Accompanying the Phoenix - Chapter 41.1

Princess Anastasia of Orsenia is regarded as the kingdom’s treasure. However, she carries a heavy secret— she is diagnosed with an incurable illness. She is fated to die before she turns 18.

For years, her parents desperately searched for a cure but to no avail. That is, until a mysterious letter arrives, claiming that the only way Anastasia can escape her cruel fate is to send her to a monster:

King Caspain, the ruler of Sorvando, a vampire kingdom.

The letter prophesizes that Anastasia will live, only if she makes that bloodthirsty King fall in love with her. However, Anastasia knows it’s nearly an impossible task. Sorvando is filled with dangers. And she is only but a weak human.

Yet, her will to live won over her fear. No matter how cruel the king may be, Anastasia will still try to win his heart.

Now, if only she can keep her own heart from falling for him as well.

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[Excerpt]

“Cas-pian…”

And he looked back to see that she was biting her lower lip as though she greatly enjoyed that kiss.

He smirked again and whispered in his deeply seductive voice, “I like my name even more ever since I started hearing it from your beautiful lips. And I like it even further when you say it in that hushed tone.”

Anastasia had no idea what Caspian was hinting at yet.

So he dropped some more hints, “Wife, weren’t you asking me what the first night meant? Let me show you.”

Modern-day corporate worker Chi Yuan opens her eyes to find herself transported to the fictional Primal Age.She inherits a mess left by her original father's past actions, filled with hatred.In front of her are five Beast Husbands, forcibly bonded by a wandering beast father, who are on the verge of turning dark for revenge.Facing these Beast Husbands, who are ready to tear her apart, Chi Yuan only feels a chill on her neck.Well, as long as her mindset is good, everywhere is Bali.Planning her escape through the night, she first takes a gentle approach to soothe the five Beast Husbands who are about to darken.Then, she seeks out the beast father with unrivaled combat abilities, hoping to sever ties with the blood of the antagonists!With her powerful golden finger, Chi Yuan walks into the comfort zone she's always dreamed of.Yet, the five Beast Husband big shots surround her, looking at her as if she were a heartless betrayer.Chi Yuan is dumbfounded...Paranoid and gloomy White Snake: “Just because I was kind to that little Ba Snake, you're jealous and want to break the bond, right?”Stunningly beautiful Merfolk: “I'll do anything for you, as long as you don't break the bond.”Commanding Lion: “You've boarded my pirate ship, you can't get off.”Sharp-tongued Celestial Crane: “So, sister has found better Beast Husbands than us?”Possessive, damp Fox: “You can only be mine, otherwise...”Chi Yuan: Weren't they supposed to hate her and want her dead? How did they end up in a competitive battleground for her affection?

Mana finally arrived in our world after being delayed for unknown reasons, causing the evolution of everything that had life.

Humans, plants, and monsters all evolved, ushering the planet into a new era in which old laws no longer applied and the only law in the world was the rule of the jungle, where the strong preyed on the weak.

It was a question of whether we, the 'rulers' of the land, would be able to maintain our position and adapt to whatever came after our planet's awakening, and if we did, was that the end?

A failed investor from 2017 got drunk and woke up in the 1980s. China is just opening up, and the economy is blooming. There is also the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the bursting of the Dot-com bubble and other financial crisis. He used his knowledge of the future and slowly build up his empire.