The Weight of a Ghost’s Smile

Lin Fan transmigrated into the world of Martial Universe and activated the Invincible Touch-Lottery System. By touching other life forms, he could receive random rewards! You touched Lin Dong and obtained: Heaven-Defying Comprehension! You touched Lin Qingtan and obtained: Yin Pearl! You touched the Fire Python Tiger and obtained: Fire Resistance Physique! You touched Xia Wanjin and obtained: Ten Million Pure Essence Pills! You touched Ling Qingzhu and obtained: Supreme Induction Technique! You touched Ying Huanhuan and obtained: Ancestral Palace Tower! You touched the Great Desolate Monument and obtained: Desolate Scripture! ... Be it warriors, demon beasts, or even divine artifacts of heaven and earth—touch them and win rewards! Starting from Qingyang Town, Lin Fan defeats strong enemies, exterminates foreign demons, shatters the heavens, shakes the universe, and becomes eternally invincible! Thank you for the support, friends. If you want to read more chapters in advance, go to my Patreon. Read 30 Chapters In Advance: patreon.com/Franklin1

Xia Li was just an ordinary resident of Konoha—no special bloodline, no prestigious lineage, and no remarkable background. Yet, he was determined to see how far he could rise in this world, relying solely on his own abilities. (Here, “ordinary” refers only to his bloodline and family background, not his talent. That’s why the full title of this story could be phrased as: “Naruto: This Genius—Extraordinarily Talented in Every Way, Yet Quite Ordinary (Without a Special Bloodline or Prestigious Background).”)

For five years, Liang Meiyu loved Gu Zihan in silence — cooking his meals, managing his household, defending his name when others spoke ill of him, and swallowing her tears every time he walked past her like she was invisible. She was the wife nobody knew about. He was the man whose heart belonged to someone else. When his first love Shen Yuexi returns from abroad — more beautiful, more accomplished, more everything — Gu Zihan hands Meiyu divorce papers without a second glance. No explanation. No apology. Just cold eyes and three words: "Sign it. Please." And she does. She smiles. She signs. And she walks away. What Gu Zihan doesn't know is that the woman he dismissed was never ordinary. Liang Meiyu — secretly the sole heiress of the Liang Medical Empire and a world-renowned anonymous surgeon — had loved him freely, without agenda. But love freely given can also be freely taken back. Now she is done. As Meiyu rises back into her true world — powerful, radiant, untouchable — Gu Zihan begins to see, piece by broken piece, everything he never noticed. Every scar she hid. Every sacrifice she buried. Every moment she chose him over herself. And by the time he realizes she was the one — She is already gone. Some goodbyes don't come with second chances. Some smiles are the most devastating thing a person can wear.

Rowan Ashcroft died in the 21st century and woke up in 1875 as a nameless orphan in Victorian London. He had no family, no magic, and no future... until a Hogwarts letter changed everything. The wizarding world of 1875 is brutal. Muggleborns are Mudbloods. The lowest caste in a society that hasn't changed in centuries. Rowan, an orphan with no magical bloodline, is exactly the kind of person it was built to crush. But he has something no one in this world expects from him: a mind sharp enough to see how the whole system works. And how to break it. He'll do it through magic no one has tried, duels no one thought he could survive, and secrets buried so deep that finding them puts a target on his back. All of it before Grindelwald rises and the world tears itself apart. Warning: No romance as Rowan is 11-13 years old. --- RELEASE SCHEDULE: -Daily updates -Schedule subject to change as the story progresses If you want to support me, please head to my page, where you can subscribe to chapters before they're published here. More than 50 chapters are available for free. Pat /R_Lockey Thank you!

Emma Greens was always the unwanted daughter—an adopted omega with no bloodline, no status, and no future. When her perfect sister secretly marries her off to a mysterious Alpha, Emma expects cruelty… but instead she meets Brandon—powerful, dangerously handsome, and strangely obsessed with her. Whispers in the pack claim he loves another woman, one hidden behind locked doors. Heartbroken, Emma prepares to leave… until she discovers the truth. The Alpha’s secret obsession has always been her. Now, with forbidden love, deadly rivalries, and a pack that will never accept her, Emma must fight for the man who has loved her in secret for eleven years—or risk losing him forever. Every choice comes with danger, every glance carries secrets, and every heartbeat could be her last. Will Emma survive the pack’s deadly politics and claim the Alpha meant for her?

The "Dao City" in the starry sky, the "Zuzhou" where cultivation first sprouted, the "Shen Cang Guze," the origin of the vast universe water, and the "Battle Axe Hollow" in the dark forbidden area. There is also the heaven hidden in the macroscopic world and the underworld in the microscopic world. The microscopic world of the earth... Under the microscope, the Buddha's relics, the size of a bean, are like a light red planet, with towering mountains and dry, ancient river channels densely covered, desolate and vast, and magnificent. The researchers observed this microscopic world in amazement. Soon after, there was a shocking discovery. An ancient and strange-looking bronze ship was anchored in the dry ocean of this light red planet. It was rusty, and the masts and canvas were clearly visible. I don't know how many years it has been stranded there. When the magnification was increased, I saw a lot of corpses on the ship, including white bones of humans wearing armor, phoenix corpses and python skeletons, and a large area of ​​tomb sea steles on the deck. It is only 460 nanometers long, but it is so magnificent and mysterious.

[Updates resume March. Due to exams] [This book contains, explicit and mature scenes—no r*pe. Not advised for viewers under 18, protect thy purity] Lance Dixon is drowning in a debt that isn’t his. His parents’ financial mistakes have fallen entirely onto him, and his life has collapsed into a constant struggle to stay afloat. He has never denied what he is. Lance is a masochist, and most people he’s dated couldn’t handle that truth. Every relationship ended the same way, leaving him with needs no one was willing to meet. Everything shifts on a night he drinks too much and ends up venting to a stranger. In a mix of frustration and alcohol, Lance jokes that he’d sell himself to anyone willing to pay off his debt. The stranger, Ansel Lowell, doesn’t brush it off. He asks how much. And when Lance tells him, Ansel offers a deal: three months living under his terms, in exchange for clearing the debt completely. The deal is straightforward and seems almost like relief. But as the days pass, the dynamic between them deepens in ways neither expected. What began as a simple exchange grows into a connection that is far more consuming, and far more dangerous, than either of them intended. [Excerpt] Lance meant to pull away when Ansel stepped closer, but his body didn’t move. Ansel’s hand hovered near his jaw, just close enough to make Lance’s breath catch. “Do you understand what you agreed to?” Ansel asked quietly. Lance swallowed. “You’re paying off my debt. I stay with you for three months. That’s it.” A hint of a smile tugged at Ansel’s mouth, which made him more dangerous because of it. “No, Lance. That’s the surface of it. I want you to hear the truth.” Lance’s pulse stumbled. Ansel leaned in just enough that Lance could feel the warmth of his breath. “I’m going to take up space in your life. I’m going to have you when I want you. I’m going to learn every weakness you try to hide, and I will use them. I will claim you, piece by piece, until you can’t tell where your choices end and mine begin.” Lance exhaled shakily. “Do you worst Mr. Lowell, I can handle it.”

The Volkov Empire has always been more than a family—it is a legacy built on blood, strategy, and shadows. From the ashes of betrayal and rivalries, the heirs of the Volkov dynasty have risen, their every move shaping a global network of power and influence. But dominance invites challenges. When hidden factions within the empire plot a coup and the rogue Obsidian League rises to strike at their territories, the heirs are forced to confront betrayal, ambition, and danger on a worldwide scale. With cities under siege, allies tested, and enemies relentless, they must wield intelligence, precision, and ruthless strategy to maintain the dynasty’s supremacy. As threats escalate, the heirs expand the empire’s reach into untapped territories, building alliances, consolidating wealth, and securing global influence. Every decision carries life-or-death consequences, every move tests loyalty, and every battle cements their legacy. In a world where shadows hold power, the Volkov heirs prove that the dynasty is eternal—unyielding, unstoppable, and legendary. From secret assassinations to global conflicts, the empire thrives, shaping the world according to its will, while the next generation prepares to inherit a legacy forged in blood and cunning.

“1980: My Era of Entertainment” — a period-era story combined with an arts-and-entertainment theme, featuring multiple heroines. You’re welcome to check it out! Summer has been reborn, only to discover that this world seems a little… abnormal! Luckily, he himself isn’t exactly normal either! So that makes things even~ Ted Epiphany is reborn in London in 1991, already dreaming of becoming a wealthy tycoon. But just as he’s busy imagining his future fortune, a letter arrives from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! At first, Ted Epiphany thinks that with his Card System and the otherworldly knowledge he gains every month, becoming the second greatest White Wizard of the century should be easy enough. But then he’s told that two celestial conjunctions have already taken place in this world, and now the land is filled with strange magical plants and creatures from other worlds, along with entire intelligent races! Even more ridiculous—the Chosen One has become Neville Longbottom! And Harry Potter has become Harley! Damn it, so you’re playing dirty tricks on me, huh? Fine then—if that’s how it is, nobody’s getting out alive! System, upgrade!

In a world of hidden agendas and shadowed powers, Frank Ainsley defies control. Governments, factions, and ancient forces converge, but Frank refuses to be ranked, measured, or manipulated. As political intrigue, secret labs, and global threats collide, the line between survival and destiny blurs. Rank Zero isn’t just a status—it’s a warning, a revolution, and the epic journey that will decide humanity’s fate.