anxious vigil

Socially-anxious Meng Shuping transmigrated into ancient times as the newly-recognized bastard son of an earl’s household—freshly hauled in from the countryside. What suffocates him most is the sheer number of people: hordes of brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles, plus random cousins who drop by without warning. Meng Shuping, who loathes socializing: My heart is exhausted—save me! SAVE ME! Though he appears quiet and aloof, his inner monologue is a 24/7 roast-fest. What he doesn’t know: whoever he mentally roasts can hear every single word. So when the steward treats him like thin air, Shuping silently fumes, “Seriously? This is supposed to be an earl’s estate? The servants have less manners than a country landlord’s back home. How does Grandpa even run this place?” Earl Meng’s blade-sharp gaze snaps to the steward; the man turns white and drops to his knees. When a concubine tearfully begs Shuping’s father to forgive her children for framing him, Shuping shudders: “Eww, such fake fragile-lotus acting. Dad actually falls for this?” The concubine freezes; Dad coughs in awkward shame. After the emperor tricks him once, Shuping scowls inwardly, “You royal types have filthy hearts.” Emperor & assorted princes: “……” Everyone knows Jiang Cihe, court minister extraordinaire, is famously petty and vengeful—cross him and life becomes unbearable. The first time Jiang meets Shuping he “overhears”: “Pfft, looks human, doesn’t act it.” Shuping glances up, meets a pair of dark, heavy eyes, quickly looks down—and keeps roasting: “What’re you staring at, never seen a handsome guy? Mental case.” For some reason, the stare on him turns even icier.

Betrayed by his girlfriend. Hunted by his enemies. His best friend sacrificed alive. And he himself—sentenced to death. Moments before execution, Eren Kai awakens a forbidden power— to feed on sin, to burn with evil. A remnant left behind by the Vigil-Wyrm's progenitor, forged at the cost of an entire clan in the ancient war against the Demon Primogenitor. When Seraphine takes her own life at her wedding... When the true culprit behind the Veyne family massacre finally reveals themselves... Eren realizes a terrifying truth— Someone has been using his "sins" to ignite the final ritual. On the day when All Sins Converge, the Demon Primogenitor will return. The apocalyptic calamity from seven thousand years ago will once again sweep across the world. Eren finally understands the only path left: He must devour the Demon Primogenitor—the source of all sin. But if he fails... he will become the new Lord of Sins, an existence far more horrifying than any Demon Primogenitor. Sin will devour the world. And he must devour sin first. - To all readers: In order to bring you higher-quality content, updates on this account will now stop. We’ve moved to a new account where even more polished and exciting chapters will be released. Please continue reading at the new link: http://wbnv.in/a/e5jVffJ Thank you for your support!

In the vast Felis Empire, power is held not by the throne alone, but by the ruthless systems that keep nations dependent: food, trade, medicine, and debt. At the center of southern commerce stands House Ashbourne, controlling the Empire's vital ports and its fragile relationship with the maritime kingdom of Eshid. Born into this power was Lady Eunice Ashbourne. Daughter of Count Ashbourne and the legendary Dame Helena, Eunice was never meant to fit the delicate, fragile image imperial society demanded. Tall, broad-shouldered, and physically commanding, she feels entirely out of place among the polished aristocracy. While other nobles lose themselves in superficial etiquette, Eunice finds solace within crowded kitchens, endlessly perfecting her culinary craft. She is far more comfortable among the warmth, noise, and honest labor of the stoves than the hollow glamour of high society. To the court, she is improper. To ordinary people, she is real. But beneath the Empire's glittering wealth lies a brutal world of monopolies and calculated manipulation, while beyond its shores waits an ancient, lawless force: the ocean. Long ago, the Empire attempted to conquer the northern waters, but the sea swallowed their armadas whole, and none returned. Only the Eshid Kingdom dared to master the Abyss, a pitch-black, high-pressure trench system teeming with apex Leviathans, Sirens, and ancient horrors. Through specialized abyssal technology, Eshid has harnessed the power of the depths and is expanding southward, bringing advanced medicine and a naval supremacy capable of reshaping the continent. Leading this expansion is Gerald Helium, commander of Eshid's feared Black Tide Fleet, a man hardened by ocean storms, relentless warfare, and the darkness of the trenches. To the Empire, Gerald is an existential peril. To Eunice, he is something far more dangerous. Because while the world views her commanding stature as a flaw, deeming her too tall and too much, Gerald looks at her and sees a woman whose strength was never a mistake. As political friction fractures the Great Houses and ancient terrors stir beneath the black waters, Eunice is pulled into a dangerous vortex of power, reputation, and desire. The old systems of control are fracturing; the tides are changing.

The city's shadows wrangled the guardian and clipped its wings just to let it live. Too bad for them, those were just a distraction. Now that the guardian is finally free to be where it wants, even in your mind, listen to whatever it wants, even your thoughts, and erase whomever it wants, literally, without facing any repercussions, who would dare to go against it all? Dave is one such person. His life began its downward spiral when his wife lost her memories, wiped away intentionally. A crime he couldn't solve. Due to which he, who wrote two decades of Inception city's history, was reduced to a drunken mess, ending with thugs taking him hostage. But Dave wasn't broken yet, no, that only happened when he returned to the response his methods generated, those that forced death on his admirer. Dave had been naïve, enough to think the people who used his absence to gain power would let him come back in peace. But will their warnings be enough to stop him, or will he merge with the shadows and become obscure, like everyone else against the guardian did? Who'll win? Dave, or the guardian everyone trusts to look after them?

Agatha Liondra Martina - COMPLETED Alonzo Series #1 Agatha Liondra Martina o mas kilala bilang Ali Martina. Ang dalagang walang ibang hinahangad kundi ang masaya at tahimik na buhay kasama ang kanyang Mama Alicia at Daddy Philip. Na kahit tatlumpu't anim na taon ang agwat ng edad ng kanyang mama sa kanyang daddy ay hindi iyon hadlang para hindi sila magkaroon ng masayang buhay. Alam ni Ali na pamilyado at kilala ang Daddy niya sa kanilang lugar, paano na kung dumating ang araw na kinakatakot nilang mag-ina? Saan sila kukuha ng tapang para bumangon at ipagpatuloy ang buhay? Paano kung may panibagong gulo ang dumagdag? Kakayanin niya pa kaya? Paano na ang pangarap niyang masaya at tahimik na pamilya? Alonzo Series #1 : Agatha Liondra - Anxious Heart -UNEDITED VERSION-

#DARKFANTASY #FANTASY #SUPERNATURAL #URBANFANTASY In a world where the dead refuse to rest, the living fear what lurks beyond the veil. For centuries, humanity believed all spirits(ghosts) were vengeful, mindless entities seeking destruction. But the truth is far more terrifying—some spirits exist to devour, corrupt, and break the boundaries between life and death. Others, bound by fate, offer unimaginable power to those they deem worthy. Arman never wanted to be a hero. Struggling with social anxiety, he preferred to keep his head down, avoid trouble, and live a life that meant nothing to anyone but himself. But everything changed the day he became bound to a force beyond comprehension. Now, with an ancient spirit entwined with his very soul, he’s dragged into a hidden war waged in the shadows—a battle between those who harness the power of the dead and those who twist it into something monstrous. As ancient forces awaken and the boundaries between the worlds fracture, Arman faces an impossible truth: the power within him is both a gift and a curse, one that could consume him if he fails to control it. With enemies lurking in every shadow and unseen forces pulling the strings, he must uncover the origins of his power, the forgotten secrets of the past, and the role he is destined to play in a war that has raged for centuries. Because if he fails—if he breaks—this war won’t just claim his soul. It will unravel reality itself. A journey of power, fate, and the unseen begins… but can a boy who fears even simple conversations truly rise to become the strongest Spiritbound?

Erika punya salah satu kecemasan terbesar dalam hidupnya. Dia belum kunjung hamil setelah 5 tahun usia pernikahan bersama Farhan suaminya. Sebuah reuni SMA membuat dia bertemu kembali dengan mantan pacarnya, Yoga. Kecemasannya bertambah. Karena Erika selalu merasa, kondisinya yang belum juga hamil, ada kaitannya dengan masa lalunya bersama Yoga. ********************************************* Perjalanan panjang spiritual Yoga, Erika & Farhan, dalam memahami jawaban atas pertanyaan : Benarkah harta dan anak adalah segala-galanya dalam hidup ini? ***

Lin Feng is an orphaned servant living at the edge of a once-glorious cultivation clan, surviving on scraps and silence. His life changes the day a mysterious visitor arrives and reveals that Lin Feng is tied to a forgotten fate—one powerful enough to shake the heavens. Drawn into a world of ancient secrets, deadly trials, and hidden enemies, Lin Feng discovers a strange crystal that awakens visions of a past he doesn’t remember and a future he can’t escape. Every step forward unlocks new power, but also attracts forces that want to control him… or erase him. To survive, Lin Feng must uncover the truth about himself, outwit those who seek to use him, and walk a path filled with danger, betrayal, and impossible choices. His journey will test not just his strength, but his very soul. And in a world where destiny and desire collide, Lin Feng must decide what kind of legend he will become.

Sophie Wexler transmigrated into a novel about The Galaxy, becoming the vicious, F-rank Healer-class cannon fodder. The original owner constantly caused trouble and made things difficult for the female lead, earning her the hatred of the entire internet. Upon transmigrating and seeing that everything had been ruined by the original owner, Sophie's only thought was: "What kind of nightmare start is this?!" To escape the original owner's fate, Sophie Wexler worked diligently, conducted herself conscientiously, stayed away from the male and female leads, compensated the soldiers harmed by the original owner, and strove to be a model citizen of The Galaxy, absolutely refusing to be the cannon fodder 'offed' by the Imperial Marshal! Broke and powerless, Sophie also had to support a man who'd been innocently dragged into the original owner's mess. She had no choice but to hustle. She started live streaming, became a masked singer, and held concerts. At first, netizens were scornful: 【Tsk, how good can she possibly sound?】 Later, the netizens were forced to eat their words. 【Damn, that's so good I'm on my knees!】 【What the hell, the violent episode of my Disorder Period has actually been soothed?!】 【The toxins in my Spiritual Sea have actually been eliminated!】 Her live streams went viral, the masked singer became a huge sensation, and tickets for her concerts were snapped up across The Galaxy. Sophie was content, thinking, "This time, I must have finally escaped the original owner's fate, right?" But what do you know, the man I've been doting on and supporting is actually the Imperial Marshal?! --- One day, Yancey Forrest came home to find that the boisterous person who was always claiming to be good to him was gone. His eyes darkened. Provoke me and then think you can leave? After catching her, Yancey traced his fingertips along Sophie's neck, smiling gently. "Why run?" Sophie trembled. "You... you're the Imperial Marshal?" His identity exposed, Yancey Forrest took her hand and slowly placed it on his own neck ring. "You know I won't kill you, don't you?"

A mission gone wrong sends military doctor Han Lei tumbling through time, straight into the arms of a fallen Prince in a war-torn era. With a bizarre excuse to keep a doctor by his side, the battle-scarred general finds himself completely undone by her soft words and gentle hands. Han Lei's wish is to earn silver and marry a strong man. The Prince’s wish is to seek development and marry a gentle wife. Two people, four desires, who will bend first? --- She's a dignified modern woman who crossed through time. How could she stand by and let these ancient fools bully her husband? He's a national hero, yet nearly got himself killed over that damn loyalty of his. She asks him: "What are you thinking?" He answers: "My heart is dead, you know what I am thinking." She curls her lips, turns to leave a sentence: "Then what are you waiting for? Go do him now!"