City of Witches - Chapter 264: Salvation (3)

He approached her and announced domineeringly, “Ten million, you're mine!” Little did he know that she would smash his head and flee in panic! Five years later, for the sake of her young son, she endured humiliation and became his wife, always on guard around him, “Get out, what are you doing coming in?” His handsome face darkened, “Woman, you couldn't have forgotten that we are husband and wife, could you?”

Ben, a postgraduate chemistry student, envisions a future where science unlocks the secrets of the universe. But fate has other plans. In a sudden twist, Ben dies and awakens in a strange new world, reborn as a five-year-old boy named Damian Sunblade.Damian's joy at being part of a noble family is short-lived. His family, valuing gold over blood, sells him off to another noble house to be groomed as a homemaker husband, a mere pawn in their political games. Struggling with his new reality and the remnants of his past life’s knowledge, Damian refuses to succumb to his fate.In his new household, Damian discovers that this world is governed by magic circles, Runic symbols wielding immense power. Driven by his scientific curiosity, Damian begins to experiment. Applying the laws of physics to the Rune symbols, he deciphers their secrets and invents his own unique form of magic.However, The family that bought him has their own plans for him, seeing Damian as a valuable tool to enhance their power. But Damian, ever the independent spirit, has dreams beyond servitude. He longs for freedom, a place to call his own—a life where he can use his talents without restraint.And so Damian devises a daring plan to escape. His journey is fraught with danger and intrigue, as he navigates a world filled with mystical creatures, powerful adversaries, and ancient secrets. Along the way, he forges alliances and battles enemies, all while refining his magical and scientific skills.In “The Runic Alchemist,” follow Damian Sunblade’s epic quest for independence and self-discovery. Witness his transformation from a forsaken child to a formidable Alchemist, determined to carve out an extraordinary future for himself in a world teeming with infinite possibilities.

She was an empress who had been immersed in the inner palace for thirty years, yet she died silently in the cold palace.When she opened her eyes again, she had become the well-regarded wife of a prominent household.Yan Dai stared at her rival in confusion and asked little uncle: “I’m the official wife. As long as I’m still here, she’s just a concubine even if she enters the door. How dare she overstep her bounds and make trouble for me? Does she want to die?”Huo Shaojie, deceased.Yan Dai looked at her sister-in-law innocently: “Give birth? Since she’s a concubine, the children born to a concubine should be raised by me, the official wife. Why would I torture myself by giving birth?”Sister-in-law, deceased.Yan Dai looked at Huo Shaoting, holding a small notebook and earnestly asking him: “Husband, how many concubines are you planning to take? Let me make some plans for you…”Huo Shaoting: “???”What is taking concubines when you already have a wife?

Not everyone wants to live a life filled with fame, riches, glory, and honor. Some, just want the easy life. To live a life that simply plays itself over and over, with a hint of spice here and there.