Rebirth: A Second chance at life - Chapter 14: A special pill!

In the world of cultivation, countless tales follow righteous protagonists, fated heroes blessed by destiny, or those chosen by heaven to walk the path of immortality.But what of those who stand in their way?What of the villains? The so-called obstacles to the hero’s journey—do they not bleed, dream, and struggle as well?Xiao Ning was never meant to succeed.From the very beginning, the Grand Dao wove him as a stepping stone—a necessary sacrifice to elevate another. His path, like that of all designated ‘villains,’ was doomed to failure by design.But what happens when that design is defied?After death, Xiao Ning awakens—not in the cycle of reincarnation, but in the cold silence beyond it. There, he is offered the Eternal Paradox Codex—a forbidden artifact containing the hidden truths of the Grand Dao System itself.Rules. Loopholes. Vulnerabilities.Knowledge not meant for those like him.With this power, Xiao Ning is granted a single, impossible choice: accept oblivion, or step outside the Grand Dao entirely—to abandon fate, sever karma, and cultivate a path unbound by heaven or law.It is Xiao Ning’s journey, from ashes to something beyond comprehension.Not to become an Immortal among men.But something even the heavens dare not bind.If fate is a chain…Then let him forge his own path in the void beyond.Welcome to this humble tale.The cultivation world is vast and unkind.Let us begin again—on our terms.

This story is about a rookie researcher, who was forcefully dragged away from his restful life, compelled into facing various killers and zombies, always having to risk his life at the brink of death, and finally becoming an advanced researcher that is acclaimed by all. And throughout his adventure, he met an alluring(?) killing machine, who he started to have fantasies on after they had an accidental kiss…

Xiao Yan: Did I fall for him? But he’s a man!

Maya: Who knows…. maybe it’s the other way round?

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My wife is pretending to be a bad student again.######After raising a foolish wife for nineteen years, she left a divorce paper and ran away!Sitting in a wheelchair, he looked calm: “She doesn't know the way, she won't get far.”The subordinate reminded: “Madam has run abroad to compete...”Young Master remained expressionless: “She is a bad student, always last in every competition.”The subordinate wiped his sweat: “But, Madam is a judge this time...”Mr. Emperor furrowed his brows: “Heh, what does a country girl know besides planting?”The subordinate wanted to cry: “A global top academic competition... in the men's category... as a judge...”He, who has a leg condition, suddenly stood up from the wheelchair: “I'll go compete!”= =At the competition venue.Looking at his foolish wife dressed as a man, handsome and charming, dominating all the awards; then in a long dress, radiant and mesmerizing, becoming a goddess revered in the fields of global medicine, pharmacy, botany, and even astrophysics...His eyes deepened: “No matter how amazing, she's still my woman!”Who would have thought, she arrogantly tossed a divorce paper: “Here, sign it!”[1v1 sweet love story, both heart-wrenching and heart-warming]