the battlefield. In the past eight years, he had achieved countless successes, receiving countless rewards from the royal family that could encircle the capital city three times. However... all of that was in the past. Her husband, the marshal, lost his men, and the general had his leg severed. The Bu family, known for their loyalty and sacrifice for the country, ended up with only an old man and a cripple, being ruthlessly driven out of the capital by the heartless emperor. Truly, their situation had reached the pinnacle of misery and destitution. Xu Yunzhi's biggest wish in this life was to ensure that her family was well-fed and not hungry. Looking at the large sum of private savings she had painstakingly accumulated, she thought it should be enough. So she asked, "How many people are there in
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The master was the ultimate villain boss before his death. The master truly lived up to his title as the boss and even in death, he remained the cannon fodder of the Laws. Having such a master, it brings both happiness and pain! Master, do whatever you want, I will always support you!
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In the male-dominated Dan Ya Zong, as a humble Qi cultivation disciple, she has no elders to rely on, no favor from her master, and most importantly, no cheat code to exploit. Hongjian can only focus on studying hard, striving for progress, grasping opportunities, and avoiding risks. This is the inspiring story of a local little girl, from Qi cultivation to becoming a true immortal. Just by looking at the name of the female protagonist, one can tell that there is a male lead in this story: Hongjian Xiaizi, who reveals all her emotions throughout her life. - Yan Shu. The completed work "The Enigma of Huai Bi" guarantees quality, and everyone is welcome to click, recommend, and bookmark!
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Bai Qingyu traveled from the apocalypse to the future and found this place to her liking. She decided to change her tomboyish image and become a lady. However, she accidentally ended up going down a path of violence and became increasingly obsessed with it. As a background character who never showed her face in the original text, she unexpectedly gained a strong presence and caused the storyline to collapse, overshadowing both the female lead and the supporting character in the novel. Despite being the most useless guard among the superpowered individuals, she broke through her own limitations, fought back, and humiliated countless illusionists. Bai Qingyu: "This illusionist is good, and that one is good too, but
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Renting a house off-campus, misunderstood as peeping at a beautiful girl, I'm so devastated...
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In the previous life, Gu Zhongyang possessed beauty, but had poor judgment of people, and was eventually forced to death by her husband. After being reborn, she grasped the skills of a divine physician, seeking to repay kindness and take revenge on her enemies. Since she encountered the renowned Young Master Wang Jiulang, she made sure to hold onto this strong support. However, as she embraced him, it seemed like something was amiss. Wang Jiulang: How about I marry you? Gu Zhongyang: Didn't you end up become a monk in the end?
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In the harem cultivation novel, the protagonist always has an archenemy. On the surface, this archenemy possesses outstanding appearance, exceptional talent, and numerous divine abilities, enough to make the protagonist feel bitter and fall into despair. However, in reality, he is just a captain of a transportation team. He has no spiritual stones, no magic treasures, and no girls... In the end, he only serves as a constant rival! Shao Yu, at present, has transformed into such a character. He silently gazes at the stunning face in the mirror, wipes away the nonexistent tears at the corners of his eyes, and wonders: why did I write myself into this story when I was young and ignorant?
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A pirated DVD brought Zhou Shaoming, a passionate movie lover but a low-tier actor, to America in the year . It also gave him a "Director System" that granted him the ability to be a director. The "Director System" assigned him a beginner's task, which was simple: make a movie that would earn over 10 million dollars at the North American box office and gain the favor of any female celebrity. What? The first movie had to be "Saw"? First movie: "Saw", difficulty: beginner. Second movie: "The Spring of the Cattle Class", difficulty: reversal (all male characters had to be reversed into female characters). Third movie: "Biohazard", difficulty: fantasy (enter the world of zombies with the protagonist and awaken her inner savior). Fourth movie: "XXXXXXX", difficulty: reality (........) If any of you readers think that "Father of Saw" is not bad, please don't forget to recommend it to
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When the combination reached its peak, he, as the captain, was expelled. After merging with the soul of the earth, will he be able to return as a king and become the brightest star in the sky?
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