'Against the Heavens: The Villain's Return' - Chapter 24 - 23: Threads of Vengeance and Shadows of Tomorrow

A Deadly Secret, also translated as Requiem of Ling Sing and Secret of the Linked Cities, is a wuxia novel by Jin Yong (Louis Cha). It was first published in the magazine Southeast Asia Weekly (東南亞周刊) and the Hong Kong newspaper Ming Pao in 1963. Its original Chinese title was Su Xin Jian before Jin Yong changed it to Lian Cheng Jue. The story revolves around the adventures of the protagonist Di Yun, an ordinary young peasant, who is imprisoned after being framed. In his quest for vengeance, he accidentally acquires the Liancheng Swordplay manual (連城劍谱), an ancient artifact not only prized for the skills detailed inside, but also for containing a secret leading to a treasure.

Ethan, an elite army commando, loses his life in the line of duty while eliminating a dangerous terrorist cell during a high-stakes anti-insurgency operation. Despite his unwavering dedication and discipline, Ethan dies with a deep sense of regret—he never fully embraced his personal desires and unfulfilled fantasies. As his final breath escapes, he vows that, should he be given another chance at life, he will live it to the fullest, without restraint.Fate, however, has its own plans. Ethan awakens in a strange, unfamiliar world—a land governed by strength, where power is the key to survival, and the strong hold dominion over all. In this brutal and unforgiving realm, Ethan discovers that the rules of life have drastically changed. The only currency that matters here is strength, and only the strongest can ascend to become the ultimate power.Gifted with extraordinary intelligence and a mysterious cheat that grants him unparalleled abilities, Ethan sets off on a path to conquer this new world. With each passing day, he hones his skills, builds alliances, and amasses power, all while exploring his deepest desires. This is a journey of self-discovery and unrestrained ambition, where Ethan’s focus is singular: to become the one true transcendent being, an existence unmatched by any other.Through intense battles, strategic brilliance, and encounters with those who would either aid or challenge him, Ethan fights not only for dominance but for the fulfilment of every longing he once held back in his past life. With each victory, he rises higher, carving his name into the annals of history as the peerless king, above all others—an immortal legend in the making.Content Warning: This story will explore mature themes, including R18 content, but will avoid extreme elements. The protagonist’s journey will also include romantic entanglements, with a harem dynamic, including themes like netori. No yuri, NTR, or netorare will be featured.

[MATURE CONTENT 18+. NO RAPE]ExcerptsSerena felt his hand grasped her nether parts which was still covered by a thin layer of cloth. Her body resisted but the man did not have the slightest intention to let her go. Instead, thick fingers caressed her petals from the outside, causing a responding streak of pleasure zipped down inside her… The world seemed to have slow down to a crawl as she found herself experiencing a foreign and new enticing desire.“You were so brave when you offered yourself to me, but now look how shy you are acting.” He said as he looked at her closed eyes, Serena opened her eyes and looked at him quizzically, her eyes glazed over with lust. And then he asked her something she never thought, a civilized man would ask. “Have you tried to poke this with your little finger?” At the question, She felt herself dizzy for a moment.________Innocent and well sheltered Serena kang lived her whole life as the perfect granddaughter, with the death of her mother,she is forced to believe that the cancer that killed her mother would soon get to her. before that happens Serena wanted by all means to get laid,all she wanted was a one night stand with someone she deemed worthy. but only on one condition,she wanted no commitment after the night. when she met Eiravyn Won, a mysterious and handsome man she was convinced at first glance that he was best fit for the job.Eiravyn Won is a coldhearted Vampire king with the sole aim to find his destined mate in the human realm, but what happens when he discovered that the mate he had been so desperately searching for was in fact a weak and fragile looking human.Will he succumb to the temptation of the mate bond and choose Serena as his queen or will Serena bright and innocent personality charm him into making her his queen?Will Serena be able to handle his darkness?_________Serena will teach the cold hearted Eiravyn what it feels like to love and care for someone, Eiravyn will show Serena his kind of pleasure. Their completely different and parallel worlds will collide with the Secrets of Serena true identity and mystery being revealed, Eiravyn will fight for her and together they will make their own world a better place.Author’s Note: I would be updating this book one chapter per day for seven days, if the book does well there would be increase on the chapters for some days.******This book is an original and not a translation.

A tale of an ordinary senior high school student who becomes a legend by dispensing plagues and controlling vicious virus insects.