sacrifices of pain

Zhou Dao transmigrated to a world where demons rampaged and Daoist laws ruled. His sect was in straitened circumstances, and their property was on the brink of being demolished. Desperate, Zhou Dao had his eyes fixed on the coffin of the sect’s Grandmaster and decided to do something with it. A voice rang, “D*mn! You are actually plotting to steal my skull. With your attitude, Sunset Mountain has a chance of reaching its heyday again!” On that very night, the corpse of the Grandmaster moved! Moving forward, Zhou Dao would receive rewards whenever he offered up demonic beasts as sacrifices to the Grandmaster. He offered up a 1000-year zombie as a sacrifice and received the Indestructible Body of Demon Refining. He offered up a nine-tailed demon fox as a sacrifice and received a Fox Girl Puppet. He offered up a demon turtle from the Eastern Sea as a sacrifice and received a high-power muscle massage gun. … For eons, countless Daoist members meditated on The Yellow Court Classic. For years to come, Zhou Dao harvested countless demonic beasts with no intention of burying them. Many years later, in the same Daoist temple, Zhou Dao sat at the front door as he bore witness to the joy and the sorrow of all creations. He had seen birth, illness, death, and all sorts of bizarre phenomena. He put on a crooked grin as he said, “I offer up the heavens and the earth as a sacrifice.”

After traveling to the Great Wilderness, Shen Can became the Ancestral Temple Keeper of the Blazing Flame Tribe due to his 'frail' body, responsible for the daily cleaning, offering incense, and routine sacrifices at the Clan Ancestral Temple.. Shen Can fulfilled his duty as Ancestral Temple Keeper by using the 'Simurgh Blade' to pierce Wild Beasts' necks, extracting their blood to offer to the ancestors, only to discover that he could absorb their lifespan to deduce a cultivation method.

  I do not regret the steps I took that led me to where I am now, neither do I wish to change my past, as it made me who I am now. I made my pains to become something that benefits me and I did not allow it to shackle me. All in all, looking at the face of everyone present here today, I'm glad I made my pain, my gain

[Synopsis] In a dark, underground basement, a spooky old man's voice sent shivers down my spine. "You're gonna meet your end, hahaha," he taunted, before lunging at me with a sword, slashing the air, and spattering my throat with red drops. "We'll see," I defiantly whispered, my last words fading as I drifted into darkness. Suddenly, I woke up in a bustling tavern filled with laughter and clinking glasses. A captivating lady stood before me, her beauty clashing with her angry expression, ready to disrupt the cheerful mood. "Don't stalk me," she snapped, giving me a harsh look before storming out of the tavern. Am I stuck in some kind of game? My common sense shattered, leaving me questioning my reality. ------------------------------------------- [A/N: Give it a read, buddy; you won't regret it.] [Discord Server Link: https://discord.com/invite/4gVfcaePJS]

Setiap orang pasti mendambakan cinta, mendambakan kebahagiaan dan kebebasa. Namun, mereka sedikit terlupa bahwa cinta dan kebahagiaan harus ditempuh melewati luka. Alysa Alexandra, seorang gadis remaja yang hanya tahu belajar tiba tiba dikagetkan perihal asmara. Layaknya sang ratu ia dihadapkan dua lelaki tampan dan bijaksana. Dirgan dan Raka menjadi kandidat untuknya. Layaknya pemilihan mereka berkampanye mendapatkan hati gadis itu dengan cara yang berbeda. Dan pantai menghancurkan semuanya. Dirgan dan Raka adalah dua orang sahabat dimana mereka mengikuti organisasi yang sama. Lalu masuklah Alysa kedalam hidup mereka, dimana ia menjadi pengganti Sekretaris lama. Kedua lelaki itu sama sama menyukai Alysa dengan cara yang berbeda. Sampai pada akhirnya Alysa diharuskan memilih karena Karin, sahabatnya menyukai salah satu dari mereka. Kisah cinta yang dialami Alysa tidak seindah yang dibayangkan, kehadiran beberapa orang ketiga membuat hubungannya tidak sedikit menjadi luka. Lalu siapakah yang sebenarnya Alysa cintai ini? Apakah Dirgan atau justru Raka? Dan bagaimana kisah cinta Alysa selanjutnya? Sisakan batrai watt mata kalian untuk membaca cerita ini.

Her whole life changed in the blink of an eye, she was betrayed by the man she had devoted her whole life to, he not only poisoned her but also sent her to another man's room. My name is Aiden, marry me and I'll never make you sad or cry, you don't have to worry, we already had our first night together. You didn't have to say it, I don't need love or care, I just need a husband. I'm ready to marry, but on one condition: It'll only be a marriage of convenience, we won't interfere in each other's affairs, and if you like someone, I'll divorce you. Scovia replied. But things don't always turn out the way we want them to. Who would have thought that an unexpected pregnancy would turn things upside down at the very moment Aiden's childhood sweetheart shows up? Will Scovia keep her word and let Aiden go as promised and raise the baby alone, or will she give up on her pregnancy?

A man who feels the pain of his lover after a blood transfusion : The man (GyunHee), with a voice colder than the breath of winter, speaks to the woman(Sunny). "Wait until I contact you again." But his car slips upon the wet road not long afterwards and crashes "Please save him! Please!!" Sunny shouts desperately for her boyfriend's life as she arrives at the hospital. "What is your blood type?" The doctor asks. "...Pardon?" He was in dire need for a blood transfusion, it was a common question but she could not answer. After giving her blood to save her man, she decides their relationship wasn't one of love and decides to leave him. And as GyunHee wakes up a few days later... He decides to chase after Sunny.. But what is this pain that he is feeling?

[MATURE CONTENT WARNING] 'She lost her home, her freedom and the love of her life, but kept his secret hidden for years.' Dalla Meles, the princess of the Meles family, whom she'd always known. However, a tragic incident- the death of her adopted father- had changed her life forever. Leo, her adopted brother, who was obsessed with her, would do anything, not only to take all their family's fortune but also to take her for himself and away from the man she loved: the rising star Caelan. A threat to sabotage Caelan's career forced the lovers to stay apart, without Caelan knowing that Dalla was carrying his child. Sixteen years of believing 'he was not my son'. Caelan stared straight at someone who seemed to be his younger self standing on stage. A young man who got his look and his voice. Someone who could steal his spotlight. But no secrets will last forever. Will his blood leap and recognize him? Or will he see him as a rival? *UPDATED DAILY* I would like to send my appreciation to MMediana for my book cover. If you are a top fan, make sure to leave a comment so I can get back to you with a surprise

Both my mother and brother hate me.Perhaps they don't consider me as a part of their family because I am the daughter of my father's second wife. My life is more worser than a prisoner.Not once my stepmom or stepbrother called me "aara". They treat me like a prisoner in home but in outside home they treat me like Princess . I don't want them to treat me like a princess .My wish is only that they consider me as a part of their family. ~~Aaradhana

UNDYING LOVE: Between Power and Pain {The past is in the past} Amber Gareth believed love was something you survived, not something you chased. Once upon a time, she loved deeply—recklessly, hopelessly. And when that love shattered, she buried it so far beneath her confidence, sarcasm, and sharp tongue that even she forgot what it felt like to hope again. Now, she lives by one rule: no relationships, no attachments, no love. Marriage? Out of the question. Amber is rich, famous, desired, and completely uninterested. With her curvy figure, unapologetic confidence, and biting honesty, men fall at her feet—but she walks past them without a second glance. To the world, she’s the fearless Gareth sister. To herself, she’s a woman who refuses to bleed again. But fate has its own cruel sense of timing. Alexander Wilson is everything Amber avoids. Cold. Powerful. Untouchable. As the president of Wilson Group, Alex has built an empire on discipline and silence. He doesn’t smile, doesn’t date, and doesn’t explain himself. The board fears him. The media speculates about him. And society whispers behind his back—why is a man this successful still unmarried? What they don’t know is that Alex already lost the only woman he ever loved. The past didn’t just wound him—it froze him. Now, pressure mounts. Investors demand stability. The board demands a wife. His parents demand grandchildren. And Alex is forced to make a decision he never planned to face again. Marry… or lose control of everything he built. So when an unexpected solution presents itself, Alex does the unthinkable—he proposes a contract marriage. No love. No emotions. No expectations. Just a signature. Amber never planned to cross paths with Alexander Wilson. And she definitely never planned to become his wife. But circumstances collide, families interfere, and a deal is struck—one that benefits them both. A temporary marriage. A public image. A private agreement. What could possibly go wrong? Living under the same roof was never part of the plan. Neither was late-night arguments. Lingering glances. Unspoken jealousy. Or the way Alex’s cold eyes soften only when Amber isn’t looking. As the contract blurs and emotions creep in, the past begins to claw its way back to the surface. Secrets unfold. Old wounds reopen. Ex-lovers resurface. And truths long buried threaten to destroy everything. Amber’s sharp tongue hides a heart still afraid to love. Alex’s silence hides a pain he never healed from. And when love finally knocks—harder than either of them expects—the question remains: Can two broken people risk loving again… without losing themselves? Or will the past prove that some hearts are never meant to heal?