Scramble Vice

It began with silence. Not the kind that crept through rooms late at night, or the kind that blanketed cities before a storm—but a silence that stretched across continents. A pause. A universal hush. Then, all at once, every living person on Earth heard it not through their ears, but deep inside their minds. "A new emperor has been born." The words were clear. Ancient. Powerful. Spoken in no language and yet understood by all. Some froze mid-step. Some wept without knowing why. Others—those with power or knowledge of the unseen—felt a ripple of energy surge through the layers of reality. The message didn’t stop at Earth. It passed through dreams, planes, and dimensions. And somewhere deep beneath layers of forgotten space, ancient things stirred. Beings locked away for centuries shifted in their prisons. Some smiled. Others screamed. Not all of them were sane anymore. Most of these creatures once gods, demons, or monsters had been cast into the crevices of existence. Trapped in what humans now called hells, their forms and minds had twisted over the ages. Once noble or divine, they had become demonic, dangerous, desperate. The message had confirmed what they had long feared and hoped: the imperial line had returned. An emperor had risen. In the deepest chambers of shadow governments and secret orders, alarms were triggered. Hidden organizations the kind that even presidents answered to scrambled into action. They knew what the return of an emperor meant: chaos... or salvation. And somewhere on the slopes of an old mountain, a young man named Philip stood he had just accepted the final legacy He didn’t hear the message. Not like the others. For him, the silence remained. But something within him shifted.

Nova scrambled backwards, panting hard, her short locks clinging to her damp forehead as she watched this predator stalk towards her. The vibrant and lively forest hushed, almost holding its breath to watch the scene unfold. Great, she had an audience for what would surely be a gruesome death. Death looked... a little... rugged and in nothing but a loin cloth, defined by slabs of muscle, a trail of hair leading down to such a small piece of cloth to hide a large- A spine-chilling growl snapped her gaze back up to meet his golden-red eyes, fiery, and intense, glaring at Nova as he slammed his hands either side of her head. Pieces of bark crumbled down from the impact. "I told you not to run..." He threatened, his eyes piercing hers, his voice more guttural than she'd heard from any male. His eyes clenched shut as his body trembled. "My instinct is to always stalk, always chase... until I get what I want.." Their faces were inches apart. She could feel his hot breath fanning her face. The forest was humid and hot, and his body was so close to hers that it was almost unbearable. The gruff voice, those words and the intensity of those eyes that reminded her of sunsets caused goosebumps to flourish across her arms. "What do you want?" Nova swallowed, not recognising her voice. She was so out of her depth. His chest rumbled, and more bark crumbled down from behind her head. "You..." Her breath hitched. "To. Do. As. You're. Told." - Paradise was what Nova Winslow was promised when her boyfriend whisked her away to Isla De Tayun, the perfect getaway for their busy lives. It was untouched, pristine, a hidden gem. But it had remained that way for a reason. The island doesn’t want visitors. And neither do the natives. What should have been a romantic retreat, drinking from coconuts and lounging on white-sandy beaches together, turns into a holiday from hell. Mid-argument with her soon-to-be ex, Nova stumbles into a lake. When she resurfaces, her boyfriend, the path she came from, and the resort have vanished. Alone, stranded, and with little survival skills, Nova has only a wet phone with no signal, a pair of heels, and an irrational fear of bats—which are everywhere. She is out of her depth when she falls into a mystical world of beasts. Hunted by tribesmen, stalked by beasts that shouldn't exist, and hearing animals speak, she has no choice but to trust the wild beast the forest itself fears—Yoa, a wanted man. Together, they flee the tribes pursuing them all while battling her growing attraction to Yoa. Can she survive the wild and make it back to her civilised life? Or will she lose herself to the untamed world—and to the man who belongs to it? #Beast #Ssssteamy #Adventure #Mythical #R18 -- THERE WILL BE MATURE CONTENT!! -- If you are enjoying the story, please vote with a power stone, leave comments and review! -- Cover Image: In the middle of getting one commissioned. My Instagram: @kelly_starrz My new discord server: https://discord.gg/MHMdRRqUYa

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“Delete my game account and have a mansion on the outskirts of the city?” Am I being treated as an abandoned dog? How laughable! Former Vice Guild Leader of a Super Guild in the game Divine World, Xu Feng, was ultimately discarded. Despite pouring his heart and soul into the Reaver Guild, Xu Feng found himself no better than a discarded stray. Luckily, fate had other plans for him. Upon falling asleep at night, Xu Feng miraculously found himself to be reincarnated. “You people will soon regret your choices,” Xu Feng fixed the position of his glasses and ensured they would pay the price. --------- Discord: https://discord.gg/7hXBJ7Rkdb

I did nothing with my entire life. Literally nothing. Then I died — not saving a cat from a tree heroically, not even struck by Truck-kun — but of a heart attack caused by a BL manga confession scene. Pitiful? Perhaps. When I begged for a second chance, the gods listened. Or at least, they jeered at me. Instead of returning as a mighty sorcerer or a spoiled heiress, I found myself as a young woman with awful vision in some obscure nobleman's manor house. My eyesight is so poor I can hardly recognize faces. I trip, blink, and consistently confuse people with chairs (and vice versa). But here's the kicker: I've been reborn as the young stepmother of a future villainess — a child who will grow up to be the "evil empress" in a bestselling romance novel that I used to detest. And so, with only my half-working eyes, shreds of memory, and sheer obstinacy, I'm going to do something — anything — other than waste this life. Whether that is steering my evil stepdaughter, making it through treacherous noble schemes, or just learning how to walk straight without crashing into a wall. I've got my chance now. And this time, I won't let it slide through my fuzzy fingers.

Growing up in poverty and forsaken by the world, Damien never expected anything good from life. Ironically, he did find joy and comfort in one place — [Forsaken]. A VRMMORPG so niche and difficult that it became obsolete, with only a few players having even heard the name. Yet, Damien never expected that good thing would finally arrive, in a form he could not fathom. Everything changed when people are transported into the ruined world of [Forsaken] — The game he spent years playing. He finds himself facing against terrifying monsters and other players in a deadly battle for survival. But Damien had one thing others lacked. His knowledge, and a special reward from the game. [Ding! Thank you for being the Rank 1 supporter of Forsaken.] [Reward: Corrupted Divine Saint (Mythical-Rank Class).] "What? A Saint that can raise a legion of Undead?" While everyone scrambled to become a warrior, archer, or mage, he started by raising skeletons! ------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Daily Upload | @Est: 12:05 PM Daily Upload | @GMT: 12:05 AM

She lost her voice, her child, and her dignity... but now she’s back—with a voice the world can’t ignore. Four years ago, Cecilia Morrison was left bleeding and betrayed after giving birth to a child labeled a "bastard" by her fiancé and family. Mute, humiliated, and abandoned, she vanished with one child and a shattered heart. Now, she returns to Star City, no longer the fragile girl they discarded, but a graceful woman with fire in her veins and her sweet daughter by her side. Her mission is clear: to find the son who was stolen from her. Steven Lawrence, the city’s most powerful man, has been relentlessly searching for the elusive world-famous singer, Raine. He also happens to be the father of a boy who looks exactly like Cecilia's daughter. When the twins finally come face to face, buried secrets begin to surface, and enemies from the past scramble to cover their tracks before Cecilia and Steven expose the truth together. Will she finally reunite with her missing child? What is the real connection between her and Steven? And when the world discovers her hidden identity, what will it bring?

Her back slammed against the wall, the breath caught in her throat. Before she could say anything, Zayne's body held hers in place, one hand on her jaw, the other around her waist like a vice. His breath was hot against her lips, but his eyes—dark, hungry, and merciless—spoke of sin. "You keep running, Inspector," he growled, in a deep low sinful voice. "But I will always find you. And when I do..." His tongue brushed her earlobe, slow and deliberate, vibrating against her skin. "I don't just want to hear you plead for mercy. I want to ruin you." Priya's breath caught. He smirked against her skin, sensing the way she trembled below him. "I'll have you gasping for my name, your legs shaking, your nails digging into my back. Not once. Not twice. Until you forget you ever hated me." She tried to shove him off her, but her hands betrayed her, curling into his shirt instead. "I'll make you feel it," he whispered, even softer. "Every inch of me... inside you... claiming you. Till you forget the badge. Forget the pride. Forget the pain." "Zayne--" she breathed. “You’ll scream,” he whispered, biting her lower lip. “Not from fear. Not from pain. But because I’ll make you scream like I own you.” “And you’ll love every second of it.”

A C-rank hunter die's in a SSS-dungeon used as a pawn by stronger hunters to ascape the boss monster as he dies an ancient and unknown being asks "DO YOU WANT REVENGE" "No" his reply the unknown being intrigued ask "WHY" as his conscience fades he says"I do not want to be a pawn to anyone, even if I'll never get justice or revenge I want... I am content with death" The unknown being laughs"HA HAHAHA...A!" As Vice losses his conscience the last thing he hear's is"THE CRUEL THING ABOUT BEING WEAK IS THAT YOU DON'T HAVE A CHOICE IN THE MATTER" as his body lays dead on the floor the unknown being looks at and say's to Vice's dead body"NOW AS PUNISHMENT FOR YOUR DEFIANCE YOU SHALL LIVE AS A RODENT" Watch Vice as he pursues survival,vengeance and dominance against the world WARNING!!! this is my first novel and my English is not the best, but I hope you enjoy

Orphaned, penniless, and expelled from university, a young woman hits rock bottom—until a mysterious magical system fuses with her brain. The system offers her a simple yet brutal path: earn Knowledge Points through the mass use of her inventions, and buy access to the most advanced knowledge in the multiverse. What begins as a desperate scramble to escape debt turns into a technological uprising. She builds smarter tools, an AI companion, and an empire in Africa—disrupting corporations and outmaneuvering nations. But when her first mana-electric reactor lights up the stars, it also lights a beacon in the cosmic Dark Forest. Now hunted by alien races, she leads humanity through war, colonization, and conquest. From nothing, she rises—immortal, brilliant, ruthless—to become the Empress of Humankind in a galaxy that wants her dead.

In a galaxy ruled by warlords, guilds, and ancient tech cults, Kai Zareth is just another debt-ridden scavenger—until a legendary system descends upon him. "One Trader per 10,000 light years. One chance to rise." Selected by the Cosmic Trade Nexus, Kai becomes the sole wielder of the Galactic Exchange System, a multidimensional platform that allows him to buy and sell across parallel worlds, forgotten realms, and alien civilizations. With only 12 hours to complete his first trade—or lose everything—Kai scrambles to make deals in a universe where information is power and one wrong barter could cost your life. From selling enchanted goblin toothbrushes in toxic slums to outwitting rival system users and forging alliances with forgotten races, Kai must build his empire item by item, realm by realm. But in a galaxy where traders kill for profit and system users are hunted like prey, being the Merchant Sovereign might be a bigger curse than a blessing.

--- ### *Shadows of the Elite* – Volume 1 Kei Fushimiya never wanted to stand out. Born into a family of geniuses, he was cast aside as a failure and sent to the prestigious National Institute for Future Leaders (NIFL), a school designed to mold the next generation of elites. Kei had planned to blend into the background, maintaining average grades and avoiding unnecessary attention. But when he uncovers the school’s hidden system of manipulation and hierarchy, his quiet life shatters. The student government, composed entirely of Class A students, rules the school with an iron grip, crushing anyone who dares challenge them. At the center of it all is Ichika Renji, a cunning and ruthless vice president who recognizes Kei’s potential and declares him his next opponent. As Kei navigates mind games, power struggles, and dangerous rivalries, he finds himself forced into a battle he never wanted. With his class barely holding together and the looming "Dark Exams" threatening to determine their fate, Kei must decide—will he fight for Class C’s rise to the top, or will he sabotage them to ensure his own survival? In a world where intelligence is power and manipulation is the key to success, Kei must become a shadow among elites… or risk being crushed by them. Shadows of the Elite – Volume 1.5: Shadows Among Us Cruise Arc - A side story to the Island Survival Exam Synopsis: Smooth sailing on a luxury cruise, everything in Class C appears calm on the surface. The perceived calm before the storm of the island exam is actually a cutthroat mental game called **“Shadows Among Us.” Now lies are traded as currency, trust is a luxury, and betrayal comes to them from those they never suspected. Kei Fushimiya, the defeated title character who once yearned to be invisible, reemerges as a shadow tactician, maneuvering secret alliances and lies even clever observers could never predict.

His birth heralded their salvation. He is their hope, he must save them. Azrael shoulders the fate of his fathers and their fathers. Azrael bears the price of strength. He must walk a path of strength and fight fate. Born with the ability to wield flames from birth, what adventures will the prodigy get into in a world ruled by vice ?

Thrown into the chaotic "god Verse," Ryan Stone awakens a power beyond imagining: the SSS-Tier "Ultimate Infinite Extraction System." While others struggle with mundane abilities, Ryan can deconstruct anything, from monster corpses to ancient artifacts, even the fading signatures of defeated foes, assimilating their essence to achieve limitless growth. From a desperate survivor in a starting outpost, Ryan’s unique talent propels him to unimaginable heights. He outwits cunning rivals, crushes powerful challengers in Sector-wide scrambles, and seizes control of a god Weaver, becoming a Sector Lord. But as he unravels the secrets of the lost Precursors and the cataclysmic Reality Schism that shattered their universe, his system evolves, granting him the power not just to extract, but to impose his will on reality itself.

#HAREM, #R18, #ECCHI, #SMUT #ROMANCE [WARNING] ****** /THIS NOVEL CONTAINS TOO MUCH EXPLICT SEXUAL CONTENT, CURSE LANGUAGE **** * ** ******* * **** AUDIENCE DISCRETION IS ADVISED "Willa. Man, that girl. Picture perfect. Like, the kind of perfect that made my teenage hormones throw a full-blown rave every time she walked by. My nightly 'Willa fantasies' were legendary, let's just say. Pure, unadulterated, mind-melting… yeah, you get the picture. So, picture this: me, late for class, scrambling through the hallway like a greased pig. BAM! I slam into someone. Willa. And, oh boy, did I get a show. Turns out, she was going commando. A major, major wardrobe malfunction. And let's just say my body decided to throw its own mini celebration. Instant bulge. Visible. Obvious. Her eyes went wide, a mix of surprise and… was that a smirk? My blood was pumping like a jackhammer. I tried to play it cool, slinking back to my seat in the back. But guess who decided to join me? Willa, blushing like she'd just won the lottery. My heart beating hard. Was she into me? Was this my lucky day? Look, I'm not gonna lie. This isn't some deep, philosophical journey. It's about girls. Hot girls. And, yeah, a harem. Because why settle for one goddess when you can have a whole pantheon? But Willa… she's different. She's the OG fantasy. So, the question is, can I juggle a whole crew and still keep my eyes on the prize? Can I have my cake and eat it too, or will Willa make me choose? Stay tuned, because this is gonna get wild." ----------------------- #HAREM, #R18, #ECCHI, #SMUT #ROMANCE ------------------------ [PLEASE NOTE] [THERE'S NOT A SINGLE NTR IN THIS NOVEL UNLIKE THE FIRST ONE.] ---::--------------- Show some support by:- 49 comments= 1 extra chapter. 50 power stone= 1 extra chapter 20 Golden tickets= 1 extra chapter. 1 magic Castle= 7 extra chapter. Thanks you.

Mana, magic power, supernatural abilities. Jay, like many others, had often wondered what it would be like to wield such incredible powers. To stand above all and be invincible. Still, what if we were really given such an opportunity? Would it be a blessing or a calamity? Nobody knew. Until that fateful day, when the system came. {CONGRATULATIONS TO UNIVERSE 771. ENERGY LEVELS HAVE REACHED THE MINIMUM THRESHOLD. INTEGRATION WITHIN THE SYSTEM IS APPROVED. NOW COMMENCING ASCENSION.} It was that simple announcement that changed everything. Cities fell. Monsters rose all around the world. Wealth became meaningless, replace by stats, skills and talent. And humans, they became prey, scrambling to understand the new reality forced upon them. As for Jay, this was all too clear. While others were panicking, he simply accepted this new reality. He didn’t care if it was a dream or a nightmare. All he knew was that from now strength reigned supreme. It was the key to survival. But this wasn’t just about survival. This was a race to the top.

Lucas Yohan, originally born in a world filled with magic and mana, gets transmigrated for the second time into an advanced interstellar world that blends strange magic and technology in ways he never thought could be possible. Upon awakening, he discovers that his transmigrations were no coincidences and is now in possession of the Crafts-God System, a system dedicated to creating a new successor to the deceased Crafts-God, who is an existence with the ability to create anything and everything. Lucas decides to fulfill the goal of the system and become the new Crafts-God, but he's faced with an incredulous challenge; he can't learn magic. @@@@@@@@@ Special Note: The system might appear as controling in the first few chapters, but don't let this get to you. I've attached a few explanations for this in the comment section. There would be at least one chapter daily at either: 11pm-12am GMT 6pm-7pm EST (Eastern Standard Time) 12am-1am WAT and CEST (West African Time and Central European Time) 6am-7am ICT (IndoChina Time) 8:30am-9:30am ACT (Australian Central Time) or 4pm GMT 5pm WAT and CEST (West African Time and Central European Time) 11am EST (Eastern Standard Time) 11pm ICT (IndoChina Time) 1:30am ACT (Australian Central Time) If there are extra/bonus chapters, it would also be uploaded during these times. DISCLAIMER: Cover art is AI generated until I can afford/get an artist. Nothing here is an imitation or copy of anything based in reality. Despite being action, I do not promote violence, murder, theft, plagiarism, racism, or any vices in this work.

[Warning: Rated +18] Jason's life is a storm of despair—no money, no love, no future. Orphaned and ignored, he dreams of a miracle to escape his mundane existence. But when a brutal accident sends him to a vibrant fantasy world, he awakens as Zane Holt, gifted with a System and a new chance at life. In a realm of deadly beasts, powerful guilds, and seductive beauties, Zane's journey becomes a thrilling mix of action and adventure. Will he conquer this world , or will his past drag him back to despair? Dive into an action-packed isekai  adventure where every choice is a step toward power—or ruin. (This story contains fictional mythology unique to the story.)

-NOTE- This novel is unedited; expect typographical, grammatical, format, and plot errors. -SYPNOSIS- Jousuke Daikuhara is a kind-hearted high schooler known for his quiet strength, musical talent, and calming presence. A top student and skilled musician, he prefers peaceful days and finds joy in the little things. Though he doesn’t see himself as special, his genuine care and subtle attentiveness draw others in, slowly turning his once-simple life into a web of emotions and silent confessions. Leah Boutsuki is shy, soft-spoken, and quietly artistic. She and Jousuke first met after accidentally bumping into each other outside their classroom. Despite her reserved nature, her gentle warmth leaves a quiet mark on Jousuke—though expressing her feelings remains her greatest challenge. Kaede Miyazaki, the tsundere student council vice president, is sharp-tongued and fiercely driven. Known as the most beautiful girl at Bungaku High, she frequently clashes with Jousuke through council duties, calling him an idiot to mask her flustered reactions to his smile. Underneath her tough front, she’s drawn to his sincerity—much to her own frustration. Rika Sakurai, soft-spoken and quietly strong, has harbored feelings for Jousuke since middle school. A small moment of kindness from him long ago stayed with her, even as she tried moving on with others. Her loyalty and quiet longing add to the emotional storm slowly surrounding Jousuke. As days pass, fleeting moments blur the line between friendship and love. In this gentle harem, the question of who will win Jousuke’s heart remains unanswered—because love, in its quietest form, is never so easily defined.

Liu Tianmai was just a broke biology graduate student living on instant ramen and energy drinks. However, he didn't anticipate that one day an anonymous god's wish would merge every Earth from every timeline into one massive, untouched wilderness. Awakening in Super Earth—a raw realm where vital forces, mana, and divine power now flow freely—he found himself facing terrible monsters, warring deities, and the endless carnage of gods fighting for supremacy over this new world. While others scrambled for divine relics or pledged servitude to surviving pantheons, Liu Tianmai discovered something far more valuable in the aftermath of celestial battles: the corpses of fallen gods themselves. Armed with scientific curiosity and a growing Vital-Resonance that lets him harvest impossible anatomy, he began building something unprecedented from the flesh and bone of divinity.

The hum of the coffee shop was like any other a blend of clinking cups, hushed conversations, and the soft swish of the barista’s apron as they moved behind the counter. Adrian strode in, his sharp gaze barely flicking toward the order board as he walked past the line of people. His mind was preoccupied, his phone held firmly in one hand, eyes scanning through an email from his company’s legal team. He was too distracted by his thoughts to notice the petite figure standing in his path until it was too late. A gasp broke through the air, followed by the unmistakable sound of liquid splashing. Adrian's body jerked, the scalding hot coffee sloshing onto his dark gray suit just as his phone flew out of his hand. “Shit!” came the voice, soft but hurried, as the person in question scrambled to steady their own coffee cup and avoid more damage. Adrian barely had time to react as a small figure stepped back, eyes wide with panic. "I.I’m so sorry!" The voice trembled, and Adrian finally looked up to meet the wide, apologetic eyes of the person who had crashed into him. His gaze softened as he saw the clear panic on the other person’s face. The person in front of him was a young man slender, with messy dark hair and a few stray strands falling into his face. His eyes, a warm shade of brown, flicked nervously from the coffee splattered on Adrian’s suit to Adrian’s face. His lips parted in a silent apology as he clutched the coffee cup, looking for something to say, but the words seemed to fail him. Adrian’s frown deepened, his suit already ruined, but the surprise of the moment faded quickly. He tilted his head slightly, giving the man a once-over. "Are you alright?" Adrian asked, voice calm yet with an edge of amusement, despite the ruined suit. He reached for the napkins on the counter to dab at the coffee stains. The guy blinked rapidly, as if processing Adrian’s question. “Yeah, I... I mean, yeah, but oh god, your suit! I’m so sorry, I wasn’t paying attention!” His hands fluttered in the air awkwardly as he stepped forward, his movements frantic. Adrian couldn’t help but let out a small chuckle, shaking his head. “It’s fine, really. I’ve had worse.” His voice held a quiet authority, but something in his expression softened. He took a breath and added, “Not the first time something like this has happened.” The young man Kai, as Adrian now saw on his name tag bit his lip and exhaled a shaky breath. "I'm so embarrassed. I swear, I’m usually more careful." He finally seemed to calm down a little, though his nervousness lingered. Adrian couldn’t resist. “Seems like you’re a little distracted. What’s going on in that head of yours?” Kai blinked again, almost flustered. "Huh? Oh. Just... life, you know?" He laughed awkwardly, rubbing the back of his neck. “Work stuff... which is apparently bad luck today.” He pointed toward the stain on Adrian’s suit, his fingers twitching nervously. Adrian’s eyebrow arched. “Work stuff, huh? What do you do?” Kai hesitated for a moment. “Uh... marketing. At... uh, a company. Not nearly as cool as... whatever it is you do.” Adrian chuckled again, shaking his head. “I’ll say this, though: I’m not in the marketing game. I’m actually... not great with people, so let’s just say you got me at a good moment. A coffee spill’s the least of my problems today.” His voice was smooth, almost teasing as he finally took in Kai’s nervousness. Kai looked embarrassed but a little relieved. “Well, if it helps, I’ll pay for a new suit?” “Too much of a hassle,” Adrian replied. “But you do owe me a drink. How about we get one sometime this weekend?” Kai blinked, clearly caught off guard. “Wait, you mean... after spilling coffee all over you?” Adrian smiled, a sly glint in his eyes. “Well, if you’re willing to make it up to me, why not?” Kai’s hesitation was palpable, but there was a playful curiosity there now, his shoulders relaxing as he gave a half-hearted laugh. “I’ll be honest, I wasn't expecting that...

Create a bill that punishes corrupt officials with death!" But then they say: "Killing is against the law. They're human too, and have a right to live!" Damn those so-called Human Rights activists. Anyone running for office should serve the people, not exploit them. And yet, time and again— They hunger for power. They bend the laws. They steal the people’s taxes. I was nothing but a small internet café owner, struggling to pay bills. But my life changed when I stumbled upon someone in a dark web forum. A shadow with a code name, who taught me everything—from basic programming to breaching secure national servers. I became an anonymous whistleblower. Exposed corrupt politicians. Flooded social media with undeniable proof. But one night, I made a mistake. I forgot to activate my VPN. Forgot to scramble my signal. And they came. Secret agents. Black ops. They didn’t arrest me. They executed me. I thought that was the end. But fate had other plans. I woke up… not on Earth… …in a world ruled by mana and aura. A world where kingdoms rise and fall by the strength of their swordsmen and mages… …where corruption bleeds through nobility like poison in wine. And this time, I won’t make the same mistake. This time, I’ll burn their world from the inside out.

The Junior Heavenly Demon, Yeon Woon-hwi, was born without a dantian. However, through dark arts and his shitty personality— er, preternatural ability, he became the junior lord of the Heavenly Demon Cult. He was a man of many epithets: ‘Great Sorcerer of the Dark Arts’ ‘King of the Wandering Lost Souls’ But the people’s assessment of him was simple: “If he smiles, run as fast as you can. His smile is a death sentence.” “Catch his eye, for he shall provide you with lifelong protection. That is, if you can.” He was living the good life, when suddenly, he was betrayed in a coup led by the vice-lord and elders of his cult. “You seem to have forgotten what kind of person I am, Uncle. So die. All of you.” Using the holy relic of the first Heavenly Demon, he self-destructed, taking the traitors with him. And then, he opened his eyes to the most unexpected of places… “I’m in the Tang Clan? And a branch family at that?” He awoke as Tang Woon-hwi, an illegitimate son of the Nine Dragon Branch Family, a subset of the Sichuan Tang Clan. Will Woon-hwi be able to find his master, bring together his scattered followers, and rebuild the Heavenly Demon Cult?

“When power is everything, silence is rebellion.” In a world ruled by cultivation, strength flows from three Dantians—Mind, Spirit, and Life. The weak scramble for protection. The strong fight for dominion. And those who break through the Sixth Realm ascend to the Middle Realm, becoming gods untouchable by mortal hands. But legends whisper of a secret—a forbidden manual left behind by the Nameless One. The Origin Cultivation Manual promises to shatter all limits, yet it’s feared and dismissed as a myth. Still, many chase its shadow. Lee Haeun, one of the world’s top ten prodigies, vanishes chasing it. His twin brother, Lee Haneul, is no ordinary cultivator either. Born in a forgotten sect, his genius blooms quietly—his talent immense but masked by silence and patience. While the world chases power, Haneul studies, plans, and rises. Cursed cultivators emerge from the shadows. Secret realms tear open the sky. A hidden faction plots the assassination of the Murim Alliance’s mortal leader, the fragile thread holding the world’s balance. Haneul never sought glory. But when legends disappear, geniuses rise. And his quiet ascension will shake the heavens.

[NoCP] [Sound Cultivator + alchemist] [Hiatus, the Author until now didn't update their story yet. I will continue it when the Author upload new chapter] === Chen Jinshu, a modern woman, reborn into a cultivation world—only to wake up as the second daughter of a widow in the prestigious Chen Clan. Her 'past' self almost died in agony after swallowing a "Beauty Awakening Pill," desperate to win a political marriage for the family’s benefit. But Jinshu has no interest in being a pawn. While the clan’s female cultivators vie for the marriage alliance, she rejects their offers and dedicates herself to the path of cultivation. While others play, she trains. While they scramble for resources, she masters alchemy. Born with a mediocre triple-spiritual root, she’s written off as slow… until her crimson birthmark—a hidden treasure—awakens. A mystical lotus petal fused to her soul, it enhances her physique and grants unparalleled insight—at a price. To grow stronger, she must consume rare spiritual materials to fuel its power. In a world where women are expected to climb through marriage, Chen Jinshu forges her own destiny. Who needs a husband when you can have immortality? If you like my 'work' you can help me by giving donation on my Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/rikhi

A simple and young janitor named Aiden who works at an office building that belongs to a popular company suddenly bumps into the vice president of the company! Aiden thinks he's cute, but he's way too formal and bland! When it was time for him to leave work, he saw the vice president outside with two girls that were flirting and giggling at him. The vice president seemed uncomfortable, so Aiden walked up to him and shooed off the girls. The vice president wants to repay him, so Aiden asks him to grab a drink with him. How will this story go, you might ask? Find out for yourself by diving into a typical love story!

Sid, a teenager navigating the rough phase of his life, gains a System that lets him train in another world. While others risk their lives clearing dungeons for rewards, he takes his time, grinding through them. If he dies, he'll simply respawn. As guilds scramble for dungeon access, Sid has an entire world teeming with beasts and resources, all for him to take. "What?! You practice every day to hone your skills to perfection?!" he scoffs. "Bah, I just unlock Weapon Mastery, and years of experience flow into me." Gaining new skills?No problem, all he has to do is meet certain conditions. While the Awakened endure grueling training to gain more power, Sid just chills in his own personal playground—a world designed for him to win.

For sixteen years, Hasegawa Tetsurou couldn’t move on from Morikita Daichi, no matter how many new partners came and went. He thought he was finally ready to start a new chapter, even planning to propose to his girlfriend. But just when everything seemed to fall into place, Daichi returned. This time, he wasn't the quiet upperclassman from their high school days, but a new coworker, transferred under a strangely timed recommendation from the company’s vice president.

Philip never expected his new life to be so… complicated. When a tragic accident in the modern metropolis of Bortinto abruptly ends his struggle for survival, he wakes up as the scandal-ridden heir of a ducal house in a world where magic and science coexist. Any fantasies of an easy, heroic life vanish the moment he realizes that the estate that he is tasked with managing is drowning in debt, and his reputation has been shredded by rumors involving his predecessor’s broken engagement to the socialite Lady Rosetta—the granddaughter of a prince. Even as he scrambles to rebuild his estate’s fortunes—grappling with contaminated land, mounting debts, and shrewed industrialists—he unearths troubling secrets about the original Philip’s heartbreak and suicide. A dark, hidden force seems intent on wiping him out for an unknown reason. As conspiracies emerge linking Lady Rosetta’s departure to these shadowy machinations, Philip struggles to separate ally from adversary, not knowing why this power in high places is so bent on destroying him. Meanwhile, the realm teeters on the brink of monumental change. Technological and social revolutions collide with century-old magical traditions, and war drums thunder on the distant borders. Armed with his modern knowledge of finance—now fused with the world’s burgeoning industrial innovations—Philip attempts to ride the trends and transform his estate into a beacon of prosperity and secure his heirship to the ducal title. Yet each small triumph only attracts more enemies. Tasked by the System with cultivating a supernatural entity while uncovering the real reason behind Lady Rosetta’s canceled engagement and the original Philip’s tragic end, he must also shield those he grows to care about from the looming threats. Will he harness the synergy of magic, technology, and commerce to steer his estate toward greatness, or will malevolent forces quash his second chance at life? Will his second chance at life end the same tragic way as his first?