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Vanity

Stolen by the Rebel King

As a princess who could not wield magic, Princess Daphne’s only value to her kingdom was her arranged marriage. The task was simple, but when Daphne was kidnapped and brought to the cold mountains of Vramid, she realized that she was in over her head. She had heard of these cursed mountains before― rocky terrain, freezing temperatures, and the land was ruled by a man feared by many within the continent. King Atticus Heinvres, the blood-thirsty ruler of the North. Even though she had never met him before, tales were spread of King Atticus’s ruthlessness. Some said he was a monster, others claimed he was the devil himself, but whatever the story was, everyone knew of the man who had powers beyond anyone’s imagination. He could topple armies and crumble nations with just one wave of his hand, aided by what others rumored to be a cursed obsidian ring. No one outside of Vramid had ever met the fearsome king before. Not until Daphne. However, upon meeting the formidable man, Daphne found out that the king might not really be the monster others had claimed him to be. In fact, what was hidden under that obsidian shield could just be a diamond in the rough. ― [Excerpt] “Now… where should I put you both?” he asked casually, not expecting a reply. “It’s regretful that I only have one chandelier.” “Underneath my bed? No, no, too dirty. My dust bunnies don’t deserve this,” Atticus mused to himself. “The mantlepiece? How about the vanity table? I suppose if I lop off one of your heads I could mount it over… Wife, which head do you want to stare at while you do your hair?” “Atticus!” Daphne screamed. “I don’t want any heads! Let them go.” “Fair enough.” Atticus shrugged, and flicked his fingers. There were two identical cracks as both necks snapped at once. Daphne gasped, horrified. This man, her husband, had just killed two men with a flick of his finger, as though he was snuffing out candles. “I told you to let them go!” Daphne cried out. “Yes, I let them go,” Atticus said. Then, his eyes darkened. “To receive divine judgment from the heavens.” ― Discord Server: https://discord.gg/7HAMK2bRYU Spin-off/Prequel: The Hidden King's Stolen Wife (WIP)
saltedpepper · 2.2M Views

Infinite Divine Gears in the City

It has been 10000 years. The tide of spiritual energy has returned. The prosperous Tokyo has returned to the Edo Period and had hordes of supernatural creatures roaming the streets. In the desert, the Pharaoh was leading his army and awakening from his eternal slumber. Vampires and werewolves were locked in a constant battle in the Eastern European plains. Witches and evil spirits were traversing through the markets of Europa. The feathered serpent was stretching its body on the American Continent, opening its eyes during the cycle of death. Humans had fallen from the top of the food chain as they remembered the fear that the legends carried. In this world where demons and monsters roamed, Lester looked at the shadow of the ferocious worm cast on his body and told his system. ""Please give me a set of Sunfire Cape, Randuin's Omen, Frozen Heart, Spirit Visage, Warmog's Armor, Thornmail, oh yes, and the Gargoyle's Stoneplate, Force of Nature, Adaptive Helm, as well as Righteous Glory..."" He then brought his hands together against the trembling monsters. "I am not talented, but I am going to bust your heads open today!" "Grasp of the Undying!" Life Value +5 "Dark Harvest!"Damage Growth +5 "Overgrowth!" Life Value +2% "Gathering Storm!" Spell Strength +100 What? You want me to eat these mutated creatures? Let me tell you! I, Lester, will rather die of starvation or jump down from here than to... System: "Life Value +40" "Wow, it tastes great!" PS: This novel can be easily read even without gaming knowledge. Feel free to have a read."
All things Are Vanity · 1.2M Views

The Real Daughter With A Buddha-like Mindset

"Mingjing descended the mountain and became the real young miss of the Zhu family in River City. No one in the Zhu family liked this little Buddhist nun who came out from deep mountains. They gave the fake daughter their utmost care while warning the real young miss to discard all ideas of replacing the fake daughter's place. Mingjing did not fight. She ate vegetarian food and read Buddhist scriptures every day—void of lust and desires. Her younger brother got caught in a huge lawsuit. Mrs. Zhu went through a lot of trouble to invite the First Lady to plead for mercy only to receive merciless ridicule. ""I'll give you a second chance on Master Mingjing's account."" Mrs. Zhu, ""?” Mr. Zhu's company was in a crisis and was in desperate need of money. In his attempt to gain the richest man's favor, the rich man merely responded with a gaze full of despise. ""You tend to take fish eyes for pearls. I think you've developed an acquired taste in your investments."" Mr. Zhu, ""?” The fake daughter wanted to ruin the real daughter's reputation at a banquet. Eventually, everyone ended up realizing that the real young miss of the Zhu family was as beautiful as a fairy with a kindred heart. Fake daughter, ""?"" The crown prince of the wealthy, Qu Feitai, was also a top celebrity in showbiz. Being at the center of attention, he could summon a tempest whenever he wanted. When he participated in a variety show, a frail female guest appeared. She chopped wood with her left hand and pulled noodles with her right hand. Steaming, boiling, and cooking; everything was a piece of cake to her. As someone horrible at maintaining an orderly life, he was dumbfounded. During the live broadcast of the International Junior League finals, his cousin, who was known as a genius in Go, was extremely anxious. On the other hand, the familiar-looking beautiful girl opposite him was calm and composed, ending him in one move. His high-flyer best friend cried to him, ""After your goddess transferred over, I can never surpass being in second place anymore."" Qu Feitai, ""How many surprises do you have that I don't know about?"" Until one day, he actually saw her discussing scriptures and Buddism with a group of old monks at an international Buddhist exchange. As she started to speak of Buddhist Dharma, Qu Feitai panicked… ""You keep your six senses pure and saw through the vanity of the world, but I insist on dragging you here for a walk in the mortal realm. Worse comes to worst, you'll ascend to nirvana and I'll end up in hell."" "
Su Muzheyue · 383.4K Views

The Shrine Of The Thousand Gold Statues.

"Demon priest" they'd jeer at him with contempt and barely hidden jealousy, jealous of the attention Yin Konan,the goddess of mercy would give him. "Just a demon" they'd say, as if trying to convince themselve he was less than what he was, and yet, he was happy. Serving the goddess of Mercy as a priest. Helping the few demons he came across. He was one himself after all. Despite every other priest hating his very existence, despite the looks the comoners gave him when he asked for alms, despite the amount of beating he'd have to recieve to beg for the life of a child that had recently been demonified. He was happy... but then everything changed when he was dropped down. When he fell from the surface and down this hell hole... He was at fault... He was responsible... *No he was not* The Heavens were the ones who created him. Everyone that looked down on him was responsible As he climbed the stairs to the outside world he was no longer the kind priest of the Goddess of mercy... The gods had made this monster, and the people had made it easier for them and it was time for them to atone. Karma was a bitch after all. He would make everyone pay and his priority was the Shrine that was nothing more than an ego boost to the gods. The shining example to the gods vanity and pride...What would happen if a demon were to take control of it..? "Hehe...hahahaha..." he chuckled to himself as he thought up a plan. Killing the gods was too merciful. No no no...he wouldn't kill them unless necessary... Everything they held dear he would destroy and at the top of his priority stood that damned shrine. Yes...Taking down The shrine of the thousand gold statues...the monument to the god's pride. What a wonderful start to a wonderful mission it would be...but first...he had to prepare...
SFK_15 · 6.3K Views

Journey to restoration

Regia looked around the large room. It was a huge paradox of what she was used to. It had a large vanity embroidered with silver and marble and a grand styled decor. She moved closer to the large bed in the centre of the room. Its sheets had been rolled back invitingly and it was an invite that she couldn't resist. She crawled on the bed and laid on its soft sheets, adoring its feeling against her skin. She didn't know when or how she fell asleep afterwards. A hand slowly tapped her and she fluttered her eyes open. The duke of Albania stood observing her,his hands pulled to his back. She sat up with a start and quickly got of the bed. She didn't need a soothsayer to tell her he was the man she had been waiting for. She curtsied with as much grace as she owned and greeted him. "Good afternoon sire". He frowned at her which made her breath hitch. " Good afternoon?, girl it is evening already",he remarked quite harshly. Her eyes widened and she turned to look out the window. She didn't know she had slept that long. The room was lit by an array of gorgeous lantern in the wall. She bowed slightly,tendering her apology. He let out a low scoff before asking, "Is this what you want to wear to sleep?", he asked causing her to look at her gown. She was still wearing the gown she wore after the change. She had been waiting for him so that they could go and eat together but it seemed like he wasn't interested in food at the moment. She watched him head to her bed to sit. He sat and frowned again seeing her stand in the same position. " Well,won't you change to your night gown",he said breaking into her thought. She quickly regained her composure, bowed tendering her apology, and dashed to her observatory veiled with long decorated satin curtains. She saw her night shift already folded and carefully placed on a table beside her bathtub. She quickly slipped out of the heavy clothe she was laden with and wore the white,transparent gown reserved for her. She swallowed as she observed herself in the standing mirror placed in the observatory. The clothe clung to her in all the right places and it perfectly matched her skin. She knew that whoever placed it there had an eye for beauty. She held her breath as she tried to get her thoughts composed. She muttered encouraging words to herself as she sought to return to the Duke. She had already kept him waiting for far too long. She walked in careful strides as she pulled back the curtain and walked towards the bed. The Duke was lying down on the bed now, facing the ceiling. She stopped a few inches afar and called out. "Sire, I am now changed". She waited for a response for a few seconds and on not getting any repeated her statement. He still didn't respond causing her to furrow her brows. She wondered if he fell asleep in his wait. She walked over to him and tapped him gently. He still didn't make a move and his eyes were closed. She trailed his hands to under the sheets. He was unusually quiet and she wasn't even sure she could hear him breathe. She put her hand under the sheets and drew out his hands. What she saw next caused her to shriek in fear. She saw that his hands was covered in his own blood. She pulled the sheets down completely and saw that he had been stabbed by a knife,laying in a pool of his own blood. She fell back in fear,feeling a sinking feeling rise in her chest as her breathing became uneven in panic. She wanted to ran out to call for help but her body refuses to move,reminding her if the implication of her action if she did so. She had nowhere to run or who to talk to that would believe her. She shook her head vehemently,running her hands roughly through her hair. She steeled herself with a new resolution, reminding herself that crying or panic would solve nothing. She stood up and quickly calculated her next line of action. She decided to leave the building and the town as a whole,knowing that her very life was on the line.
Nuella_bliss · 9.9K Views

BE MY SUNSHINE

The moonlight coming through the windows illuminated the room. Juho took a clip from her vanity and tied her hair into a messy bun. He snaked his arms around her waist resting his hands on her stomach. Kamou patiently observed him, the reflection of them together looked so perfect.  "You looked stunning today. Let me show you what effect you have on me." Juho whispered into her ears. Juho held out her left arms, he planted a soft kiss on the back of her arms. Leaving small kisses, he made his way up to her shoulder. Kamou saw it all unfold in the mirror, the change in her expression, the goosebumps appearing on her skin, the neediness in her eyes.  "The day I first saw you, you were wearing the same color. I couldn't take my eyes off you that day. Now you are in my arms, I still can't take my eyes off you." With that he attacked her neck with his mouth. Sucking it hard, he left a red mark as Kamou whimpered in pain. "I crave you so much. I need you more and more every day." he seductively said in her ear. A small moan escaped Kamou's lips. Juho licked her earlobe making her give up. Feeling weak in her legs Kamou rested her head on his chest. "Juhoo..." she looked at his reflection. The intense look in his eyes was turning her on. Seeing her reaction, a smirk appeared on his face. He was enjoying it, teasing her, leaving her helpless. "Patience my love." ********************* Park Juho, a twenty-four-year-old singer, very attractive, confident and talented. Falls in love with Kamou a rising actress. As their relationship grows memories form the past start to haunt them. Will there love be strong enough to go through the hardships life throws at them or will they fall apart? How far are they willing to go for their love? Experience a passionate love story between the two most desired people in the nation.
LeeSakuto · 75K Views

The Twisted Two: the feisty and the docile

“If only heaven was a little closer, she would have been an angel.” - ONE OF LU XINYI’S BELOVED. Reading the note Lu Xinyi slightly bows her head down, being shy. --------------------------------- “It's only because of people like her, I want to believe there is a hell out there.” -ONE OF LEI XINYI’S VICTIMS. Reading the note Lei Xinyi scoffs and rolls her eyes muttering a very obvious ‘Whatever’. ----------------- Twin sisters, mysteriously separated since birth, Lu Xinyi and Lei Xinyi didn’t know of each other existence until one eventful day, they land in each other’s life. Let’s find out what happens in the exchange of characters of a devil and an angel. When the fiery and mischievous, Lei Xinyi coming from a shady background, has to cope up with the fancy and formal life of the heiress of one of the most powerful families of the country and when the docile and meek, Lu Xinyi has to almost face the thrill of society as a commoner, the drama is bond to follow! Especially, when both of them were betrothed and were living loveless lives in their old worlds. Will they find love in each other’s life? Or will this fateful shift suck? Will they be able to see the blessing in disguise? The runaway bride, Lei Xinyi, and with the tame, Lu Xinyi, having devils on their tails are seeking all the thrill life can offer!! SNEAK PEAK!! ----------------------- At her reflection, Lei Xinyi raised her brow. She looked like a thoroughly satiated slut that was available to him anytime at his disposal! The thought suddenly had her stomach-churning. She bent men to her will since when did she become this desperate. And Damn! That stupid blush on her cheek! She glared at her reflection. Why the hell the blush?! She was no high school nerd making out with her crush for the first time! Lei Xinyi looked at her reflection and gave a tight slap on her left cheek. "Ow!" At once she cried out at the sting. She caressed for comfort, instantly regretting harming her beautiful blemish-free, vibrant face. No matter what, this will not happen again, she will make sure of it! And this time she will abide by this promise! She acted cordially in front of him for the sake of pretense but of course, the 'service' she was giving him was her selfish needs kicking in from time to time WHICH WILL HAVE TO SYOP!!! Taking out the makeup remover she wiped the excess makeup and reapplied it. Picking his brush from the vanity table she remade the braid on her hairs. Rearranging her dress as much as she could. Lei Xinyi gave herself a once-over and nodded in approval at her appearance. "Yes, I look like a Queen and I should act like one!" She said to herself with an encouraging smile. "Sweetheart, you look like my wet dream and you should act like one." Lei Xinyi heard the lazy sexy voice of Li Yuan leaning sluggishly on the doorframe of the bathroom, cleaned up. Instantly glaring Lei Xinyi muttered, "Shameless bastard!" Li Yuan shrugged with a sexy bedroom smirk, "What is shameless about confessing to your fiancé?" Lei Xinyi bit her lower lips and turned around to leave the room, inaudibly muttering to herself, 'Wouldn't have been shameless IF it was your fiancé…'
YuXu · 1.5M Views

Bewitching Disciple Is The Holy Saintess

In a dark night, two best friends – fatty Song Hua and tomboyish Yu Li accidentally transmigrated in a foreign world where people actually cultivated to become immortal. Yu Li brought a mysterious book and after that she and Song Hua were transported in this strange place where apparently she was a boy but her best friend was still gushing over her new and pretty body. They were not even given a chance to adapt to this new world before they were faced with tragedy. It was so sudden that they didn’t know what to do next in the future in this unknown place? Most importantly, why was she addressed as a boy when she clearly was a girl? What is this Holy Saintess? Why was her dear friend behaving like this? Her best friend Song Hua who was the epitome of innocence was completely ignoring their new situation because of her newfound vanity. What was wrong with this man? What was wrong with these great masters who were coming after them one by one in waves to accept them as disciples? Was this world lacking students? Song Hua: Is this the legendary transmigration? Yu Li: It is not the point, stupid!!! Song Hua: Yes, it is. I actually became beautiful in one night. Isn’t this wonderful? Song Hua laughed cheerfully as she pointed out her thoughts to her best friend Yu Li who was scowling at her. Yu Li: Not really, you just lost some fat. Now, focus on the matter, will you? I turned into a boy. Master one: Come and kneel. I accept you as my disciple. Master two: Shut up! You! Old fogey! Leave them. For they are mine. Song Hua was oblivious and Yu Li was forced to deal with the aftermath. *** For more information contact me on discord. roumania #0315 Or contact me on this channel by following the link. https://discord.gg/GKUntHc The cover photo is taken from Google and does not belong to me. Credits go to the respective owner.
roumania · 36.2K Views
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