Sovereign of the Ashes - Chapter 1658: Innert Arts

Qin Aofeng, a third-generation descendant of the great and prestigious Qin Family, was just as famous as his genius big brother Aotian, but was famed in Qin City for being the “Good-for-nothing Seventh Young Master.”

The compound is perilous, the clan is full of conflict. Before her rebirth, she dressed as a male, her birth a mystery. Because of her lack of talent, she was thought of as a worthless member of the clan. After her rebirth, she walked onto the path of a strong person, and lived on the continent like a fish in water.

Until one day at the capital city of the empire, the spear of the patriarch pointed to her young uncle that she always treasured, the “young male” that had always been undistinguished stood out, and astounded everyone, becoming a peerless genius. Ever since then, countless males and females became made for … …

The vast ancient forests, the deep bogs shrouded in back mist, the desolate and endless desert, the mountains and plains without any border where the magical beasts moved unhindered, this was a vast magical world.

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A man without purpose. A crown without an empire. Together, they’ll rewrite the fate of a world.Hollow Crown: SSS - Ranked Godslayer's Rise[Hollow Crown System]One moment, he was a ruthless corporate CEO signing billion-dollar deals.The next, he was crawling out of a battlefield of blood, surrounded by corpses of monsters and warriors alike.A space distortion hurled him into a brutal Trial Ground where death was the only law.With no past, no allies, and no safety — only one thing answered his will to survive:[Hollow Crown System Activated]It whispered of soldiers long forgotten, of a shattered empire betrayed by the gods, and of a crown that would bow to none.From the mud of nameless villages to commanding undead legions…From small-time guild adventurer to a King feared across continents…Every battle carved his name in blood. Every victory drew the eye of the divine.And when the gods finally noticed him, they didn’t see a man.They saw a Godslayer in the making.But to reach the throne above the heavens, he must:Rebuild the army of the Forgotten Empire.Reclaim forbidden technologies hidden in rifts between worlds.Shatter kings, crush kingdoms, and defy apostles sent by the gods themselves.All while uncovering why the Hollow Crown chose him — and what it will take to claim his final promotion.⚔ Epic Progression | Kingdom Building | Tactical Warfare | Mythic ConspiracyIf you enjoy Overlord, Lord of the Mysteries, or Re:Monster — this is your next obsession.He was once a CEO.Now, he is the Sovereign who will bring gods to their knees…C.R.O.W.N - Covenant of Ruins, Order, Will and Nobility

She was once an heiress, but later her family went bankrupt, and her fiancé betrayed her. Besides, she had to bear the expensive medical expenses of her brother. Therefore, to regain everything, she decidedly married her ex's cousin in a deal. Initially, he was very aloof and didn't care about women at all, but he gradually fell in love with her, protecting her and supporting her...

Lilac has lived a life of suffering. From being forced to disguise himself as a girl to survive, to being labeled cursed after failing to awaken his heavenly gifts that everyone else could, he is shunned by all.To add salt to his wound, before he turns 18, his father vanishes, and his uncle seizes the throne that should've rightfully been Lilac's as the eldest son. Before Lilac could successfully flee, he is caught and traded to the monsters beyond the kingdom—beasts so feared that no one who sees them returns.But instead of death, Lilac is claimed by Sloan.Born cursed, Sloan is a prince of the Enwulves, an extinct hybrid wolf species. Even though he is a prince, he has lived life as an outcast due to his curse that causes him to forcibly transform every full moon, thus losing his humanity. His life has been mapped out for him, but when he finds Lilac—battered, freezing, and terrified—something shifts. For the first time, his rage stills. It was just a glimpse, a scent, a tiny whimper of fright.And that was it.Humans are meant to be slaves. Enwulves are forbidden from claiming them. Keeping Lilac means war.But Sloan has never followed rules, and Lilac has never belonged—until now.~~~ | ~~~“Are you afraid of me, little human?” Sloan husked out, cold lips grazing my bleeding fingers before his lips parted slightly to release hot breath over them. I trembled, rooted in the spot with fright and unable to breathe.Was this a trick question? Of course I’m afraid of him! Everyone is! Who wouldn’t be? Slaves are never supposed to be in his presence, except they suddenly desire a quick demise. Am I supposed to respond honestly or lie?When cold lips closed around my finger, I gasped in shock, a rush of fright and dread engulfing me. He was gonna bite off my finger right now, wasn’t he? Just because my stupid brain couldn’t come up with a response? The rumors said he was a heartless psychopath, but I didn’t think it was actually true!However, a hot tongue swiped over my fingertips and I sucked in a sharp breath, exhaling shakily while my chest expanded and my brain tried to figure out what was happening, and why my fingers weren't bitten off yet— or why I’m still breathing in his presence.Next, cold, long fingers wrapped around my wrist and my hand was being tugged upward, then a nose was digging into my pulse point, and I almost fainted when cold lips dragged over the sensitive skin there. The sound of a deep inhale filled up my ear next.“Fuck. You smell so good.”Oh heavens.This was worse than I thought.Instead of killing me, was he planning to… eat me… literally???! What the fuck?