The Rise of the White Lotus - Chapter 8 Unexpected gains

“Football isn't just a game”—it's life.For 16-year-old David Jones, football is more than a sport; it's an escape, a calling, and the only thing that makes sense in a world full of challenges. The electric thrill of scoring a last-minute winner, the roar of the crowd—it’s the closest thing to freedom he knows.But David's journey is far from simple. Blessed with extraordinary talent yet burdened by fiery anger, he’s fighting battles on and off the pitch. Growing up as the son of a Nigerian immigrant and a British mother, David navigates the pressures of cultural expectations, the weight of his own ambitions, and the scrutiny of a sport that demands perfection.Passion drives him forward, but his temper holds him back. Can he channel his emotions and prove himself worthy of being football's next big star?David Jones: The Next big thing is a gripping coming-of-age story about resilience, identity, and the unrelenting pursuit of dreams.Disclaimer:This work is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. All trademarks, brand names, and other proprietary rights mentioned or depicted are the property of their respective owners and are used for illustrative purposes only. This work is not affiliated with or endorsed by any brand, company, or individual mentioned. All rights reserved to their respective owners.

One Piece World (Completed): On the eve of the summit, the Navy Headquarters urgently needs a large number of elite combat forces to deal with the Whitebeard Pirates that will attack the Navy Headquarters next.

At this time, Warring States thought of the man who once shined for a while.

“The former admiral, the man with the most potential to become a marshal!”

“He was with Roger, Whitebeard, on this sea.”

“But he was also the only general who made a big mistake and was erased by the navy.”

Recalling the past, Warring States fell into hesitation.

Whether to use him or not, this will make the Navy take great risks.

The World of Naruto (Hot Serial): Starting from becoming the younger brother of Golden Shining, starting from the night of the Nine Tails, subverting Konoha and subverting the ninja world.

Sarutobi Hiruzen: No one would have thought that the young man who had been mediocre for twenty years would possess a terrifying strength no less than that of his elder brother.

No one would have thought that Konoha’s golden flashes were two men!

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Rae, a perverted thief with bad luck and worse life choices, was caught peeping on a couple getting busy. Naturally, he got his ass kicked—and his life ended.Or so he thought.Just before his untimely demise, Rae had one last wish: to live like a king, surrounded by voluptuous women with big booties and even bigger breasts.Turns out, death wasn’t the end. It was just the beginning. Rae woke up in a fantasy world, and not just any world, but one where he was gifted a special system. A system... with some unusual tastes.[Ding!][Quest: Drink breast milk from the source.][Litres: 0/10][Reward: Race Change from Goblin to a race of your choosing.]“Wait—what? I’m a goblin now?!”

Meet Gu Yu—a college dropout and a talented incense maker, and at the same time, the rather stoic protagonist of this story. Despite his somewhat introverted manner, he has a tendency to make sarcastic remarks in his thoughts. One day, after saving a squirrel, a windfall (metaphorically and literally) dropped into his lap. Stumbling into the cultivation world with little help, he was not turned into Superman overnight (as he would like). Apparently, becoming a cultivator would not make your life easier, at least in the beginning.

Somewhere along the road, he ran into Jiang Xiaozhai, a young woman who’s got the brains, the beauty, and maybe one or two secrets of her own. As it turned out, the two made a perfect team—Mulder-and-Scully style. Motivated by many unanswered questions, they had been running up and down the country, getting into all kinds of trouble, and learning more of the modern cultivation world, which is by no means the same as in the ages long past…

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