Shao Kahn Taunts

Nine Realms Sword Emperor, a legend returns, leveling everything. Genius monsters, trampled underfoot, powerful beings, wiped out with a wave of a hand. If people do not offend me, I will not offend them; if people do offend me, annihilate their entire family.

“Look at you, you were this teeny-weeny when you were little.” Using both hands, Shao Zifeng gestures how small his pet beast used to be. He then raises his head and looks at the gigantic being in front of him. “Just how did you grow into this ferocious form?”

The twelve zodiac animals represent the twelve months of the year, yet unbeknownst to many, they also symbolize twelve guardians. These guardians, inheritors of the zodiac lineage, possess abilities linked to their respective signs and silently protect the East. The Kirin, a symbol of auspiciousness in Eastern mythology, heralds the arrival of a king endowed with the Kirin's lineage. This ruler will unite the twelve zodiac animals, dedicating his entire strength to safeguard the East. Enter the rogue Kirin, traversing the human world, weaving urban legends. The story of the twelve zodiac guardians unfolds within the pages of this tale, blending myth with the modern day in a captivating narrative.

Ten thousand years later, ice has melted. The Soul Federation Scientific Exploration team found an egg with a gold and silver pattern on it in the far north of the land, and after examining it with an apparatus, they found out that there were vital signs inside. They hurriedly brought it back to the institute for hatching. The egg hatched, but it was a baby, a baby exactly the same as a human - a baby born out of an egg.

Depois de morrer inesperadamente, ela renasceu como uma garotinha de dez anos em uma antiga família de agricultores, com poucos cômodos em sua casa e ainda menos hectares de terra, sem contar uma casa cheia de idosos, fracos, doentes e deficientes. Felizmente, os mais velhos da família eram bondosos e honestos, seus irmãos amorosos e bem-naturezados, e os vizinhos harmoniosos e amigáveis. Para Yang Mengchen, que havia sofrido o tormento de seus parentes e suportado todo tipo de zombaria e reprimenda desde jovem, isso foi verdadeiramente uma bênção do céu. Para sustentar a família que amava, ela assumiu resolutamente a pesada responsabilidade de prover para eles. Se ela, uma CEO corporativa moderna que já havia dominado o mundo dos negócios, não pudesse alimentar uma família, então quem poderia? Receitas farmacêuticas, construção de estufas, abertura de lojas... Não só sua família começou a viver uma vida confortável e próspera, mas ela também liderou as aldeias ao redor na criação de uma magnífica cena pastoral! Com dinheiro e fama, conforme cresceu, Yang Mengchen decidiu que era hora de escolher um marido, e assim, jovens talentos de todo o mundo começaram a afluir para ela. Quem diria que um deus da morte de rosto sombrio estaria bloqueando a entrada da Casa da Família Yang? "Você é alto demais, você é baixo demais, você é gordo demais, você é magro demais, você é escuro demais, você é pálido demais, você é ignorante, você é enganoso e astuto... Todos eliminados!" Num instante, a entrada estava vazia, e Yang Mengchen ficou instantaneamente furiosa, "Príncipe, você afugentou todos. Como vou escolher um marido agora?" "Quero ver quem ousa casar com você. Não me importaria em enviá-lo ao Submundo como um noivo!" Yang Mengchen... Um certo Príncipe contava seus méritos nos dedos: "Tenho poder, prestígio e substância, sem concubinas, sem amores secretos, sem devaneios — Eu incorporo os padrões das três obediências e quatro virtudes de um marido... Em resumo, só eu, este homem bom sem igual, sou digno de você!" Os guardas: Ó sábio e valente Príncipe, é realmente bom ser tão deficiente em seu papel de marido?

Gu Jin the boss of a top mafia organization was stunned to find that she had suddenly arrived in Magic World. She thought she transmigrated in a novel about Magic, and she became a supporting character who would die protecting the Female lead, and this is all due to her incompetency in magic. Gu Jin laughed 'incompetency?' She can die in every possible way but not due to incompetency. Before transmigration, she was the queen of the mafia world, a strong-willed iron lady. After transmigration, she became a good-for-nothing? She was nothing but a potential mage. She took an oath to become a Heaven Rank Mage. Every colleague of hers despised her until one day they got to know about her potential. Incompetency? She has a special body type which grants her power to have multiple elements while others only had few. Not talented enough? While others were cultivating and having trouble learning alchemy, she cultivated, made formulas of her own, and learned other things too. Is poor? Sorry with her talent in business and alchemy, she had built a business empire of her own and ranks among the top rich individuals! Does she have no supporters? The citizens of Fujio worship her like a god. Her popularity is more than that of the female lead. Has no family? So what! The little boy she adopted is Beast Tamer, the little girl she rescued was a Mystic cultivator. But the drama began when her biological family picked her up. Turns out the Female Lead was the fake daughter and Gu Jin was the real daughter. The Female lead warned her, "Eldest Brother, Second Brother, and Third Sister are too cold, if they ignore you and you feel hurt I will apologize on their behalf, after all, I am their beloved person." Gu Jin didn't have much hope from her biological family, since the female lead was so lovable... she was sure that they wouldn't love her. However... The Eldest Brother of the family patted Gu Jin's head, "I bought this Star Level Artifact for fun you can have it." Gu Jin: "..." The Second Brother of the family who had a cold nature chuckled, "Who dares to taunt Gu Jin? I will chop off their finger...I mean I will have a civilized talk with them! " Gu Jin:"..." The Third Sister of the family secret sneaked into Gu Jin's room every day and claimed to have a headache, "Sister Jin~ Let me sleep with you~ I am having a headache." Gu Jin: "..." Was the female lead telling her the truth? Why was everything so different? .............................................. Follow the journey of Gu Jin to become a powerful mage. This is an original work. My English is not so good so please bear with me.

[Synopsis] In a dark, underground basement, a spooky old man's voice sent shivers down my spine. "You're gonna meet your end, hahaha," he taunted, before lunging at me with a sword, slashing the air, and spattering my throat with red drops. "We'll see," I defiantly whispered, my last words fading as I drifted into darkness. Suddenly, I woke up in a bustling tavern filled with laughter and clinking glasses. A captivating lady stood before me, her beauty clashing with her angry expression, ready to disrupt the cheerful mood. "Don't stalk me," she snapped, giving me a harsh look before storming out of the tavern. Am I stuck in some kind of game? My common sense shattered, leaving me questioning my reality. ------------------------------------------- [A/N: Give it a read, buddy; you won't regret it.] [Discord Server Link: https://discord.com/invite/4gVfcaePJS]

Fate is the invisible hand that pulls us into a labyrinth of choices, steering us through shadowed corridors where we’re never fully in control. It’s the heartbeat quickening in the face of the unknown, the feeling of being watched by forces hidden in the dark. Fate lies in the whisper of paths we’re meant to walk — dangerous, inevitable, a force that taunts us to run from it, even as it closes in. You don’t see it coming, but you feel it; every choice, every turn, pulling you toward something bigger and darker than you could ever imagine. Fate is the silent predator, prowling the edges of our lives, pushing us to confront the thrilling unknown with no way back. That is fate. Warning: This novel is not meant for weak hearted people

Three rejections. Three shattered dreams. That was Layla’s reality, all because she was different—a half-shifter in a world obsessed with purity. Ostracized, shunned, and finally sold off like a pawn to the most feared ruler alive—the Lycan King. He was ruthless, a king with a graveyard of brides, each one a ghostly reminder of a fate worse than death. Layla loathed him. Hated the way his gaze cold and fathomless, held no warmth for her. Hated how his touch, both thrilling and terrifying, sent an uninvited chill down her spine. --- “I hate you!” I screamed, hands clenched so tight my knuckles ached. He sighed, a smirk curling at the edge of his lips, his tone mocking as he closed his book with a deliberate snap. “Stressed, are we?” he asked, strolling toward me, each step reminding me exactly who held the power here. “Lucky for you,” he drawled, rolling up his sleeves as he stopped just inches away, “I know exactly 70 ways to ease those nerves.” His fingers brushed my cheek, a touch that seemed to burn into my skin. “The first… a hug.” His voice dropped to a rough whisper as he leaned in, breath hot against my ear. “And the rest... well, that's 69? what do you say about that?" I swallowed hard, my heart thudding wildly as he tilted his head, waiting for me to react, that insufferable smirk still in place. “What’s the matter, darling?” he murmured, a taunt lingering in his gaze. --- A Dangerous Obsession Can she resist the pull, or will she dance into the flames of her own destruction? A dark dive into obsession, raw need, and the razor’s edge between desire and devastation. --- LYCAN KING CASSIAN I will tear her apart piece by piece, feeding the wildfire that grips her with each shuddered breath. Like air to flame, I’ll claim every inch, drawing heat from her skin until it sinks into her bones. Her pulse will race under my hands, her breaths shallow, pleading. Her eyes may scream, but her lips will still murmur my name. That first taste of fear will only feed something deeper—a need that burns through her veins, molten and fierce. And just when she’s too far gone to turn back, I’ll twist the knife, giving her the pain she’s learned to crave. She’ll be the moth to my flame, helpless against the very thing that will consume her.

The Phantom's Chase In the bustling city of Veridian, a notorious criminal known as "The Shadow" has eluded capture for years. Detective Alex Mercer, a relentless investigator, is determined to bring The Shadow to justice. When a tip-off leads Alex to an abandoned theater, a thrilling chase ensues. Despite cornering The Shadow, the criminal escapes, leaving behind a taunting note. The hunt continues, with Alex vowing to catch The Shadow and restore peace to the city.

"In this temporal world, we still fell in love unwaveringly." - In the tenth year after embarking on his acting career, Yu Cheng won the Best Potential Actor award and then collaborated with the movie actor Zhong Shao in the movie "Same Or Not". This is a story of two Alphas in love in a futuristic world. The futuristic world is as utopian as science fiction but with a certain preference for elements named "worldliness and prejudice." The spotlight beyond the screen cannot escape the supremacy of entertainment. However, when the camera focuses on them, actors are not just a profession and a form of adulation, but a means and a way to break another kind of "chauvinism" in a different sense. They stand out in the crowd yet remain hidden in the background, allowing attention to be paid and influence to be impacted. Silence and indulgence, roses and truth, form and deceit, transformation and peril, prejudice and perseverance, a corner and freedom, harmony and friendliness. They are as tacit as one, always sharp and gentle. Under worldly constraints, they love each other unwaveringly, neither publicly nor shying away from the camera. - PS: 1) 5 updates per week in general;

After being killed by a reaper by mistake and obtaining justice for himself from the King of Hell, Lux hears the mocking and clear taunts from the reaper, deriding him about his meager existence, holding no value, and how he would inevitably be at the edge of her scythe, merely prolonging his life while waiting for her at the end of his journey to kill him once again. He decides to take revenge on her for his death instead of just seeking simple justice. He chooses a path filled with more than just death. However, he not only dies himself but also takes the reaper down with him, ensuring that if he can't make her suffer alone, then both will jump into hell together. Reborn in a world as an extra ruled by a powerful woman, this story narrates an engaging plot of a system involving a reaper and a man born as an extra in a crippled body, holding the power to create an invincible domain around him, with death itself under his palm.

Sydney thought dating her longtime crush, Jason, was the start of her dream life—until a devastating family secret revealed he might be her half-brother. But if that’s true, why can’t she shake her feelings for him? Meanwhile, Tyra has uncovered a chilling truth about her adoptive parents: they murdered her biological family to steal her inheritance—and now they’ll do whatever it takes to silence her. She faces an impossible choice: hunt or be hunted. Bound by loyalty, haunted by dark secrets, and taunted by forbidden love, the two best friends are hurtling toward a truth that could shatter their lives. As their worlds collide, the choices they make could mean survival—or destruction—for them both.

He looked high as he stared at me like I was some type of drug that had him spaced out. I sat up, feeling a rush of pain hit my stomach when I did so. I looked up at him, those crisp green eyes that burned acid through my skin, and waited for Satan himself to that out his grueling taunt. "Come clean it bitch." *** Anna has always known her place at the prestigious Aldridge Academy—a scholarship student trying to keep her head down while enduring the constant torment of Marcus Crawford, the wealthy bully who's made her life a miserable hell since freshman year. For three years, she's endured it all for the sake of her hardworking mother and her best friend, finding solace in her academic achievements at the elite New England boarding school. But senior year brings two unexpected complications. First, Atlas Bonjovi, her old love returns to campus, stirring up memories and feelings she'd rather keep buried. Then, pushed to her breaking point by Marcus's relentless cruelty, Anna makes a risky decision to seek help from Damon Saint-Hayes—Marcus's step-brother, the "Hades of Aldridge" for his dangerous influence over the school's social hierarchy. In a moment of desperation, Anna strikes a devil's bargain with Damon: his help in destroying Marcus Crawford's fucked up reputation. But as Anna descends into a web of revenge and manipulation, she questions if bringing her tormentor to his knees is worth the price Damon names, which may bring her to her knees instead.

The young woman woke gasping for air in a hospital bed, unsure as to where she lay or who she was. Not your typical story of amnesia though, memories float on the edges, as if taunting her- being kept from her. With the help of a strange man, she begins her life anew, enrolling in an academy for people who have died and come back from beyond, such as herself. Navigating the unknown both in her own head and around her, will Lynx find herself in a sea of corpses or freeing herself from shackles that she cannot remember the origin of? Heedless of her own struggle, life goes on; and rising tensions between humanity and demon kind cause struggles and skirmishes left and right- will Lynx, a young new demon, decide that there is no place for her in such a struggle as one who has only just BECOME a demon? Or, is she the perfect candidate to step in and attempt to broker peace? https://discord.gg/8gEyAfYt8j PSA; YURI/GxG INVOLVED PSA; COVER IS JUST A PLACEHOLDER OF AN ANIME GIRL NAMED LYNX UNTIL I HAVE MY OWN ART PRODUCED, IT WAS IN MY FILES AS LYNX.JPG

"You were sent to kill me, weren't you?" She asked in a low yet enchanting voice as she traced the cold silvery blade with her slender fingers while a beautiful smile danced on her red plump lips. Tracing the sharp edge of the cold blade with her fingers, she taunted, "But here we are, and still, you can't bring yourself to do it." ... Lores of a powerful night creature were told, and yet those who told didn't believe in it themselves, for they'd ripped their existence from the pages of history and deduced them to myths until she emerged to live. She, a powerful night creature, whose race was erased from the history, and rumored to possess immense power in her blood, appeared in the oblivion world who doesn't know about her existence A young girl named Carline Valentine is enrolled at Shadowthorne Academy solely for protection, but what if this protection is the real danger itself? He enrolls into the academy as a transfer student but beneath this facade is a dangerous assassin on a mission. The hunter meets his prey but decides to play before killing, but when the game turns into addiction, he hesitates to kill. A dangerous attraction between an assassin and his target: will he kill her, or is it the beginning of a beautifully dark romance? …

In a world of wealth and deceit, Zephyrine Cloutier seeks vengeance against those who destroyed her. Reincarnated two years before her tragic death, she's determined to reclaim her rightful position. But fate entwines her with Kendrick Desjardins, a brilliant entrepreneur hiding secrets of his own. Their marriage sparks a dangerous game of power, loyalty, and passion. As Zephyrine navigates ruthless business rivals, she must confront her own darkness. Will her thirst for revenge consume her, or will love redeem her? Excerpt “Don't you know how to knock? I am a lady,” Zephyrine taunted since he no longer saw her as his wife. He should endure the pain and embarrassment of barging into a lady's room. Kendrick nodded as if she wasn't talking to her, “I'll be off. Get ready if you don't want to be left alone.” He turned around and left. Zephyrine clicked her tongue, at least he was better than some men who would abandon their wives to be with their mistress. Huh? Zephyrine widened her eyes as a thought dawned on her. The word mistress actually rings a bell to her ear. Alexandra was her only competitor. Is Kendrick planning on cheating on her with Charlotte in this house? At the big entrance gate was a name engraved, Paradisio Elite. Zephyrine's expression changed, the car was not stopped by the gatekeepers at the gate. With a light push, the door opened wide enough for them to enter. Zephyrine was sure that by the end of the day, she would have to go to the hospital to get glasses. No word was enough to compliment the house. Her heart warmed up when she thought of how much he must have spent on the design. She bit her lip and held Kendrick's hand, “I..” “Welcome home!” The sound of popping balloons stopped Zephyrine from saying what she had been trying to control. Zephyrine looked in the direction and her expression turned awful. Her impression of Kendrick turned bad and to be honest, she was like what the heck! Alexandra?

After encountering betrayal, Tang Ruochu sought out a stranger to form a marriage alliance, each getting what they needed. However, she did not expect that this marriage would be a turning point in her entire life, with an uncertain future full of life and death. Would it be another heart-breaking pain, or a truly transformative sweet romance, or perhaps the last harbor of love in her life?

The new global virus was only the beginning. After the majority of the population was infected, the virus began to cause mutations within the human body, as if it were a program controlling its host. Within half a month, 99% of the infected life forms turned into uncontrollable monsters. Shao Ming, who was studying abroad in the UK, received word that there still existed an uninfected safe zone back in his distant homeland. Now, he must cross the entire Eurasian continent to find that last piece of untouched land. Without a system, without superhuman abilities, without evolution, the only thing he can rely on is the weapon in his hand and the train running on the tracks. Traversing the wasteland, we lose not only our loved ones, but also the humanity that is gradually erased. Scavenging supplies, rescuing survivors, upgrading the train, reinforcing the carriages, follow the protagonist—fighting through the obstacles and heading toward the final safe zone.

Ethan is the high school joke, a walking punchline for everyone in the cafeteria. Taunted and humiliated daily, his insecurities have reached a breaking point. Just when he's ready to give up on himself, he stumbles upon Loving.exe, a mysterious app that promises to create the perfect connection. Skeptical but desperate, Ethan clicks. Enter Mia: beautiful, kind, and eerily perfect. She knows Ethan’s pain, his secrets, even his enemies. But as she begins to "fix" his life, things take a dark turn. People start disappearing, strange accidents occur, and Mia's comforting words become increasingly sinister. Ethan is now trapped in a digital nightmare, unsure if Mia is his savior or the orchestrator of his doom. Will he find a way to break free from her grasp, or will her "love" consume him entirely?

Nine-tiered zither notes shake the cosmos, who dares not know their master upon hearing? Rainbow-colored magic represents ranks, heroically raising the grand curtain. The Zither Emperor, bringing revolutionary changes to this continent. Accompanied by the emergence of the once in eternity Pure Qinxin, a generation Zither Mage, is born quietly in the blue sky and sea. This is the story of an innocent boy gradually becoming the emperor of zithers, pioneering Music Magic, overturning prior settings. Red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, violet - the rainbow-grade becomes the standard of measurement for all martial skills and magic. A profession once considered as useless as chicken ribs, because of his emergence, becomes an immortal legend and myth. He, on the other hand, is like a dazzling new star making it impossible for anyone to ignore his radiance. Even the nearly invincible dragons cannot lift their arrogant heads in front of the Zither Emperor, for before them is someone god-like... Pioneering Music Magic, overturning prior settings, the rainbow-grade will become the standard of measurement for all martial skills and magic. Dragons are no longer invincible creatures, this will be a novel high with dragons. The Divine Music Master, a branch of the Spirit Mages, the most noble but useless profession on the Ryuzakinus Continent. But, is it really useless? The once in eternity Pure Qinxin, a generation Zither Mage, is quietly born in the blue sky and sea. This is the story of an innocent boy gradually becoming the emperor of zithers. But, is he really just the emperor of zithers?

After dying unexpectedly, she was reborn as a ten-year-old little girl in an ancient farming family, with barely a few rooms in her house and even fewer acres of land, not to mention a household of the old, weak, sick, and disabled. Fortunately, the elders in the family were kind and honest, her brothers loving and good-natured, and the neighbors harmonious and friendly. For Yang Mengchen, who had suffered from her relatives' torment and endured all sorts of mockery and scolding since she was young, this was truly a blessing from heaven. To support the family she loved, she resolutely took on the heavy responsibility of providing for them. If she, a modern corporate CEO who had once dominated the business world, couldn't feed a family, then who could? Pharmaceutical recipes, building greenhouses, opening storefronts... Not only did her family start living a comfortable and prosperous life, but she also led the surrounding villages in creating a magnificent pastoral scene! With money and fame, as she grew up, Yang Mengchen decided it was time to choose a husband, and thus, young talents from around the world began to flock to her. Who knew a grim-faced god of death would be blocking the entrance to the Yang family's home? "You're too tall, you're too short, you're too fat, you're too skinny, you're too dark, you're too pale, you're uneducated, you're deceitful and sly... All eliminated!" In a moment, the entrance was empty, and Yang Mengchen was instantly furious, "Prince, you've driven everyone away. How am I supposed to choose a husband now?" "I would like to see who dares to marry you. I wouldn't mind sending him to the Underworld as a groom!" Yang Mengchen... A certain Prince counted his merits on his fingers: "I have power, prestige, and substance, no concubines, no secret love affairs, no gallivanting— I embody the standards of a husband's three obediences and four virtues... In short, only I, this unparalleled good man, am worthy of you!" The guards: Oh wise and valiant Prince, is it really good to be so lacking in your role as a husband?

Excerpts~ Her blood is a curse—a sweet, deadly curse that I can’t stop tasting. It coats my tongue, warm and heady, like it was made to undo me. I hate her for how good it feels. Hate myself more for not stopping. She doesn’t pull away. No, she’s watching me, her lips curving like she’s already won. Her pulse pounds against my mouth, steady and unafraid, and it makes me want to devour her whole. “Enjoying yourself?” she asks, her voice soft, taunting. I don’t answer. Can’t. My grip tightens around her wrist as I pull back, her blood still burning on my lips. She tilts her head, mockery gleaming in her eyes, and I know she’s baiting me. “Does it bother you,” she whispers, “how easily I let you take it?” The words cut deeper than they should. Before I can think, I shove her back against the wall, my body caging hers. Her smirk doesn’t falter. It dares me. Push harder. “You really don’t know when to stop,” I growl, my voice rough, guttural. “Neither do you,” she murmurs, her gaze dropping to my mouth. And then I snap. I crush my lips to hers, tasting blood and defiance and her. She gasps against me, her fingers curling into my shirt like she’s torn between pushing me away and pulling me closer. Every ounce of self-control I had shatters as I press harder, deeper, desperate to consume her completely. She shouldn’t feel this good. Kissing her should be a mistake. But the way she responds—the way her mouth moves against mine—feels like I’ve just ignited something I’ll never be able to extinguish. **** His kiss is fire. A raw, scorching blaze that steals the breath from my lungs and sets every nerve in my body alight. It’s unexpected, wild, and completely reckless—like him. For a moment, I freeze, my hands against his chest, ready to push him away. I should stop this. I need to stop this. But the heat of his mouth, the way his hands grip my waist like he can’t let go, makes it impossible to move. “Damn it, Killion,” I whisper against his lips, trying to muster the strength to pull back. But then he groans—low, desperate—and it unravels me. He kisses me harder, deeper, and I’m drowning in him. My fingers curl into his shirt, dragging him closer, even as my mind screams at me to stop. This is dangerous. He’s dangerous. But right now, I don’t care. His hands slide to my hips, gripping me like he’s afraid I’ll vanish. I hate how good it feels. Hate how much I want him in this moment, even when I know it’s a bad idea. When he finally pulls back, his breath ragged, his lips are swollen and red. His eyes lock on mine, dark and stormy, and I know we’ve just crossed a line we can never uncross. “You really don’t know when to quit,” I say, my voice shaky, trying to sound composed. His lips twitch, a shadow of his usual smirk. “Neither do you.” ***** In a world where power is the only currency and betrayal is a shadow at every corner, the fae and the demon must navigate a dance of lies and desires, where every touch is a weapon and every secret could shatter their fragile alliance. But as their game of cat and mouse spirals into something more dangerous, they'll discover the line between love and hate is thinner than they ever imagined. And in the Undercity, where hearts burn and, passion can be the deadliest weapon of all. Will she find the truth she seeks, or will she be consumed by the very darkness she's trying to escape?

Now, hear me out and hear me well: my name is Barogey. I was born into a humble merchant family, and yes, I’m the guy you read about at the start—the one dying. No, I wasn’t reincarnated, and honestly, if I had been, I’d rather not have been. I’m a larger man... okay, let’s not sugarcoat it—I’m kinda chubby. Blame my parents for spoiling me rotten as a kid. I had a younger brother, Louis, who I used to bully, but, uh... I killed him. Long story. Before all that drama, I was a Doctor of Magical Engineering. Then came the prison stint—because, you know, the usual evil villain schtick: kidnapping a princess, taunting her friends, and trying to force a wedding. Before that little escapade, I lived in the human kingdom of Magder. Anyway, now I’m fresh out of prison, shipped off to Tabnoth. Apparently, Vistor thinks throwing all the world’s rejects into one place is a genius plan. But hey, I’m not complaining. As long as this place has a good deli, I’m set.

Kan, a newly recruited investigator in the Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB), is thrown into the deep end on his first day with the unsettling Jigsaw Case. The killer's modus operandi is leaving cryptic messages through meticulously arranged jigsaw puzzles at crime scenes, taunting the authorities and daring them to piece together the clues before more lives are lost. Teamed up with his sardonic yet endearing partner, Officer Jenkins, Kan navigates the dark and twisted world of this demented game master. The duo's investigation takes them through eerie crime scenes, quirky puzzle shops, and into the mind of a killer who sees murder as a sinister puzzle to be solved. Along the way, Jenkins’ relentless humor keeps spirits high, even as the stakes grow increasingly dire. As the clues lead them to an iconic clock tower, Kan and Jenkins discover an unexpected ally in an amateur sleuth obsessed with the case. Together, they delve deeper into the Jigsaw Killer's psyche, racing against time to prevent the next gruesome tableau. Their journey is fraught with tension and danger, but also peppered with camaraderie and laughter, proving that even in the darkest of times, a well-timed joke can be a light in the gloom. In "Pieces of Laughter and Death," Kan must not only solve a killer's deadly puzzles but also learn to navigate the peculiar dynamics of his new team. Through a blend of mystery, horror, and comedy, this novel explores the balance between finding the humor in life’s darkest moments and the determination to bring a ruthless killer to justice.

In the quiet town of Berryville, a chilling presence lurks in the shadows. A cunning serial killer is on the loose, leaving a trail of terror and death in his wake. But his twisted game doesn’t end with the murders. He taunts the police, calling them with cryptic messages and tormenting them with details of his latest victims.

"The tycoon’s little wife: Uncle, you are going to spoil me!" Jiang Chenyu, the business tycoon, vowed not to marry, until one day, he was forced to marry a little darling wife, and Jiang Shao opened a new chapter in his life!

Takeshi glancing at the boys, determined "Stay close to me. I won’t let them take you." He tightens his grip on his weapon, every muscle in his body tensed and ready for the battle. Shauwa charges at Takeshi with a roar, his weapon swinging wildly. Takeshi meets him head-on, their weapons clashing with a loud, metallic sound. The boys watch in fear, huddling close to each other. Shauwa grinning wildly as he swings his weapon "Is this all you’ve got, Takeshi? I thought you were supposed to be strong!" He laughs, trying to taunt Takeshi into making a mistake. Takeshi focused, voice steady "You’re underestimating me, shauwa .That’s your first mistake." He counters Shauwa's attack with precision, his movements fluid and controlled. Meanwhile, Azdal watches the battle with a cold, calculating gaze. His eyes flicker between Takeshi and the boys, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Azdal in thought, planning "Takeshi is strong… but even he can protect the boys and fight at the same time. All I need is one opening…" Shauwa relentless attacks start to wear on Takeshi, but Takeshi remains focused. Suddenly, Azdal sees his chance—Takeshi’s attention momentarily shifts to the boys. Azdal seizing the moment, rushing towards the boys "Now’s my chance!" He lunges towards the boys, his weapon

"-Thousands of years, waiting for the sun to shine on us again. Thousands of years, screaming for the gods to take mercy on us. Thousands of years, crying for our loved ones to come back to life. Hundreds of nights pitying our enemies who suffered the same inhumane human-created disasters due to human greed that knows no bounds." He spoke coldly, choking the lungs of the woman sitting in front of him. The woman who knew nothing, yet, still became a victim of the same disaster he endured for thousands and thousands of years. Her sharp eyebrows that he follows to thin almond-shaped eyes that shone grey with pearls falling from them as if she were a clam endlessly spilling precious jewels with no one to help collect them. However, his mouth still continued to spill the cold truth to her "So many centuries...Waiting to be saved by someone, anyone. How many years can a person hold onto a meaningless life like this? Tell me, Miss Shao. How, in the end, could I have saved my people? Should I have asked them to do the same as me? Cursed to live for eternity being haunted by the ghosts of our past." He smiled ruthlessly while the woman's lips trembled, while she wordlessly brushed the tears that escaped her away. "-Force them to witness their loved ones die from either their own hands or mine, their leader. Tell me, exactly what is this life supposed to amount to at the sacrifice of so many others?"

Gu Jin, your average day-to-day worker, crossed into a novel as the supporting character and best friend and cousin of the female protagonist, Cheng Xin, who was frequently surrounded by men of status and quality. The two cousins believed they’d enjoy this friendship for a lifetime. But soon, Gu Jin discovered that the body she had crossed into had memories of future events beyond the novel’s plot, including finding out that her marriage would end in utter failure. Her husband, the second male lead named Shao Chong, would neglect their marriage because of his infatuation for Cheng Xin. On the day that Gu Jin was kidnapped and beaten to death, her good husband stayed by her cousin’s side and accompanied her to the hospital. When Gu Jin transmigrated into this novel world and learned of the truth, she refused to waste this new life as a supporting role for her cousin the way the previous soul had done. She refused to live her life as a spectator in someone else’s love story. No. She would be the protagonist of her own romance in this new life.