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Contemporary Southern Gothic

He is Lovestruck in the Revenge

The Xie Family all studied law, possessing the fine qualities expected of a scholarly family. Xie Shang too had them: elegance, deep learning, a Fragrance Connoisseur versed in classics, also skilled in zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting. But he was mad, capable of reciting the scriptures while holding a Buddha statue, as well as breaking people's hand and foot bones, very gentle, yet very cruel. Xie Shang didn't become a lawyer but opened a pawnshop instead, where you could pawn anything as long as the story was compelling. One day, someone came to the pawnshop and told a story: In Fragrant City, there was a family with the surname Wen, where daughters took their mother's surname. The daughters of that family could cast spells, the kind that bewitched men, leaving their lovers either buried with them or taking vows of celibacy; in short, either dead or destined for a lonely life. Xie Shang's uncle had died in Fragrant City, which is why he accepted this particular pawning business. Bewitched, confused, thrilled, deeply in love, but love unattained, and a pain so intense it made life unbearable. — This was the script Xie Shang had prepared for the deaf boy Wen Changling. In the end, it was Xie Shang who ended up with this romance-addled script. Wen Changling: Are you surprised, Mr. Xie Shang? (This isn't a book transmigration story, it's a contemporary sweet romance. The 'script' in the book title implies deliberate plotting.)
Gu Nanxi · 94.9K Views

Daily life of a cultivation judge

Yang Qing sighed as he gazed upon the black building that stood tall piercing the skies above with an inviolable aura around it. "The Order sure is black-hearted," he angrily thought as he made his way into the building begrudgingly. The building could be considered his home away from home and a source of endless grief for him due to its unforgiving working hours. The building housed the courtrooms of the Cultivation Order Society, an organization founded to maintain a semblance of order in the ruthless cultivation world of the southern continent who if left to their own devices would sink the whole continent to the ground. Due to how impetuous cultivators were, the cases never stopped. "Yi Jie, what do we have today?" "Two cultivators at the palace realm fought over a treasure and destroyed half of the territory of the blue deer kingdom in their fight, A rogue cultivator is suing the owner of the falling meteor blacksmith shop for selling him a faulty saber that keeps attracting lightning tribulations. A cultivator suffering from pill poisoning is blaming it on the white hilltop restaurant as he suspects they are feeding their spirit beasts pills to make them bigger and fatter. And the last case is 500 families are suing a cultivator by the name of Ren Fu for being negligent as a husband and a father whilst also pilfering their resources dry as he moves from place to place.," Awkward silence ensues........... Join me as we follow Yang Qing in his role as a judge in the Cultivation Order Society with cases and troubles that never seem to end. Fair warning the story has multiple POVs. I will also be re-editing the first 50 chapters, since they were missing a few things, one of them being commas and had a tad bit info dumps that I'll also be editing out. Thanks to the readers who pointed it out. I don't know how I missed it. For new readers, please don't shy away from reading, as lovers of wuxia we have all sampled MTL Dao at some point. If you can survive that, this won't be hard at all. Re-edited chapter (3/50) All support matters whether it's power stones, comments, reviews, golden tickets, subscriptions, or those who buy privilege chapters or even lurking readers..I welcome all your support in whatever format it comes in and I thank you for it, It really does mean a lot, especially to rookie authors like myself.
Daynightdreamer · 1.6M Views

THE HOST OF CALAMITY KING ALEX

Alexander Frederick, a normal high school guy trying to work with life. After a painful twist, he lost his closest friend to a secret organization called "Selflaw." He lost control completely and wiped out the entire "Selflaw," an antimilitary organization feared even by the mighty captains of the four main military branches: the eastern branch "Fang Regiment," the western branch "Falcon Regiment," the northern branch "Beast Regiment," which is the most feared; their captain is said to possess unrivaled physical strength and is also feared because of his beastly ways on the battlefield. And finally, the southern branch: "Fox Regiment," known for their tactical ways of attaining victory. All that doesn't matter to him as he's uninterested in power struggles; he's born with an unusual strength and can beat a captain if he gets serious. The worst part is when he got blamed for his companion's murder, which increased his ruthless slaughtering of the "Selflaw" organization and its allies. After a satisfying vengeance, he acknowledged her love. Even though it's late, he ended his life wishing things had gone differently... Surprisingly, waking up to total darkness without a body, a voice resounded in total nothingness. For a second, he thought it was a judgment passed by God, but it was far too deep to belong to a holy being like God. After what felt like an eternity, he saw light again and found himself in an unfamiliar environment. "What's going on? I feel so fuzzy," he said, rubbing his forehead in confusion.
John_Stanley_9T · 519 Views

Shadowbound: The Curse of the Haunted Mansion

Eighteen-year-old Leo Hawk has spent his entire life trapped in a decaying mansion, isolated from the world, haunted by memories of his lost family. Rumored to be cursed, the gothic mansion is avoided by all—until one night, a group of curious schoolmates dares to visit, seeking to uncover the truth behind the ghost stories. What begins as a thrill quickly spirals into terror. Kaido, Daniel, and Yumiko encounter the supernatural forces lurking within the mansion—devils, ghosts, and an ancient evil tied to Leo’s tragic past. But there’s something far more chilling they don’t realize: Leo is no ordinary boy. Ignored by the world, he yearns for connection, but when his emotions unravel, so does the boundary between life and death. When a mysterious blue diamond, an heirloom from Leo's family, is discovered by the group, greed clouds their judgment. The mansion unleashes its wrath, and soon the friends are thrust into a nightmarish version of reality where the town is abandoned, and time itself feels warped. As they struggle to survive, they realize the key to their salvation lies in understanding the boy they provoked—the child born from the heart of the devil’s curse. Faced with terrifying visions and a world that twists with dark magic, Kaido, Daniel, and Yumiko must confront the horrors of Leo’s past and unravel the mystery of the mansion before they are consumed by it. But in a place where reality bends, and death is ever-present, no one can be sure of who or what Leo truly is. In Shadowbound: The Curse of the Haunted Mansion , friendships are tested, reality is shattered, and the darkest truths about human nature are revealed. It’s a journey into the heart of madness, where the line between victim and villain blurs, and no one is safe from the curse that binds them. Will they find a way to escape the nightmare, or will they fall victim to the devil's child?
Leo_Cosmic · 4.3K Views

Mated To The Dead Prince

"But this feels real," She whispered. Curiosity got the best of her as she went around the coffin, luckily, it wasn't locked. She took a deep breath before pulling it open. "Jesus Christ!" Rose exclaimed, putting her hand over her chest as she breathed hard. She stood frozen beside the coffin, staring at a young man with the most beautiful face she'd ever seen, lying still and comfortably inside the coffin. Was he dead? He looked so pale like he was dead and yet so beautiful to be called dead. Talk about gothic beauty. Rose knew she should be running for her life at that moment, but she felt something drawing her closer to the man in the coffin, she flashed her light closer to his face as she reached her hand down and placed it right under his nose to check if he was still breathing. No air, his nose bridge was cold as ice too. Rose was still busy staring at the man's face when she felt something very icy touch her arm, she felt her heart drop to her stomach as she slowly turned her head to look at her arm, that's when she saw the white, slim, masculine fingers wrapped tightly around her wrist. Her soul left her and her heart completely stopped beating, before starting to beat like a parade band in her chest. "Hail fucking Mary!" Rose whispered in a frightened tone, her lips quivered and her eyes widened unnaturally. She felt her legs become paralyzed from fear and unable to move or run. She dared to fearfully turn around and look at the man's face again, just to find his blood-colored eyes, staring icily at her. She was about to scream when the young man suddenly pulled her into his coffin with incredible speed, and the last thing she remembered was feeling how cold his body was before she felt an unnatural sleep overtake her. *** Rose Thiago was an ordinary human girl who loved reading dark fantasies but never believed in them. She suddenly gets warned by her best friend never to read those kinds of books again if she doesn't want to make herself visible to the dark creatures or evoke their world to herself, but she calls her bluff and reads them over and over again. On a field trip, Rose suddenly finds herself falling into an endless hole, and when she finally meets the solid ground, she discovers that it is no longer familiar ground. She gravely realized that just as her friend said, she'd finally drawn the dark world to herself. She somehow manages to bump herself into a beautiful man lying inside a coffin and dared to touch him just for the dead man to suddenly hold her hands and disappeared with her. In that moment, she came to believe that magical creatures did exist. And she was about to discover that she had the blood of the sun. Two thousand years ago, to survive a dreadful poison, The prince of the dark world, Cassius Levi, sought refuge in his healing grave, only to awaken when the right time for his revenge came. What he didn't expect was to be forcefully awakened by an undeserving mortal.
Rosegold_n · 42.6K Views

A Prehistoric World

**UPDATES THREE TIMES PER DAY** In the primordial tapestry of Earth's history, a staggering 66 million years ago, colossal reptilian behemoths reigned supreme, their majestic forms casting shadows across the landscape. Today, all that remains of their once-mighty dominion are skeletal echoes of a bygone era. Embark on a mesmerizing journey through the annals of time as we unveil the extraordinary lives of these ancient giants. Peer into the boundless skies and trace the graceful flight paths of the Pterosaurs, winged wonders that soared with a majestic elegance unmatched by any contemporary creature. Glide alongside these airborne monarchs as they ruled the heavens, their vast wingspans painting celestial strokes against the ancient canvas. Dive into the depths of prehistoric oceans, where the Mosasaurs, formidable marine titans, carved liquid trails with their streamlined bodies. Immerse yourself in the mysteries of the underwater realm, where these aquatic leviathans held sway, masters of a domain that witnessed the eons unfold. Take a step onto the hallowed ground where the legendary Dinosaurs once walked. These revered land-dwellers, the architects of a lost world, captivate our imagination as we traverse landscapes teeming with life and colossal footsteps echoing through time. Dear reader, be our companion on a transcendent odyssey through the eons, exploring the marvels of a planet shaped over 4.477 billion years. Welcome to the vivid tapestry of a Prehistoric World, where each page unveils the incredible stories of Earth's ancient inhabitants, woven into the very fabric of our planet's history.
FireHawkStudios · 24.1K Views

The Shadowed Lineage

I’ve done it all, I have achieved my greatest dream yet I feel empty. I cherished all those who deserved it, and silenced the undeserving. I’ve come so far through this treacherous road yet as tears flow down my face, I don’t feel the accomplishment. Was everything I did for nought? “The only thing standing between you and your goal is the story you keep telling yourself.” I silently muttered to myself as I read and cleaned the books of my abuelo. These books have been in the attic for so long, a treasure from the past yet they are here, slowly degrading. “Are you done cleaning, hijo?” grumbled by my abuela and she added, “Come on now, we have a lot to clean up, the moving company is coming!” I smiled at her and replied, “Yeah I’ll be done in a while, these are treasures, you know?” As I continued what I was doing, I found a book covered by a tela hidden behind a box. I immediately went for it and as I held it in my hands, I felt the dust-covered worn hard-bonded book. I cleaned it with my trapo and read the worn out title, “La Sociedad Secreta de la Justicia.” The secret society of justice, that is such a rich name for a book, I thought. As I opened it, a trail of musty old-book smell filled the air. A thrill of anticipation went through me as I flipped through the first few pages of. Intrigue went through the roof as I discovered that it wasn’t a novel but my Abuelo’s diary. “Quite a strange title for a diary, lolo.” A tear formed on my eyes as I muttered to the heavens while slightly laughing. My abuelo hasn’t died for long but he still never fails to make me smile. A short burst of deep honks brought me back to reality. I really am in trouble now! I whispered to myself and not long after, I heard the shout of my Abuela, “Alejandro, I told you already, pack up and arrange the books on the truck along with other items!” After a few hours of back-breaking, sweat-forming, and snot-forming work; we’ve finally done it! After a few minutes of break time had gone by, I went to the bathroom and cleaned the dirt I picked up today. After that I dressed myself, and together with my family, we went out of the house. My father, for the last time, locked the gate. As I heard the metals clicking, I looked back to see the house for the last time. This house was my home, my childhood, and my memories yet today I am leaving it all behind. Tears formed on my tear ducts as I was reminiscing about the past. “Let’s go now, your Abuela is tired and wants to sleep on a bed as fast as possible.” blurted out by my father. I closed the door slowly as I entered the taxi solemnly, knowing that a new chapter would start anew, and there was no turning back. Author's Note; Hello mijos and mijas! This will be my hobby book as I am still studying at an engineering school. Expect no regular uploads as this season marks the deadliest chapter of my life (I might fail!). But throwing that aside, this novel only has the backbone for now, nothing is really set in stone so you might, can, and would have a part in creating this! This novel is basically the creation of my daydreaming haha, I am really excited to hear your thoughts! Ah yes, do know that I am Filipino and this novel is centered on the southern tip of the Philippines so expect some unfamiliar words, or unfamiliar sentence-structure, just ask me though, I'll be glad to explain!
Stelllax · 306 Views
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