Sounding Rods

[Fishing novel, light-hearted daily life, welcome everyone to enjoy reading] Chu Mingcheng, who was nearly thirty, encountered workplace PUA. Working overtime not only meant no extra pay, but also his date for a prearranged blind date had run off. Returning to his coastal hometown to clear his mind, he unexpectedly discovered a mountain of mud shrimp on the beach and accidentally awakened a "Golden Finger." [Currently unlocked methods of capture: Hand, Fishing Rod] [Mud Shrimp, also known as Mantis Shrimp (Level 18)] [Current Experience: 0/190] [Size +19%] [Deliciousness +19%] [Capture Probability +19%] ... "Go to work? That's just wasting my life." "Date me? Beauty, I only fish, I don't raise fish!" Conquering the ocean, fishing for crocodiles, venturing into the Amazon; wherever there's water, there's the figure of Chu Mingcheng.

A brand new masterpiece by the author of "Unscientific Beast Taming"!!! The best fantasy novels in China in 2023！ The invasion of creatures from different time and space gave birth to the "Beast Master" profession, and the protagonist was selected by a mysterious "black card", indicating that he has the qualification of a Beast Master and can contract to control pets to fight for himself! "Who could become the undisputed King of Beast Trainers in the brand-new Beast Training Era?" Royal Beast+Online Gaming+Spiritual Energy Recovery+Secret Realm

This is a world shrouded in darkness. The spreading Black Fog corrodes every living creature. The only protection for humanity lies in fire. But as the dark Epoch approached, the fires slowly extinguished. Countless strong Kingdoms became dens for Dark Monsters, humans lost contact with each other, and survivors trembled in the faint solitary light. Until Rod came to this world. "Damn, what's this cow and horse stuff, is it edible?" "This Soul, it's delicious." "As long as the will of fire remains unextinguished, I believe, one day, humanity will once again illuminate this world and burn all spectral vermin to ashes." "Even if I'm mired in darkness, bearing the Dream Realm, I can still support this world!" "We've won!" —— The world is about to fall, the Abyss looms at our side. And I will raise this Unique flame to light up the world. Yes, I am the last King of Darkness. But... Hello? Anyone, save me.

At dawn. The light of dawn lingered, hesitant to arrive, while the remnants of the setting sun had long faded into darkness. Within the city shrouded in thin mist, the hidden churches in the shadows, veins clinging to the cracks in walls, the gnawing sounds echoing from the sewers, and the murmuring shadows... A lantern bearer strolled forward.

When the night came, there was a twittering sound in his ears, and the monster in the shadow began to move restlessly. Jason’s hungry stomach began to roar, and he couldn’t help swallowing saliva. Hunger is the best spur.

At dusk, a young girl walks home alone. Due to upcoming exams, she has been staying late at school to study, often returning home at twilight or even in the evening. Her route home takes her through a park. As she walks through the park, she suddenly hears the sound of hurried, chaotic footsteps rapidly approaching. Just as she begins to turn her head to look, before she can complete the motion, someone grabs her forcefully.

Jianyu Forest was shrouded in eternal mist, where giant trees towered like swords that pierced the sky. Behind the howling wind, there was a rhythmic clanking of metal—the sound of a young man practicing his moves with a worn wooden sword

[Warning: Adult content 18+. Extreme Smut every 10 - 20 chapters] "What, I have received two SSS-Ranked skills? Tower, show me." [Skill Name: Divine Pervert Touch] [Skill Name: 10,000 Ways of Pleasure Manual] --- Kent was a handsome human male who, for some reason, couldn't get his d*ck to stand up, nor was he able to feel pleasure. He lived his entire life full of regret and hatred. Knowing his days wouldn't get any better as time passed by. He chose to become an adult movie director, where he got to see things up close and earn handsomely for his professionalism. (He couldn't get his dick up, so no weirdness on set...Lol) Then he was killed, and his soul was sucked into the realm of Hatred and Resentment. Everything changed for him from there on. He received a Celestial Grade Inheritance Tower, which granted him access to an Overpower Harem System. He also received a goodly body with a full 9 inches divine rod. But that wasn't for free... He was assigned a mission to kill the god of alchemy by the goddess of hatred and resentment. Of course, he must make the goddess his first harem member as the requirement for his first challenge. After a whole year of sex and pleasure, he got his wish. Then, he was sent to start his journey as a cultivator with a haram system and two SSS-Ranked skills. With Women waiting for his rescue and a goddess who grants his every wish, Kent began his journey with the divine rod that would be used to make women happy. A journey full of blood, pain, and Pleasure... ============ No NTR No Yuri ============ Join The Discord Server: https://discord.gg/HQFRrS8y6Q

a young man is suddenly thrust into a new world out of nowhere a world he could only dream of before with magic, kingdoms and a bit of technology how will he use his new found power in this new world will this world change for the better or worse can he break the habits and emotions that have become ingrained into his very being or will he be consumed by them plunging this new world into chaos

When the three glass city-states suspended in the sky began to bleed, the last utopia in the era of interstellar migration showed its cracks. Photon crystallization technology casts human souls into glass, but it cannot seal the poisonous fog of lust for power - the energy tower of the Glow Council is about to burn out, the black market transactions of the Mirror Chamber of Commerce swallow up the starlight, and the doomsday bell of the Prism Knights has already sounded. The surface echoes.

The story ofThe Beast Within sounds really intriguing! High stakes, family secrets, and a mysterious system that makes the protagonist stronger the longer he survives—it’s got a lot of potential for intense action and emotional conflict. How far along are you with the plot? Are you focusing more on the thriller aspect or the fantasy world-building side of things.....

"I think am in love with someone's husband," Nadia said suddenly and it sounded like a joke to her best friend Sonia.

Maiden, the outrageous escape artist! At the age of 14, she was forced to take refuge in the forest after being declared the number one fugitive, guilty of murdering her family. Nine years later, the maiden sang "Crazy, the only choice is to survive with hatred the thoughts on my mind could blow up the world. I'm willing to follow the death path, the path to graves, sprinkling drizzles of my curse. What is the point of trying? what is the point of hiding? These days, i think everyone will die because i will come for them" With hate that gave her great power, Maiden Houdini left the forest to become the nightmare lurking in the shadows of her enemies and her weird way of finding great pleasure was killing people with fear without actually killing them. The sweet-sounding sounds of weakness.. the lyrical implores... gorgeous terror-stricken eyes... It's only fair to leave people with fear when they treat you like villain. (I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com)

Ever wondered what a love poem sounds like after a long day at the office? This collection offers a unique blend of heartfelt emotion and everyday reality, capturing the highs and lows of life in a series of unforgettable poems. Get ready for a rollercoaster of feelings, from the tender to the turbulent.

She ran, for her life. Sage would often say she couldn't care less if she died but she wasn't ready, not yet. She ran not just for her life, but for her happiness, for her soul. She ran in to the wind with her dark curls waving in the air, and refused to jump at the sudden sound of thunder of the flash of lightning though she really was scared. She refused to slip on the damp ground and be caught in the rain, and be caught by them.

My book is about a a man named Krova Astris but Kastis for short he was a normal man in a normal life, then got isekai'd.The main character personality will be over all relaxed hiding his true pain under a care free mask. Also the name Krova is a Russian inspired word because krov’ means blood I just did a slight modification to sound better and Astris is apparently French inspired I think.

The world around me lay in ruins, a haunting reminder of what once was, my hand squelched in the thick, dark liquid that stained the cracked pavement—blood, pooling from the fallen, a testament to the chaos that had unfolded. Buildings, once towering symbols of human achievement, now stood as skeletal remains, their shattered windows resembling empty eyes staring into the abyss. The air was heavy with the stench of decay and despair, mingling with the acrid smoke that still curled from the remnants of pink fires still burning brightly . Strangely everywhere was silent, as i searched for a sign of life in this hellish landscape, searching for any sign of life or hope. Every shadow felt like a threat, and every sound made my heart race. In this world, weakness was the greatest sin. As I looked down at my chest only to see it peirced by a metal rod and my leg twisted as if ensuring i wouldn't try to walk, i was filled with so much pain that i couldn't think straight as my mind was filled with the death of my parents and the destruction that seems to echo around me. Only the remnants of my humanity and the pain that I was feeling that was judging my presence in this broken reality. I wanted to stay alive i truly did, but the weight of the image of my blood-soaked dead bodies of my parents lingered in my mind, a constant reminder of the fragility of life and the darkness that had consumed us all. Thinking back I thought 'what has led to this.' I recently received inspiration so I decided to integrate into the story rather than outrightly deleting it, so I am rewriting the story from the beginning, only a few things will change so bear with me, I will mention the end of my rewriting when am done

"Ring Around the Rosie" is a classic nursery rhyme you've probably heard while walking past a playground. The playful, short song may bring back childhood memories of holding hands with your friends and spinning around in a circle. But what if this little melody wasn't as innocent as you thought? Are the lyrics truly as sweet as they sound, or is there a dark meaning behind them? Keep reading to find out!

Sierra was your average modern girl till one day gets hit by a truck and ends up in a world of her favorite novel. Being born as a knight from a family of great knights means Shes bound to protect the prince but what happens when she develops feeling for him and what are those strange sounds Shes been hearing.

Orion was on his way back home from work. He was hurrying back home to take a nap while planning how he would spend his weekend as well, but while he was lost in thought, a truck suddenly appeared out of nowhere and the last thing he remembered was the truck barreling towards him before everything around him turned dark. However to his surprise, he didn’t feel any pain after having the accident. In fact, he couldn’t see anything. Everything around him seemed dark but when he opened his mouth to speak, he heard the gurgling sounds of a baby. Noticing that the one sounding like a baby was him, Orion tried to open his eyes to know exactly where he was, but when he did, the first thing his eyes fell upon was a stunning beautiful elf, holding him with the most tenderest of care. Not only was she his mother, she was also a queen as well and she had a beautiful sister who adored him just as much as his mother. Aside from this, Orion also noticed he had received a system which allowed him to grow and evolve faster than a normal High Elf but after finding out the huge role his mother played in eradicating the war between all races, Orion vowed to live a happy and fulfilling life with his mother, aunt and a few others he cared a lot about.

"yes thank you" I said smiling to the shopkeeper bending over to pick up the bags of groceries when suddenly I felt a person behind me when I turned around to see there was a tall boy who also stared at me looking as if he lost the right moment to talk to me. "hi" he said "mmm hi" I said sounding weird on purpose. making a face like do I know you . understanding my expression he said " I am one of Karim's (my brother) friend" I knew that infact I even knew his name I was just acting like I didn't to not make him think I was aware of him or something like that. but I didn't think he would recognize me let alone talk to me. "oh rightttt " "do you need help with that" he said pointing at the bags. "oh no it's okay but thank you" I said smiling awkwardly . he nodded after a few seconds of silence he said bye and left leaving me blushing .

"hi" he said looking at me directly I have seen him for a while from time to time when he came to our house with my brother but I never thought he would actually talk to me . " mmm hi " I said sounding weird on purpose making me sound like I am starting to recognize him bit by bit , I didn't want to make him feel I was weird by being to friendly. "do you need help" he said pointing at the bags of groceries I was holding "oh no it's okay but thank you" I sayed smiling awkwardly and then he flashed a beautiful and shy smile which got my heart beating so loudly. "then bye " he said still smiling. "bye" I said back.

Global over population is an ever growing threat to the planet. War is raging across multiple countries. Governments are viewed as incompetent. World leaders are desperately searching for a means of peace, but will settle for pacification if they must. The Games Of War have been announced. To ease the global tension of food scarcity and energy depletion, every country must enter 5,000 students between 16 and 18. 17 year old Blake Henry sits at the edge of the lake, fishing rod in hand, waiting to hear which country has been selected next.

She stood at the porch glaring into the partially lit outdoors, the full moon ... the sound of the wind soughing through the trees... Birds chirping. She exhales opens the door and walks in, sounds coming from the tv she switches it off

My name is Shen Mu, I just turned twenty this year, and I am a heavenly traveler. Two and a half years ago, because I was squatting in the toilet pit playing with my cell phone for too long, when I stood up my legs were numb and unsteady, and I accidentally fell forward. Then accompanied by the sound of the cell phone falling was a burst of heavenly rotation, and came to the sky of this immortal cultivation continent. After that, there was a sound of clothes being torn by a strong force, and my clothes were torn into pieces by an invisible force, even my pants were not left behind. But fortunately, I was falling into a spiritual lake. Unfortunately, there was someone in this spiritual lake, and it was also a stunningly beautiful fairy with an excellent figure. Unfortunately, I only caught a glimpse of her fair face and body, and then I completely fainted. When I woke up again, that fairy used this as a threat to forcefully take me as her disciple. I had no choice but to bow my head to her and agree. Since then, my cultivation life in Wanxiang Peak has thus begun.

In the lawless streets of Dustvale, orphan Rod discovers elemental magic, rising from a street rat to gang kingpin—only to face dark sorcerers threatening the world’s destruction.

On a beautiful day, all high school students in Vietnam were summoned by the gods to countless different planets to destroy the threat called "Demon King". Can they survive and return to their homeland?

"Hey, beautiful," she paused, "may I know your name?" Nox asked, not really believing the words that were leaving her lips at that moment. "I'm Dunamis, Aylin Dunamis. What's yours?" Aylin spoke, her sweet, soft voice sounding to Nox as beautiful as a symphony of angels. "Nox, Scarlett Nox, and I, dear Aylin, am your mate." Came the reply, Aylin's eyes widening with realization at the revelation by the Alpha before her. ------------------------------------------------------------- A random visit to a cafe` for a fresh coffee after a soulless morning in the office is the last place Alpha Scarlett Nox expected to find her mate, a sweet-looking omega called Aylin Dunamis. As they begin to explore their lives together as mates, the universe begins to stir. Unexpected encounters, unending hostilities and reunited loved ones appear, making the two wolves begin to realise that not all is as it seems. When the secrets they suffered to keep hidden finally surface, will they be buried under the skeletons they hid in their closets? One thing that is certain is that their meeting may have been fortune's favour, but the road ahead of them had no such sentiments. ----------------------------------------------------------- This is not a slow-burn romance in any way, shape or form. It contains some Futa aspects, if not comfortable, I suggest you don't read. Also, I do not take credit for any of these character images, the credit goes to pixart. This story is in the WSA Contest, so please vote and add it to your collection! Ruthless Alpha x Fiery Omega Girl x Girl

'Ha?!' The golden-eyed baby was confused but oddly ang-- ....wait angry!? Since when could babies make such distinct angry sounds? 'I'm naked, don't look at me like that, pervert!' Okay, I've gone completely crazy, or baby just said that I'm a pervert.