Shadow of the Abyss - Chapter 9: Mana

“The world’s not fair, but fairness doesn’t pay the bills. You don’t wait for a handout — you build your own damn ladder, one step at a time.”Ethan Grey’s life was built on ambition, hard work, and hope — until a single accusation destroyed it all.Framed by his ruthless boss, Ethan loses his job, his reputation, and is left drowning in half a million dollars of debt.Cast aside by a society that thrives on crushing the weak, he’s at rock bottom with no way out.But in his darkest moment, something extraordinary happens. A mysterious system awakens, offering Ethan a second chance — but with rules.[Congratulations, You have awakened the Harem Investment System]It can’t make him rich overnight, and it won’t give him shortcuts. Instead, it points him toward physical investments: crumbling properties, broken-down machines, and forgotten treasures.Each one is a gamble, but with every success, the system rewards him with newfound skills and opportunities.

There is a way in the world here, and the manifestation of the way is a Gu.

When people practice, they cultivate the energy of heaven and earth all over their body to drive away Gu insects and display supernatural powers.

Traveling through a year, Chen Qing finally discovered his specialness on the day he contracted the first Gu worm. He was able to see through everything about the Gu worm…

So, he started to fight steadily, step by step on the road to longevity.

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The daughter of Prime Minister is a nympho?
The brutish Prince is her husband?
The stroppy Princess wants to kick her husband off the marriage sedan?!
“Shit! I want a divorce!”
“Why?!”
“You can’t satisfy me in bed!”
The next day, Prince Chen becomes the laughingstock of the whole Kingdom of Dayue.
How Hua Yueling, the Stroppy Princess with a soul from 21st century, will create her legendary story in this ancient world?