Rise of the Living Forge - Chapter 13: Equipment

[WARNING: MATURE ,SMUT ,R18, DEGENERATE CONTENT]“I'm sorry, the Young Master can't meet you right now. He's currently... attending to his stepsister in her chambers.”“No, I'm afraid he's unavailable today. He's helping the knight captain with some... personal training.”“The Young Master? Oh, he's quite busy at the moment, teaching the maid about the... intricacies of noble etiquette.”Excuses... excuses... The servants had become experts at making them.Reincarnated twice and betrayed in every life, Cale Regulus Midgar thought his luck had finally changed when he woke up as the son of a powerful Duke. But his sixth stepmother had other plans—she locked him underground, using his dragon bloodline to breed monsters for a year.Until a corrupt god offered him a second chance.The price? Eternal nightmares that may or may not come true. The reward? The Supreme Intimacy Bloodline System—a cheat that transforms every seduction into power.Through the Lust Bond, women become permanently obsessed with him, unable to find satisfaction with anyone else. Through Bloodline Absorption, he gains their power, their traits, their very essence. The purer they are, the easier they fall.From his stepsister Emma to the knight Ava, from innocent maids to noble ladies—Cale's harem grows with each conquest. But this isn't a story of redemption. This is a story of a villain climbing from slavery to supremacy, using seduction as his weapon and women as his stepping stones.In a world where cultivation is still in its infancy, where continents hold secrets he doesn't yet understand, Cale will seduce his way to absolute power.One woman. One bloodline. One step closer to godhood.What awaits him?AND YOU -A harem system that rewards seduction above all elseMassive harem with distinct, developed charactersVillain protagonist with no moral compassBloodline absorption creating exponential power growthDark fantasy world with cultivation mechanicsNetori (MC stealing wives/women from others)Explicit R18 content woven into the power progressionA protagonist who embraces his nature as a manipulative seducerHigh-stakes intrigue, betrayal, and survivalWelcome to the ascension of a villain.

Travel to the primitive world, open up wasteland and farm land, tame animals and fish, build houses…

Jiang Xuan wants to create a tribe of his own!

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Suddenly I died.Because of a heart attack, right after beating the hardest game I had ever played.But when I opened my eyes, I was no longer myself. I become Tristan Althrone, the main villain of the first arc, the wretched noble who tormented the protagonist, only to meet a gruesome end.I know how this story unfolds. I know how I die. I know who will betray me.So I refuse to play my part.I won’t follow the script. I won’t accept my fate.But the more I struggle to escape my doomed role, the deeper I sink into it.And the worst part?I have to deal with her, the naïve protagonist, destined to become this world’s hero.But she doesn’t even know that the fate of this world rests in her hands.And me?I just want to survive… even if it means deceiving everyone. Including her.

A mysterious object triggers Arya's sudden death, reincarnating him into a world of cultivation, spiritual beasts, and powerful sects.Reborn as Su Kang, a genius of the prestigious Su family, he befriends Li Fang, and they embark on numerous adventures together.However, Li Fang, shielded by a seemingly invincible “protagonist's halo,” recklessly offends powerful individuals and engages in constant face-slapping for even the pettiest of reasons.Though Su Kang tries to help his friend, Li Fang remains unfazed by the dangers he attracts.Ultimately, tragedy strikes. Those close to Li Fang perish one by one, yet his numbers of female companions continues to grow, even taking Su Kang's own fiancée.Li Fang's enemies, relentless in their pursuit, eventually destroy Su Kang's family and take his life.But now, Su Kang has been granted a glimpse into the future. He has seen the destruction that awaits him and his family.This time, he will not be a mere sidekick to the “child of destiny.” This time, Su Kang will fight back. His battle, however, will lead him to an unexpected battlefield: The heart of Li Fang's captivating and mature mother, Bai Yunxi.Su Kang: “I have always admired you, and I want to marry you.”Bai Yunxi: “You... What are you talking about?”[He traded vengeance for a lover's heart,To win the battle for a mother's heart.]_____________________________________[It's my first novel so I there will be some mistakes but bear with me.]