The Immortal’s Poison - Chapter 128

A powerless woman’s worst nightmare is marrying someone against her will. When those who are supposed to protect her betray her in the vilest of ways, Leonor is forced to marry a Duke known for his cold nature and repulsive appearance. After a miserable childhood, it shouldn’t have been a surprise to her that her future was never truly in her hands in the first place.Duke Desmond de Montclair was nobody before the war. He garnered the King’s favor by doing the impossible in battle. Unfortunately, any achievement is eclipsed by his appearance and unbearable personality. In a kingdom that idolizes beauty, there is no room for someone like him.At first, Leonor finds life with the Duke to be what she’s used to - walking on eggshells and never speaking what’s truly in her heart. Eventually, things slowly start to change as the Duke learns about the horrors she faced while living with her family. His power becomes the key to her revenge.However, in a moment where she feels cornered, Leonor confesses to the Duke that she’s in love with someone else. The progress she has made with the Duke comes crashing down around her.Will her magic abilities be enough to convince the Duke not to throw her out? If she can make herself useful to him, perhaps she can gain his sympathy somehow…

After a catastrophe swept across the world that destroyed half of the population and countries, a mysterious force passed through the earth that affected all residents, plunging them into unconsciousness for several hours. No one knew what it was.A few lucky people have received the revelation that the world will be destroyed in ten years. During these ten years, the world is waiting for ten disasters, and the last of them will be the end of the world.Another group of people also received a revelation that salvation is in another world. This revelation opened the way for them to another world where they could find solutions to save their home world.The rescuers were young people who were not yet twenty years old. They became awakened, able to transcend the boundaries of worlds.Idan was not among the chosen ones who became awakened. However, luck smiled on his older sister.A year after the world experienced its first disaster, Idan accepted an invitation to attend a grand ball dedicated to overcoming the first of the ten disasters.That day, during the ball, he met a young girl, and some mysterious force chose him. He awakening a mysterious system—the Supreme Husband System. In turn, the girl also received her own system — the Supreme Wife System.And so, the first task he received from his system was to propose marriage to his future wife within one day!English isn't my main language, so please bear with it if you found some mistakes.

Lu Chen woke up to find himself participating in a live-streamed creative competition show!Contestants were tasked with creating works based on themes given by the show.When the theme ‘Countryside’ was announced, other participants quickly began crafting heartwarming rural stories, tales of pastoral love, and picturesque depictions of harmony and simplicity.Lu Chen decided to take the road less traveled—he wanted to blow the audience away!He chose ‘Operation Icebreaker’ as his inspiration.At first, the audience thought they were getting a story about rural development. But as the plot unfolded, something felt… off.A village of 20,000 people, every household with the same type of large pot, and a full-scale drug production operation?The internet exploded.[Countryside theme, and you’re writing about a drug-making village getting rich together?]The producers were in chaos.We said countryside! What’s this Taizhai nonsense?Lu Chen, unfazed, replied, “Director, rural anti-drug campaigns are a countryside theme. Now, are we sticking to the theme or not?”And thus, the Master of Sticking to the Theme was born.Given the theme Fishmonger, he wrote The Legend of Gao Qiqiang.