Caliph reaffirmed his firm decision and took a step back. Felix’s forehead creased mercilessly.
“Ha.”
Felix sighed heavily with his head bowed. In the long time he had ruled this land, he had never experienced such a suffocating moment.
Dizziness struck for a moment. Unsteadily, Caliph heard the sound of Felix laughing.
“So even Felix, the mighty, staggers.”
“Are you laughing now? Ha, fine. You might do that because you don’t know how terrifying the Author’s power is. So, think twice, now.”
A deep voice firmly grabbed Caliph. He faintly smiled at Felix. Although it was a stern tone, Felix’s affectionate heart was conveyed.
I always thought he knew how to turn my insides upside down.
Suddenly, short but not insignificant moments spent with Felix flashed through his mind. He was an annoying fellow no matter how many times Caliph thought about it. However, there was no one as trustworthy as Felix.
So, Caliph, stubbornly lifting his head, had no choice but to take a step back.
The unpleasant feeling of a force squeezing his heart approached closely. There was no more time.
“You know. I’m a person who has not died and has repeated infinite regress.”
Felix grimaced and clenched his fist. When he released his tightly bitten lips, an unstoppable worry spilled out with a sharp sound.
“That’s about before Eve became aware! Since Eve doesn’t remember you, she has always been unhappy! The reason you could regress was because of your earnest desire to make Eve happy. So, now that Eve remembers everything, there’s no guarantee that you can regress now!”
Felix breathed heavily. A suspicious energy could be felt from beyond the window behind him.
Even without checking, he knew. In just a few minutes at most, the aura of malice had approached.
Felix shook his trembling fingertips again. Cold sweat dripped, and his heart pounded like an explosion.
He had been prepared since the moment the seal on the evil force was released along with him. It was an experience spent trapped inside himself for a long time, so he expected that the next battle with those who had been sealed with him wouldn’t be easy.
He either had to endure quietly or prepare for a fight much stronger than before. And Felix secretly hoped for the former. Just hoping he would never have to face them again.
But in the end, they met again like this. Felix turned slowly. Then, he looked straight through the evil energy sealed inside the Empress’s body.
Even though he was just locking eyes with Yustia, Felix felt as if he could see their faces. A sinister aura, bundled and ghastly, that dreadful aura.
As if they had been waiting for the day they could stand before him without any hesitation, there was not a hint of reluctance. Rather, it seemed like they were waiting for him to come down.
The reason they could appear so confidently. The reason was undoubtedly that they had strengthened their power to an extent incomparable to before.
Felix swallowed dry saliva. Unutterable tension surged. But now, it was a position he could not retreat from.
“It seems like he’s waiting.”
“…….”
“You should be the one protecting Evelia.”
Felix snickered briefly and looked at Caliph again. He had planned to borrow his power if the situation required it from the beginning. But there was no intention to push him into a situation where he would sacrifice himself like this.
Although this situation was far from the picture he had drawn, there was nothing he could do. Given the circumstances, giving his all to pull in the evil aura and seal it again was the best option.
“Well, I think differently.”
As Felix organized his thoughts and prepared to face the evil aura, he furrowed his brow for a moment. Caliph, still seemingly without a sense of reality, continued to speak nonsense.
“What’s that…!”
“If they are waiting for you, especially if it’s me, I will take the lead.”
“That’s absurd!”
As if to disregard Caliph, Felix approached him. However, the distance between him and Caliph did not close. It was because Caliph, unabashedly, took a step back towards the bedroom door.
Felix stopped in place and stared intently at Caliph. Caliph reached the bedroom door and stopped. Then, he looked at Felix with the same faint smile.
“Although it might be the evil aura you’re talking about that takes the appearance of the Empress, it’s also the real Empress Yustia.”
“…….”
“There must be a reason for the appearance of Yustia’s aura. I’m guessing the reason lies with me.”
“…….”
“When you appear, the remaining ego of Yustia will be devoured, and it will go into a rampage. But if I go out, we might have a moment to tidy up.”
“…….”
“The one who will be discovered and go into a rampage is not the evil aura waiting for you, but Yustia.”
Felix looked at Caliph with an unexpectedly confused expression. It was a story he had never thought of. But his words were entirely accurate. So Felix couldn’t say anything for a moment.
Watching that, Caliph smiled bitterly. Then he turned his gaze outside the window again.
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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