Picking Up Fragments - Chapter 158 Lord Zhao and Lord Jiang

“Special Admission, Rank 1.”That was the title on the golden invitation I threw into the trash three months ago.Back then, I was the Crime Lord of Oakhaven. I had money, territory, and an ego that touched the sky. Why would a King lower himself to attend a school?I was arrogant. I was foolish.And I paid the price.It took less than an hour for a single knight to turn my criminal empire into a graveyard. He didn't just defeat me; he ignored me. I was an ant beneath the boot of a god.Broken and desperate, I used my last asset: a golden letter granting me entry to Zenith Imperial Academy as “Special Admission Rank 1.”It’s a lie. I’m not a prodigy. I’m a fraud with no foundation, surrounded by the strongest heirs in the Empire who want to see me bleed. I can’t cast their spells. I can’t hold their weapons.But I can steal their lives.My Authority is [Usurper]. While they study theory, I steal reflexes. While they practice honor, I copy trauma. I am not here to learn. I am here to hunt.My targets are the “Four Calamities”—four women who hold powers strong enough to rewrite reality.They think I’m their peer. They don’t know I’m the parasite waiting to hollow them out.I’m going to make them mine.Discord: https://discord.gg/FK9GfrSjtb

WARNING:- MATURE CONTENT, TABOO CONTENT(Master-Disciple relationship)Lin Feng had reached the peak of the cultivation realm, but even that realm didn't guarantee him true Immortality.Only few cultivators can achieve Immortality due to restriction by heavens, those who are capable can become true Immortals, unbound by lifespan.Lin Feng didn't even come close to the top strongest cultivators in the whole universe.The top strongest cultivators have mastered at least one supreme Dao to the level where they can use them freely, so defeating them without mastering one is impossible.Mastering supreme Dao is impossible without the help of physique or other heaven defying treasure, and obtaining that level of treasure is just a foolish dream.But not all paths were closed for him, he decided to walk the path again and this time he has a way to obtain one of the top physique’s , Pure Yang Physique.He decided to walk the path of Dual Cultivation to attain Dao of Chaos, the strongest Dao in the whole universe.__________________**HIDDEN TAGS - {NO NTR , NO YURI}, Smart MC, Anti-Hero, Mature MC, Cunning MC, Ruthless MC, Preverted MC, Overpowered MC, Beautiful Female leads, Dual cultivation, Wars, Dark, WeakToStrong, Serious Mature Content. **__________________What to expect - It's a Dual Cultivation Novel so….Lot of smut(from the start of the novel, it will be toned down later for real plot). The tone and plot will follow the Eastern cultivation novel theme.**Smut scene won't be too flowery, some modern words which are not jarring will be used**A well balanced power system and good plot, try it , you definitely won't regret it.Size of Haram(wives)? Near 10...there might (rare case) be another women but they won't be part of harem because relationship won't develop to that point.**Important Point - Just get past the intial 5 or 6 chapters and you will like it more I promise, this is Cultivation novel with engaging plot***

Facing extinction, humanity seeks salvation in the Astral Verge, a dangerous dimension accessed via portals that threatened to wipe out the entire planet.Few years later, aspiring recruit Daniel Vance enters the Verge for his final assessment, hoping to Awaken a Talent and secure his future. While others gain common abilities, Daniel secretly Awakens the mythical SSS-Grade Talent: [Soul Assimilation]. This allows him to absorb essence, enhancing gear, gaining stats and EXP from slain creatures, and crucially, absorbing attributes and skills from fallen Awakened.Witnessing the swift death of the arrogant Jaxon Rex, Daniel makes a grim choice: he assimilates Jaxon, gaining his first skill, [Kinetic Pulse]. This sets his path: scavenging the aftermath of others’ battles. He enhances gear and, after achieving his first kill on an injured beast, waits patiently to assimilate two more fallen recruits, acquiring [Quick Step] and the invaluable passive [Aura Sense].Starting as average, Daniel rapidly gains power in secret, enhanced gear, multiple skills, and boosted stats , far exceeding his peers while remaining outwardly unremarkable. He navigates the lethal Verge alone, using its inherent dangers to fuel his growth, wrestling with the moral cost of his unique, overwhelming power.

After a tragic accident, an ordinary young man awakens in a new world teeming with floating islands, supernatural abilities, and mysterious dangers. Reincarnated in a body he doesn’t recognize and granted a cryptic “system” that refuses to explain itself, he’s thrust into Vanguard Academy—a high school where only the most powerful and determined survive.With no clue why he’s been chosen or what the system wants from him, he must navigate a cutthroat world of rivalries, alliances, and mind-bending challenges. Armed with courage, wit, and untapped potential, he embarks on a journey to uncover the truth behind his reincarnation and the forces pulling the strings in this enigmatic universe.Can he rise above the chaos, or will he fall like countless others before him?Perfect for fans of Solo Leveling and The Beginning After The End, this story blends reincarnation, epic battles, and intricate worldbuilding into a gripping tale of survival and self-discovery.