Player who Returned 10,000 years Later - Chapter 168Side Story : Satellite World, Zexal (6)

It’s the beginning of the Apocalypse, and zombies are running rampant over the Earth.

In the world of cultivation, countless tales follow righteous protagonists, fated heroes blessed by destiny, or those chosen by heaven to walk the path of immortality.But what of those who stand in their way?What of the villains? The so-called obstacles to the hero’s journey—do they not bleed, dream, and struggle as well?Xiao Ning was never meant to succeed.From the very beginning, the Grand Dao wove him as a stepping stone—a necessary sacrifice to elevate another. His path, like that of all designated ‘villains,’ was doomed to failure by design.But what happens when that design is defied?After death, Xiao Ning awakens—not in the cycle of reincarnation, but in the cold silence beyond it. There, he is offered the Eternal Paradox Codex—a forbidden artifact containing the hidden truths of the Grand Dao System itself.Rules. Loopholes. Vulnerabilities.Knowledge not meant for those like him.With this power, Xiao Ning is granted a single, impossible choice: accept oblivion, or step outside the Grand Dao entirely—to abandon fate, sever karma, and cultivate a path unbound by heaven or law.It is Xiao Ning’s journey, from ashes to something beyond comprehension.Not to become an Immortal among men.But something even the heavens dare not bind.If fate is a chain…Then let him forge his own path in the void beyond.Welcome to this humble tale.The cultivation world is vast and unkind.Let us begin again—on our terms.

When Evelyn’s loser fiance steals her company's secrets and elopes with her prostitute mother, she finds herself facing impending bankruptcy. But unexpected help comes in the form of an unusual offer from her business rival and ex-boyfriend, Alexander Langford.“Bear my children, Eve, and I’ll save this precious company of yours.”To everyone else, Alexander is the heir to a billion dollar fortune, and the acting industry’s handsome darling. But to Evelyn, he is nothing more than a cold-hearted, arrogant man she dumped for being a compulsive liar years ago - but unknown to her, he has never lied about his love.How could Alexander miss the golden chance to hit two birds with one stone? He gets his inheritance, and a family with the love of his life. Now, if only dear Evelyn would stop thinking the worst of him…[Strong female lead x doting male lead.][EXCERPT]“You’re out of your mind,” Eve snaps. “You could have any woman in this world, and you want ME to be the mother of your children?!”“Why not? You’re smart, savvy, and fucking hot,” Alex says as he takes a step forward, trapping her body between his muscular arms. His dark blue eyes gaze deep into hers with unbridled lust. “I want our children to have the best from both of us. Our children could take over the world.”“There is no ‘our’,” Eve says coldly, pushing him away. “I will be the surrogate for your children. This is nothing but a business deal. There is NO love in this contract. But in exchange, you need to do something else.”“And what is it?”“Help me take down my ex-fiance. That bastard deserves to die after fucking my mom and ruining my life.”Alex chuckles. “It’s a deal then, sweetheart.”It was nothing but a business deal at first. But what if the line between business, love, and hatred were getting blurry as they got entangled too far and too long?[Power couple, slow burn, getting back together.]

[You have been slain by an Evil God. Time Reversal initiated.][Save file loaded successfully. Beginning Fifth Playthrough.]In 2030, a game burst onto the scene.And you had already been reborn for the fifth time.Only you knew that in three years, the game would merge with reality.Humans and races from other worldlines would invade Earth through the game.And not long after that, even more unknown horrors would descend upon every timeline![Ding! Congratulations, player registration successful. Please draw your Talent.][Ding! Detected that the player has used a redemption code.][Ding! Redemption code successfully applied. Congratulations! You have obtained the unique Talent: Millionfold Boost!][Talent Description: Millionfold Boost — When selling an item, you may choose to receive a millionfold boost in either quantity or quality!]As expected, the redemption code you had painstakingly gathered during your first four playthroughs was worth it![Detected: Player has sold a Common-grade Bow. Player has chosen Quality Boost.][Ding! Millionfold Boost activated. Congratulations! You have obtained the Legendary-grade equipment: Moon Reaper!][Detected: Player has sold a D-rank Skill Book: Blink. Player has chosen Quality Boost.][Ding! Millionfold Boost activated. Congratulations! You have obtained the SSS-rank Skill Book: God Speed!][Detected: Player has sold a God-grade Pet: Ancient Dragon Egg. Player has chosen Quantity Boost.][Ding! Millionfold Boost activated. Congratulations! You have obtained 1,000,000 God-grade Ancient Dragon Eggs!]Beautiful!You bastards, get ready to face the strongest ancient dragon legion in history!