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Floating City Old Dreams is an original work by the author Lamplight, first published on Ruochu Literature Network. It is strictly prohibited to reproduce. The story is set in the early years of the Republic of China, where he was a famous young warlord in the northern provinces. She was just a White Russian orphan girl whom he happened to save. He bent down, held her chin, and smirked, 'How can you seek revenge for your parents like this?' So he raised her as his own, personally trained her. At the age of fifteen, he sent her to study in Japan. At the age of twenty-one, she returned, seductive and ruthless. He looked at her with satisfaction, placed her in the hands of another man, and said, 'He is your enemy. Kill him and then...' He leaned closer, whispered, 'Come back to me...' [Update time: Under normal circumstances, before reaching 10,000 words, one update per day in the afternoon. After signing the contract, three updates per day, at 4 PM, 8 PM, and anytime, unconditionally].
86.56 Million words | 2021-12-29 08:42Update
Upon tragic death, it was revealed that her husband conspired with her own sister. When she opened her eyes again, she had come back from hell, stepping on bones. As the Buddhist scriptures say, when the world is filled with wrongdoing, suffering befalls. In this life, she will personally create this disaster! "You want to marry me?" "Yes." "People say I am wicked and cunning, dare to harm even my own sister. Are you still willing to take me?" "The world says I am merciless and cruel, striking fear in everyone's hearts. Are you afraid to marry me?" She chuckled, her eyes shimmering with a watery gleam. Even if it leads to eternal longing and countless rebirths, I only wish for your elegance and charm to remain unchanged. Reborn woman vs. malicious and monstrous man, there is no limit to his adoration! The focus of this story is - spoiling! Spoiling! Spoiling! Let's say it three times! Find me on Weibo: http://weibo.com//profile?topnav=&wvr=&is_all= (vote and expect recommendations) ↓ (auto subscribe or bookmark for easy reading) ↘ (start reading chapters) ↓ (cheer on and leave comments) Recommended new work: http://mm.motie.com/book/_.
81.03 Million words | 2022-04-23 03:25Update
I was born two days before the Ghost Festival in July, but that night... A passing monk told me that I would face a great disaster in my seventh year and asked me to find him in that year. But I didn't expect my disaster to come four years early...
343.68 Million words | 2020-08-19 20:59Update
Beautiful and determined female detective Yin Xinshui meets the protagonist Liu Yan through a blind date. However, the various cases she encounters become increasingly strange and bizarre, with vengeful spirits lurking in the hustle and bustle, superhumans hidden among the crowd, vampires laughing eerily in dark corners, terrifying beings from distant starry skies, and even the creator known as the God of Creation beyond time and space... The identity of her boyfriend Liu Yan, what is it really? As the countdown to the apocalypse begins, where is the entire human race heading? Are we truly familiar with the people smiling around us? The reality you know is not the entirety of reality. Stay away from the darkness! This is a perpetual advice to you, as long as you follow this principle, you can still safely live in the ordinary real world... As these strange occurrences become more and more frequent and manifest openly in this world, the apocalypse is imminent... This book is the first part of the Dark Book series, aiming to create a magnificent epic of a complete fantasy world of superhumans. Enjoy the new book, 'Super Time-Travel System'!
507.72 Million words | 2023-03-25 10:40Update
In the era of the decline of Taoism, the art of cultivation wanes. In the modern prosperous era built upon the countless corpses of cultivators, numerous demons and monsters are ready to make their move. Some seek revenge, others aim to uncover the truth, some want to take advantage of the chaos, and some simply want to protect themselves. Little do they know, a storm that will destroy everything is about to strike. How will the rookie celestial master Sun Yang with his mysterious Nine Symbols and the female celestial master Lu Xiaoling, dedicated to slaying monsters and demons, unravel the mysteries and turn the tide? Join the 'Horse in Woods' reader group and make yourself at home!
499.88 Million words | 2022-09-29 20:08Update
Stepson Gu Tianbai was called a waste and scolded for ten years. After ten years, he returns with the young lady of the prestigious family, repaying all the suffering and hardships he has endured. The name aristocracy stands atop the pinnacle of power, surpassing the common folk. And he, will establish - a peerless aristocracy.
343.35 Million words | 2022-10-18 11:51Update
A defected Level 5 agent of SHIELD attracts the pursuit of various skilled individuals. Hawkeye is the first to be sent home. Coulson is the second to retreat. Black Widow ends up embracing the enemy during the chase. Along the way, they capture (or get captured by?) a young Skye. And who is the guy with a metal arm and a red star on it? In Afghanistan, they encounter the first Iron Man in his struggles to break free and learn about a magical treasure from a powerful being, leading to gradual change.
42.03 Million words | 2022-12-03 16:12Update
A recruitment notice for the Earth region of the Solar System Alliance appears in Tang Fei's line of sight. For the sake of his family, Tang Fei bravely drops out of school and joins the military when he sees the lucrative salary. With the fusion of ancient martial arts and technology, he becomes entangled in the interstellar expansion war. 'As long as you reward me, I can complete the mission!' Brotherhood and loyalty are priceless, and this is a tale of iron and blood forging a path of growth! [Seeking support! Seeking collections, brothers!...]
374.51 Million words | 2022-06-15 21:02Update
Falling off a cable car but not dying, she is reborn as the infamous faceless woman of the Jinbi Dynasty. Little did they know, beneath her ugly appearance lies a remarkable talent that is truly stunning and captivating! In order to protect her beloved and fight for justice, she braves all obstacles and battles the chaotic world! She declares, you may hurt me, but you cannot hurt Yun Changge! If the whole world opposes them, she will forge a bloody path! Amidst a city in chaos, she dares to be the pioneer! What does fate have in store? I am the master of my own destiny! To stay with him, she will break through all boundaries and overturn the world! How can a picturesque landscape compare to you, under the heavens and upon the earth...
62.20 Million words | 2022-10-04 16:17Update
After crossing over, the weak and incapable waste young lady becomes a nationally known female devil, playing mind games, scheming, and bullying those who have wronged her, returning tenfold! 'You ugly emperor, ugly freak, get lost far away from me, looking at you makes me annoyed!' Faced with the emperor, the waste young lady is cunning, eccentric, and domineering, taking off the emperor's mask...
399.21 Million words | 2023-05-08 04:03Update
【[CloudRise Chinese Literature Writing Contest] Entry】 We all have had such experiences. No matter how much we miss someone, no matter how much we can't forget about them, it's useless. They are gone, forever. She was like that, said she would leave, resolutely. Although she was heartless, I don't hate her. I know her wish, she said it herself. 'When I turn seventy, let's travel around the world together, don't lie to me and make excuses not to go, I won't lie to you.' How could I deceive her after she said that? But, she lied to me...
219.86 Million words | 2021-06-24 11:46Update
I am Ning Zifan, a pervert without fear or pain! Until one day, after being chosen, I have to deal with various horrifying creatures from the movie world! The mundane life becomes interesting! If a person doesn't court death, what's the difference between them and a salted fish?
350.35 Million words | 2021-07-05 18:07Update
A girl was brought back to the village from the city by my family, claiming to be my wife. We got married on the same day, but something happened on our wedding night... I wanted to be a good person and help others, but ended up being condemned by everyone because of your charming smile, which shattered my entire world.
492.17 Million words | 2022-08-10 13:52Update
【Completed Monthly Subscription Novel】Time and space transformation, world subversion, the queen lord from three thousand years ago, reborn with spiritual power in the body of a poor, ugly, and stupid abandoned daughter of a wealthy family in modern times, enduring discrimination and bullying. Waste material can defy the heavens, abandoned daughter becomes a top-notch heiress...【Unique and refreshing reverse time-traveling text, strong female and male characters, involving campus affairs, family conflicts, entertainment gossip, supernatural powers, urban survival rules...】Recommended to read the completed novel 'Rebirth with Supernatural Powers: The Talented Girl Diviner'.
209.81 Million words | 2021-08-31 02:03Update
Memories of Liangzhou by Xu Kaizhen
233.27 Million words | 2020-10-22 16:46Update
Before the age of eighteen, she was the admired little princess of the Ji family, Ji Qingsang. After turning eighteen, she became the wicked woman that everyone in Mucheng wanted to get rid of. Thinking that her brother, who had shown her so much love for eighteen years, was genuinely good to her, she never expected that he and his fiancée conspired to kill her mother and framed her, leading to her imprisonment. After disappearing for three years, Ji Qingsang returned as a popular actress in the entertainment industry, but she still couldn't escape the fate of being controlled by him.
33.67 Million words | 2021-02-21 21:20Update
Love is nothing more than a habit formed over time. She thought she would remain single forever because of her first love's death. But she encountered the most helpless person in her life. Love, hate, infatuation, resentment, all because she cared about him. Time flies, and eventually, time passes by. [This is a story of a scheming man and a foolish woman's love affair. No drafts, purely based on whims and fancies. Welcome valuable feedback from everyone~]
531.34 Million words | 2021-08-17 22:45Update
Born during the dark hours of Yin, I never believed in ghosts until that fateful Ghost Festival night when I dared to work late until dawn. Little did I know that I would stumble upon a paranormal event, and not only that, I would unintentionally utter the words, 'I want to marry the Ghost King and deal with ghosts every day.' Next thing I knew, I was actually married, but not to the Ghost King. Crossing ghost bridges, drinking ghost blood, and entering a ghost marriage, I embarked on a life intertwined with peach wood swords, celestial coins, and various talismans. Yet, why do none of these work on this stubborn ghost who still climbs into my bed every night? I'm frustrated and helpless, longing for death but too afraid to die. Yet, whenever I'm in danger, he appears before me like an exiled immortal, fiercely protecting me and threatening with his eerie voice, 'If any wicked spirit dares to harm Yao, I will make them vanish from this world. If any demon realm dares to touch Yao, I will cleanse it with blood. If the immortal realm tries to separate me from Yao, I will unleash the harshest ghosts from the underworld and turn the mortal world into a hellish prison!' Ending V: Both the male and female lead remain pure, pure!! Ghost marriage exchange QQ group: Nine Tails awaits everyone's arrival in the group. Nine Tails' strong pet romance new story: http://yynovel.motie.com/book/
97.20 Million words | 2023-01-27 10:07Update
Life always changes due to one's choices. Fengchen, who entered university, chose a path he wanted to take: creating a detective group. With martial arts advisors, computer experts, influential offspring, and versatile talents, a series of cases kept coming. As a detective, Fengchen is determined to expose all evil. Unexpectedly, he came into contact with a small organization and discovered the puppet master behind everything, getting involved in a battle between international police and a mysterious organization, experiencing several close brushes with death... Just as England has Sherlock Holmes and Japan has Conan Edogawa, China has Fengchen... Group ID:
355.34 Million words | 2022-04-26 19:26Update
This novel is intense and heartbreaking. The story follows a woman deeply in love with a man who gave her both the best love and the most painful memories. As he slowly conquers her, she falls for him with all her heart. Little did she know, behind his gentleness lies a twisted soul. The man she thought would be with her forever turns out to be a cruel and bloodthirsty person. She remains deeply in love with him, despite the pain he has caused her...
126.97 Million words | 2021-08-13 22:21Update
She remembers that she applied to City First High School, but why did she receive a acceptance letter from Imperial Rui Noble High School? Fine! Noble High School is just Noble High School, at least everything is good in Noble High School. She can take advantage of various favorable conditions and study well! However, she was accused of disturbing his rest just because she was reading a book in the garden by a handsome and hunky boy who looked like a demon. From then on, various troubles ensued... In their battles, she realizes that he is also a lonely person deep inside, so she decides to warm his heart. When her warm little hand touches his cold heart, he decides to acknowledge her presence. Her treatment has changed, but it's still a love and petting from him with zero warmth!
584.49 Million words | 2021-01-27 13:47Update
