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 He will have to create the opportunity himself.
 Li Hao had neatly made a pile of the folders he was sorting. He stood up, carried them and headed into the small cabin in the office. He knocked on the door.
 "Come in," said a voice from the inside.
 Li Hao pushed open the door. "Chief."
 "Li Hao! Come on in," said Wang Jie, smiling at him.
 Wang Jie was a middle-aged man who liked Li Hao. Li Hao was always polite and willing to work. He had received higher education from Silver City Ancient Academy, after all.&nbsp;He had dropped out of school but he had a good record. It was not like he was expelled. He had made his own choice.
 "Chief. I have something to report," said Li Hao with a friendly smile.
 "Of course! Take a seat." Li Hao sat across from hm. "Go on."
 Wang Jie knew that the tasks in this office weren't of high priority. The big matters were carried out by the law enforcement. The work here was usually of case filing and keeping a record. Simple and straightforward. As for Li Hao's 'report', Wang Jie assumed that this kid wanted to get familiar with him for a promotion, most likely.
 Wang Jie couldn't do that even if he wanted to. This young man had dropped out of school and had been employed under him for only a year and a half. He could not promote him in such short duration.
 Li Hao's face turned serious. "Chief, as you already know I handle the confidential files. I am mainly in charge of organizing the unsolved cases. I have done that for more than a year now. A year and a half, to be specific. I have reorganized some classified files from the past ten years…"
 Wang Jie nodded enthusiastically. "A top student is indeed a top student!" He directed Li Hao a brilliant smile. "In the past, the files were practically abandoned. They were old and dusty, some even eaten by worms! I asked several people to sort them out but no one was found near those files when needed. You have done a good job! You have organized it so well that any file can be found in an instant."
 "Chief, I'm not here to show off," said Li Hao hurriedly.
 Wang Jie laughed it off. He wondered what else Li Hao was here to report. He gestured for him to continue.
 Li Hao shuffled through the files and handed one to Wang Jie. He opened one of the files in front of him.
 Although Li Hao was young and inexperienced, his voice was steady. "1720, September 16th. A self-immolation case occurred in the residence district of Silver City. People reported seeing sparks coming out of the victim's body and burning her to death."
 Wang Jie looked at the file in his hand. He then looked at Li Hao. It was a case from ten years ago. The case was declared closed. It wasn't a murder, or a premediated crime. It was classified as an accident. Wang Jie wondered why Li Hao was bringing up a case that was closed ten years ago.
 "1723, September 22nd. Silver City Trade Center. A saleswoman's hair suddenly caught on fire," continued Li Hao. "Soon, her entire body was engulfed by it. She burned to death in public."
 Wang Jie nodded. "I know about that. I was the one who filed it. I even went to the scene personally. It was an accident. The static electricity in the Trade Center was too strong."
 Li Hao ignored it and kept reading. "1725, August 18th. Silver City's Mingshen Hotel. A guest checked into the hotel and was found dead a day later. He also burnt to death."
 In the past ten years, three self-immolation cases had occurred, but they were all filed as accidents. There were many cases to deal with in Silver City every day, so three self-immolation cases in ten years were not given much importance. Not many people seemed to care.
 But to Li Hao, who had organized the files for so long, the similar cases did not come off as simple coincidences.
 There were countless files in the computer room. Wang Jie had not paid much attention to those but now he had a gnawing feeling in his stomach. He looked at Li Hao and frowned.
 "1727, February 16th. Silver City's East Main Street. Another person was killed by self-immolation due to the appearance of a ball of lightning nearby," continued Li Hao. "It was suspected that the ball of lightning induced the fire. A year and a half after the last incident."
 Wang Jie's expression changed. There had been so many cases of self-immolation, one not so very long ago. All in the Silver City!
 "1728, 12th of August. Silver City's suburbs Inspection Office reported that a person went missing in the country. After that, a burnt corpse was found by the river. It was suspected to be caused by lightning during a thunderstorm. The case was closed as an accident."
 After another year and a half!
 This was reported by a subordinate group. The Confidential Information Room was only in charge of organizing the files and did not participate directly in the case. Once the files were closed as accidents by the lower level, the higher-ups would need a strong reason to reopen the cases.
 Wang Jie's expression turned somber. He had not really cared to look at the files individually. There were thousands of such files in the Confidential Information Room. Many of the old files got destroyed too.
 "A year and a half…," he mumbled. He looked at Li Hao. "Two of those cases had a gap of one and a half year specifically. What about 1729? Were there any more self-immolation cases around August and September last year?"
 Wang Jie thought for a moment, trying to recall if there had been any similar cases last year. If the time gap was a year and a half at most, it would mean that a total of six self-immolation cases might have occurred in the Silver City!
 One self-immolation case every two years wouldn't raise any eyebrows. Besides, the Silver City was huge, and cases were handled by multiple branches. If a branch received only one case in five years, nobody would even notice!
 Li Hao nodded. "Another such incident did occur in 1729, which was last year. It happened in the Silver City Ancient Academy. The victim was my classmate who lived in the dorm next door. That is why I left the Silver City Ancient Academy. I witnessed everything and I was afraid to be there. It was very strange. I want to know what caused it!"
 Li Hao's face had turned grave. "That is part of the reason why I joined the Inspection Office. Outsiders couldn't access these files, but now I can! I went through the cases of self-immolation that happened in the past ten years and realized that the cases might not be just coincidences."
 Wang Jie flipped through the files. He looked at Li Hao after a while. "Tell me your thoughts."
 "Ten years. There have been six cases in ten years. Actually, nine years to be exact. We haven't received any such case file this year."
 "Chief, I take this matter very seriously because of my classmate's demise," explained Li Hao. "It's already July. If these cases aren't a coincidence, then similar case might come to pass very soon. The gap between each self-immolation keeps shortening. It is very likely that it will happen again."
 Wang Jie flipped through the files and went over the documents again. He had been a patrol officer himself. He was only transferred to the Confidential Information Room after he had worked for many years.
 If Li Hao hadn't sorted through the cases and put them together, nobody would have even noticed. However, when six self-immolation cases had happened at intervals throughout these ten years, anybody could sense that something was indeed wrong.
 Wang Jie sighed. "Based on the current situation, we can't be sure that these cases were premediated. However, there are just too many of them to be brushed off as mere coincidences."
 "I will inform the other departments, especially the law enforcement teams to keep an eye out. The Confidential Information Room isn't directly involved in the cases but these frequent self-immolations need to be taken seriously," said Wang Jie. "If it happens again…"
 Wang Jie's face turned solemn. "It will mean your judgement is correct. These might not be just simple accidents."
 He glanced up at Li Hao and his face relaxed. "Of course, there is no need to be worried!" he said with a smile. "Even this is a real murder case, we have been through much worse. But Li Hao, you did very well!"
 Wang Jie's grave demeanor had now disappeared. He had seen too much and heard too much in his own time. So, nothing made him uneasy anymore. He was pleased with Li Hao's dedication and attention to detail regarding the cases. He also understood now why Li Hao had dropped out of the academy.
 Classmate. Maybe close friends. Otherwise, Li Hao wouldn't have dropped out of school for it.
 …
 Li Hao did not say much. A murder case Wang Jie had said. If it was just murder, Li Hao would not have dropped out of Silver City Ancient Academy to escape.
 Perhaps it would have been better to see it as a simple murder. But the red blood shadow? Self-Immolations?
 He could not just brush these things off as simple murder or accidents. The immolation was caused by the blood shadow, he was sure of it. But the students who had witnessed the self-immolation of his classmate had not seen the blood shadow that he had seen.
 Were they lying? No, there had been no need for a lie.
 Li Hao realized that he had been the only one who had seen the shadow. The others didn't see it at all. Maybe they couldn't see it.
 He had felt it again recently. Something sinister just around the corner. He had even seen the blood shadow vaguely last night. Maybe it wasn't just one shadow. Maybe there were more!
 'It's fine if no one wants to admit it. Once the Inspector General notices it, and realizes that these cases weren't just accidents, he will definitely report it to the Night Patrollers,' thought Li Hao, trying to convince himself. 'The Night Patrollers will solve it!'
 Wang Jie stood up interrupting Li Hao's thoughts. "Then I will take my leave now and discuss with the law enforcement team. I might need your help explaining the situation to them. After all, you were the one who compiled these case files and will have far more information to contribute."
 Li Hao heaved a sigh of relief and nodded. That was what he had wanted to hear. He had intended to get involved in this, if not directly, then as someone who had discovered a pattern. If the Night Patrollers got involved in this, Li Hao would likely be in contact with them.
 Of course, it did not mean Li Hao would be allowed to contribute to the investigation. At least not directly. Li Hao would not dare to do that even if it was allowed. He had seen too many gruesome case files in the past year to even think about getting involved directly.
 Some things in the files had to be read between the lines. He wasn't the only one who could see the red shadow. Some case files of the Silver City reported something similar.
 However, all those who had seen the shadow were either dead or missing. No one was spared!
 Li Hao didn't tell anyone about this because it was extremely dangerous. He did not dare mention that he could see the shadow. He could not trust anyone. Even the Night Patrollers might not be entirely reliable.
 'No matter what ... I must use some normal channels to get in touch with this mysterious power!' Li Hao took a deep breath and left the office.
 His goal was not just to uncover the truth, he cared for his own safety as well. Those who had been able to see the red shadow either dead or missing.
 'I can't put myself in danger. I didn't leave the Silver City's Ancient Academy to come to the inspection Office to disappear,' Li Hao resolved. He sighed then put on a bright smile as he walked out of the office.
 The best outcome would be for the Night Patrollers to solve this problem briskly. It wouldn't hurt for him to be recognized for his efforts a little bit too. He hoped to join the Night Patrollers as a civilian staff, if possible.
 As for the law enforcement team, Li Hao didn't feel that he was competent enough. The job was fraught with danger. A few days ago, when he had gone to Professor Yuan's place for dinner, he had dug around a bit to find that the Night Patrollers suffered many casualties as part of their job.
 'One step at a time,' said Li Hao to himself and watched Wang Jie leave in a hurry. He had finally set this into motion.
 'The red shadow....' The thought bugged Li Hao. 'What exactly is it? Why am I the only one who can see it?'
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 "Legend had it that in the deepest part of the oldest galaxy, there was a door as red as blood and fire.
 Legends and myths, darkness and light, countless stories passed through this old door.
 The Door of Constellation that overlooked everything would warn the sky and earth, sending darkness back to where it belonged."
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 Villains? What do you think of that word?
 Yes, Demon, Cruel, Evil, Cunning, Troublemaker, and many more...
 And always inferior to the Protagonist, who many people always adore for being a hero to kill Villains.
 Lin Xian only realized that he had reincarnated into his own body at a young age but in a different dimension.
 Not on Earth but in the Regabugile Dimension, a place filled with powerful cultivators from various clans and levels.
 He had to choose the Villain's Path to get revenge on the Clan that massacred his Clan.
 "Indeed, my luck has never been good anywhere! Including in this Dimension!"
 But Lin Xian got full support from the system.
 [DING!]
 [Bound System has been activated]
 [Helping the Host to become a Villain and Revenge]
 [Host Gets Special Gift]
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 Arriving in a strange world filled with cultivators, Chu Che suddenly becomes the owner of an Entertainment system... Specifically, he becomes the owner of an Entertainment Park.
 [Chu Che: What? I get to own an Entertainment Park in another word?
 Author: Zip It MC. I'm talking.
 Chu Che: ("_")] ....
 The young Chu Che begins his rise to the top.
 And along his path, he becomes a legendary master who countless people dare not offend.
 [Emperor Hoshi]: Hahahahahahaha! I've just broken through after watching the 7th season of one piece! As expected of the entertainment park!"
 [The Great Elder Pei Mo]: "Damn You Park Owner! How can you close the park now? I was just about to rank up in the Elder Scrolls game!"
 [Fairy Wei Wei]: "This game is too much! How can I fall into a pit of snakes just like that? No way. I'm not reconciled! I, Fairy Wei Wei, must become victorious in this game of snakes and ladders."
 [Goddess Laila]: ... ~Oooooooooo! Why is it so tragic? What happened to senior John Snow? How can he be dead? Owner, you go in there and save him now!"
 (-_-)
 ...
 The mighty Chu Che opened an 'Anime, Gaming, &amp; Fantasy Entertainment Park, which shattered the reality of many and led to the rise of countless experts.
 Thus, the young man became the most invincible man to all.
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 Thank you, everyone!
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 Han Cai had a very good life, as he was born into a wealthy merchant family. He had access to anything he wanted, and he was always safe, protected by guards at all times. His family was one of the wealthiest in the town, and no one dared to offend them.
 All of this was going to change. Han Cai's father was taking him to the Sky Soaring sect, where he would begin his life as a cultivator.
 His past life was filled with regret and loneliness, and he was grateful for the opportunity to start anew in the world.
 But honestly, he knew he was a Scoundrel in his past life and will be one in this life too.
 He looked at his system panel
 [Name: Han Cai]
 [Age: 10]
 [Life Span: 40 Years]
 »Strength: 1
 »Perception: 1
 »Agility: null
 »Speed: 1
 »Constitution: 1
 »Intelligence: 2
 »Charm: 1
 [Exchange Points: 820 (1/day)]
 [System Update : ? (Collect 1000 Exchange points to unlock)]
 [Initiate Law of Equal Exchange?]
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 He Chuan transmigrated to an alternate world where everyone could reincarnate.
 In this world, all citizens who reached 18 years old could acquire a chance to temporarily reincarnate to another world.
 They could reincarnate to various worlds such as an Eastern fantasy world, Xianxia world, Western fantasy world, an urban world with advanced martial arts, or even a sci-fi world of the future.
 They would acquire a mission along with the ability required to survive in that particular world.
 If they successfully completed the mission, they would become a permanent Reincarnator. They could then embark on the journey of being rich and successful.
 If they failed the mission, they would become ordinary commoners. The gates to the new worlds would be forever closed to them.
 He Chuan reincarnated to his first world.
 [You reincarnated into a world of martial arts. You are an orphan and a loser. You awakened the Deduction System.]
 He Chuan devoted himself to deducting various kinds of martial arts. He extracted the essence of each technique and merged them into a unique system.
 In the end, he became the greatest legend in Jianghu.
 [You acquired S rank evaluation. You may choose to keep the power you gained during this reincarnation and use it again in your future reincarnations.]
 He Chuan chose to keep the Deduction System decisively.
 He then reincarnated to his second world.
 [You reincarnated to a fantasy world. You are talented and are the eldest son in the royal family.]
 Sit back and enjoy as He Chuan breaks through the limits of the world and crushes the void.
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 The Domain Of Gods exists!
 For years, Cain searched for ways on his Modern Earth to travel to the world where beings akin to Gods roam about. Nobody believed he could do it, but Cain never gave up.
 And after so many arduous years, he finally created the ritual that would transmigrate him to the Domain Of Gods!
 When the ritual had actually worked, Cain should've been positively elated. He even managed to transmigrate into the body of a genuine Dragon Prince. But, there was one major problem.
 Despite being the grandson of a Dargon God, he had zero cultivation for 18 years of his life!
 But, instead of feeling despair or cursing his luck over such a cliche scenario, Cain welcomed this problem with a maddening smile.
 Who cares if I have zero cultivation?! I will become a free reign expert no matter the means!
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 Kai was the Harem Overlord, the owner of the universe's best harem.
 But the most powerful people in the universe killed his harem and sealed his cultivation.
 But they didn't know that the supposedly destroyed Harem wish still existed. Kai had used the wish to reincarnate himself and his lovers.
 But a curse also came with the wish in a pack. So as a bonus, Kai also cursed those men so that they will be killed by him and his lovers.
 But things went sideways as Kai somehow crash-landed on the mortal cultivation world, alone. His harem was spread out in the universe and Kai would have to find them.
 Follow him as he searches for his harem while trying to obtain their revenge.
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 Eli was transmigrated to a world of magic and became immortal.
 He had endless life and could never die.
 “Huh? I’m talentless? Then, I’ll just train for as long as I need, even if it takes 1000 years. That should be enough for me to become strong.”
 “The skill is hard to learn? Then, I’ll take a few dozens of years to research it. There’s no way it’s that hard, right?”
 “What? I can sacrifice my life force to gain spirit power? That’s a bargain!”
 “The enemy is here? Hell, I’ll just hide for 10000 years. Let’s see if he can outlive me. I’ll come out once he’s dead.”
 This is the story of an immortal who first struggled to live in the world of magic until he became strong enough to slaughter endless worlds.
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 Ye Xuan was transmigrated to the Qingyun Sect and became the youngest elder. At the same time, he had also received the 10000x Disciple Cashback System.
 From a young maid to a previous noble lady and the demonic empress, he accepted all of them as his disciples.
 No matter what he gifted and taught his disciples, he would receive the same thing back in 10000 folds.
 “Ding! You have given your disciple a low-grade Nirvana Pill. You have been rewarded with the Heaven Path Pill.”
 “Ding! You have given your disciple the Sky Blazing Sword. You have been rewarded with the ancient divine sword, God Slayer.”
 “Ding! Your disciple’s cultivation has increased by a year. You have been rewarded with 10000 years worth of cultivation.”
 Ye Xuan continued to accept more disciples until one day, one of his disciples, the empress, exposed his identity.
 It was then that the world learned of a person who was the strongest.
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 Leric was a top herbalist and a qualified doctor, but he was already in his twilight years. He had spent his entire life researching herbs and the human body. And because of this reason, he didn’t experience the joys of life. However, a piece of information written in an old book changed his life.
 It was a chance at rebirth!
 With his knowledge as an herbalist and as a doctor, join Leric as he begins a new life in Falkur, a world ruled by powerhouses called Espers!
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 In fact, Ling Yun was the son of a wealthy businessman. But one day, his mother finds out that her husband is having an affair with his secretary. And after that she decided to divorce her husband, but at that time she did not realize that she was pregnant with Ling Yun.
 After learning about her pregnancy, she decided to move to another city. And since then, their lives have been up and down. Because of the economic crush, and also his mother's health was getting worse.
 He decided to take the 'Dark' path, which led him to near death. But just as Ling Yun was nearing his end, he heard a little girl's voice asking him.
 "Do you want to live?"
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 An Kai traveled back in time to the game world, possessing the "Immortality" talent from the game, which granted him an infinite lifespan.
 However, starting at the peak, he quickly realized that he had arrived in this world about ten thousand years ahead of other players.
 What surprised him more was that his max level was only Level 1.
 His level experience was locked, preventing him from leveling up. What should he do?
 "No need to panic. Just let me meditate for a few thousand years first."
 At max level, he became a noble apprentice mage.
 Time passed and eras changed.
 In the desert stood a mage tower, tall and unyielding!
 As the chosen one, he consecutively climbed onto the grand stage of "Era"!
 When people carefully investigated, they suddenly realized...
 Behind them, there was always the shadow of a mage tower!
 Ten thousand years later, the official release of the game began, and players arrived.
 Dumbfounded, they gazed at the mage tower standing at the center of the world and the mage who was only level 1 but could effortlessly cast forbidden spells.
 "System, are you calling this guy a level-1 boss that's extremely difficult to kill?!"
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 Shen Ran transmigrates to a fantasy world and becomes a disciple of the Empyrean Sword Sect. Problem is, everything about him is ordinary— ordinary talent, ordinary temperament, ordinary life… In this cruel world where cultivation talent determines how far one could go, this means that Shen Ran's future can be seen at a glance. Banished to the servant quarters as a servant disciple, his daily grind is to attend to mundane chores which will go on until he dies of old age a hundred years later.
 Then he comes across a narrative modification system which makes it possible to rewrite entire lives! An avid reader of online novels in his previous life, Shen Ran relishes the chance to read the narratives of everyone and everything and alter them. The narratives modified by him will become reality!
 This is the story of how he transforms his ordinary life by editing his narrative and going on to cultivate the Dao, handle calamities, and rule the ages. And he is limited only by his imagination!
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