the elders verdict

An avid Xianxia reader suddenly gets what he always wanted. He wakes up in a real cultivation world. The only problem? Maybe it was never really his dream after all. Now, faced with the harsh reality of what cultivation truly involves, with endless realms to climb, countless worlds to ascend, and an abundance of arrogant young masters to deal with, despair starts to creep in. Fortunately, his golden finger was not missing, and a mysterious system appears in his mind. Now, armed with elders, ancestors, and a sect leader, he no longer feels completely overwhelmed. "At least I do not have to do everything alone... well, technically, I do. After all, they are my avatars." ------------------------------------------------ Notes: - The avatars are directly controlled by the MC, like multiple bodies sharing the same mind. - Despite the MC’s multiple bodies, only his main body will be involved in any romance. - As for the update schedule: I try to release chapters daily except Fridays when there are no updates. The standard update time is around 4 AM GMT, but this can vary. - If you enjoy the story, please consider leaving a review! And for those interested, you can support me on Patreon and read ahead.  This is an original story written by TIGR4, not a translation of a novel. Just adding this line to avoid misunderstandings since the title sounds very Chinese... which is intentional. Bye! ---------------------------------- Advanced Chapters on Patreon: patreon.com/TIGR4

 “I reject you, Jacqueline! You are not worthy to be my mate and the Luna of this Pack!” Alpha Gabby shouted at me. “But I never did…” I tried, but he stopped me halfway. “One more word from you, and I will have your tongue cut off!” Gabby said angrily. I have been rejected. _ _ _ _ _ _  Gabby and Jacqueline were the sweetest couples of their time. After they met during a one-night stand, they fell in love and eventually became mates. Gabby was an Alpha, making Jacqueline a Luna. But their relationship suffers a collision when Gabby is manipulated by his friends and family. He rejects Jacqueline, but he never falls out of love with her. The same applies to Jacqueline. Jacqueline is tormented after this incident, but she eventually comes across Nathan, a kind Alpha. She finds out she is pregnant with Gabby's child, but Nathan chooses to take care of her and her unborn baby. Eventually, Gabby wants Jacqueline back, but Nathan wants her to stay with him. Both Alphas are ready to be at loggerheads to have Jacqueline. What will be her choice? What will be the aftermath of her choice?

Reeyah dreamed of becoming a lawyer to fight for justice. But during her internship, she uncovers a decades-old murder case buried beneath lies, corruption, and political power. The deeper she digs, the more dangerous the truth becomes. When the evidence points to people she never expected—including members of her own family—Reeyah must choose between protecting the people she loves or exposing a secret that could destroy them all. In a world where justice has a price, will she bury the verdict... or reveal it?

"I am pregnant, " I say looking into his eyes intensely but his face is emotionless. "what? "he asks stunned, he paces around for a few minutes "I can't take care of a child right now" he snaps holding the office table tightly. "We have to because I have no way to go," I say pleading for acknowledgment and understanding. "what do you mean, " he said eyeing me suspiciously. "my parent disowned me," I say looking down in shame. "I will take you in but don't expect me to care for you and your baby because all this means nothing to me" he glanced at me before walking out of his office. Tears run down my cheek, feeling of embarrassment, and lost claws in my heart. I lost everything my family, my self-esteem, I feel lost and worthless. Most of all I lost love.

"I am pregnant, " I say looking into his eyes intensely but his face is emotionless. "what? " he asks stunned, he paces around for a few minutes "I can't take care of a child right now" he snaps holding the office table tightly. "We have to because I have no way to go," I say pleading for acknowledgment and understanding. "what do you mean, " he said eyeing me suspiciously. "my parent disowned me," I say looking down in shame. "I will take you in but don't expect me to care for you and your baby because all this means nothing to me" he glanced at me before walking out of his office. Tears run down my cheek, feeling of embarrassment, and lost claws in my heart. I lost everything my family, my self-esteem, I feel lost and worthless. Most of all I lost love.

Tokyo, 2026. The neon lights of Shinjuku hide a darkness that reminds the history of 300 years ago. When a body is found suspended upside down in a filthy drainage tunnel, blood was drained by a single, surgical cut to keep him conscious(to suffer), the police see a brutal crime scene. But Detective Kenji Sano sees something else. He sees "Tsurushi" -The Pit, a painful torture method used by the Shogunate to kill the traitors by suffering. This is a sentencing to remind brutality. Kenji Sano and his partner, the veteran Manjiro Tenken, soon realize they are hunting a ghost. A killer who follows no modern logic, only the brutal, cruel bloody code of Edo/Sengoku Period. What awaits more? WARNING & DISCLAIMER: The following content describes historical execution and interrogation methods used during the Edo Period of Japan (1603–1867) I do not encourage violence and this book is purely fictional, Readers discretion adviced.

In a world where lies shape fate, truth becomes the deadliest weapon. Eryon Vaal was falsely accused, abandoned, and cast aside by the very people who claimed justice. Summoned as a hero, he was declared worthless and thrown away. But something awakened within him—an unknown power that responds to falsehood. A lie… and death follows. With no system, no mercy, and no second chances, Eryon walks a path where judgment is absolute. As he uncovers the truth behind his power, one question remains— Is he delivering justice… or becoming something far worse?

THE LAST VERDICT OF ASH AND BLOOD Tagline: In a world where laws command reality, the most dangerous judgment is the truth. For twenty-six-year-old Cael Voss, the law has never been about justice. It is a weapon. A battlefield. A means of survival. Known throughout Cindermere as The Iron Advocate, Cael has built a terrifying reputation inside the nation's highest courts. Cold, brilliant, and undefeated, he dismantles witnesses, destroys corrupt officials, and wins cases no one else dares touch. People fear his intelligence. His enemies fear his silence. And those who know him best fear the darkness he keeps buried behind perfect control. But everything changes when a brutal murder investigation places an impossible piece of evidence in his hands—a blood-sealed artifact connected to House Ravenshade, a Sovereign House that was supposedly erased from existence decades ago. Officially, House Ravenshade never survived. Officially, every member is dead. Officially, history is settled. The problem is that history is lying. As Cael digs deeper, he uncovers a hidden world that exists beneath modern civilization—a world ruled by the Sovereign Houses, ancient bloodlines whose authority shapes reality itself through a terrifying power known as Verdictcraft. Within the halls of the Eternal Tribunal, oaths bind souls. Contracts reshape fate. Judgments alter reality. And entire bloodlines can be condemned with a single verdict. Then the Tribunal discovers something impossible. Cael Voss should not exist. Because the bloodline they erased centuries ago has awakened inside him. And the laws that govern their world are beginning to remember. Now every Sovereign House wants something from him. Some want to control him. Some want to use him. Many want him dead. And buried beneath the Eternal Tribunal sleeps an ancient secret powerful enough to bring down the foundations of their civilization. Standing at the center of the storm is Lyra Aurelion, heir to House Aurelion and daughter of the Supreme Arbiter himself. Elegant. Brilliant. Dangerously observant. Raised to rule, Lyra has spent her entire life obeying duty, protecting her family, and suppressing every desire that could weaken her judgment. Then she meets Cael. Unlike everyone else, he neither fears her title nor seeks her approval. His honesty unsettles her. His loneliness speaks to wounds she hides behind perfection. And the closer they become, the more impossible it becomes to ignore the truth growing between them. A truth neither of them can afford. Because Lyra's father knows a secret that could destroy them both. A secret hidden since the founding of the Sovereign Houses. A secret written in blood. As ancient covenants awaken, political conspiracies unravel, forbidden attraction grows, and long-buried bloodlines rise from the ashes of history, Cael and Lyra will find themselves trapped between loyalty and truth, duty and desire, judgment and love. And when the final verdict arrives, the fate of every Sovereign House will stand trial. Because the greatest threat to their world was never the man they condemned. It was the man they failed to erase. THE LAST VERDICT OF ASH AND BLOOD is an epic Dark Fantasy Legal Thriller featuring supernatural courtroom warfare, ancient bloodline mysteries, political intrigue, forbidden romance, powerful family conspiracies, reality-altering magic, and a slow-burn love story between two people destined to stand on opposite sides of history.

Some truths are buried in the past. Others are waiting for the right people to uncover them. Aurelia Vale has worked hard to build a future on her own terms. Armed with ambition, a sharp legal mind, and a determination to seek justice, she is ready to make her mark in the world of law. What she doesn't expect is for her journey to lead her into the orbit of Vincent Montclair—a brilliant, formidable lawyer whose composed exterior conceals wounds of his own. Their connection begins with professional ambition and an investigation that refuses to make sense. As the two work together to uncover the truth behind suspicious deaths, they discover unsettling inconsistencies, forgotten connections, and questions that reach further into their pasts than either could have imagined. But the deeper they dig, the more the boundaries between their professional lives and personal histories begin to blur. Trust becomes difficult, affection grows in unexpected ways, and the truth threatens to change everything they thought they knew. Because sometimes, the past doesn't stay buried. Sometimes, the people we love are connected to the secrets we fear most. And when the evidence finally comes together, Aurelia and Vincent must confront a truth that challenges not only their understanding of the past, but everything they have begun to build together. Between love and betrayal, ambition and vulnerability, justice and the cost of discovering it, one question remains: When the truth changes everything, what will remain between them?

"Rage of the Elders" is an epic fantasy novel that tells the story of two brothers, Barlon and Leron, who are caught in the middle of a brutal war between the Elven Kingdom, the Orc Kingdom, and the Human Kingdom. The novel starts with a devastating orc attack on their village, where the brothers lose their mother and are forced to flee for their lives. As the brothers embark on their separate paths, they find themselves facing challenges and obstacles that test their beliefs and values. Along the way, they discover secrets about their father and their past that change their perspective on the war and their relationship with each other.