a river runs through it

BLURB Xiao Tian was the only son of a king in the Ming Dynasty city of Wuyu. However, when Xiao Tian was six years old, on his birthday, an unknown group massacred his entire family. His mother’s younger brother, who rebelled for the position of king, killed his father and mother in the incident. The person who slaughtered him was none other than his mother’s younger brother, who rebelled for the position of king. Xiao Tian could survive the uprising. With his face covered in blood, he looked up at the sky while clenching his fists. “Father, Mother, I, Xiao Tian, will not let your deaths be in vain. I will Avenger you, and I will become the strongest in this universe so that no more children lose their parents like me. I will create peace through the universe. If anyone wants to stop me, let alone mortal humans, not even gods, demons, or the heavens will stop me!”

Orphaned and mistreated, Darius West lives a life of relentless struggles until he crosses paths with a tragic beauty. He rescues her, falls deeply in love, and they marry. Yet, her heart remains cold, her affection never kindled. In a moment marred by bitterness and harsh words, Lydia coldly ends their marriage. "Here, take this," she sneers, throwing the divorce papers at him. "I'm done with you, pauper. I never should have married a worthless bastard like you. I regret the day I ever laid eyes on you." Heartbroken yet defiant, he vows, "One day, Lydia, you'll see the value of what you've discarded. And don't expect mercy then." Just as despair seems to have the final say, fate intervenes with an unexpected situation that changes everything—revealing him as the heir to the wealthiest man on the planet. With newfound wealth and power at his fingertips, he embarks on a journey of retribution. "I've been through hell and back," he declares, "but now, I've got the power to turn the tables. I'll make those who mistreated me beg for mercy. It's time for payback, and I'm ready to collect."

In the midst of a sprawling family, a lost Billionaire son finds himself trapped in a toxic web of mistreatment by his in-laws. As he steer through heartache and hardship, he must summon the courage to reclaim his voice and stand up for his own wellbeing. In this harrowing journey of self discovery, he learns that family bonds can be both suffocating and empowering, forcing him to redefine his own sense of worth and find solace amidst the chaos. "Isn't it high time you return home? Sir Stephen?" The word is enough to change, Stephen Roberts life.

Emily Ashton, once a warm and caring soul, has transformed into someone unapproachable and cold. Her powerful business family doesn't understand her change, but only Emily knows the reason she like this. The truth they were never there when she needed them most. Her frustration increased when her father hires a new driver, Adrian Vaughn, after she fired the last one. Emily, who was determined to keep men away from her, because of what she experienced in the past, plans to make Adrian quit. But Adrian in the other hand is hiding a secret that keeps him going, no matter how hard Emily pushes him away, he refuse to give up on his job. Despite her harsh treatment, Adrian's calmness being to breakthrough the wall Emily's have build around her, and her though exterior. Caught between her painful past and the possibility of starting all over again , Emily faces a crucial decision. Can she trust Adrian and let him into her life, or will her fears destroy any chance they have? When she finally get to know the secret Adrian is hiding would it bring them together or tear them apart?

The Heavenly emperor is put in panic when demonic evil begins surfacing to the three realms, threatening to bring back the Demon sect he had wiped out thousands of years ago. And all these because of a young man called Asura. A mysterious mortal, Asura is ambitiously bent on destroying the heavens in revenge for wiping out his family and making his life miserable! And to do this, he must cultivate, even when his spiritual core is blocked and he, Cursed to never cultivate! Asura's ambition for power and revenge leads him into the extinct demon path. He recreates his method of the abolished demon cultivation, shaking the foundation of the universe, and making all tremble at the mention of his name. He meets the mysterious high-level cultivator, Kai, who might have some relations with the heavens and demons, all good and evil. The road ahead is muddy and the schemes are devilish. A step ahead would alert the enemies and a journey through lands and lifetimes is what it takes to solve the puzzle and Uncover Hidden truths of This so called good and Evil in the three Realms! What is good? What is evil? what is white, what is black? what is day? and what is night? If no one has no answer. Don't judge!

Allvar Falck was supposed to have it all, graduating from a top college and a loving girlfriend, Serena Scott. But when constant job rejections started piling up, his life took a devastating turn. On the night of their anniversary, he returned home with the last of his savings spent on a cake, only to find Serena in the arms of another man. "You're nothing but a loser, Allvar," she sneered. "I thought you'd be something after graduation, but look at you now." Humiliated and heartbroken, Allvar's world collapsed. But as he wandered aimlessly through the streets, a luxurious car pulled up beside him and an elderly man bowed deeply. "Young master, the time has come to reclaim your place in the family business." Allvar may have been down, but he wasn't out. With newfound wealth and power, he swore vengeance on everyone who wronged, belittled, and humiliated him. "They’ll regret ever crossing me," Allvar vowed, his eyes burning with a new purpose. From loser to lord, Allvar's rise to power is about to shake the very foundations of his world. Get ready for his ruthless revenge, dominant comeback, and unstoppable ascension.

Jacob Nicholas was your average kind of guy; Until he died and got reincarnated in a world where monsters prey on humankind. Armed with a rather snobbish system, follow him and a bunch of misfits, as they journey through the world to save humankind. **** [EDIT] Being shot to death by unknown men seemed to be the end of Jacob's life, till he got reincarnated into a new world. Living in a new world would have also been alright, except; Monsters straight from the Underworld plagued the new world, leaving destruction and death at their wake. But then, what happens if Jacob, who was once an average Joe, got into this new world with a system??, the kind that grants him the opportunity to wine and dine with Gods, battle Demon Overlords and even conquer the higher realms??. The adventure awaits...... Cover Design isn't mine Credits to the Animator....

Love, what about it? For love, Logan did the unthinkable, he did so many things all for what? Betrayal. Moved by love he rejected that which gives him power. He abandoned his own family, but in the end it was all futility and chasing after the wind. The woman he loved and married loves someone else, she deceived and toiled with his emotions for three whole years. Logan went through so many humiliations all for Love. Should he ever have a means to redeem himself, how would he react? What would he do to those who stepped all over him? Find out in this awestruck story by LADY E.

At the tender age of seven, Ethan Sanders's family were brutally murdered. Fortunately, he was saved by an old man who took care of him. In fulfillment of the old woman's final wish, he married Tina Macy, who was managing her family's business through numerous challenges. After they wed, Tina Macy's business boosted, becoming a top 10 in Newberg City. Realizing her business had peaked, Tina's parents told her to divorce Ethan, thinking that he's useless and poor. At first, she refused but she later served him divorce papers a few days after the old woman's death. However, they didn't know that Ethan Sanders is a mysterious man, the best mercenary, most talented businessman, the best doctor in the world and the king of the underworld world. He's also the leader of all the Mafias. He built a business empire when he was young and he's extremely rich. Now, Ethan is ready to avenge his family's death and those that looked down upon him won't be forgiven.

Betrayed by the one person he loves the most and battered to the brink of death– he was left to gasp at the face of death, slowly counting his time till his consciousness faded. In that dreaded moment all that Aiden could think of was getting back at those who put him in this place. His desire for vengeance and power soared through every muscles of his– that desire awakened in him an answer. [Do you want to avenge yourself] [Do you seek to stand on top of the world with fame, riches and glory] [Do you want to make your enemies tremble at the sight of your might] [You have activated The Vengeance System] [Host is 99.99% compatible with 'The Vengeance Systsm'] With a new variable, follow Aiden on his path from rags to riches and his bloody revenge against his foes...