under the banyan tree short story

Eren Idril died as an old, decrepit, and piss-poor adventurer by the maws of a D-Rank monster. He had a lot of unfulfilled dreams and desires that couldn't see the light of the day after the light in his own eyes died down. But fortunately for him and unfortunately for the world, that wasn't his end. Eren was somehow dived back in time when he was a mere teen, attending Lionheart Academy for adventurers. When life gives him a second chance, Eren decides to exploit it to its fullest. Experience his vile deeds as he partakes in them without feeling the slightest bit of hesitation. [WPC#218 Bronze Trophy Winner] [Mature content warning.] Additional tags: #evilmc #mature #evilprotagonist #antiheroprotagonist #coldmc #calculatingmc #pragmaticmc #smut #lemons #maturecontent ================= Instagram: graybacknovels Discord: https://discord.gg/sXwzRCJMcE

Upon waking, Jiang Hui found himself to have unbelievably transformed into a willow tree, luckily, he had the Golden Finger by his side. Looking around, he suddenly had a grand dream, that was to create a powerful tribe that could stand the test of time. But what's the story with this Stone Village in the neighboring mountain range? And who is this lad named Shi Hao?! Also, what's the deal with those nine worms dragging a massive bronze coffin?!

In 'The Elf Kingdom', the War of Gods 1000 years ago caused the fall of the World Tree. In a world where true gods rule, the fall of the elven civilization came soon after. A 1000 years has passed, the new World Tree is now reborn. Eve Yggdrasil, the Mother of Nature, the Goddess of Life, the Great Ruler of Elves, armed with the ability to connect to the Internet on the blue planet. He (yes, He) now must rely on players from the blue planet to help his goal of reviving the past glory of the elves and the World Tree.

This year, Ji Jingqiu is 16 years old. To survive, he envisions the Fire House Buddha Prison, plants a bodhi treasure tree, and embarks on the path of martial arts. Many years later, A brilliant light arises, illuminating endless darkness. A towering ancient tree, with emerald green leaves and a canopy like a pavilion, rises with glass-like clarity into the sky, supporting a divine realm of pure land, spanning countless ages, illuminating the three realms and ten directions. On this day, All martial artists under heaven look up to it, like mayflies seeing the blue sky. ... ... "Within there is a bodhi tree, which I planted when I set foot in martial arts, and now it has grown to provide a canopy." "I see everything in the world, and nothing is like me." "That year, I scoured history books, this history without era, I looked horizontally and vertically, and saw those characters – ‘The world’s storms come from us.’” ... — Excerpt from the autobiography of Ji Jingqiu, the proud sun of the martial arts world of today.

When they first met, Tang Wan sighed, “The fifth young master of the Jiang family is just as the rumors said. He’s celibate, aloof, prideful, and is a man to be revered. Unfortunately, he’s so smart that he no longer has any will to live, which made him sickly, and he’s going to die soon… Later on, the fifth young master brought her into his room. When she came out, everyone stared at her in shock. Why was she crying? …… Later on, it was said that the fifth young master returned after he recovered from his illness, and he brought a girl back. She appeared pure and harmless, but underneath that harmless appearance, she was actually a spitfire that offended quite a number of people. But the fifth young master just said, “I brought her back, so I’ll let her do whatever she wants. If… anything happens, I’ll take responsibility.” His best friend gave him a reminder. “You’re going to be responsible for someone from the Tang family?” “Since she came back with me, she’s mine. She’s just a young girl and is spoilt. I have to take responsibility.” After Tang Wan married into the Jiang family, she only had one mission. She must give birth to his children before he died! Meanwhile, the fifth young master was puzzled. “You’re a gentle and shy girl during the day, so why are you so different during the night?” Tang Wan thought. ‘I have to make every second count. He won’t be able to live long.’ After she gave birth to his son and he became one year old, Tang Wan was prepared to become a widow. However… ‘Why isn’t he dead yet?’ Much later, the fifth master of the Jiang family asked her, “I heard that you’ve been looking for my death every day. Do you want to kill me by sucking me dry?”

Winged beasts with a hundred-meter wingspan swooped from the skies above. Bloodthirsty creatures weaved and leapt between skyscrapers, in search of prey. Thunderous beasts shrouded in lightning took steps that shook the earth with each stride. Humans hid, trembling in the city ruins, praying for the protection of the World Tree. Outside the city, a gargantuan tree that eclipsed the sun, opened its eyes. "This is the city under my sanctuary. Leave, or meet your death!" In an instant, all beasts submitted. PS: Mutated Animals + Lord genre! Early-stage main storyline: Tame Mutated Animals and establish power. In the mid to late stages, the protagonist can transform into a human.

Duke wakes up one day to find himself in an era belonging to Wizards, accompanied by a Skill Tree. Skills possessed will become the branches of the tree, and by grinding proficiency, leaves can gradually grow, flowers blossom, and fruits ripen. Pluck the fruit of truth, use infinite knowledge as a fulcrum, and leverage the Endless Plane, I am eternity! [Scythe: Level 2 (0/1300)] At the same time, on the branch of the Skill Tree, that small green bud grew into a tender green leaf. [Scythe Skill Level Up, Gain 0.1 Free Attribute Points]

Lu Tong spent seven years studying medicine in the mountains, but upon returning home, he found everything had changed. His eldest sister, a victim of foul play, met a tragic end. His elder brother, wrongfully imprisoned, languished in dungeons. His father journeyed to the capital to seek justice, only to meet a watery demise on the road. His mother, driven to madness overnight, perished in flames. Lu Tong packed his medical kit and headed to the capital of Jingzhou. 'Debts must be repaid, and lives must be avenged! 'If there's no judge, then I'll be the judge from Hell!' In the capital, noble families faced successive tragedies, Commander Pei Yunxing quietly investigated the matter, And suspicions fell on a young woman from the Renxin Medical Hall. However... Before he could find evidence, The girl made her move against him first.

In the City of Crime, one law stands above them all: Only the strongest can live. Fighting is normal, extortion is common, and death is inevitable. Born into a wealthy family yet forced to live in poverty, Kanae Nali vowed to become strong enough to take back what rightfully belonged to her—even if it meant that she had to face the consequences and brave the dangers lurking in every corner. Yet on the outside, just like her mysterious peers, she was no different from the other high school students living their lives to the fullest. “Under the ray of light, my ability will only make me die faster. Under the veil of night, my ability allows me to survive longer.” ____ Story set in fictional city. Any similarities with real world's event is purely coincidence. Special thanks for Coraphyll, Jiyen, Aistich, Cailin, Lyna, and Chip for their help in making the synopsis Word count: 1000-1500 words/chapter Link to Discord: https://discord.gg/pBy2wGB ... Other novels: -Flowers Bloom from Battlefield [complete] - 7 Path of the Lilies [on long hiatus] - 1 Year of Beginning [complete] - Villain Lady [complete] - Science and Fantasy [complete] - 2 Years of Restarting [complete] - Forgotten Legend of the Bloodied Flower [on going] - The Quiet Empress [on going] ... Follow me on IG: @sora100518

Volume 5 (Bryan Alexander) Bryan Alexander merupakan anggota termuda The Seven Wolves. Ia tampan, kaya raya, pemilik perusahaan multi internasional, VanAlex namun juga playboy. Ia berubah karena jatuh cinta pada adik tirinya sendiri, Deanisa Melody. Karena tak bisa memiliki, Bryan memilih pergi ke New York dan menjalani kehidupan sebagai Fuckboy. Apa yang terjadi jika ia harus kembali dan bertemu Nisa yang malah jadi asisten pribadinya atas perintah sang Ayah? Volume 6 (Mars King) Mars King merupakan sosok yang paling ditakuti dan disegani di kotanya, Los Angeles. The Devil of LA adalah julukannya. Ia sangat tampan namun tak berhati dan kejam. Persaingan bisnis telah membuat keluarga King dan Wright menjadi musuh bebuyutan yang saling membunuh. Bagaimana jika Mars King malah jatuh cinta pada adik musuh bebuyutannya sendiri, putri keluarga Wright, Vanylla Emerald Wright? Volume 7 (Aidan Caesar) Aidan Caesar dulunya seorang anak yang pendiam, tampan tapi memiliki tubuh tambun. Separuh hidup dihabiskannya menerima cacian dan bullyan dari teman-teman satu SMA-nya. Sampai suatu saat bullyan itu mencapai puncaknya. Aidan membalaskan dendam akibat bullyan yang membuatnya hampir meregang nyawa, dan dalam kelompok itu ada seorang gadis yang dulunya ia sukai namun kini ia benci. Aidan memasang jebakan apa saja untuk membalas Malikha yang telah jatuh bangkrut. Lantas siapa yang sesungguhnya akan jatuh dalam jebakan cinta? Malikha atau Aidan? #### The Seven Wolves terdiri dari tujuh anggota, yaitu Arjoona Harristian (Alpha/Leader), Jayden Lin (Beta), James Harristian, Shawn Miller, Bryan Alexander, Mars King dan Aidan Caesar. Ketujuh pria itu dipertemukan takdir untuk membentuk kelompok rahasianya sendiri bernama The Seven Wolves. Dari milyuner, petinggi milter hingga pemimpin gangster, mereka berjanji untuk tetap membantu satu sama lain. Tidak ada yang lebih penting daripada memiliki saudara untuk bersama. Follow my IG @nandastrand, FB: @NandaStrand