Monarch of Time - Chapter 949 Fifth trial: Test of Talent!

[Webnovel Spirity Awards 2025 Entry]In a world of magic and machines, Blaine Lionheart had been proclaimed a once-in-a-lifetime genius since he was still just a child.Born to the Legendary Warrior who had earned himself the moniker of 'Supreme Sword', Blaine was seemingly destined for greatness from the moment he first opened his eyes.He awakened to his unique Mana Art at the age of eight and entered the Kingdom's Royal Guard at the age of twelve.However, despite all of this... There was one thing that the boy genius could never do.Protect the people he cared about.No matter how hard he tried... Everyone he cared about would slowly slip through his hands, with him powerless to save them.And now that he's being reassigned to be the princess's bodyguard... Blaine can only hope that history doesn't repeat itself.No... He wouldn't let it!

“You mean that Prince Yu wants to marry me?”

“Exactly, young master, Prince Yu wants to marry you!”

“Hell no! Is he out of his mind? Even if woman is a rare species nowadays, as the prince, he could have a chance to marry one. Is it because he got excluded, or maybe he has sexual impotence, so he could only marry a man?”

“No, Prince Yu is charming, majestic, endowed with civil and martial virtues, and also in perfect health.”

“Then why would he marry me?”

“Maybe because of your reputation out there.”

“Reputation? Am I quite famous?”

“Of course. Young master, you’re far-famed.”

“Really? What did they say about me?”

“They said you are ugly, good-for-nothing, short-lived, a freak, with no morals, and shameless…”

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Xuanqian Continent, where sects stood in great numbers and experts abounded.The youth, Zhou Heng, with a mysterious black Broken Sword in his Dantian, emerged from Origin Stone Town and fought his way to claim a piece of the world in this grand era.To the exceedingly wicked, kill!To those who bullied my friends and family, kill!To those who obstructed my path to enlightenment, kill!On the path to the heavens, I tread with songs, with a sword in hand, I alone am honored under the heavens!

In a remote village, a carpenter and his son rescue a mysterious, seemingly simple-minded girl. No one knows where she came from. In a world plagued by fearsome dark beasts, the villagers think the carpenter and his son have lost their minds—how can they care for another mouth when they can barely feed themselves?Then, one day, the girl awakens.She is Beisitian, the last descendant of an ancient lineage of mystical doctors. Thrust into the 1980s, she finds herself inhabiting the body of a despised young widow. But Beisitian refuses to accept her fate. Determined to rewrite her destiny, she vows to overcome her timid nature, rise above adversity, and lead her newfound family to prosperity.Yet, in her quest for success, she unwittingly catches the attention of a cold, enigmatic man. His gaze is deep and calculating, his intentions unclear. What does he want from her?A sweet, doting romance unfolds between two pure hearts, destined to stand together against all odds.