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 Expected, Alexander thought. He had taken a seat at the corner instead of sitting where the human Lord sat now. Moving his head like an owl left to right and right to left wasn't his idea of viewing.
 "Yes, Lord Norman," the Head of the Council spoke.
 "Giving opportunity to everyone by keeping the position open just gives a higher chance for the vampires than the humans," Lord Norman said standing up from his seat.
 "What do you mean?" one of the Council members pressed.
 "We already have three out of the four as vampire Lords and only one as the human Lord which has created an imbalance in the ruling of the regions," the Lord explained.
 "He is right," Alexander, voiced his opinion from the far corner, gathering everyone's attention.
 Lord Nicholas, who wasn't paying much attention to the Council before now had his brows raised suddenly in question. It was obvious the human hated him to his very core, then why support the person? Even Norman had his brows furrowed in confusion.
 "Maintaining balance is important when it comes to the Empire of the four regions. As our dear friend Norman has spoken, we have three vampire Lords with an odd of a human Lord. Perhaps we should just remove the human Lord and add vampire Lord to keep the balance clean," Alexander suggested smartly which made few of them chuckle at his words but Norman was furious.
 "How dare you threaten my title of Lord?! You misfit for a Lord," Norman exclaimed in fury. He was ready to take steps towards the Valerian Lord and lunge at him but was stopped by the Head of the Council's words.
 "Lord Norman, please sit down. We don't encourage such wild mannered behaviour even if you're one of the Lords. Please refrain from behaving so before you are asked to leave," the Head ordered.
 "Didn't you hear what he just said!" asked Norman with a bewildered look on his face.
 "Lord Alexander was merely suggesting it and people here are entitled to speak out their opinions rather than threaten," one of the Council members spoke supporting the vampire, which left Norman silently fuming in his seat.
 "Lord Norman taking your words into consideration and to be fair we will have the candidates from the other Lords halved while your candidates count stays the same," the Head spoke fairly and the human Lord smirked triumphantly, "Do the other Lords have an objection to it?" he asked Alexander and Nicholas.
 "No objections," Alexander replied followed by Nicholas' reply, "None at all."
 "Alright then, let us begin with the voting of the candidates," the Head Council said as a big box was brought into the room to write names and put into.
 Women and men came up to write the names in an orderly fashion and went back to their seats. After the process was complete, the Council gathered to segregate the names with the votes they received. Once the Council was done, they began announcing every candidate's votes and picked five of them garnering the highest votes. They would decide who to be the next Lord in a few days.
 "Say, Alexander, whom did you pick to vote?" Elliot asked nonchalantly as they left the building.
 "Cecelia."
 "The woman who had only two votes?? You mean the old woman?" Elliot asked surprised.
 "Yes the old woman," Alexander answered walking towards the carriage.
 "You gave her the vote knowing she would never win it. Why would you do that?" Elliot asked thoughtfully.
 "Sometimes in the game of chess you need to make a void move," the vampire Lord said getting inside the carriage as his lips curled up darkly.
 In the period of time when Alexander had left for the council, Katie was left unguarded in the mansion. Maids mostly consisted of humans though there were also half-blooded vampires that served the upper class. Though the mansion had frequent guests that were of great value to build political relationships, there were also ones who rode their parents' coattails. Gisele was one of the upper-class vampire's daughter was aiming to be the Lady of Lord Alexander. She was infatuated with the man. With the help of her father, she had been staying in the mansion, providing sexual pleasure when the Lord wanted, which she was more than happy to oblige.
 The little human girl who had arrived weeks ago was an eyesore to her. She had seen the affection the Lord had shown her on the day of gathering. She was a child yet a girl who would one day no doubt be a threat to her. She was going to be the one to take the name as Alexander's wife and she would give no second thought to eliminate anyone who came in her way.
 Now that Alexander wasn't there, she had the opportunity to do what she had been waiting for all this while. She detested Katie and wanted her out, and it didn't matter if she was dead or alive.
 Katie sat on the rough hay that was under the shed as she held a wolf-like creature in her arms. The men who worked there looked at her wondering how she had found it unless she had stepped into the forest that resided behind the castle. They didn't mind her staying as the girl kept quiet, sitting in a corner and not interfering their work for the day.
 She didn't go to the gardens as that was where most of the elite vampires were found walking.
 The little pup in her arms licked her hands and face making her giggle. It had a fur of cream with brown patches. As she played with it she didn't notice a couple of vampires walk towards the horse shed.
 "You should see the horses we breed at my estate, I can assure you that you will love it madam Magdalene," the man accompanying the woman next to him said.
 "That would be wonderful," replied the woman.
 As they walked inside the woman's eyes fell upon Katie who was playing with a pup. It was the same woman whom Elliot had insulted during the first night Katie had arrived in the castle, calling her a cow. Katie had her leg outstretched as she sat and as Lady Magdalene walked she made sure to walk straight at her and tripped purposely.
 "Such a rude girl," the man said coming to Lady Magdalene's aid thinking that the girl had purposefully tripped the lady.
 "That's alright. She is a poor human who lacks manners," Lady Magdalene commented at the same time the pup in Katie's hand growled, showing it's tiny teeth at her, "Is that a wolf?" she exclaimed taking refuge behind the male vampire.
 "Looks like it is. A bite of a wolf is fatal and this girl is bringing it here. She must be a spy!" the man said accusing the little girl of conspiracy.
 "Sir the pup is harmless we-" one of the workers tried helping to only get a glare from Lady Magdalene.
 "Are you trying to protect the girl who is bringing up such a vile creature in this estate?!" She asked him and he shook his head trying to speak again.
 "We have a few pups tha-"
 "That's enough!" The man said raising his hand, "This shall be reported right away."
 Katie looked at them afraid now as she held the pup in her arms. She didn't know why the man was yelling at her.
 When they reached the hall, they heard a commotion inside. Going in they found few of two vampires with their servants standing behind them, one of the vampires being Gisele herself.
 "There is the thief!" Gisele exclaimed looking at them. The other vampire female took few steps towards Katie and slapped her, leaving a sting on the girl's cheek.
 "Did you think we wouldn't know if you stole my necklace?" she asked with her narrowed eyes.
 "Oh my God! This is the difference when it comes to us and these lowly humans who are poor," Lady Magdalene said shaking her head in disgust.
 Sylvia who had just returned from the town looked at the scene in front of her confused.
 "What's going on?" she asked them before she caught sight of Katie and saw the red mark on her cheek.
 "This little girl stole my necklace," the vampire cried and Sylvia felt her brows furrow.
 "Milady, I think you're mistaken. Katie wouldn't do such a thing," she explained going next to the little girl. Katie's eyes had welled up with tears now, making her vision blurry.
 "How can you explain the chain hidden in this girl's room under the pillow?" Gisele asked to explain the situation.
 "Moreover, she's having a wolf in the shed," Lady Magdalene added fuel to the fire.
 By now the other people in the castle had come out to see what was going on in the main hall. It was clear to Sylvia that Lady Magdalene and Gisele had framed the little girl even though she was innocent.
 "The girl needs to be punished for her behavior," the man who had accompanied Lady Magdalene spoke loudly.
 "But-" Sylvia went to protest to be rudely interrupted by Gisele.
 "Know your place servant. Another word and I shall see you have your head off," she sneered at her and turned towards the girl, "She has done a mistake so she shall reap."
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 A dark time when the creatures of shadow descended unto the tranquil human lands, making their existence known. A time followed when empires were led by humanity's conspiracy and betrayal, a time filled with hatred, but unbeknownst to the humans, they were only mere puppets, pawns of greater beings of darkness, entities with the power to crush anything and everything in their way.
 What happens when a small human girl catches the eye of one of these so-called greater beings, a pureblooded Lord? Can an ant such as her survive the political strifes and fearsome feuds between the lands and the monsters that control them.
 For those who fear vampires, ghosts and the unknown, I offer two words of advice…
 Tread lightly.
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 "Why should I avoid him? He was a perfect gentleman, a good man," Katherine Welcher argued in his defense.
 "Good or not, neither matter," Alexander Delcrov warned her, "As long as you're under my wing, you shall behave and listen to my words. Do not let any man kiss you, Katherine. I don’t want others to call you improper."
 "There was nothing improper about it! And I'm not yours to obey," she blurted out in annoyance, feeling her face flush with embarrassment for the second time this evening, "I mean, you can't order me aro—-"
 "So disobedient," he stated with nonchalance before moving his hand from her waist to her back, pulling her closer to him as they danced.
 His breath tickled her nape.
 "So you’ll only listen if you are mine?"
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 [Exile + farming + space + system + land reclamation + no CP]
 I was exiled as soon as I crossed over, but fortunately I have space at my fingertips
 Search your home?
 Take the air, Chen Xue immediately evacuated the Chen Mansion, from the floor to the bed curtains, not even the garden or lake.
 Even thousands of kilograms of food framed by the enemy were moved away.
 When the enemy comes to ransack your home.
 The enemy was dumbfounded: “Where are the things? Where are the thousands of kilograms of supplies I secretly put away?”
 Hand: “Sir, there is nothing in the Chen family except rat droppings.”
 Colleague: “Mr. Chen is so incorruptible. He doesn’t even have any food at home, and the whole family even sleeps on bed boards.”
 Chen Xue said: “My family is really poor. There is not even a grain of rice in the jar. We are already too poor to open the pot.”
 As a result, everyone in the world knew that there was a wealthy Mr. Chen in the capital, whose family was poor and penniless.
 Father Chen: “Who said that my family is in poverty and penniless? I’m worried about him!”
 Mother Chen: “My daughter said it.”
 Father Chen: “Ahem, cough, cough, then it’s okay.”
 Chen Xue said that being in exile was very hard, not only exposed to wind, sun and rain, but also not having enough food…
 Prisoners and government officials: “Go away, we are the exiles, you are just going on a trip.”
 In the exile team, Chen Xue’s family was lying in the carriage, drinking tea, eating preserved fruits, playing Go, growing vegetables in the space in their free time, and exchanging spicy sticks and other snacks from the system. They were so happy.
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 Su Chen traveled through the Qin Dynasty, opened his eyes again, and found that he had become an abandoned baby, and awakened his heaven-defying understanding. 
 It happened that the three giants Guiguzi, Beimingzi, and Xunzi found out, rescued Su Chen, and wanted to accept him as a disciple. 
 After a fight, Su Chen was taken back to Guigu by Guiguzi. 
 From then on, in addition to Gai Nie and Wei Zhuang, the Strategist family also had an evil disciple. 
 Gai Nie Weizhuang practices martial arts, and he cultivates immortality and immortality! 
 [Under the guidance of Guiguzi, you used the Guigu Breathing Technique and understood the magical method of cultivating immortals, the Eight Desolations Swallowing Qi and Hunyuan! 】 
 [You watched Gai Nie Weizhuang practice the basic vertical and horizontal sword techniques, and understood the technique of slashing the sky and drawing the sword! 】 
 [You have read the entire text of Zonghengshu in the library of Zonghengjia, realized its secrets, and understood the magical power: Fellow Taoist, please stay! 】 
 As Su Chen continues to grow up and become stronger, he leaves the Ghost Valley, goes to Tianzong, enters the Sanghai Sea, and visits Yin and Yang... 
 Learn from the strengths of hundreds of schools of thought, understand thousands of immortal methods, preach to hundreds of millions of sentient beings, and lead the world to upgrade. 
 King Qin Yingzheng heard this: Please accept me as your disciple!
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 For a million worth of contract, she became a surrogate mother.
 He was the chief executive of the Empire and she was of lowly birth. With her adoptive father’s business falling into crisis, she agrees to his contract.
 She gave birth to twins: the older brother is healthy, while the younger brother didn’t breathe out. Fulfilling the contract with a huge monetary sum as the reward, she disappeared from his eyes.
 Six years later – he was still the cold high-profile president, but when she is accidentally imprisoned in the cage of his golden birds he pressured her harder and harder: “Woman, do not think you can escape my hands!”
 The old-fashioned man: “Mu Yazhe, you’d better leave her alone, this is the child’s mother!” The man becomes frightened, questioning the reason this child’s features bears such resemblance to…
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 Gu Mian transmigrated as the female partner of the popular novel “I’m So Popular”. The original owner disliked the fact that the male lead came from a bad background and dumped him three times which resulted in a tragic end of their relationship. 
 Gu Mian was fearless even when she was controlled by the plot. 
 She only waited for the original plot to end so that she would retreat and hide her merit and fame. 
 But! 
 Gu Mian was stunned. 
 Why couldn’t she even break up for the first time? 
 – 
 The male lead said indifferently, “I can’t be your boyfriend anymore.” 
 Gu Mian breathed a sigh of relief, did he finally agree to break up? 
 The male lead’s thin lips twitched lightly, “So Mian Mian, let’s get married.”
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 [No. 1 female lead abuser! The male protagonist is super rich + spoils his wife madly] 
 Lin Wu was reborn. 
 The mother was cheated into marriage by a scumbag. 
 And she is the poor illegitimate daughter who was kicked out of a wealthy family. 
 Being ridiculed: "What can a little bastard from the countryside do?" 
 face difficulties. 
 Brother Lin smiled lightly, so what about the illegitimate daughter of a wealthy family? 
 She directly took her mother to kick the scumbag father, quickly gave way to her stepmother, abused the scumbag, and established her own skin care product brand, and her childhood was booming. 
 Facing the enemy: 
 Advise me to be generous? 
 Wrong me to make you happy! ? 
 If you have no reason, you have to give up three points. Why do you have to forgive people if you have reason? ! 
 —— 
 Just when Lin Wu's childhood was going smoothly, her grandfather's family, who had been missing for many years, suddenly came to her door! 
 Thus, in the eyes of everyone, the divorced abandoned woman who was still carrying an oil bottle turned out to be the sole heir of the wealthy family. 
 What Lin Wu didn't expect was that her boyfriend who was a three-no car mechanic would transform into an unattainable top boss. 
 From then on, Lin Wu became a rich and noble lady with clothes and hands, food and mouth, and was favored by the boss to heaven and earth. 
 —— 
 later. 
 Lin Wu is already a famous female entrepreneur. 
 She stood on the high platform and delivered her speech: 
 "In the past, most of our ancestors were very patriarchal, and the water poured out by married daughters became synonymous with us. They ignored girls' education and growth, and trapped them between family and trivial matters. Once they are betrayed by men, they will lose their support and be accused of being broken shoes!" 
 "But today!" 
 "Look at the Ten Thousand People Square, they are all the youngest female entrepreneurs!"
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 Scarlett's world collapses when she is drugged and forced to marry an old, filthy-rich widower with five children.
 Trying to escape her seemingly inescapable troubles, she accepts an offer of a one-year contract marriage with a mysterious gentleman. He promises this will get her out of her hostile-arranged marriage problems. She took the offer.
 If everything goes well, she will be a free and independent woman in one year...
 However, many things take an unexpected turn. The contract marriage made Scarlett's life feel like she was riding a rollercoaster. A mix of exhilaration, dreaded inferno, and joyful heaven.
 ****
 Only a crazy person would accept his offer. And right now, she does not fall into that category. Her mind is still sane.
 "Please don't get me wrong. I'm just trying to help myself. And at the same time helping you."
 Scarlett was even more confused.
 "I know my problem is complicated. But, I think being married to a man I just met, without love, feels weird..." She said.
 "This is not a real marriage but a contract marriage that you can set up to your advantage. And also mine."
 Scarlett listened silently; inside, she was shocked and a bit perplexed.
 Xander crossed his arms over his chest while looking into Scarlett's eyes. He continued, "As I said before, I will help you, and at the same time, you will help me. I don't need to explain what my problem is. But, I assure you, if you agree to do a contract marriage with me, then your problems will be solved. So what do you think!?"
 Scarlett was in no hurry to speak. She slowly raised her head and said, "So I can put any clauses I want in the contract?"
 The man nods, saying, "As long as it doesn't hurt me."
 She offered a handshake to Xander, "Okay. You got a deal!"
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 While creating her character, the game’s system randomly generated a “unique” name for her.
 To avoid being recognized by her friends in reality, Shen Jingbin went for broke and made her in-game character look as ugly as possible, turning her into the ugliest character in the game.
 But who would have thought that these days, even NPCs would judge her based on her looks! What should she do now?!
 Thankfully, she had enough luck to overturn that. Hidden quests, amazing pets and top quality equipment were all lined up for her taking.
 Even male gods were offering themselves up to her!…
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 “Missus, time to fulfil your duties!” Mu Yuchen demanded as he pulled Xi Xiaye closer with his arms intimately wrapped around her waist.
 It was a meticulously planned feast for the powerful. Her fiancé had knelt down on one knee and proposed to her sister instead. Robbed of her right to her inheritance, she was prepared for the Xi family to throw her to the wolves. 
 As she slipped away from her family that had turned their backs on her, she found him — Mu Yuchen, the low-profile and reserved noble that ruled City Z and led Glory World Corporation.
 “Mu Yuchen, let’s get married!” He looked up at her, then suddenly stood up.
 “Where are you going?”
 “Let’s go. Any later and the civil affairs bureau will be closed.”
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 [1v1 sweet pet] 
 Luckily, Wen Xiao took his life back and embarked on the journey of working for the system. 
 A female partner who doesn’t want to counterattack is not a good employee! 
 A certain president: You are mine alone, good-for-nothing. 
 A certain prince: How about a princess being promoted to a queen? 
 A certain actor: Run after teasing up? nonexistent. 
 A certain zombie(???): You dislike me, why don’t you dislike me and kiss me? 
 Huh? How come these male protagonists are all alone? Still sick? 
 Wen Xiao said that he just wanted to go home. 
 But who will tell her why this deadly sick Jiao also came! 
 “Remember now?” Bingjiao BOSS took her into his arms…
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 Xiao Zheng was forced into signing a marriage and employment contract after a one night stand with the female executive of New Arcana Group. 
 During this time, he encountered many interesting female workers which he named them based on their unique characters… 
 Ice Goddess… Tyrannosaurus / Overlord Flower… Gentle Boss… Mischievous School Girl…
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 “Welcome to the Punishment Zone, scums.”
 “Please tear the masks of pseudo-gods into pieces here.”
 “However, you must remember—the time for slaughter takes place only after sunset.”
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 This is an encouraging story about how a plump and dark-skinned imperial concubine achieved her success. A pharmacist living in modern society suddenly became an imperial concubine endeared to the emperor through time travel. Being chubby, dark-skinned, as well as gluttonous, she went to great lengths&nbsp;to ingratiate herself with the emperor. After gaining the reputation as the most&nbsp;beautiful lady in the capital, she was pressed against the wall by the emperor when she intended to escape from the royal palace. “Want to flee, huh?” The hidden passion in the emperor’s heart turned into sweet love finally. The Glamorous Plump Princess&nbsp;VS The Bossy and Reticent Emperor.
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