The Price of Hope

This ending is real… Since the rest of the story is left for the readers to imagine, I hope it ends with Turing being released after being confirmed harmless, and Merca being resurrected using advanced technology—a happy ending. Otherwise, after going through so much, the cost has already outweighed any hope. This kind of ending would be best.

It's not easy for a masterpiece to end! Having been a fan of Pineapple Buns for almost a year, it remains my number one masterpiece. I only remember that it was too mentally taxing at the time, so I didn't have the time or inclination to investigate it in detail, which is why I gave up.

"Approach me, extend your palm." ---------------------- I vaguely remember that after that decisive battle, humanity turned the page in history. The rugged mountains, concealing past sins, transformed into skyscrapers, radiating neon lights day and night. This golden age was irrelevant to me; my world was blank. I will fill this blank; I must. I began my exploration with my blood, until even the chains binding me became rusty. Though they still...

In memory of Lao Mo

Everyone asks me if the price I'm willing to pay is sweet. 😃 Mmm 😖 Sweet! 😎👍 (Seriously) It's really well-written. Putting aside some famous masterpieces I've read on a certain platform, the writing style and plot are among the best I've ever read online. It would be top-tier even on that platform, and the best part is that it's free! 😭

A shooting star connects Mulan's painful past with Diana and Turing's irretrievable past; a conspiracy witnesses the fall of a valiant general and the irreconcilable rift between the young ladies. Bastet was sold to a circus at birth and forcibly given a spell called "Think Before You Act." He was fortunate to gain human wisdom, but also unfortunate to possess a compassionate, saintly heart. He pitied the plight of the cursed child, yet he was powerless to change it. He cared for unfortunate children like Mulan like a father, doing everything in his power to help the cursed child. Sadly, good people don't live long; he perished on that shooting star...

The writing style is exceptionally elegant, with some passages featuring exquisitely detailed descriptions. The world-building is remarkably novel, depicting a Western aristocracy reminiscent of the Qing Dynasty, a closed nation beloved by magic. The core concept revolves around smoke, corresponding to six major families, with pipes serving as magical staffs, and female magicians holding sway. The author's descriptions of emotions are remarkably delicate. This book is a third-person narrative, with recurring psychological descriptions of the main character. Sometimes, even a single line or two feels wonderfully sweet, revealing a complex inner world only to the reader—a sense of discovery and joy. Furthermore, Xiao Kun is a master of mental manipulation...

She was outstanding, yet her only flaws were forgetfulness, ruthless violence, and cold isolation—that was her entire impression of you. Silent curses, pure malice—those were the heinous sins you committed. Like a greedy rat, you clung to the rice stalk called Turing, refusing to let go. Undoubtedly, you hated her. You hated her excellence, you hated her neglect, and you hated her forgetfulness even more. Therefore, you challenged her, repeatedly failing, yet repeatedly fighting back. Pain bred endless despair, despair gave birth to callous numbness, and ultimately you died before her eyes, leaving behind endless regret. You were hateful, but even more tragic. All the conspiracies were real, all the sins were real, but the most painful thing was that all the love was also real. That torment...

Is the tragic ending in this book reasonable, guys? I'm too scared to read it.

[This content is purely for entertainment purposes; please refrain from negative comments.] As Arcadia's most open and advanced city, Alexandria is never short of cultural and intellectual exchange. Cultures and ideas from all over the world converge here, forging a new culture unique to Arcadia. In the past decade or so, a festival from a mysterious Eastern country has become popular in Alexandria. Although people don't understand the meaning of this festival, this...