Beneath the Surface: Secrets of an Obsessed Heart - Chapter 54 - 53

The story follows Matt, a young man planning to delve the rifts responsible for the monsters that destroyed his city and killed his parents. His dreams are crushed when his Tier 1 Talent is rated as detrimental, and no guild or group will take him.Working at a nearby inn, he meets a mysterious and powerful couple. They give him a chance to join The Path of Ascension, an empire wide race to ascend the Tiers and become living legends.With their recommendation and a stolen skill, Matt begins his journey to the peak of power.

“Gabriel Bryce, how can you stand being so shameless?” Leonica asked, staring daggers at her atrocious husband and his mistress. “This is the house gifted to my by grandmother, yet you dare bring another woman into it? Aren’t you afraid that grandmother would be disappointed with you actions…?”Leonica’s words remained unfinished as an enraged Gabriel swung his hand through the air, smacking his palm clean on her left cheek.Leonica held her throbbing cheek, eyes wide and teary as she stared at her husband who glared down at her ferociously.“The nerves of you to mention my grandmother. You have no right to do so!” He spat, taking a step forward and jabbing his index finger painfully into her shoulder, making her take several steps back. “Bare this in mind, Leonica Romero, if not for the wishes of my late grandmother, I’d much rather be dead than associate myself with somebody like you.”*~*~* *~*~*Leonica Romero has always had a long time crush on Gabriel Bryce, CEO of Bryce Empire and Norway’s Business tyrant. Fortunately, at the request of his Ill grandmother, her family’s long time friend, Leonica gets the chance to marry her beloved.Feeling elated, she abandoned her position and dream job in the Romero household and becomes a humble housewife for Gabriel. However, Three years later, on the day of Gabriel’s grandmother’s funeral, Leonica is stunned speechless when he demands for a divorce, as his ex girlfriend Angelina Fernandez had suddenly returned, proclaiming her undying love for him.But that wasn’t the only shock Leonica received that day. Hours after Gabriel’s declaration for a divorce, Leonica wakes up in the hospital to a shocking news.She was two months pregnant.And Gabriel knew nothing about this!

It all started when the protagonist downloaded a game called “The Fool (Beta Version),” marking a pivotal shift in the style of his life. This was no ordinary game; it lacked visuals and music, composed solely of lines of text and a multitude of choices. Yet, each decision within the game had the power to alter the player's destiny, for on the other side of the game lay a real, unknown world.Players were unable to physically enter this otherworld or see its landscapes, experiencing the alternate realm solely through text, vicariously living each step of their character's journey.As the game progressed, not only could rewards from the game materialize in the real world, but creatures from the game began to appear in reality as well.Then came the day the game was released for global public testing.An era quietly unfolded, where the masses embarked on explorations and treasure hunts in an alternate universe through 'textual adventure,' heralding a new chapter of engagement and discovery.

Ryan Zhao, a disillusioned young man from Earth, dies and unexpectedly wakes up in the body of Li Wei, a boy considered the biggest waste of the Li Clan. In a world where strength decides everything, he is mocked, bullied, and despised because he can’t cultivate at all.But everything changes when he accidentally slaps a fly to death and activates the God of War System.With instant upgrades, martial skills, and powerful abilities dropping into his hands, Ryan rises from “trash” to a nine-star warrior overnight. He gains mystical skills like the Sky Eye Technique and Three Thousand Flames, allowing him to crush enemies and erase them without a trace.Along the way, he grows closer to Li Xue, a beautiful girl who secretly admires him. When bullies try to humiliate him again, Ryan fights back, this time with overwhelming power.Determined to keep leveling up, he heads into the dangerous Forest of Death to farm monsters all night, unaware that even his father suspects he has gained a great opportunity.This is the story of a transmigrator who ended up in the body of a once-useless boy and turned himself into an unstoppable powerhouse, with a system, confidence, and beauty by his side.Current Update schedule: 40-50 chapters per week (Up to Chapter 150s. After that, the update schedule will be lowered to 20-30 chapters a week)Do comment and give power stones or golden tickets to support the author.To provide financial support to the author so that he can maintain a high update schedule: patreon.com/snowstar