Tales of the Endless Empire - Chapter 10: The Next Day

A young man plagued by recurring nightmares finds himself visiting a blind fortune teller, who sends him to a world of martial arts that looks a lot like the wuxia stories he used to read.

In the sky of this world, a tome shines every now and then, revealing the hierarchy of mighty beings that seek power amid troubled times. Determined to unravel the mysteries of his involuntary journey and the secrets of the world he has ended up in, he endeavors to ascend the tome’s rankings, all while looking for a path back home.

Official Chinese blurb

Wandering the jianghu with a blade and wine, where beauties’ grace is filling one’s mind.

A youth, saber on his back and wine gourd at the waist, strides forth, yet the jianghu of his heart seems only more elusive;

With each flipped page of the Tome of Troubled Times, decades of nights soaked in rain pass over the jianghu.

As he suddenly turns to look back, he finds that the mortal world has shattered in his wake.

This book is also known as: “How Programmers Turn a Crappy Game into a Timeless Classic with a Single BUG”Recently, the president of Nitiandang, Gu Fan, once again fell from grace due to a minor bug in his new game.As a top-notch designer in the industry, all of the games designed by Gu Fan have very distinct characteristics:At first, players felt that these games were monotonous, dull, and purely revolting garbage.However, once players discovered a major bug, the gameplay underwent a drastic transformation, rendering them sleep-deprived and unable to quit!So, players once again launched a major debate over “whether this is actually a bug or a game mechanic.”In response to this, Gu Fan clarified in an interview with all seriousness:“Hello everyone, I'm the game designer Gu Fan, but you can also call me by my English name: fan·gu (means rebel).”“I want to reiterate firmly that these so-called 'core gameplays' were not part of our company's original design—they are bugs! It's just that we didn't fix them because the players liked them!”

What happens when a Good Faithful Servant of Christ dies from being overworked?Thane did not expect that he, a Five Talent Christian, would be offered a reincarnation package, something that the Bible doesn't even mention once, and also carry a special perk of his choice!Thane’s choice? What else would a Bible-Believing, Grace Driven Christian chose but to have the ability to watch TV, any time, anywhere, and would still be not disrupted of his time with work, ministry, and possibly love.Yes. What else can one ask for than a TV that slows down time so you can binge watch through the busiest of days?It sounded perfect — until he realized he wasn't reincarnating into Earth again, but a magic-filled fantasy world of dragons, mages, knights, and goblins!Armed with an overpowered remote control in this Christian Isekai, Thane must struggle against evil kings, demon lords, and the pressures of getting a girlfriend since he was apparently celibate on his last life! But most importantly, this overworked Christian can now make up for all his toil on Earth and binge-watch the heavens out of his Celestial TV!Don't change the channel! Thane's adventure begins!“The pen maybe mightier than the sword, but can it compete with HD TV?”- Thane Wallaby. Probably.

Ivy had a perfect life thanks to her wealthy parents, until she became the victim of bullying by Aidan - a boy who despised her for her privilege. Ten years later, Ivy is the CEO of her father's company and seemingly has it all.But when she is kidnapped by The Red Vipers, a notorious Mafia organization, she discovers that the boss is none other than her childhood bully, Aidan Blackwood.Forced into becoming his mistress, Ivy must navigate her conflicting emotions towards Aidan as they both struggle with their past traumas and unexpected feelings for each other. Will Ivy hate Aidan forever, or will she give in to the twisted love they share?