Tome of Troubled Times - Chapter 440: Tax Silver

(This is not a game-related text; please do not criticize if it's not to your liking.)An accident had made Zhou Yuan the only player in the real world.Transcendent, evolution, anomalies, deities, Control Bureau... A whole new world unveiled itself before his eyes.......【——The basic elements that make up our bodies were once evolved in the most dazzling stars in the universe.The iron in our red blood cells comes from the brilliant explosions of supernovae.The zinc in our blood is from the dust ejected by two colliding neutron stars into the cosmos.That trace of copper has even witnessed the death of a white dwarf star.Even the most insignificant cobalt has its origins in nebulae billions of light-years away.We are children of stardust, miracles in the grand universe.】【“Child of Stardust” Player System installation complete, we wish you a pleasant game experience.】

[Mature Content][18+ Only] [Hidden Relationship]“Do you like what you see?” I asked provocatively, feeling his gaze travel down my bare skin.Christian pushed me onto the bed, leaning over me. I noticed how his eyes darkened with a deep desire.“Yes, Leslie, I like it very much,” he replied in a whisper, placing his lips on mine.His kiss sent a wave of fire through my body, making me crave his touch even more.--------------Twenty-year-old Leslie Moresi is the second daughter of the prestigious Moresi family. While her life may seem glamorous from the outside, the reality is that she is a bird locked in a gilded cage.Controlled and unable to make any of her own decisions, she begins to feel all of the color fade from her life.One day, she attends an important business dinner with her family, where she meets the elusive Christian Vittoria, the most eligible man in the country -- turning her life upside down.So what if he is about to become her brother-in-law?#noharem #hiddenrelationship #smut

In a world of power struggles and betrayal, A hero was once a loyal warrior who dedicated his life to helping his childhood friend ascend to the throne. Through blood, sweat, and unwavering devotion, he paved the way for his friend's reign—only to be betrayed the moment his goal was achieved. His life was cruelly stolen, but fate had other plans.Instead of death, he awakens in his childhood once more, armed with the memories of his tragic fate. This time, he will not be the loyal shadow of a false friend. This time, he will seize the throne himself.Yet, this is not his story.Our true protagonist is an ordinary man who finds himself reincarnated into this world—not as a hero, but as an extra. A mere background character destined to meet a tragic end, a third prince whose death will serve only as fuel for the true villain's rise. Slated to become an undead knight under the fourth prince, the last and most terrifying villain of this dark tale, he must now defy fate itself.With knowledge of the future and a world filled with scheming nobles, ruthless warriors, and an impending catastrophe, can this forsaken prince change his fate? Or will he meet his destined end, only to rise as a pawn in the villain’s grand scheme?A tale of revenge, survival, and defying fate begins now.

[Time Travel + Pocket Dimension + Strong Female Lead + Happy Ending + Both Pure]Jiang Ning thought that someone like her, with hands stained by blood, was destined for hell after death.Unexpectedly, upon her demise, her soul traversed to another world, where she encountered a kind-hearted and handsome scholar who brought her home.This scholar was perfect in every way: he could write, paint, style hair, sew clothes, and even tell her after she had killed someone, “Jiang Ning, this isn’t who you’re meant to be.”……Liu Ming’an thought that someone like him, all alone in the world, accustomed to solitude, would remain lonely for life.Unexpectedly, a chance glance in a crowd stirred his compassion, leading him to bring home a battered young woman.This young woman was perfect in every way: she could cook, earn money, catch thieves, fight, and even solemnly promise him, “Liu Ming’an, I will protect you!”……Gentleness collides with indifference, darkness encounters warm sunlight.“You are my redemption!”“You are my good fortune!”