MTL - Cosmic Trading System - Chapter 157 shadow

In the world of cultivation, countless tales follow righteous protagonists, fated heroes blessed by destiny, or those chosen by heaven to walk the path of immortality.But what of those who stand in their way?What of the villains? The so-called obstacles to the hero’s journey—do they not bleed, dream, and struggle as well?Xiao Ning was never meant to succeed.From the very beginning, the Grand Dao wove him as a stepping stone—a necessary sacrifice to elevate another. His path, like that of all designated ‘villains,’ was doomed to failure by design.But what happens when that design is defied?After death, Xiao Ning awakens—not in the cycle of reincarnation, but in the cold silence beyond it. There, he is offered the Eternal Paradox Codex—a forbidden artifact containing the hidden truths of the Grand Dao System itself.Rules. Loopholes. Vulnerabilities.Knowledge not meant for those like him.With this power, Xiao Ning is granted a single, impossible choice: accept oblivion, or step outside the Grand Dao entirely—to abandon fate, sever karma, and cultivate a path unbound by heaven or law.It is Xiao Ning’s journey, from ashes to something beyond comprehension.Not to become an Immortal among men.But something even the heavens dare not bind.If fate is a chain…Then let him forge his own path in the void beyond.Welcome to this humble tale.The cultivation world is vast and unkind.Let us begin again—on our terms.

Ning Yechen used to be the Demon Lord. He singlehandedly took over the Demon Realm and attacked the Heavenly Realm. His name preceded him throughout the Six Realms. He got tired of fighting, so he quietly went into seclusion and became a happy hermit.One night, an Empress from the Heavenly Realm fell into the Mortal Realm after someone drugged her with an aphrodisiac. She inadvertently fell into his room, and they made out. After the deed, the Empress quietly left. Just when he thought he would never see her again, she showed up in front of him ten years later, bringing a child, saying it was his daughter and demanding accountability from him! “She’s your daughter. You have to be responsible for us!” Ning Yechen was stunned!

Shen Tang woke up and found herself in the body of a three-hundred-pound big fat woman, yet she had five absolutely gorgeous Beast Husbands.The beautiful Red Fox, overbearing Black Panther, gloomy White Snake, Mermaid tyrant, and strong Golden Eagle commander... each one was more exceptional than the last!The original owner was ugly and lazy, hated by people, and the Beast Husbands avoided her like the plague. When Shen Tang crossed over, the beginning was already a chaotic scene! Facing the icy, hateful gazes of the Beast Husbands, Shen Tang trembled all over with fear, kicked away the man in front, and turned around to run.Divorce, then divorce! This lady is not going to serve you!Yet at this moment, she unexpectedly bonded with a “beautification system,” demanding her to conquer these five exceptional Beast Husbands! As long as she increased their affinity, she could gain abundant rewards: acne cream, Weight Loss Pill, beauty pill... Shen Tang was tempted.Isn't it just conquering men? If you haven't eaten pork, you must have seen pigs run! She confidently checked the affinity of the five Beast Husbands, and the result — four hostile, one blackened, each wishing to rid her as soon as possible!She only had one little life, how could she conquer them?But later:How did the hated by millions become admired by millions?

Zhou Xu, an interstellar military counselor, was selected by the “will not die in peace” system, and as a result, even though he had a great fear of pain, began his journey as villain, forced to die a terrible death over and over again. Zhou Xu, after going through a hundred worlds and dying a hundred times, finally changed. He wanted to retaliate!