It Turns Out, They Are the Protagonists - Chapter 424: The Jade Empress in the Southern Wilderness

Leon’s life was one of hardship: orphaned young, drafted into the army at 16-17, and shattered by gambling after returning to civilian life.When all seemed lost, his fate shifted.[SSS-Rank Kingdom-Building System Activated][Status: Basic Functions Active][Potential Unlocked: 0%]Initially, the system provided only minor aid in a medieval world dominated by strength and cunning. But Leon’s ambition fueled its evolution.Armed with military experience, a sharp mind, and a system bridging worlds, Leon sets out to dismantle the existing empire and forge his own, rising from a wanderer to a kingdom builder who reshapes the world.---Tags: Harem / R18 / World Building / Kingdom Building / System / Modern Knowledge / Empire Building / Strategy / Manipulation / Political Intrigue / Power Struggle / Ambition / Adventure

“Wang Cheng, we need to practice more!”

“No, I want to guarantee eight hours of sleep every day.”

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“Wang Cheng, it’s almost nine o’clock, and you’re late.”

“Didn’t you go to work at nine o’clock? It’s still a minute away. Where’s the punch card machine?”

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“Wang Cheng, what variety show do you want to be on?”

“Is there a fishing variety show?”

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(Non-system, multiple female MCs, both good and evil)Fang Ling, who possesses the Chaos Sacred Body, was fiercely fought over by various forces since his birth. His heart, right eye, and treasured bone were successively taken away...After many twists and turns, the critically ill Fang Ling was placed in front of an ancient temple by a kind-hearted person. No one knew that within this ancient temple, five unparalleled masters were in seclusion. They had been hiding there for tens of thousands of years, suppressing the Immortal Heart of the Demon Ancestor.When the Immortal Heart erupted, the five masters were unable to contain it and took a desperate risk by implanting it into the infant's body. The fusion of the incomplete Sacred Body and the Immortal Heart led to the birth of a peerless monster...

Heaven favors the strong and wealthy.Hex realized that the day he was thrown out of the cloister and into the slums. He vowed to become the baron and show what being strong meant.To forge his own destiny, Hex scavenged the mountains, braving the cold solitude with a smile. At last, one day, he gained his chance on the verge of life and death. Even then, society and Fate tried to interfere. Faced with death, his Will didn’t waver and he gritted through, forcing his Heart to awaken. The Stone Heart in his chest defied his destiny and helped him write his own.Emboldened by his Heart of Stone, he walked the path to his dreams. His dreams, however, threatened to put him in the middle of the crossfire between Powers that could destroy Earth and Sky. Hex couldn’t allow his dreams to shatter. So, he sought to destroy all those who threatened his dreams.Follow a young man on his quest to fulfill his dreams, even if it meant to destroy Heaven and Earth.