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“Worldliness can be avoided by culturing the knowledge of impermanence” A legacy lost for thousands of years accidentally fell into the hands of an average youth, the youth determines to find more about the original legacy owner and sets out on a journey that will change his life forever. 'Oath' by demonRAJ

The weather turned even colder after the heavy rain this evening. I looked out the window taking in the view over the town. I am definitely going to miss Maydawn Town. I will miss the peaceful environment, my private tutors, and of course my extravagant room. It is all for the best, finally taking a step forward from my boring routine life into an interesting one [I hope]. To top it all, I am finally going to meet my Mum after all these years. Although, I am nervous and uncertain I can barely contain my excitement. #Mystery?Surprise?Suspense? Thrill?# It is all packed in this novel. Get your popcorn ready for this fun ride. PS: Dear Readers, I would love to know your opinion after each chapter [there is always room for improvement this way].

Haunted by a childhood accident that left him disfigured, the protagonist faces familial rejection, social isolation, and a harrowing stabbing at the hands of a disgruntled reader. Seeking solace in crafting novels, he achieves success but finds himself entangled in a web of revenge, weaving a dark conclusion to his own creation after one of his readers stabbed hi, when he ended up in the hospital little did he know he would soon come to regret that decision.

Hierarchy. the only human system that never seemed to work and collapsed under the pressure of human existence as a whole. Yet, years in the future, when the universe has turned to slavery, anarchy and obsessing over positions of power, the only choice seems to be to do anything to end the corruption that'd descended on earth. Is it possible to raise up a society that's fallen to the ground? And is it possible to destroy a system that rules over existence like a puppet master? Last of all, how are you achieving all this meanwhile there's the constant lingering fear of a traitor in your midst?

Miles Parker loved basketball but after an "accident" he couldn't play anymore. Unfortunately for Miles, the issues don't stop there. His friends and even family members abandoned him. Those that stayed had to go through hell and back to keep him alive from the sickness that was after his life. Miles hated how his life turned out. He hated how he was the cause of harm to those he loved. But Alas, he couldn't do anything about it. Then on a fateful day. On his lowest of days, he got a system. One that claimed it could help him. Can it help Miles? ----------------------------------------------- Why wait for more chapters? Read ahead of schedule here. https://www.patreon.com/vicariouswriter

In pitch darkness, a boy awakens bound in chains, his clothes in rags, trapped inside a room steeped in shadow and heavy with the stench of blood. Gnawing hunger claws at his stomach, and a biting cold seeps deep into his bones. Yet a far worse terror awaits: his memory is a complete blank—not even his own name remains. How will he escape this fatal trap? And what horror awaits him beyond these blood-soaked walls?

The infamous Assassin is ready to shed-blood but will those targets survive?

Before marrying Silas, Joyce had only met him three times. A marriage of convenience, a secret agreement, for a term of three years. She's fresh off a heartbreak — the man she chased for years told her they "weren't a good match." Silas has his own baggage: rumor says he's still hung up on a white moonlight who happens to look just like Joyce. So that's all she is. A substitute. ** In the second year of their marriage, on Joyce's birthday, she drank too much and, in front of everyone, tugged on his tie, pinning him underneath her: "You look... a lot like my husband." The Thorne family's second master, known for being rational and unfeeling, was flustered by her that night. He leaned in close to her ear and coaxed in a low voice, "Be good." The next day Joyce woke up to find her lips were swollen. This… Who did this! When she went to question him, she discovered Silas's lip was bitten. He stared at her and said slowly, "You crossed the line first." ** The scandal leaked. At a party, her ex-boyfriend stepped in: "She's mine. Who dares talk?" Then Silas walked in. The room went silent. "Yours? Since when?" "Joyce, tell me. Whose are you?" So much for the secret marriage. So much for being a substitute. This was supposed to be fake… wasn't it?

Fu Xiaoxiao transmigrates into a book and immediately faces the crisis of being sent to the countryside. As the unloved middle child, her younger sister is the one meant to go — but her mother transfers her job to the sister instead. A disaster of a start. To avoid being sent away, she has to marry within seven days. She meets a few ordinary men and decides she'd rather go to the countryside. Then she runs into a neighbor who's also looking for a spouse — and his conditions are surprisingly good. A dowry of three hundred? Bicycles and a radio? Just take care of the kids, and separate rooms are fine? The others may pass, but she won't. Every day is a battle of wits with the two kids. Life is eventful, she gets a salary every month, and the boss is never home. Absolutely perfect. Except... wasn't this big shot supposed to be infertile? Then why does he keep strutting around naked in front of her? She has professional ethics. She won't be seduced by a good body. Hmph. Men only slow down her sword swing. Lu Feng grits his teeth at Fu Xiaoxiao, who remains completely unmoved by his countless attempts to seduce her, and traps her in his arms. "Boss, let's talk this through. I know forty a month is a bit much — how about... five less?" Trapped in his embrace, Fu Xiaoxiao thinks he's unhappy with her high salary and starts bargaining. "I'm giving myself to you for free." Lu Feng grinds out through clenched teeth. This woman has no heart. "...Can I say no?" Fu Xiaoxiao swallows, staring at the washboard abs so close. "Such a good deal — are you sure you don't want it?" Lu Feng squints, tempting her. "Fine." A fool turns down a bargain.

Feng Qing, a top surgeon from the 21st century, wakes up in a body no one wants — married off to Rong Ling, the most powerful Regent in Dayan, a man who makes it abundantly clear: "Do you think you're worthy of marrying this king? Foolish." While he keeps his distance, she keeps herself busy, saving lives with medical knowledge centuries ahead of its time, collecting debts from those who wronged the original body's owner, and planning her exit strategy. Later, he became the New Emperor— "Qing Qing, from now on, you are my Empress." "Not interested."