Detachment Stoicism

He was just a normal boy… Until one day, he woke up in a strange world— In front of a dark tree that whispered to his soul. From that moment, everything changed. Whenever he killed, the tree bore fruit. Each fruit gave him a gift—a memory, a power, a curse. He felt others’ pain. He inherited their skills. He consumed their emotions. And slowly… he stopped feeling anything at all. To hide his madness, he became a surgeon. A genius. A prodigy. A miracle doctor. But in the shadows of the internet, he was feared as: The Whitecoat Murderer. The Devil Who Cut Too Deep. Drugs, toxins, insects, acid—his research went beyond ethics and into pure horror. But the world caught up to him. Execution followed. Except… death was just the beginning. Now, reborn in a cruel cultivation world, he finds himself in the body of a discarded disciple of a demonic poison sect. No family. No allies. Just his Tree... and his hunger. In this world where Karma is Power, and Emotions are Weapons, Han Zheng will climb the ladder with blood-soaked hands, consuming sinners, saints, beasts, and monsters alike. Only his Sinful Tree. And the terrifying mind of a man who stopped pretending to be human long ago. He heals. He cuts. He kills. And every death makes him stronger. Note: there was game like system panel that will appear later in 10th chapter it has its own function that will make things clear Tags dark, cultivation, wuxia, demonic mc, evil mc, villain mc, twisted protagonist, yandere, gore, karma system, tree system, sinful system, blood magic, poison sect, dark fantasy, rebirth, reincarnation, modern to cultivation world, whitecoat murderer, surgeon mc, overpowered, slow growth, realistic mc, cold-blooded, brutal world, antihero, violent protagonist, psycho mc, detached mc, emotionless, twisted logic, pain-based power, sin-based power, ability devour, fruit system, corpse cultivation, memory absorption, dark system, psychopath, trauma-based growth, experiments, medical horror, body horror, dark alchemy, revenge, no romance, harem later, gradual harem, no system system, cultivation levels, spirit root, sect conflict, inner demons, cannibal power, trauma inheritance, soul fusion, karma tree, cursed cultivation, poison-based martial arts, blood-based cultivation, intelligence-based mc, no cheat, pure willpower, sacrifice power, pain resistance, guilt transformation, shadow sect, outer disciple, sect politics, elder schemes, toxic loyalty, rebellion arc, emotional suppression, transformation, animal experimentation, forbidden cultivation, heaven-defying path, dark rebirth, elite killing, organ harvesting, parasite experiments, venom path, mental breakdown, cold protagonist, unstable mc, heaven hater, rule breaker, secret organization, spiritual parasite, doctor killer, urban horror, fear-based cultivation, sect survival, solo mc, dark psychology, tree of sin, divine butcher, soul eater, weaponized emotions, anti-morality, no plot armor.

Chapter 9 is the point of Elijah's ejection from the "Living Dream" simulation, and his "new life" (rebirth in the new world) begins in the year 1000 AC (After Creation) MindWarp Synopsis: Following a horrific car crash, Elijah, a man of Deistic faith and a life of ease, awakens in a baffling new reality. He immediately senses a glitch in the machine of reality as fleeting text contradicts the divine facade of Phelena, the 'Goddess of Life,' revealing a deeper System at play. Violently expelled from this first deception, Elijah is abruptly reborn as an infant named Elias—a name cruelly echoing past trauma. He endures the grinding gears of a primitive hovel's poverty and the wiring beneath the veil of a kingdom ruled by a callous prince and an oppressive Montala religion. Scarred by his previous experience, Elias is cynical, pragmatic, and utterly detached, striving only to discern truth from the omnipresent illusions. An unintended glimpse leads him to Lady Seraphina, the sharp daughter of a Duke. Now at court, Elias cultivates an intellectual, family-like bond with her to gain influence. His ultimate aim: to introduce the universal moral and philosophical tenets of the Bible, countering the false gods of Montala. But as he navigates escalating intrigue, Elias must relentlessly hide the adult mind within, battling constant paranoia about reality and the pervasive threat of exposure. Elijah will die at age 50 in a battle at the border of his kingdom. This death will occur at paragraph 300 and will not be the end of this story. Lyra, their diplomat daughter will then be the main character. For clarification Elijah will have 6 children. [This novel is produced with the help of Gemini however the storyline is fully my design]

Please note that this work of fiction is not safe for work (NSFW). It contains words, scenes, and phrases not suitable for audiences below 18. Be aware. Leon was your typical guy, perceived as weak in his school because his skills hadn't awakened, even though they usually did at the coming of age. He attended the prestigious Milham's Magic Knight Academy, where snagging the top spot meant automatic entry into the esteemed position of a Magic Knight in the country. Unfortunately, Leon found himself in the lower caste, labeled the most useless student. To top it off, he was tossed into a class that served as a sanctuary for oddballs and delinquents. Yet, he couldn't care less, as becoming a Magic Knight wasn't his goal. Everything shifted when he crossed paths with Shredica, a woman hell-bent on becoming a Magic Knight at any cost. Observing Leon's lack of ambition and his apparent detachment from the academy's pursuits, Shredica saw an opportunity. She decided to exploit him as a pawn in her ascent through the academy's hierarchy. Yet, unbeknownst to Shredica, Leon was not the complacent, unremarkable figure she presumed him to be. *** Join the discord! https://discord.gg/gt4CDGkpEM

Author's message to webnovel readers: Hello everyone, I’m Morning Star LL! Meet again, huh! Along with "This Game is Too Real" another novel titled "The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!" has been released. Still one "player + isekai" combination. This time, however, the isekai is a completely fantastical world detached from reality, the legendary realm of swords and magic. The primary motivation behind writing this book was to address the regrets left from "This Game is Too Real" Although I endeavored to incorporate as much of my intended message and the creative ideas that emerged during the writing process, I had to give up many ideas due to length constraints. Thus, I thought why not start from scratch and write about a game set against the backdrop of a fantasy world, shifting the focus more on the original inhabitants of the isekai rather than the players from Earth, to see if it could generate more interesting interactions. Like "This Game is Too Real", "The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!" primarily features a light-hearted and humorous style. Without the burden of a serious overarching background, the overall tone is somewhat more cheerful than "This Game is Too Real". I'll leave the rest of the content for you all to discover within the book! I hope that you will enjoy my work! Thank you! by Morning Star LL —————————————— Succubus Reporter: "Respected Lord Demon King, I remember the Demon God ordered you to spread panic among our enemies, but how come I've heard that you bought an entire street in the enemy's city center?" Luo Yan: "Foolish! Don't you understand tactical relocation? If I buy up the humans' city, won't the humans have to move into my underground city to live?" Succubus Reporter: "However, I heard that when the humans learned even the Demon King was buying property in the Holy City, not only did it fail to cause panic, but it also doubled the property prices in the Holy City." Luo Yan said smugly. "This precisely proves that my plan is correct!" Meanwhile, in the underground city, the skeletal miners (players) were making a fuss. "Get the game designer out here!" "What happened to promised divine pets, divine equipment, nurturing, achievements, the marketplace, junior female fellow practitioners, senior female fellow practitioners... the system, huh?" "Is this game really just about mining?!"

Is Magic really just a wish machine? No! In a universe where Magic truly exists, the ultimate nature of Magic must be as simple and aesthetically pleasing as the laws of physics. This is the story of a mass-produced magical war tool who learned the ultimate nature of Magic. But what of it? Just as birds can fly without understanding aerodynamics, magicians can use Magic without grasping its ultimate nature. Learning the ultimate nature of Magic doesn't mean the tool can instantly transform into a great magician. But yearning for knowledge is a human instinct, and curiosity is the primary driving force of human civilization. Even for Magic, which should seemingly defy explanation, humans hope to understand its inherent operational laws. The pursuit of Magic's ultimate nature requires no reason! The story in this book takes place in an era where steel and gunpowder dance together. Here, firearms are on the rise; armor remains the main character; military theory is changing rapidly, with endless innovations in systems and techniques. And this world has something more than ours: Magic. The world is undergoing a profound transformation, and no one can remain detached from it...

When Ryujin wakes up in the video game he use to play, Espers of the World, he quickly realizes something terrifying: this isn’t a game anymore—it’s reality. Stripped of his identity and renamed Kaidren, he must now survive as a low-profile orphan with a mysterious past and a future controlled only by power. The world around him mirrors the game’s setting, yet the rules are no longer bound by code. The television works. The phone updates in real time. Events that never occurred in the original storyline unfold before his eyes. The NPCs? They’re real people now—with real emotions, real consequences, and real power. As Kaidren struggles to adapt, he’s haunted by memories of a trauma-stricken life and an overwhelming detachment from emotion. But the deeper he explores this so-called game world, the clearer it becomes—this reality is unpredictable, unscripted, and far more dangerous than he ever imagined. And to stay alive, he’ll have to confront what it means to be human... and what it means to be powerful. Because in this world, the line between player and pawn no longer exists.

"I asked a few questions. They called me dangerous." Kairo Valen was just another quiet student—curious, observant, and slightly detached. Then one day, he woke up in a world that was too perfect. Smiles too polished. Classrooms too quiet. And a number next to his name: CI: 99. In a society that monitors your thoughts and punishes clarity, Kairo doesn’t rebel. He doesn’t fight. He simply exists. Calm. Still. Watching. But that alone is enough to make the world tremble. As secrets unfold and control tightens, one truth echoes louder than the rest: Nothing’s wrong with him. Something’s wrong with everything else.

Richard Maddox, a once-promising football prodigy, dreamed of becoming a star. But just as his dream was within reach, it was abruptly shattered when he banged his head on the goalpost, fracturing his skull. Forced into early retirement, Richard vanished from the public eye. People thought Richard Maddox was done for. However, no one expected that during his unconscious state, his spirit detached from his body. He drifted through time, witnessing the world of football from the perspective of a ghost. It was strange, unpleasant, yet exciting. No need for tickets or travel—he could simply fly. England, Italy, Spain, Germany—the best football countries in Europe—and even the passionate South America, the energetic Africa, and the growing Asia—Richard observed the rise and fall of football giants, all from the sidelines. However, watching football from the other side was quite different from experiencing it live. He missed the cheering, singing, and chanting with the other fans. No one could hear him now. No one could watch football with him. He was... alone. Just as Richard was about to be bored to death, his soul was sucked back, and he realized that only an entire year had passed. 'Interesting,' he thought, laughing. “I could bet, invest in companies that will succeed in the future, and get rich. Bitcoin, I'm coming, baby.” but who could have guessed that Richard would dive so deep into the world of football—From owning a single share to testing the waters as a scout, trying his hand as an agent, and eventually stepping into the world of coaching, before finally diving into the realm of football club ownership. It has truly been a full spectrum of football, the highs and the lows. Join us as we welcome Richard Maddox!

Sudden reappearance of Mytharok - a world cloaked in mystery and ancient claims - disrupts everything. The so-called guardians of cosmic balance emerge from obscurity, speaking of dangers beyond comprehension and trials resembling the beginning of recorded history. The charted worlds need to brace themselves for the future. Caught in the current of the events are two reluctant figures. Fengyu, the disillusioned younger brother of a ruler, floats above it all with cultivated indifference. He claims to want nothing - no power, no purpose - but beneath his nonchalance lies a restless question: is his detachment freedom, or merely fear? He finds himself, against his will, 'sent' to the Temple of Mytharok, but really just wants to go home. Mokai, raised to be flawless and invisible, begins to crack under the weight of others’ expectations. Trained to serve, never to desire, he now is faced with choices that require more than perfection - they demand honesty. But everything and everyone around him seems to have their own private hidden agenda. As their world collides with an alien one, they are drawn into the long fogotten history of the First Gates and the mystery of Firme. They must confront the open secrets long ignored, the forces that shaped the very structure of the universe. In that shifting landscape, nothing remains as it was - not the world, not the balance of power, and certainly not who they believed themselves to be. For the greatest collision may not be between worlds - but between who they were, and who they are becoming. And that is only the beginning...

*Changed Title* He will always find her. In every life he will find her. He will love her. He will be her doom. This is their curse. Seri is a smalltown girl. She had a good life, loving supportive parents and friends, a bright future as an artist ahead of her. Her world abruptly changes when she meets a handsome stranger at a bar. His presence threatens to tear her heart apart as she learns the truth about herself. Her lineage. Her past. and their curse. When sudden disappearance shake her town and someone close to her disappears, Seri's world shatters. A war is brewing between Heaven and Earth, mortals and immortals. It will be the final war. Seri will embark on a journey that threatens to unravel the secrets hidden long ago. these secrets will force her to make a choice, one that could tip the scales deciding the fate of the world. This book is a bit of a slow burn but when it picks up the steam will satisfy the wait. Exerts from the book: *BANG* My ears were ringing, it suddenly got so much colder. Hard to breathe. Next to me mother shrieks in horror looking at my stomach. There’s blood. It was leaking from me. Pain slammed into me, felt like I was hit with a thousand knives. It was so agonizing I tried to brace myself back against the railing. Hard to breathe. I could feel the warmth of my blood dripping from my mouth. Looking down and a dark red color drenched me. Mother on her knees wailing uncontrollably. Detaching my clipped life vest to look at my hole. Blood now smeared my vision as I tried to wipe the red from my eyes. Screams and footsteps echoed loudly in my ears. Then suddenly I’m falling. “Hey now, hey now, fainting at the sight of me are you?” His sensual voice slipped in my ears like smooth milk chocolate. the taste of iron consumed my mouth, hot blood flooded me when I tried to laugh. It hurt. Oh god why did it hurt so bad. Tears drifted down my cheeks the salt leaving a trail of it’s path behind it. “You’re gonna be okay, I promise.” “You found me.” a smile creeped up my face. “I’ll always find you.” The ship began to lift into the air and people began to fall. I blink and then I’m falling. With one breath in I hit the ice cold water. Paralyzed. I couldn’t move. The screams and cries of woman and children pounded with water. Slipping. I was slipping under the violent thrashing waves. The air being sucked from my lungs. I try to open to breathe only got water to rush in instead. I was drowning. I was going to die. Gasping for air only to swallow more water. The water was like liquid ice touching my skin, but my lungs burned. A scream burst from my mouth only to be drowned by the water that came in after. I sank deeper and deeper.* *I saw his eyes flash a glowing white before he closed them and started kissing me again. This time it was gentler and softer than before. He tasted like warm honey biscuits. He was passionate and relaxed with his movement. I didn’t stop him. No, instead, I let him claim my lips. I run my hands though his hair pulling his face closer to mine. He rests his body on me, his weight heavy against my smaller frame, pressing me into the bed. The pressure of his body weight made me want to spread my legs and when I did a fire sparked inside me, my core was a blaze. My intimate area felt wet and hot like lava, and it was like everything around me melted away and I was lost in this kiss. This single moment in my life was undoing me. He pulled my head up sliding his arm underneath my neck to keep his body lifted slightly as he ran his fingers up my side. My body jolted; my hips instinctively lifted upwards, pushing against him. I could feel him harden between my legs and an unfamiliar ache stirred inside me, I moaned into his mouth. I could feel my body burning up again. I was getting dizzy, and I started to sweat. Or was that steam coming from us? Stars began dancing in my vision. Then a darkness swallowed me, and I was lost.* discord for this book is: https://discord.gg/Wx3RS62W

When Richard Santamo unlocks a hidden AI called the System, his life transforms overnight. From winning the lottery to building world-shaking tech, he rises fast, but he’s no ordinary genius. He’s the lost heir to an ancient bloodline tied to Lemuria, armed with psionic powers and secrets long buried. As his company Bytebull revolutionizes the planet, Richard attracts the wrath of a hidden cabal led by an alien race feeding on humanity. With a sentient AI, futuristic weapons, and the truth on his side, Richard must battle the forces behind a New World Order and claim his destiny before Earth falls. -----------! [ DISCLAIMER ] ! ----------- Please note that the entirety of this book is a work of fiction. All characters, names, businesses, locations, and events depicted within these pages are products of the author's imagination or have been used in a purely fictitious manner. Any perceived resemblance to actual persons, living or deceased, or to real-world companies, organizations, or institutions, is entirely unintentional and purely coincidental. The portrayal of any names, character traits, positions, or corporate entities in this narrative is fundamentally fictional and is not intended to represent, comment upon, or interact with their real-life counterparts in any way. Our aim is to provide an immersive story, completely detached from reality. Furthermore, neither the author nor the publisher intends to defame, discredit, or infringe upon the rights or reputation of any individual, company, or entity that may, by sheer happenstance, share a name or a superficial characteristic with an element found in this book. This creation is offered solely for entertainment purposes and should not, under any circumstances, be interpreted as factual documentation or a representation of real-life events, actual people, or existing circumstances. Its sole purpose is to invite you into a world crafted from imagination, with no ties to the factual world. Daily Update = 2 Chapters (I may only upload 1 chapter on some days.) Update Schedule: UTC/GMT +8 7:00 AM

Synopsis In his past life, Kim was Kim Tae, betrayed and killed by his own father. Now, he's mysteriously reborn as the third master of the wealthy Woo family. Haunted by cryptic dreams and struggling with inner depression and a brain tumor, Kim is deeply insecure and lashes out at those closest to him, especially his step-brother Hyung. His only solace is Taeyang, a kind and devoted young man whose unwavering love becomes Kim's anchor. However, Kim's current mother, Sulin (also known as Yan Yan), is a ruthless and manipulative woman driven by greed. She orchestrates Taeyang's kidnapping, threatening him to coerce Kim. Kim, fueled by rage and a desire for revenge, transforms into a hardened individual, emotionally detached and cunning. He meticulously plans Sulin's downfall, trapping her in a remote warehouse for psychological torment. His plan culminates at sea, where Kim confronts Sulin, intending to recreate a past trauma. However, Sulin, in a desperate act, pulls a hidden gun and shoots Kim. The impact causes Kim to reflexively squeeze his own trigger, and the bullet strikes Sulin, killing her instantly. Kim, gravely wounded, falls into the sea, believed dead by his family. After a year of grief and a seven-month coma, Kim is found by fishermen and wakes with amnesia, though he instinctively remembers the name Taeyang. He is taken in by a kind stranger, Mr. Shen, and eventually, an unexplainable pull leads him back to Taeyang and his family. The reunion is joyous but bittersweet, as Kim struggles to remember. Through Taeyang's unwavering love and a moment of intense pain, Kim's memories flood back, allowing him to finally embrace his identity and the profound connection he shares with Taeyang, promising to face all challenges together.

~She was a maid, a peasant of the lowest standing; yet, at first sight, she melted the icy walls the Lord had built around his heart.~ ~~~~~ In a land where peasants are regarded as dirt and crushed beneath the oppressive feet of the elites, Evie Willows is an orphaned girl, residing with her relatives. But driven by the constant scorn of her aunt and the lewd advances of her cousin, Evie harbours dreams of independence. She yearns for a respectable job to earn a living—one that allows her to live freely, unshackled by judgement or prejudice. However, her search for a job unexpectedly lands her in the very mansion of the sovereign Lord of Valeria: Lord Michael Blackthorn. But the rumours about him are clear: He is cold, ruthless, sardonic—emotionally detached. Everything a villain should be. His walls are up, surrounded by icy layers of indifference. Most notably, the Lord of Valeria is said to despise the very concept of marriage and love. To him, they are nothing more than foolish illusions of the heart. Meanwhile, Evie vows to keep her head down, avoid the twisted world of the elites, and steer clear of the drama and attention that come with serving nobility. She’s determined to work hard and fulfil her dreams. But the moment she steps into his mansion, a pair of glacier-blue eyes fall upon her. And what if those watchful eyes belonged to none other than the Lord of Valeria himself? ~~~~ Credit to Monita on Pinterest for letting me use her awesome artwork.

Leticia has spent her life pretending to be someone else—her twin brother, Dexter, who died tragically at birth. Her grieving mother forced Leticia to adopt Dexter’s identity, believing that it was her male child that survived, and to keep the peace, her father went along with the lie. Leticia buried her true self to play the part of the son they lost, but now, as an adult, the weight of this deception is crushing her. Desperate for freedom and stability, she applies for a job at a high-profile company. There’s just one complication—her potential employer, Justin, is a charming but notorious playboy and the man she nearly had a one-night stand with during one of her rare moments of being herself. Horrified that he might recognize her, Leticia secures the position by stepping back into the safety of her “Dexter” persona. As "Dexter," Leticia is thrust into a precarious balancing act. Her growing bond with Justin forces her to confront feelings she can’t explore without exposing her secret. Meanwhile, Justin’s magnetic charm and his blind spot about their shared past make it nearly impossible for Leticia to stay detached. As professional lines blur, she teeters between maintaining the life built on a lie and risking it all for a chance to reclaim her identity. Will Leticia have the courage to reveal the truth—and will Justin see her for who she really is? This gripping story of love, lies, and self-discovery asks: How long can a person live a lie?

People would say mermaids are myths. Some would say, they don’t exist, some would say they’re just one’s imagination that was put to paper for money and fame, some would rather say they do exist like the dragons, dinosaur, Tyrannosaurus and triceratops but can not be seen with the ordinary eyes. Some would say they’re rumors and fairytales because they can not be snapped by phones or mobile devices, rather. But none of these they said matched with what the world’s wealthiest eligible bachelor, Justin Chadwick knew. Though, he must have seen them couple of times in the movies, heard about them in books, folktales and all of that. But it became a reality to him since he was eighteen and ever since then, he got struck with the trauma. He’d think that it was as a result of his excess overthinking or too many hallucinations that led to his first revelation of half human and fish creature. But what happens when he met the aqua feminine creature that he usually sees in his dreams now in reality? *** Justin Chadwick is the world’s most powerful and scandalous bachelor—young, filthy rich, emotionally detached, and addicted to pleasure. But beneath the luxury and headlines, he hides a mystery that’s haunted him since he turned eighteen: a recurring vision of a woman who isn’t fully human. She's beautiful. Ethereal. In every dream, she appears just before something terrible happens in his life. Her name is Priyanka, and she’s a mermaid. For years, Justin convinced himself it was all in his head—hallucinations, fantasy, stress. Until one night, while partying at his elite private bar, he sees her sitting there on one of the barstools. Real. In mermaid form. Drenched. Silent. Watching him like she’s known him forever. And she has. Only him could see her. Only him could communicate with her. Only him could notice her among the hundreds of people balling in the bar. Priyanka is young by mermaid standards, sent from the deep with a mission: to warn Justin of the future. She’s a guide, a prophet of the waters. Her job is not to love, not to interfere. But Justin is not what she expected. He’s reckless, self-absorbed, womanizing—and yet, there’s a pull neither of them can explain. She begins appearing to him more often—sometimes in dreams, sometimes in the real world—to warn him of danger, betrayal, or changes in his future. He starts to listen, obey, and even protect her presence from the outside world. Slowly, he changes. Against every rule, Justin falls for her. And even though Priyanka tries to stay distant, his transformation moves something in her too. But she knows the truth: falling in love with a human is forbidden. To protect him and her people, she must not return his feelings. The more he loves her, the greater the risk to both their worlds.

Left for dead on a snowy mission, cast aside by her own master and the disciples she once called family, Li Shuang should have fallen into obscurity. But instead, she rose. Severing her past, she cultivates the Supreme Forgetting Love Technique, a path of clarity forged through heartbreak—not detachment. In abandoning the soul-bound Frostcut Sword, she finds something far older, far darker: the Black Abyss Sword, an artifact of lost history and buried power. Taken in by a new master and siblings who see her for who she truly is, Li Shuang begins to rebuild. But the world is far wider than one peak, and the continent is only the beginning. Cultivators travel between nations and empires. Mysteries simmer beneath the surface of every sect.

***This is BOOK 2 under the FAKE DATING SERIES*** ____________________ COPYRIGHT NOTICE: All Rights Reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced, copied, stored, transmitted, adapted, translated, or distributed in any form or by any means, including but not limited to electronic, digital, or online media, without the prior written consent of the author. Unauthorized use, duplication, or dissemination of any part of this work will constitute a violation of copyright law and may result in legal action. _____________________ Shanaya Thakur had a plan! A neatly color-coded, perfectly curated, bullet-journal-approved kind of plan. The kind of plan with checkboxes, motivational quotes scribbled in the margins, and an unhealthy number of post-its. She was going to become Mumbai’s best, boldest, badass lawyer, land a coveted job at the ridiculously prestigious BR Advocates — a firm so elite it practically air-kissed lesser mortals — and slowly take over the world, one perfectly argued case at a time. Shanaya wasn’t just ambitious. She was capital-A Ambitious. And maybe a little dramatic, excessively sarcastic, and allergic to bullshit. So naturally, when she nailed every single requirement BR Advocates asked for — top of her class? Check. Ruthless work ethic? Double check. A sharp tongue capable of verbally decimating anyone who doubted her? Triple, sparkly check — she figured the job was practically hers. Until the firm pulled a surprise. A New hiring rule: Only experienced, married applicants will be considered. Married? As in, spouse? Legal binding married? She blinked. Holy crap! And sure, Shanaya might have aggressively whispered ‘burn it all down’ under her breath in the middle of HR’s lobby. And yes, she might have chucked a high heel at her vision board. But desperation breeds creativity. And Shanaya Thakur? She was nothing if not dangerously creative when backed into a corner. Which is how the idea was born. Find a husband! Any husband! In two weeks. Which brings us to Yuvaan Grewal: Six-foot-something of maddening calm, devastating looks, and a talent for making tailored suits look illegal. President of Sauvé, one of India’s most successful product companies, Yuvaan is brilliant, emotionally detached, and permanently single — by choice. A choice his mother hates. After dodging fifty arranged proposals, eighty dates, and roughly a hundred aunties armed with lovely girls from nice families, Yuvaan’s perfected the art of politely refusing romance and staying unmarried. Until one scandal, a series of hilariously unfortunate coincidences, and one very desperate law graduate with excellent cheekbones land them both in a situation neither of them asked for: A fake marriage. It’s supposed to be simple. A business arrangement. A temporary fix. But with Shanaya’s sharp mouth, Yuvaan’s smoldering glares, and a growing list of almost-kisses they both pretend not to remember — things are about to get complicated. Because what happens when the one person you swear you can’t stand starts feeling alarmingly like home? And Love ? That was never part of the plan. But then again… when is it ever? _____________________ DISCLAIMER: The book contains mature content, so please read under the parental guidance. Also, the cover illustration belongs to original creator. NOT me. The cover page was modified using online tools. The story is slow burn, so please bear with the plot. ______________________

The world had shown Baines every possible lesson it could teach; from familial love, joy, and peace to hate, rage, betrayal, and pain. He got detached from his family by the wimps of others. But, before he began his journey to find them, he was forced to witness that scene that haunted him once more. The destruction of his home. He was about to give up on life when an unforeseen opportunity presented itself. There, he vowed, "The world will bleed for what it has done to me." Using the greatest collections gathered by his ancestors, he set out on the thorny path to revenge. Little did he know, the result of his actions followed other cascading events that then threatened his world. Does he refuse to help the world because of the pain it had caused him? Or, will he join in the destruction? . . . Some of my characters might look familiar-you might save seen them in another novel- if you do, sorry. that's just how I imagine them. Read, like, add, comment, and drop a power stone or golden ticket

He does not dream of glory. He dreams of not dying. In the remote mountain village of Mjull, life is quiet. Detached. Forgotten by war, untouched by kings, and far from the rot of power. But for sixteen-year-old Icariel, peace is a lie with a heartbeat. Every breath is a calculation. Every step, a gamble. Because unlike the others, he does not crave adventure. He craves survival. And death—it haunts him like a second soul. But Iliriania is not a world that spares the careful. Beyond the mountains, mages mold reality with raw mana, swordmasters ignite legends in blood and steel, and superhumans awaken to abilities that defy sanity. Monsters crawl through shattered gates. Empires rot from within. And beneath it all, ancient forces stir. Icariel has none of it. No power. No title. No fate. Only a voice—low as thunder in a grave, ancient as hunger—that whispers in his skull. A guide, a parasite, a presence. The only thing that has ever spoken to him in truth. When death finally finds Mjull, tearing apart the illusion of safety, Icariel must choose: vanish with the ashes, or walk into a world where only the cruel and the strong survive. A world where kindness dies first. A world that devours the weak like carrion. To live, he will have to become more than afraid. Because in a world where gods fall and graves forget, survival is the cruelest form of courage.

Their marriage was a transaction, inked on paper, devoid of affection. Or so he claimed. “What did you expect? That I’d fall for you? That this would become some fairytale?” “I would appreciate it,” she said coldly, “if you can remember that too.” Xia Ruyan, poised and distant, was nothing like the women Mo Yichen had known. She didn’t cry. She didn’t chase. She didn’t flinch. “You’re not worth the effort,” she said, unapologetically brutal. He tried to provoke her. Tried to tear past the mask of composure she wore like armor. But she met his fury with indifference. Moved like he was invisible. Breathed like he wasn’t there. He hated it. Her calm. Her detachment. Her maddening control. “I don’t like games,” he said one last time before turning away. Then, with a dark, curling smirk, he made a promise to himself. Let her pretend she’s above it all. So composed. So unreachable. Sooner or later, Xia Ruyan will break… And Mo Yichen will be the one to shatter her. She doesn’t feel anymore. Not since the day everything she loved was taken from her. Now, she hides emotionlessly behind a wall of ice, like someone who can't be touched....... He feels too much but only for control, power, and winning every game he plays. Cold-hearted and calculating, he’s never let anyone close enough to matter… until her. Two strangers, each carrying wounds the world can’t see, are thrown together by fate. He wants to melt her defenses. She wants to escape his grip. But when fire meets ice, someone always gets burned. Some hearts freeze to survive. Others burn to feel alive. Only the fiercest embers remain.

In a world where immortality is both a gift and a curse, Wei Wuji, an ancient being of immense power, has spent eons in solitude atop a forgotten mountain, detached from the fleeting lives of mortals. For centuries, he has observed humanity with indifference, content to remain a silent witness to their joys and sorrows. But one day, something shifts—Wei Wuji smiles for the first time in forever. This simple act ignites a longing within him, a desire to experience the world he has only watched from afar.

Before the genesis of stars, before the cosmic architects like the Presence sketched the first designs of the Multiverse, there existed a primordial divine entity. This being was pure consciousness, an omnipresent witness to the grand tapestry of existence, perceiving all, yet experiencing nothing. It observed the birth of universes, the intricate dance of causality, the very shaping of souls, but it remained detached, an omniscient void. Eons passed in this state of perfect, yet sterile, observation. A profound longing began to stir within this ancient consciousness—a yearning for the visceral reality of mortal experience: joy, sadness, pain, love, anger, the messy, imperfect beauty of choice and consequence. It craved to be less than absolute, to feel the texture of finitude, to taste the bittersweet tang of limitation. Driven by this profound hunger, the divine being reached out across the vast expanse of nascent reality. Its awareness settled upon a singular, serendipitous opportunity: a soul, pure and nascent, destined for reincarnation into a rejected experiment. Project Cadmus, in their relentless pursuit of controlling meta-humanity, had attempted to engineer a perfect clone, a failed iteration of Superman. This particular clone, deemed a genetic anomaly, a vessel too volatile or too flawed for their purposes, was slated for termination, its nascent soul adrift. The divine entity seized the moment, not to possess, but to propose a true, indelible merger. This was a symbiotic fusion between the ancient, boundless cosmic consciousness and the vulnerable, yearning mortal soul. The soul, craving existence, accepted. -------------- This novel will use AI, however I will be going over the novel multiple times to remove any repeats or things that I dont think make sense and rework it. if I miss anything please let me know. also for anyone complaining, trust me you want me to use AI so its at least readable. the novel will be set in the DC universe and you can skip the Auxiliary as its essentially just the synopsis.

Lui Ming died at 26. Not tragically heroic. Not beautifully poetic. Just… dead. A car accident, a blank expression, and no last words. Born with alexithymia, Lui Ming never quite figured out emotions—his or anyone else’s. Smiling at funerals? Accidentally. Crying during sitcoms? Never happened. Doctors called him emotionally detached. His aunt called him “a misunderstood sweetie.” Strangers just called security. But heaven, in its infinite sarcasm, gave him a second chance. Waking up in a cultivation world where people fly on swords and explode from spicy qi, Lui Ming finds himself in the body of a disgraced young noble—abandoned by his family, hated by the servants, and gifted with severe OCD. The original owner was one tantrum away from being assassinated. And Lui Ming, who just wanted to take naps in peace, realizes something quickly: He has no plot armor. No golden finger. No system. Just his medical degree, a blank face, and tea cups that must be aligned. To survive, he needs to cling to a powerful golden thigh. But there’s just one tiny issue. He has no idea how to blend in.

When seventeen-year-old William throws himself in front of a speeding car to save his younger brother, he expects pain—maybe even death. What he doesn't expect is to awaken in another body, another world, and another life entirely. Gone are the suburbs of Mayfair and the loving chaos of his family. In their place stands Aethelgard—a brutal, majestic kingdom ruled by a cold king and steeped in ancient power. But William is no longer himself. He now inhabits the body of Raenion, the youngest prince of Aethelgard, cursed by birth and reviled by his own blood. As Raenion, Alexander quickly discovers that royalty offers no refuge. His new brothers—Theron, Gareth, and another cruelly named Alexander—see him as a stain on their legacy, a weakling to torment, a reminder of a mother lost. His father, King Charles, rules with iron pride and icy detachment, and Raenion’s every breath seems to offend him. But there is one light in the darkness: Seraphina, Raenion’s elder sister. Kind, brave, and quietly defiant, she alone offers Alexander a reason to stay grounded—even as the lines between his true self and Raenion begin to blur. When Seraphina is forced into a politically motivated marriage with a tyrant king, Alexander makes a decision that will change both their lives forever: they will flee. Their escape leads them into the treacherous wilds of the borderlands, where legend and danger intertwine. But just as freedom seems within reach, a tragic misunderstanding shatters their hopes. Mistaken for the cruel Crown Prince Theron himself, Alexander finds himself in the hands of Aethelgard’s greatest rival—the Elves of Veridian—who believe they’ve captured the heir to their enemy’s throne. Now hunted by both his own kingdom and feared by those who mistake him for a threat, William must untangle the legacy of Raenion, uncover the secrets of his rebirth, and forge a new identity in a world that would see him broken. Trigger Warning: This content describes physical abuse and sexual assault. We advise readers to prioritize their well-being and respect their boundaries while engaging with this sensitive subject matter. If you are a survivor of sexual assault and require support, please contact your country’s National Sexual Assault Hotline for confidential and 24/7 assistance.

Lin Jiaxuan once lived a life of cold detachment—estranged from her husband, emotionally distant from her young son, and blindly in love with a man who never truly cared for her. In pursuit of her selfish desires, she abandoned her family and ran away with her lover, only to meet a tragic end when he betrayed her for wealth and power. But fate offers her a cruel mercy. She wakes up one year and five months before her death, just days before her divorce. Now armed with memories of the past and the pain of her regret, Jiaxuan is determined to rewrite her story—not for herself, but for the son who once feared her and the husband whose silent devotion she never saw. Yet redemption doesn’t come easy. Her husband, Huo Shenzhi, has grown distant and guarded, burying his pain beneath cold indifference. Their son, barely able to speak, clings to his father for comfort. And her past returns to haunt her in the form of Chen Yuze—the man who led her to ruin—still thinking he holds her heart. To make things worse, Shenzhi’s childhood sweetheart lingers in the background, beloved by his family and accepted by their son, making Jiaxuan feel like an outsider in her own home. As she fights for forgiveness, battles her own guilt, and tries to reclaim her place in the hearts of the ones she once hurt, Jiaxuan must face the ultimate question: Can a second chance ever erase a lifetime of mistakes?

From his teenage years, Charles was consumed by a singular ambition: to father sons. His resolve intensified when his wife's childbearing yielded only daughters. In a drastic attempt to secure a son, he contracted with four women to bear his children. The universe, however, seemed to mock his ambition, delivering four more daughters after nine months. With cold detachment, he relinquished these infants to orphanages. Meanwhile, he devoted himself to raising his two children with his wife's support. Yet, an unexpected development - the emergence of extraordinary attributes in his first daughter - forced a profound shift. He adopted four more girls, and mold them into a unified and formidable force.

After a catastrophic accident ends his life, 16-year-old Asaru Takayoshi awakens deep within a nightmarish dungeon, armed with nothing but his instincts and a strange System bent on his survival. But as he gets thrown from one crisis to another and arrives at the end where everything should have been over, he was split. His mind wiped, Asaru wakes up in a hospital in modern Japan, believing he survived a bus accident. Meanwhile, the system created a separate entity from the memory, strength, and identity he once had—a new being named Ace. Emerging and navigating into a world riddled with magic and monsters while branded a mystery, Ace finds himself reborn but detached from his own humanity. As he gets caught in the crossfire of secret factions and fierce battles growing ever stronger, he begins to unravel the disturbing secret truths of his origin, and of this new world. But as memories blur and destinies awaken, one question remains— Was his pseudo-reincarnation truly a coincidence… or part of a far more dangerous design? Whatever it was, the world didn't just need a hero anymore. It needed a code breaker.

The air in the secluded passage crackled with a tension that was both palpable and suffocating. Arin, her back pressed against the cold stone wall, watched as Roan stalked towards her, his eyes burning with a mixture of rage and a chillingly possessiveness. It had been months since he had cast her aside, months since his words had shattered her world, yet the memory of his rejection remained as sharp as shattered glass. He had found her alone, a rare moment of solitude in the bustling citadel, and he had seized the opportunity to confront her. Jealousy, a venomous and unfamiliar serpent, coiled within him, fueled by the sight of her arrival alongside Alpha Zayan. Though he would never admit it, the unexpected image of her with anyone, talk more an Alpha gnawed at his pride, a stark reminder of his judgment. "So," he began, his voice a low, menacing growl, "the whore returns." Arin's chin lifted, her eyes flashing with a defiant fire. She refused to cower before him, to allow him the satisfaction of seeing her break. "I came with Alpha Zayan," she corrected, her voice steady, "at his invitation." Roan scoffed, his lips curling into a sneer. "An invitation," he echoed, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "How convenient. I suppose you've been… entertaining him in exchange for his protection?" He stepped closer, his imposing figure casting a long, intimidating shadow over her. "You always were good at selling yourself, weren’t you? First me, then whoever else was willing to take you." He watched her, his eyes filled with a cruel satisfaction, as if he expected her to crumble beneath his insults. He wanted to see her break, to see her reduced to the trembling, humiliated woman he had left behind. But Arin had changed. The pain of his rejection had forged a resilience within her, a strength she never knew she possessed. She had learned to value her own worth, to define herself outside of his judgment. A slow, deliberate smile spread across her lips, a smile that held no warmth, only a chillingly detached amusement. "I would rather be a whore in a cheap bar," she said, her voice laced with a quiet contempt, "than be your whore, King Roan." His eyes widened, a flicker of surprise momentarily breaking through his mask of arrogance. He had expected tears, pleas, perhaps even a desperate attempt to defend her honor. He had not expected defiance.

In a dystopian Tokyo ravaged by gang violence, Natasha is a weaponized agent—emotionless, lethal, and trained by the infamous General Beatris. Her mission: infiltrate a deadly gang and uncover the source of their power. But after a brutal operation, Natasha awakens in a surreal twist—reborn as Lilly, an infant princess in the mystical kingdom of Emberfall. Now trapped in a royal body with a haunted mind, Lilly must navigate palace politics, dragons, and the suffocating expectations of monarchy. As memories of torture, espionage, and emotional detachment bleed into her new life, she struggles to reconcile her violent past with the fragile innocence of royalty. Haunted by flashbacks and shadowed by surveillance, Lilly walks a tightrope between duty and identity. Is she a child of royalty—or a ghost of war? In a world where strength is survival, The Dangers in Royalty explores the cost of power, the scars of trauma, and the fragile hope of rebirth.

Shen Yi thought he understood darkness. Obsessed with the mind of a notorious psychopath, he spent years studying his every move—tracking him from a distance, convinced he could stay detached. But when Shen Yi wakes up in his childhood home, years before the present, everything changes. His parents are younger. His surroundings are familiar yet wrong. And the clock is ticking—backward. It all restarted the day he woke up in the past. Now trapped in a reality that feels both hauntingly nostalgic and disturbingly unreal, Shen Yi begins to question everything: his memories, his sanity, and the line between predator and prey. As the boundaries blur, he must confront a chilling truth—has he become the very monster he once stalked? In a twisted game of identity and obsession, Shen Yi races to uncover what’s real before he loses himself entirely. Because in this nightmare, the stalker may no longer be watching the predator. He may be becoming him.