Jade Mask

In a realm where mortals, spirits, and gods coexist, Lei Sheng, a gifted young warrior from a small village, discovers an ancient martial arts manual hidden in a forgotten temple. Driven by a desire for strength and a yearning for immortality, Lei Sheng embarks on a journey to the legendary Jade Celestial Sect, where powerful cultivators hone their skills and protect the realm from dark forces. As Lei Sheng grows stronger, he unearths secrets about his own mysterious bloodline, which links him to ancient heroes who once defended the Jade Realm from an age-old evil. Alongside friends, rivals, and unexpected allies, Lei Sheng battles fierce demons, conquers spiritual trials, and faces his own inner darkness. Along the way, he must confront the ambitions of Feng Jiayi, his bitter rival whose power rivals his own, and contend with a traitor within the sect, bent on resurrecting a demon king that threatens to plunge the world into chaos.

[Warning: Mature Content R18] Liam’s first date with his longtime crush was supposed to be a dream come true—until a speeding truck brutally ended his life. But even after death, he didn’t find peace. His soul was condemned as an error soul, forced to wander the void between life and the afterlife for centuries. Until one day, he met with Lilith, a seductive succubus who offered him an escape—a chance to be transmigrate into a new world. However, her offer came with a heavy price: He must steal the seven wives of the Demon King, each a powerful head of the six other clans of sins. Success would grant him great power beyond imagination, and failure would only lead his soul to eternal doom. Desperate to escape his torment, Liam accepts her proposal. He then transmigrates as Liam Wilshere into the world of Atras, in which humans were engulfed in a holy war against demons. A world where magic, gods, and many other things he previously considered as fantasy existed! Armed with nothing but [The Divine Lust System], a gift given to him by Lilith to aid in his rise to the top. Through intimate encounters with women, he could amass limitless strength, gaining elemental abilities, legendary skills and godlike physiques! Accompany Liam in this new world, as he rises from a hopeless orphan to the world’s strongest demon lord, gathering his harem and building power to take on the Demon King himself! ***** Additional Tags: MILFS, No NTR, Netori, Sexy Nuns. Note: This novel is only fiction and isn’t in any way related to real life. Join the discord server for character illustrations and to chat with me the author: https://discord.gg/tp9RCBbmHq

On the island of Madagascar, there occur a murder of the family Rakoto and a young troubled detective is brought in to investigate the case.

[not a LitRPG / isekai / cultivation.] [Espionage / Slowburn / A very human story] SYNOPSIS: A child rotting on the streets was suddenly dragged into the black car of one of the many conglomerates that rule the world from the shadows. Through golden flames and swathes of blood, he was trained and experimented on to become the perfect weapon. In this ever-changing world of conspiracy and technological marvels, Test Subject 201, now called Felix, navigates the world as the experiment's sole survivor, standing as the foundation for humanity's next step in evolution.  Armed with his gun, newfound abilities, and a memento he holds dearly, he marches through the steep path of darkness and deceit, and faces off against mafia, mercenaries, and countless criminals and corporations, to enact the organization's mantra to "protect the peace.".

A white fox created on the moon millennium years ago. Lived on the moon alone for a long time. One day someone landed on the moon. Her name is Chang'e. Many moons later, a stone bridge appear, it connected to the heavenly realm. She was raised in the heavenly realm by Di Jun. He thought her the art to cultivate into a human. Together they lived as siblings. Till an accident that force her to go down to the human realm to disguise as a human. However she was deamed as a white fox demon. She long for her brother in heaven and search for home for a long time.

I was asked to lead them to someone I had never seen. I was a mirror to a world beyond. I am not who I chose to be. That 'someone' had been controlling me all along. Every time I peer above, I see gleaming strings of jade, Reaching to where I yearn to go.

Set in ancient China that twins are bad luck to the family. One to live while another to die. However The Duke of Su had spare one of his daughter's life with his beloved wife's pleading. The other child, ShungYun is placed in the countryside for her to grow up safe without anyone knowing her existence. Many years later at the age of 15, his daughter received a decreed from the emperor to marry one of the prince. As the child he had cared for is too precious and sickly to be married off, the other daughter is bought back to the mansion to be married off as the other twin. This daughter who knows nothing of the noble life begins to learn and cause problems in the royal household of Prince Xian Wen. While Prince Xian Wen is a 18 years old strict military general. He knows nothing except exercising and learning military strategies from his master which is also his elder brother. He have a childhood sweetheart which he marry. However many people is against it. He left for outpost the day after his wedding. Did not return after 5 years. He was amused to hear what his wife have been doing in the capital daily. Upon returning, he discovered that the sweetheart isn't the girl that he had fallen in love with. While his wife console him and offer a friendship that he wish for more. While Shung Yun is struggling to live a life as her sister. Yet she wants to keep her own identity. She yearns for freedom that she knows. As she grows older, she dislike being control and told not what to do. She challenge her husband daily when he return.

When divine blood flows through your veins, monsters hunts you down until you’re dead. That’s the harsh reality each demigod has to live everyday. Marina is one of them and, because of this, she had to leave her home when she was still a child. Now she has grown up and lives in the Lilies Park, a place in the Otherworld where she meets Shirei, a mysterious demigod who has no memory. Shirei will have to deal with his hidden past to understand why the gods seem to treat him like an enemy, but Marina fears that the journey will only lead to his death. Thus begins the last act of the plan of the forgotten goddess: the queen of masks. I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com

Susan Mitchell , a frustrated office assistant discovers a rare relic in the confines of her office walls. out of curiosity to decipher the contents of this relic, Susan Mitchell gets transported to ancient Qin dynasty in China as Ru Lingyi who is a palace maid in the palace of an overbearing concubine. Will Susan Mitchell, who is now Ru Lingyi find her way out , or becomes entangled with palace drama?, how is she going to navigate this discovery?...why not read to find out.

Riley Kaur has always been an afterthought in her prestigious family. The illegitimate daughter of the world-renowned Chef, John Kaur. Her existence is a constant reminder of a mistake the Kaur family would prefer to forget. Growing up in a house full of wealth and privilege, Riley was treated as little more than an outsider—ignored and neglected, even by the servants who barely acknowledged her presence. To them, she was nothing but a burden, a stain on the family’s reputation. As her stepsister Anne’s wedding day approaches, Riley is resigned to her place on the fringes of family life. Anne is set to marry Spencer Adams, a once-charismatic heir whose life was shattered years ago in a devastating plane crash, leaving him crippled and disfigured. Rumors swirl around Spencer’s physical state, but his marriage to Anne is seen as the perfect union to solidify the Kaur family’s social standing. However, hours before the wedding, Anne disappears—vanishing without a trace. Panic ripples through the Kaur household as the family scrambles to cover up the scandal. With no time to waste and their carefully constructed world on the brink of collapse, they hatch a desperate plan: Riley, the unwanted daughter, must step in as the bride. Thrown into the role of a lifetime, Riley is forced into a marriage with Spencer, a man she has never met, all to preserve her family's reputation and their lucrative contracts. But as she faces the daunting task of becoming a wife to a man she barely knows, Riley finds herself at a crossroads

Nihongo Arata, Just a normal high school boy, living a normal untouched life, at least that's what it looked like to the outside world in Kyoto.

In the world of high society, billionaire Devlin Saint Clair is revered for his wealth, charm, and philanthropy. But beneath the façade, Devlin harbors a dark secret: he's a demon, heir to the throne of the underworld. Bound by his father's expectations, Devlin must navigate the treacherous landscape of demon politics to claim the crown. His ruthless ambition knows no bounds, and he'll stop at nothing to achieve his goal. Detective Mirabella "Bella" Thompson is no stranger to darkness. Haunted by a traumatic past, she's built walls around her heart. Alongside her sisters, she's forged a new life in the police force. But when she stumbles upon Devlin's true nature, her world is turned upside down. As their paths collide, Devlin's determined to keep Bella silenced. But she's not one to back down. As they engage in a cat-and-mouse game, Devlin finds himself torn between his loyalty to his family and his growing obsession with the fearless detective. Bella's secrets are her own, but Devlin's determination to uncover them threatens to destroy everything she's built. Can she resist the billionaire's allure, or will his darkness consume her? As the stakes rise, Devlin must choose between his destiny and his desire. Will he sacrifice his humanity for the crown, or will Bella's love redeem him? **Target Audience:] Adult readers (18+) who enjoy paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and suspenseful stories with complex characters and moral ambiguity.

After Amelia Foster had been dumped by Young Master Cooper, rumors that she became depraved and was hooking up with overweight old men started circulating throughout Mu City. Men say she’s lofty and promiscuous, while women say she’s a pretentious b*tch. Yet, in reality — Daniel pushed her against the wall for the hundredth time. “Dr. Foster, do you need me in your bed tonight?” Amelia Foster was aloof. “But they all say that I’ve been dumped by you.” On the second day, he gave her a grand proposal in front of everyone. “They also say that I’ve become depraved.” A few days later, the companies of those who spread the gossip went bankrupt. “They also said I like overweight old men.” Daniel Cooper lifted his shirt. “Your husband’s abs don’t arouse you?” “They also say I’m promiscuous and b*tchy.” The man snickered, then flung her over his shoulders and started walking. “I like how you are.” Amelia Foster, “......” 1v1, how sweet.

This is a story comprising of two different stories in honor of Domestic Violence month. The stories are short and concise to draw the reader into the perspective of the character.

Caspian inched closer until his lips were mere inches away from Davina's, reeling her in to close the nonexistent gap between their mouths. "Have you ever been kissed, Dimitri?" He asked. Before Davina could lose control after Caspian's cold lips lightly grazed hers, she pushed him away and hurriedly stood up. "My Lord, this is highly unethical!" Her real voice nearly slipped out amid the chaos. "What's unethical about this?" Caspian's face lifted to form an innocent yet devilish smile, he seemed to be enjoying the reaction he got out of her. Flustered, Davina turned her back to him and took deep breaths before speaking more composedly. "We are both men and it wasn't ethical of you to try and... kiss me." The last bit came out as a whisper blown away by the wind. Caspian's chuckle echoed through the woods as he stood up from the bench and faced Davina with a smug look on his face. "Tell me, Dimitri, was I really trying to kiss a man just now?" "W-what do you mean?" Davina stumbled backward as she stared at Caspian in shock and disbelief, unsure of what to do to save herself from that situation. "Let me rephrase my question." Caspian delicately grazed Davina's cheeks with the back of his hand. "Are you really a man?" ***** With a bounty on her head and the need for a place to stay, Davina snuck into the castle of Lendorr, posing as a man in the royal army. Luckily for her, she was able to get away with her ruse easily that is, until she met the mysterious Lord Caspian. She is tasked with being one of his guards all while trying to avoid getting caught by the man who made it his life's mission to ruin her plan. Through a twisted game of deceit, Davina is forced to make a grave choice between Love and the REAL reason why she snuck into the castle.

For the sake of his family, Richard married a woman he had never met before. However, his newly wed wife was not only hideous but also viscous, which he only discovered on his wedding day. He thought he would be disgusted by her, but unexpectedly could not help but be attracted to this mysterious woman. What made Richard scratch his head even more, was that her face under the mask seems to be hiding some secret.

Feng Zhijiu was born frail and was told that she would not live to be 25 years old. However, she lives her life with positivity and strives to live life to the fullest. Until one night, her fragile body was suddenly struck by lightning, and she died. Transmigrating to another world, she discovered a new world where humans, spiritual beasts, demons, and gods coexisted. Blessed with a space and countless books, she took the first step into the world of cultivation. As she uncovers the mysteries of the world, she realizes her background is not as simple as she thought. Accompanied by her disciple and lover, Feng Zhijiu slowly discovered the truth behind everything.

Cyril Carcer, the heir to Carcer Conglomerate, is on his way to taking his position as the head of the company. He was kidnapped on the road. When he opened his eyes, he found himself in an island prison where everyone’s lives were connected to their systems. You live according to your tasks finished. The more points you earn, the more ‘money’ you have. Cyril looked around and found everything different from any other prison. Using such a simple system where all you have to do is finish tasks and earn points, Cyril’s journey towards leading and then ruling the entire island started. While doing so, he gathers information to escape this weird prison. But how? Read more to find out!

The esteemed house of Max, renowned for their wealth and mysterious masks balls has shaped ancient china's aristocracy for centuries. Founded by the enigmatic Max Huan,a brilliant strategist and entrepreneur, the family's influence extends from imperial courts to hidden underworlds. Tradition dictates that the heir, the family's leader known as "Earest", wears the sacred mask of max symbolizing power and wisdom. However fate disrupts traditions when Max Mei, a teenage girl,inherits the mask and title, shattering expectations and sparking intrigue. **************** Max Mei a teenage girl, inherits the title of Earest and the sacred mask of max, leading House Max in ancient China. As she navigates the complexities of her new role,Mei undercovers dark family secrets, rival aristocratic families, and hidden agendas. With her wits, courage, and strategic thinking,Mei must protect her family's legacy, out maneuver enemies and balance her own desires.

What would you do if the person you raised, turned against you? For that person, you sacrificed your childhood but in the end, they still turned against you. It all began like a dream, a sweet dream to say, then a crack happened but she mended it, then another appeared and she mended it again until it finally broke down. Ely kept the lesson taught by life in the deepest part of her heart. She ran away because she was trying to escape from the truth but she met it again and this time, she lost her innocence, she lost the last bit of humanity she had and she lost the color of her soul and eventually, she submitted herself to the devil who used her gleefully. Silveria, a young King felt his ambitions came first before anything else. He once told a girl, that if he wanted something, he got it and it didn't matter how he got it. He was nicknamed the devil. The devil met this girl who lost the color of her soul and fed on her indifference but soon, he began to thirst for more. Is the devil going to pull her into hell with him or will both find salvation? PS:the cover is not mine so I can take it down if the owner comes by.

He offered generously, "I'll give you a hundred and fifty grand per month if you stay with me." She beamed and said, "You have to pay 30 percent as a deposit. Don't go back on your word!" In front of everyone, he is a prudent, inflexible CEO who never holds back when he is with her in private. But as she turned to leave once the contract was over, he was about to give chase, only to find a mischievous brat at her side...

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Having transmigrated into a fantasy world of magic and knights , the son of humble merchant prioritizes safety above all else. Armed with a system and cautiousness that is sometimes unnecessary watch Gray slowly turn him and his organization into shadows. Hidden and only existing in the night." For a shadow can never be truly destroyed and fought aganist."

Fifteen-year-old Puli thought her school trip to the History Museum would be just another ordinary day. That is, until she accidentally knocked over a mysterious ancient artifact. In her rush to fix her mistake, she didn’t notice the strange liquid seeping from it. Suddenly, with a blinding flash of light, Puli was swept into a world unlike anything she’d ever imagined, a place long before humans, deep in the age of dinosaurs! But something was wrong. This wasn’t the prehistoric Earth from her textbooks. Magic pulsed through the air, and a darkness stirred beneath the surface as an ancient evil was waking from its slumber. Now, Puli must summon all of her wits and courage to survive in this strange, dangerous world. And she’s not alone. With an unexpected ally by her side, Puli must navigate through magical landscapes, face nightmarish monsters, and find a way home before it’s too late! Don’t like generic isekai MCs with OP abilities/system? Want an MC who actually interacts with the isekai world and tries to understand it? This might be the fix for you.

a regular man living in the darkness of his failure he wanted to be an actor but life is Harsh for him one day his friend (assistant producer) gave him a offer to work as a actor will he accept it? is the path for him will be easy? what people he going to meet? is he can become an actor?

Sometimes we wonder what really goes on in the head of others, their thoughts, feelings and emotions... But sometimes, what we think we know isn't always the right thing

"Now, listen to the demon's thoughts: … It was a gamble. I gambled on their perception of their identity being "righteous" or "just". I gambled on them knowing the truth behind my past. I gambled on their likelihood to be captivated by my words… Which created the hesitance necessary to prevent their blades from immediately striking a hole through my throat. I gambled on their proclivity to the human tendency to act contrarian to an adversary's desires. I gambled on their stupidity. I was lucky. But from now on, I won’t need luck. I have time. And with this time, I swear-" Cover by DarthNeph on DeviantArt

Lisa Davis, a brave and smart girl, blessed with stunning beauty. Tragedy struck her life when she lost her mother in a heart-wrenching accident at the age of 5. Lisa's father, John Davis, later got married to Lisa's stepmother, a kind-hearted woman who would take good care of Lisa. However, as time went on, things didn't unfold as expected. Claire, Lisa's stepmother, proved to be far from the loving, kind mother she hoped for. Instead, she treated Lisa very badly and her daughter affectionately. To make matters more complex, the Davis and Miller families were childhood friends, so they arranged a marriage between their children to further their friendship. Mera Davis, Lisa's stepsister, adamantly refused to marry Lugard Miller, considering the rumors that surrounded him. Whispers echoed through the city, painting Lugard Miller as an ugly beast. It was said that anyone foolish enough to incur his wrath would meet a swift and deadly end. These rumors further flourished, claiming that his face was disfigured so badly that he looked like a monster and he no longer felt the desire to touch a woman because of the catastrophic accident. He never showed his face to the public. Clare's daughter pleaded not to be wed to the "ugly beast," and her mother confronted her husband, saying "My daughter will never marry that ugly, useless man from the Miller family, You have another daughter; marry her off to the Miller family. They are a perfect match." If you're curious to know what happened between Lisa Davis and Lugard Miller, continue reading till you find out.