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Reborn As Lucky Star
by Counting Mushrooms
The cultivator blessed with good fortunes but known to lead a slothful life was reborn again as Chloe Jones. Upon birth, she was shunned for being born a girl and abandoned by her family. What a pitiful life! Fortunately, she was taken in by a poor family in the village. She thought she would stop leading an idle life in this life, but that was until her senior brothers from her previous life showed up. Among her senior brothers, one was the king of the law industry and another was the wealthy …
Contract Marriage With Alpha Snow
by BaeVida
After being betrayed by her fiancé and cousin on her wedding day, Zara, reborn with memories of past mistakes, vows to rewrite her destiny. Impulsively, she marries a stranger to keep her ex at bay, not realizing Snow is far from a mere call boy. Snow Zephyr, a wealthy CEO and alpha of the Ivory Crescent Pack, needs a contract wife to appease his father and secure his position. When a bold, determined woman proposes a marriage of convenience, Snow agrees, unaware of the chaos she will bring into…
Overnight Hit: Vicious Stepmother and Genius Son
by Ruo Li
Ye Zhenzhen, the omnipotent queen of the film industry, transmigrated as the despised cannon-fodder villainess and wicked stepmother in a novel. Her husband was wealthy but had a superficial relationship with her, and her stepson was adorable but indifferent towards her.According to the book's original plot, this cannon-fodder villainess was about to face a tragic ending...Ye Zhenzhen thought, 'Since I've transmigrated into the book, why should I fear these 2D characters?'In the face of her cold…
The Reborn Wife Of The Tyrant CEO
by black_flowertrend
In my previous life, I was merely a supporting character, highlighting Damon’s deep love for another woman. Tragically, my story unfolded with devastating consequences, leaving my family in ruins and my life shattered.Upon my rebirth, I chose to adopt a carefree attitude, ignoring the situation and waiting for Damon to ask for a divorce. But something peculiar happened. The man who used to disappear for weeks suddenly started showing up every few days.“Do you think there will come a time when yo…
Rebirth: The Comeback of the Girl
by Piles of old papers
The female protagonist is reborn, and her gift is a system that's both deaf and mute!Want to be a jack of all trades? It can be done!But first!Sit down and do some moving...Your brain!Only then can you earn Knowledge Points! With 100 Knowledge Points, you can convert them into 1 ability point, which you can exchange for...Oh~you know what!Family must be taken care of, debts of gratitude from the past life must be repaid, and the childhood sweetheart accidentally missed in the last life awaits he…
Magic Deity: Godly Choices
by Hundred Thousand Feet of Red Dust
Fick, who transmigrated over to a world of magic, and was tied to a godly choice system at the very start. Henceforth, he would have to choose from three choices in everything he did, with each choice being rewarded generously. When he was mocked by a prodigy for his poor talent during entrance exams… “Ding! Please take a pick, Host.” [1: Retort (Reward: super magic crystal)] [2: Ignore (Reward: super fire-element strengthening potion)] [3: Retort, and agree to a duel (Reward: Pinnacle talent of…
Kissed and Seduced By the Most Rough Man in the Village
by COL+Nan Gua Gua
Synopsis: 【Era + Rebirth + Educated Youth + Rough Husband's Devotion + Child Rearing】In her previous life, Su Xiaoxiao unwittingly led disaster into her home, resulting in the demise of her entire family through a series of "accidents."Upon her rebirth, she vowed to make those who had harmed them pay a bitter price!She was determined to love wholeheartedly the vengeful Jiang Yexun, who was willing to squander his vast wealth and even risked his life for her vengeance.But there was a peculiar iss…
I Made Beast-taming Widespread Across The Globe
by Ubume
“Boss. Aren’t you too greedy? You are selling this husky mutt for 500,000?”A cute girl in a ponytail held a husky puppy, whose eyes looked exceptionally wise, in her arms as she glared at Lin Ye. Her gaze was accusing him of being a dishonest trader.Lin Ye explained, “Miss, I have to formally inform you: this is not a husky mutt.”The girl retorted, “Don’t you dare trick me.”“I’m serious. It has the bloodline of Cerberus. Its potential is limitless.”The girl was stunned by Lin Ye’s words. After p…
His Unforgiving Duchess
by Sowunmi16
"Isla."Staring at relief, regret, happiness and maybe....love, Isla could not believe the man at her front was her husband, even if his appearance had not changed since her escape from the Hayes Duchy. Compared to the indifference he clearly expressed during their five years of marriage, she wanted to laugh out loud, as she understood the reason for his disgusting emotions."Duke, you finally decided to find me, after your wife's child was proven not to be yours?" Sarcasm laced her tone as painfu…
The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot
by Summer Powder
To save the masses, Zhong Nianyao sacrifices herself to the heavens, thinking she would vanish into thin air. Surprisingly, when she opens her eyes again, she finds herself as the youngest daughter of the Zhong family in the imperial capital. In her previous life, as the national advisor of the Li Country, she spent her days in deep contemplation and eventually sacrificed herself for the people. Given a chance to relive her life, she decides to live freely and with ease. Zhong Nianyao, known in …
I woke up as the Villainous Empress
by Kamlyn
"So, you're telling me you don't want to marry me? Didn’t you fight for this?" Crown Prince Zheng Liang was stunned. Yang Ning, the notorious schemer, wanted to call off their engagement? He thought he'd be relieved, but her sudden boldness had him questioning everything."Your Highness, I don't want to be a sacrificial lamb, thank you very much," Yang Ning retorted with a fake smile, inwardly groaning. ‘Just break it off already!’Fang Li, once a national treasure as an archery champion, finds he…
Love After Marriage, He Got A Free Wife
by Wuxia
Business tycoon Ji Lingchen swore not to take a wife. He didn’t even have scandals to his name. Until one day, when a wife was forced upon him, Young Master Ji began a new chapter in his life! Assistant Jiang: Young Master Ji, Madam trashed Zhang Manor. Ji Lingchen: Get more people to help her out. Assistant Jiang: Uhm… Ji Lingchen: Wait, has she calmed down? Assistant Jiang: No. Ji Lingchen: Inform the board to start the project of acquiring Zhang Group! Assistant Jiang: Young Master Ji, Madam …
The Omnistore System
by J_a_zzy
Discord link :-https://discord.gg/VYpeADXd38join for character artworks*ZZZr Zzrz Zzrzzr* However, an additional source disturbed his sleep, filling the room with a buzzing sound. The boy furrowed his brows in annoyance, his eyes still closed. He searched his surroundings and discovered a glass-like slab. With closed eyes, he slid his finger across it and placed it near his ear."Hello..." he mumbled in his drowsy voice, which carried a hint of depth."Hey, Pissed-up Prat, where are you?" a voice …
Defying the Rogue Alpha
by JoyceOrtsen
How did it go?" Lily asked the next morning when Ava got to the living room."Terribly." Ava replied flatly, dropping into one of the sofas.Sarah entered almost immediately and sent Ava a teasing and wicked smile."Really? That bad? Lucas is really great in matters of the bedroom. Did you do something wrong?""Our little new concubine here is a virgin." Sarah announced. Lily gasped and covered her mouth."Oh God. That is not the kind of man you want to lose your virginity with," Lily said.Sarah burs…
Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince
by LunaLinger
Upon traversing through time, Divine Doctor Qi Yu became a foolish Princess, the kind doomed to be entombed alongside her husband. Fortunately, her medical skills were exceptional. With a unique secret technique, she fished a certain Prince out of his coffin and performed a spectacle of raising the "dead."Everyone said that after dying once, the Qi Family's useless Second Miss seemed to have transformed into someone else. Not only did she punch pure lotuses and kick duplicitous teas, but she als…
Chaos Warlord: Reincarnated in Eldrich with the Devil System!
by DurcalAka
What comes after death?Val has a definite answer.It's reincarnation!After dying on modern-day Earth, he found himself waking up in a strange world!The world was so strange that after death, humans would turn into zombies.Negativity could give birth to devils.There were also dungeons that, if left unchecked, could spell disaster!This strange world was called Eldrich. In this strange world, Val gained a chance at life when he acquired the Devil system![You have gained ownership of the Devil System…
Bought For A Baby, Kept For A Lifetime
by Blackangel005
All she wanted was to save her brother. And all he wanted was a child. He bought her, bound to a contract to give him a child and disappear from his life afterwards, but what hit her like a storm was love... falling for the masked monster who bought her body.Andrew Sterling hated greedy women, and every woman he'd contracted to bear his child, heir to the Sterling Enterprises, had been just that. When Anne, his third contracted surrogate, showed up, he saw her as the very same type of woman unti…
Return Of The Supreme Beast Tamer
by OP_Supreme
"Isn't this the weak young master of the Valhalla family?""Hahaha! I heard he only knows how to waste money... Completely useless."Another voice, dripping with false pity, chimed in."Both his sister and brother are Tamers, strong ones at that. While him... the eldest... pathetic!!"The final word, spat out like a curse, hung in the air: "Useless!"In this world, where the bond with powerful Beasts dictated one's standing, where strength was synonymous with the ferocity and strength of your compani…
Destroy My Life In You
by GraceDaniels
VOLUME 1: DESTROY MY LIFE IN YOU(RAVENNA AND ALARIC)Chapter 1-125On her eighteenth birthday, Ravenna felt the weight of exile as she was outlawed from her home because she could not shift to a werewolf, a mark of shame in their world that revered power. Away from all the ridicules and hate, she had at least a more peaceful life, until a beautiful storm knocked at her door. Deceived by its enchanting waves, Ravenna welcomed it with open arms until she was swept away into the deepest depth of the …
The Rebirth of the Cultivation Leader Qin Zhao as a Celebrity
by The moon cooed.
The great cultivator Qin Zhao, unable to bear the torment of her treacherous disciple, chooses death but ends up reincarnated as a scandalous starlet in the modern entertainment industry.This starlet is notorious for not taking her career seriously, engaging in underhanded tactics and is shunned by all top celebrities.Forced to make enemies and infamous, Qin Zhao retorts: I only know fortune-telling, keep the negativity coming.Using her skills in fortune-telling and feng shui to exorcise evil an…