Sage Monarch (Sage Emperor) - Chapter 1586: Viciously Crushing Hailan

Usually when you possess a novel, you start in the city, but I fell into the forest.

Office worker Leon is reincarnated into a particularly punishing dating sim video game, where women reign supreme and only beautiful men have a seat at the table. But Leon has a secret weapon: he remembers everything from his past life, which includes a complete playthrough of the very game in which he is now trapped. Watch Leon spark a revolution to change this new world in order to fulfill his ultimate desire…of living a quiet, easy life in the countryside!

Everything was wrong in Dante's life, so in one last breath, he faded away, thinking he could finally rest in peace. However, fate played him another hand, changing his course and reincarnating him into a completely new world, born again as an orphan. He was soon adopted by the Strongest Vampire in the World, Valentina Scarlet.Amidst the dawn of the New Era, prophesied as “Age of the Stars,” where incredible beings with power will dominate everything within their reach, Dante finds himself immersed in an era akin to a frenetic flame of madness that will ignite the hearts of youth to the far reaches of the stars. Now, Dante only wants to become the strongest of them all to protect his beloved wives whom he will encounter along his bloody path.The Demon King of Devastation will shake the world completely, and the world will tremble. Lastly, if you truly enjoy the story, I invite you to leave your comments, criticisms, and stones of power! I need your support to rise higher every day!

Ethan Blackwood wasn’t used to being defied. As the CEO of a global empire, he crushed obstacles with a single glance. But when Lily Anderson stood before him, her chin lifted in quiet defiance, and something in him snapped. “Sign the contract,” he said, his voice like ice. “30 days. You’ll obey every command. After that, you’re free.”She hesitated, her fingers trembling as she gripped the pen. “And if I refuse?”His smirk was cold, but his eyes burned. “Then you’ll spend the rest of your life paying off your father’s debts. Your choice.”Trapped, Lily signed. But she vowed one thing: she wouldn’t let him break her.From the first day, their clash was electric. He demanded perfection; she gave him rebellion. “You think you can control me?” she spat, after he criticized her for being late.Ethan stepped closer, his presence overwhelming. “I don’t just control you. Lily, I own you.”But as the days passed, the lines between them blurred. Late nights in his penthouse turned into whispered conversations. His cold demeanor cracked, revealing glimpses of a man haunted by his past. One night, after a heated argument, he pinned her against the wall, his breath hot against her ear. “Why do you fight me so much?”Her voice trembled. “Because I’m afraid if I stop, I’ll lose myself to you.”Their connection deepened, but danger loomed. Secrets from Ethan’s past resurfaced, threatening to destroy everything. When Lily discovered the truth behind his obsession with her, she confronted him. “Was I just a pawn in your game? A way to settle an old score?”His eyes darkened with pain. “You were never just a game, Lily. You’re the only thing that’s ever felt real.”As the final days of their contract approached, their bond was tested like never before. Enemies closed in, and trust hung by a thread. Could they overcome the shadows of their pasts, or would their love crumble under the weight of secrets and pride?