Blood Assimilation - Chapter 22

Deep below the earth's surface, a mystifying subterranean seascape lurks, an archipelago bathed in inky blackness where suspense and horror hold court. Here lie strange islands and even stranger monsters, far beyond the realms of human imagination. In this domain, mankind is far from dominant; instead, madness and death rule supreme.

Pleading for mercy from the unknown creatures of the deep only leads to a slow, tortured existence. The trapped survivors gradually distort, losing what made them human, both physically and mentally, to the gloom as they remain trapped in this eternal obscurity. Their only hope? A perilous expedition into uncharted sea territories.

Fueled by determination, Charles embark on this daunting voyage aboard his steamship, aiming to reclaim humanity's past glory. Together with his crew, they sought a way out of this hidden sea world, a path back to the sunlit world above, where humans once stood tall.

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I read a few comments from Chinese readers that compared this novel with Lord of Mysteries because of similar elements: Lovecraftian, western fantasy, first industrial revolution, and steampunk. However, I have yet to finish reading Lord of Mysteries to do any actual comparison, but I do think those who have enjoyed that novel would enjoy this as well. Also, the author of LotM, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving, also did a shout-out for this novel, so I guess he approves of it too?

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Bei Qingqing was left to fend for herself over eighteen years before the rich Bei Family finally took her back. She found that her identity as a daughter had been replaced by the ‘naive and adorable’ Bei Bei, who was kept in her family.

Affection grows with proximity, and that certainly applied for them — there was just no comparing the affection the Bei Family had towards Bei Bei, to the affection of their biological daughter. They had spoiled Bei Bei for eighteen years.

Using Bei Qingqing’s adopted mother’s illness as leverage, the Bei Family forced Bei Qingqing to substitute Bei Bei’s marriage to a comatose man, Chen Jiazhi.

It seems that Bei Bei was now all that mattered to them.

Even so, Bei Qingqing married Chen Jiazhi, who had been comatose for years and said to have no chance of waking up. By doing so, she earned her two-million-yuan dowry for her adopted mother’s hospital bills.

Though Bei Qingqing believed that she would be widowed for life, she didn’t expect an accidental kiss on their first night to wake Chen Jiazhi!

Everyone in the entire Chen Family — from grandparents to uncles — are now indebted to Bei Qingqing. They all spoiled her, especially her now-awake husband Chen Jiazhi. Naturally, the Chen Family also took care of her adopted mother by providing her with better treatment!

Bei Bei was left red-eyed in fury! She was supposed to be Chen Jiazhi’s fiancee. His enormous wealth and affection were rightfully hers!

Moreover, Bei Qingqing had health problems and couldn’t get pregnant. Bei Bei will do her best and scheme to replace Bei Qingqing!

Unexpectedly, however, Bei Qingqing was having morning sickness just two months after marrying despite rumors of her infertility!

As for the Bei family that abandoned her? They were declining at a visible rate, and soon wouldn’t even deserve to lick Bei Qingqing’s shoes!

When I was 15-years-old, during the year that I graduated from middle school, my father told me this.

1.
Xia Wan wore a book and became a cannon fodder who was cheated by the protagonist in the book.
When he arrived, he was in the midst of Slag Gong’s engagement banquet and was frantically humiliated.
Xia Wan grabbed the tallest, most handsome, and most aura man in the audience and quietly asked for help. In the silence, it was easy to see the almost top-quality man’s star-shaped eyes and a smile on his lips. He quietly hooked Xia Wan into his arms. inside.
Later, Xia Wan learned that the handsome man who held him tightly in his arms was actually his brother, Huo Yu, the biggest villain in the book.
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In order to survive, Xia Wan trembled and signed a marriage agreement with Huo Yu.
In front of the people, Xia Wan raised her face with a smile, kissed Huo Yu’s lips, and did not hesitate to praise her sweetly.
“My husband hurts me the most.”
“Husband is great.”
“I love my husband.”
“…”
After the people, Xia Wan quietly slandered.
“Mom’s dead cleanliness, not even a single kiss.”
“As expected of the eldest young master, it’s cold enough.”
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Huo Yu has an indifferent personality, acts ruthlessly, and will do anything to achieve his goals.
Until that engagement banquet, the handsome young man was helpless, but unintentionally grabbed his hand that was going to hell.
At first, Huo Yu was on a routine basis,
“Wan Wan is kind and naive, what evil can he have?”
“Wanwan is Xiaoxiannan, what Xiaoxiannan says is right.”
“…”
“Wanwan is my lover, who dares to touch him?”
Later, the routine changed at some point,
Huo Yu tightly guarded Xia Wan behind him, as if anyone dared to touch him, he would perish with him.
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2.
Xia Wan became popular overnight and became the darling of major brands. The popularity was so high that even the top players in the entertainment industry sighed to themselves. A live broadcast even brought millions of goods.
Once Oolong, sharp-eyed netizens found a new semi-finished painting by another genius-level popular and cutting-edge artist on the desktop of the summer evening.
Netizen: Oh!
It turns out that the host I like is actually the same person.
Crazy for you, crazy for you, crashing against the wall for you.
So cute and so talented, I love you lately!
For a while, the words “love you” filled the screen.
That night, a certain upstart boss couldn’t bear to add a photo on Weibo.
In the photo, the two hands are tightly clasped.
On the smaller hand, it is precisely the ring that never leaves the hand in the Xia Wan live broadcast.
For a while, the whole network was fried, and Weibo was almost paralyzed.
At the same time, the wealthy Xue family finally found the young master who had been lost for 18 years. In the photos released by the media, it was Xia Wan who was hugged tightly by Xue’s husband.
Three popular hot searches were posted on Weibo, and the network was completely paralyzed.
Crowd: Wow, what surprises do you have that I don’t know about?
I also want such a peak life ah ah ah ah ah!
You are my light, illuminating the whole dark world behind me.
Paranoid belly black beauty strong attack X squeamish cute prosperous beauty food lover

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