I will not die a Villainess's death - Chapter 177 177: Cheating Your Way Into The Temple [Pt1]

As part of the imperial family, every move by Chu Yuan in this game of chess is made with apprehension, fearing that with a moment of inattentiveness, the whole match will be lost in a single move. Ascending to the throne at eighteen, not half a year passes before civil strife erupts in Yun Nan. Though the thoughts of the old guard at the imperial court are not exactly identical, they are all waiting to see how the new emperor will put an end to this. Unexpectedly, before this side could make a move, a few thousand miles away, the King of Xi Nan, Duan Bai Yue, had already personally commanded troops to attack in all directions; not half a year had passed when peace was restored. Sparse moonlight shines into the palace; Chu Yuan stamped the wax seal himself, and had a secret letter sent urgently to Yun Nan 800 miles away — this time, what must we(1) give in exchange? Brush marks passed through the back of the paper; it almost can be seen, when writing this line, how angry the young emperor was. Duan Bai Yue spread out a piece of paper unhurriedly, replying with only one word. You.

{R18}{mature content}Lucian had always lived in the shadows of roaring engines and blazing lights. A scentless omegawith grease-stained hands and a mind sharp enough to fix any bike, he built dreams for others, because omegas weren’t allowed to race. Not in a world ruled by alphas and their pheromones.But when Lucian’s boyfriend betrays him with another omega, everything falls apart. Heartbroken yet defiant, he vows to reclaim his pride at THE REAGENTS the biggest racing event of the year, even if he can’t ride. The only problem? He needs an alpha to represent his work on the track.Enter Hunter, his estranged stepbrother, a dominant alpha who once swore he’d never go near an omega, let alone help one. Cold, confident, and dangerously alluring, Hunter makes an unexpected offer:“I’ll be your rider.”Then comes Ethan, the ex who let him down when Lucian needed him most now desperate for a second chance. Two powerful alphas, one scentless omega, and a storm of pride, regret, and desire that could burn hotter than any engine.

Anyone who could construct a stable Spell Model could become a Wizard — that was the Wizards’ ultimate secret! Having been given a new life as the son of an aristocrat and armed with a super quantum computer from his past life, Spell Models came as easily as breathing to Merlin. With this overwhelmingly huge advantage, would Merlin become the greatest Grand Wizard of all time?

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A young farmer's son, Oscar, is content with living a peaceful life, but by fate's whim, he is found to have the potential to become something greater, an Exalt. A special class of humans who perform miraculous feats and lord over others. Despite his shortcoming and slow progress compared to the geniuses around him, Oscar holds determination as his shield and persistence as his blade. Who says that a person needs to be a genius?Who says that a person has to be a prodigy?With each heavy step, Oscar walks the path of an Exalt.