under the spotlight of lies

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

This is a bizarre and mysterious world filled with various sinister cultivation methods. Once a person begins to cultivate, they will either undergo mild changes in appearance and temperament, descend into madness, or become a great elixir for evil beings to consume... Duan Yun, having transmigrated into this world, unexpectedly comes across a supreme elixir cultivation manual, the 'True Explanation of the Jade Sword.' To his surprise, he is a one-in-a-million cultivation genius who, unwittingly, transforms the manual into something extraordinary. Guided by the Jade Sword, he is able to pierce through everything. Later, as his mastery over various methods grows, Duan Yun, carrying the philosophy of 'the enlightened benefit the world,' never keeps secrets and spreads martial arts across the land. Who would have thought... "Duan the Demon misled me! He said this technique enhances yin and yang, but now I can only squat to pee, boo hoo..." "It was the Demon who taught me this 'Seven Parts Returning Qi'. Instead of blessing me, it brought disaster—I either get killed or step in dung. The fortune-teller said I've lost seventy percent of my luck." "Don't trust a word of what Demon Duan says! The fairy of the Myriad Wonders Palace was supposed to ascend the whole palace to the heavens, but in one night, she was possessed and turned into a demoness, all due to that old demon Duan's handiwork!" ... Duan Yun finds this incomprehensible. All he did was practice martial arts, spread techniques, and occasionally emulate the laws of nature, so how did he become notorious as a demon? This is slander! The same techniques cause no issues for me, so the problem lies with you all, not me!

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

Before Yin Ci entered matrimony, she shared an intimate moment with her mysterious fiancé, a man she had never met before. Surprisingly, this fiancé displayed a disdainful attitude towards her. Despite Yin Ci's usual arrogance, she resorted to cunning manipulation before vanishing. Yet, amidst countless unforeseen developments, fate ultimately led her into the embrace of her enigmatic betrothed.

She was the precious daughter of the rich Feng family. One day, she woke up in the body of a beautiful, younger girl who lived in poverty. Determined to stay calm in these strange circumstances, she sought to fulfill the wishes of the younger girl, whose body she somehow ended up in - She wanted to become a superstar with her pretty looks. However, she soon realized that someone else was living in her original body, and that person was living her life. She grew suspicious of this 'imposter' who somehow knew so much about her personal life, and she had every intention of finding out who this imposter really was.

Lina Chen wakes from a coma with her engagement ring, her ex-boyfriend's face in her mind, and no memory of the past two years. To her shock, a ring adorns her finger—not the one her ex gave her. A pair of twins call her "mama." And a devastatingly handsome CEO, Ethan Blackwood, claims to be her husband. She doesn't recognize any of them. Terrified and disoriented, Lina rejects this strange new life and returns to her family and her ex-boyfriend, Ryan—the man she believes she was about to marry. They welcome her with open arms. But something is wrong. Ryan is unusually close to her best friend, Chloe. Her parents dodge every question about Ethan. And no one can explain why she has a scar on her wrist or why she flinches at the sight of stairs. Then the memories begin to surface in fragments. A restraining order against Ryan. Chloe's hand on her back—pushing. A letter Lina wrote before the coma: "If I forget, find me. Don't give up." Lina secretly reconnects with Ethan and the twins. He doesn't pressure her to remember. He simply shows her evidence—videos, documents, a diary—that paints a horrifying picture: her coma wasn't an accident. Her memory loss was induced. And the people she trusts most are the ones who erased her. Now Lina must pretend she's still lost while piecing together the truth. Because the closer she gets to remembering, the closer someone gets to silencing her forever. She thought she woke to a nightmare. But the real nightmare is the life she's desperate to forget.

#WSA2025 Word went around that no one that had ever knocked on the esteemed Eleazar family’s doors seeking shelter were turned away. Fleeing the prince of Lustris no less, Arabella Sterling held out hope that those weren’t mere rumors as she crossed the border over to Umbraria, home to all creatures of the night. A land where noble blood like hers was a highly coveted delicacy. As such, she wasn’t turned away, but since the Eleazars ran no charity, Arabella was compelled to become the sole blood provider to the heir of the family in exchange for safety. Though never, in a million years, did she imagine that what had started as a simple trade off, could morph into a swirl of tangled passion when the cold and stoic vampire she served showed interest in the young woman beyond the crimson nectar coursing her veins. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note that the most brutal of abuse (Which includes explicit sexual abuse) takes place near the climax of the story. All I will say is that it won't be enacted by the ML.

All she wanted was to convince Qin Zhan, a well-known patisserie, to join her in her new restaurant. But, everyone who she had sent returned with bad news: Rejected! Rumor has it that Qin Zhan quit life as a reputable chef to stay in the small town and run a small noodle stand. No matter how much anyone offered to hire him, Qin Zhan had rejected every one. No! That man would not even hear a word before he showed everyone to the door. Since everyone she sent returned with no good result, Gu Xin Ye had no other choice but to do everything herself! Just as Gu Xin Ye thought that she will be able to convince Qin Zhan with her persuasion skill and charm, a misunderstanding led her to work for Qin Zhan instead, as his helper! ----- Illustration: kirinlukis ----- Shared universe with: 1. Loving You Too Much 2. A Lifetime with You 3. You're My Only Star 4. The Dragon Beside Me 5. Love So Sweet 6. Commander Qi's Runaway Wife 7. The Wedding Planner's Romance 8. The Author Must Die 9. The Idol Prince is the Real Heiress