Phoenix Ascending - Chapter 21

[TRIGGER WARNING: Mature Content + Dark Themes]EXCERPT:“Axel, no. We… can’t do this!” I jolted back when he pulled up my skirt.As if to retaliate, he grabbed my wrist and yanked my body to his. “We can do whatever I say we can do, María José.”“I’m your brother’s reject. Do you even hear yourself right now? He didn’t want me, Axel. What does that make me to you?”“I don’t care about Álvaro’s foolishness. It's his loss for losing a woman like you.”“Okay, I must confess. I'm not worried about him either. It's Rosa… you're getting engaged to my sister in a month!”“Let me remind you, María José—I don’t give a fuck about that, either.”No matter how hard I jerked, he wasn’t letting me go. And part of me—so, so foolishly—didn’t want him to.______Having spent her life avoiding the spotlight, María Jośe never imagined she’d be the one to bring shame to her esteemed De la Vega family. With beauty as captivating as a field of lilies, she is the prized daughter of an ambitious father who cares more for his reputation than his children’s happiness.When Álvaro Montenegro, the arrogant heir to the Alpha title, sets his sights on her as his chosen Luna, María Jośe is desperate for a way out.But everything changes when the Moon Goddess answers her prayer in the most unexpected way: María Jośe discovers she is an Omega—wolfless and the lowest rank in the pack. Once held in awe, she is now shunned; a source of shame to her father and a target for ridicule in the pack.As her life turns upside down , María Jośe's hatred for the pack grows. The only solace she finds is in her growing, forbidden bond with Axel Montenegro—Álvaro’s older brother, who has turned his back on the pack to live as Beta.These two developed a love-hate friendship born from their shared disdain for the pack’s cruelty, which slowly evolves into a passionate, secret romance.But when Álvaro discovers Axel’s interest in María Jośe, jealousy ignites within him and he suddenly wants María Jośe as his own.Love, vengeance, and betrayal all brewed into a whirlwind of drama, desires, and deadly comebacks. Will María Jośe rise from the ashes of her former life, or will she be consumed by the power struggles of the pack she despises? Will she give in to the oldest brother who is scared of commitment or the younger one who fiercely seeks redemption?

#Mature Language, No Rape#

[Opening theme: Jericho by Iniko]

“The sword chooses his Master” , It did again.

After many years of tough times, Kael becomes a warrior, and he has his companions with him. But things take an interesting turn when he finds a unique sword that sparks his journey to find out his Real identity.

Kael isn't on this journey alone. He's joined by a, see-through presence, a guiding force helping him uncover his past. Together, they explore a world with broken kingdoms, searching for the key to their revival. This is the story of a warrior who has lived in the shadows, a tale of sacrifice, and the return of a powerful enemy.

Kael's journey becomes a testament to the unyielding spirit of determination and the pursuit of justice, in a world where destinies are intertwined, and fates are shaped in times of conflict.

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After being drunk, Lu Qing was unfortunately bound to the No. 537 live broadcast system and dressed as a cannon fodder in the Matthew Xianwen.
On the first night, I was with the most miserable female partner, Xianzun Yu Tang.
[The live room is instantly boiling]
[Excuse me, how does Lu Shen feel? 】
Lu Qing: It’s… quite bald, but not bad.
In order to change the mentally retarded plot and return to reality after reaching 3,000 in the live broadcast room, Lu Qing decided that she had to lick the watchers.
[The live broadcast is in progress, and the gifts are swiped! 】
[Let’s watch Tang Qing CP is sweet and sweet! 】
[Don’t pour glass slag into my mouth, otherwise the review will be deducted! 】
…
No, why is the style of this live studio getting more and more wrong!
after……
The male protagonist healed Yu Tang and became Lu Qing to suck out the poisonous blood from Yu Tang’s body.
The beauty was supposed to be held in the arms of the male protagonist, but instead Lu Qing was called into the room. The always cold person blushed, lowered her eyebrows and called her name: “Aqing.”
Live broadcast room: [Lu Shen is delighted to have won a sweet girl, and he is delighted! ! ! 】
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Originally thought she had become a small cannon fodder, but overnight, Lu Qing turned into a saint of magic, and was instantly on the opposite side of Yu Tang.
Immortal sects of various factions: “Kill the devil to death!”
Rumor has it that Xianzun Yutang and the demon saintess fought fiercely for three days and three nights in Qianxue Grottoes because of a man, but they both lost and their lives were uncertain.
Zhongxianmen: “Xianzun has the world in his heart, and the demon girl is eager to kill the demon girl. It is true that I am honored by Xianmen!”
Inside the Qianxue Cave Palace
Lu Qing stared at the blushing woman. After a long time, he rolled his eyes and smiled innocently: “Xianzun, do you still like it?”
“Why are you always like this, don’t say such things again, deity-”
“Good, do you like me?”
“like.”

Reading guide: 1v1 double clean;
Cabbage and radishes have their own love, don’t be fierce if you don’t like it, I am also very fierce (Ouch!);
The heroine is a little weak in the early stage, and the fighting power in the later stage is explosive;

Search keywords: protagonist: Lu Qing, Yu Tang ┃ supporting role: pickled fish male protagonist ┃ others:
One sentence introduction: Are you in love, the kind of crazy lights in the whole live broadcast room
Concept: Only after setbacks can you see the six-color rainbow

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