“Woong Selebat Teio Re. (A man with a strong heart.)”
The Red Warrior tribe chanted as they looked at the tranquilizer darts embedded all over Kasus’s body.
“To Ameroka Derituka Tiane? (Where the hell are they continuously coming from?)”
“Lebatdene Li. (Let’s move them for now.)”
‘It will take quite a while to move people.’
Especially those who fell into the pit.
With her pounding heart, Atia headed to the pier.
Suddenly, the day had almost turned dark.
Atia, breaking branches not to lose her way, descended.
After a while, lights appeared on the beach.
Atia ran towards the light at full speed.
Kesha and Hari, who discovered Atia, sweaty all over, widened their eyes.
“Uh? Madam?”
“Madam! What happened? Why are you alone…”
Kesha put her hands on her chest, trying to calm her surprised heart.
Covered in sweat, Atia approached Kesha, gasping for breath, and grabbed Kesha’s arm.
“They’ve all been captured. Inform the palace. We should be prepared for any unexpected situations.”
“What? What on earth happened? They’ve all been captured…”
Kesha rolled her eyes, not knowing what to do.
“What happened over there?”
Kasus and the knights who went with Atia were nowhere to be seen. Atia called out to the knights remaining on the ship.
“Kyung!”
“Yes, Madam.”
“His Highness the Crown Prince and Duke are in a difficult situation right now.”
“A difficult situation? What does that mean?”
The faces of the knights stiffened as they listened to Atia’s explanation.
“At the moment, the current is not favorable, and the ship cannot move.”
Kesha wiped her face with a despairing expression.
“What… Madam, what should we do… What should I say…”
Hari interjected.
“So, Duke and His Highness… have they all been captured by the indigenous people?”
“It seems that way.”
“This is bad! Those villains, we can’t just stand still!”
Hari exclaimed excitedly, jumping.
“Where is it? Is it that way? Should I go there?”
“Calm down. It won’t change anything if you act like that.”
“Then should we just wait here quietly?”
“They are extremely wary of outsiders. The moment they are detected, they will be captured.”
Hari murmured.
“What if something happens to Duke and His Highness…?”
“They won’t die. I won’t allow it.”
Atia, looking at the darkened forest, flashed sharp eyes.
The moonlight shone faintly.
With two knights, Atia relied on the moonlight in the sky and headed into the forest.
One was a knight from the royal side, and the other was a knight from Wellington.
Whether there was a pit like where Owen fell or another trap lurking, they didn’t know. But it was a task to check each one and avoid them.
‘I don’t know. If they fall, they’ll somehow come up.’
A bow was strapped to Atia’s back. If inevitable, she had to shoot.
‘I hope there’s no need for it.’
As they ventured deeper into the forest, the scent became more vivid, accompanied by the glow of light.
Two knights and Atia approached quietly, hiding in the bushes.
“Lederi Koike Timoa Shurbis Dena. (The gods have bestowed a gift upon us.)”
Among the bushes, a red warrior tribe, their bodies painted in red, gathered. They wore outfits that exposed their upper bodies, only covering essential parts with loin cloths.
In the center, Kasus lay on a large stone tomb.
Atia’s eyes widened upon seeing him.
Soon after, an old woman with a hunched back, resembling a shaman, appeared.
The old woman adorned herself with feathers and numerous accessories. At a glance, she looked like a person of high status.
“Kirina Toike Baeikna Doros. Amunra Amunda. (Cut what belongs to this strong man. It will give us strength.)”
‘What are they doing?’
Atia’s chest throbbed with unease. Could it be that they are trying to stab Kasus with that knife?
As the old woman finished speaking, a man holding a small dagger stepped forward and stood in front of Kasus.
With the moonlight, the man raised the small dagger towards the sky and solemnly placed his hand on Kasus’s thigh.
“It seems like they want to cut off an important part.”
The knight whispered very quietly.
Atia felt like her blood was rising backward.
“Torte Mateta. (I will proceed.)”
The man with the small dagger raised his hand high into the sky. He was precisely targeting Kasus’s crucial part.
A shocked Atia aimed an arrow at the man with the small dagger.
‘No! Those wicked bastards! How dare they touch my husband’s precious part?’
Whether it’s swimming or athletics, there was no one who could match her, the master of all sports.
Especially in moments like this, filled with anger.
At the moment when the man with the small dagger was about to attack Kasus’s groin,
Ping!
Awareness!
Atia’s arrow pierced through the man’s arm holding the small dagger.
Tigrurur.
The man, who was performing the ritual, dropped the small dagger due to the sudden arrow attack.
Atia whispered in a low voice to the two knights.
“Try to find a way to rescue the others while I draw their attention.”
“Yes, understood.”
Atia revealed herself with a bow in the bushes.
Male lead Asks for a Divorce Every Day
It’s not often you come across a plot like this in the female-dominant genre — make sure to check it out!
This is a novel I’m planning to reread as well.
The male lead is strong, skilled in martial arts, and not the usual fragile type you often see in matriarchal novels.
Meanwhile, the female lead is a scientist—rational and logical. Even when she falls for the male lead, she doesn’t let her emotions cloud her decisions.
If you push through the first few chapters, you’ll gradually find the story really intriguing.
It has a mix of mystery, detective elements, and romance.
The author’s writing style is like crafting a puzzle—except they deliberately leave out a few pieces, making it hard to predict what happens next, yet keeping you hooked.
In the end, everything will come together and be explained.
One-sentence summary: Wife, stop playing with beakers and look at me!
In a laboratory accident, research scientist Zhu Wansheng accidentally travels to a matriarchal world. The original owner of the body is an eighteen-year-old only daughter of a wealthy rouge merchant, already married with a handsome young man.
Zhu Wansheng grins: Nice! She always said she was heaven’s favorite granddaughter. After a life of toil in her previous life, she can enjoy blessings in this one.
However, her joy lasts no more than three seconds as bad news arrives: the original owner’s family is about to go bankrupt, and her husband wants a divorce.
Even worse, she’s stuck with a research system full of restrictions.
Zhu Wansheng: ? Is this the destiny of a research dog?
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Faced with this mess, Zhu Wansheng pours herself a bowl of wine to drown her sorrows. In her drunken haze, her husband arrives.
His figure is imposing, holding a long sword, with a dignified air that captivates Zhu Wansheng.
Gu Yingqing, however, looks at the alcohol-reeking Zhu Wansheng with undisguised disgust and coldly asks, “Divorce or not?” The intoxicated Zhu Wansheng mumbles vaguely, “I think… it’s not… it’s not… impossible!”
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The next day, after sobering up, Zhu Wansheng is full of energy, rolling up her sleeves ready to make a big move. As for yesterday? She has no memory of it.
Zhu Wansheng is ambitious; a research dog fears nothing!
Upgrading rouge, extracting fragrances, producing perfumes, researching lipsticks… all shall bow to the power of modern technology!
The original owner’s dying rouge shop is revitalized. Her mother is pleased and with a wave of her hand, passes on the family business to her. As she takes control and her experimental results gain popularity, it’s the pinnacle of her life…
——
But there are always those who can’t stand to see her doing well. Jealousy, scheming, assassination attempts – they want nothing less than her life.
The person who has always kept his distance from her suddenly holds her tightly in his arms, eyes full of concern.
She is unharmed, but he falls into a pool of blood…
Zhu Wansheng feels guilty, “I can grant you one wish.”
Gu Yingqing tentatively circles his arms around her, carefully resting his head in the crook of her neck, pleading softly, “I regret it. Can we not divorce?”
Zhu Wansheng: ? When did I agree to a divorce?
[Small Theater]
The newly developed rouge is beautifully packaged, and Zhu Wansheng is eager to try it.
Gu Yingqing suddenly appears: “My lady, may I apply it for you?”
Cool fingertips lightly brush her lips. His Adam’s apple bobs as he leans in for a light bite.
Zhu Wansheng: ?
Gu Yingqing: It smells so good, I wanted to taste it…
On a warm spring day, Zhu Wansheng tries a new perfume: “Spring Night.” Gu Yingqing corners her against a wall.
Warm breath lingers on her neck.
“My lady, from now on, may I test the fragrances for you?”
[Humorous female scientist vs scheming live-in son-in-law male lead]
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