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Duality of Shadows

Duality of Shadows

In a world where everyone is a slave, someone is born who cannot be controlled. At the same time, an unstoppable villain rises on a quest for revenge. But the truth is darker than he ever imagined, and now he must face an unbeatable enemy — including himself. *** Bruno was a young man born on Earth, the son of an influential modern Emperor. Despite having everything money could buy and receiving the best and most rigorous training to succeed his father, he chose the opposite path, defying his family’s ruthless rule. The price of his innocence? A merciless death and the complete erasure of his existence by the deity controlling his fate. On Earth, the law of the powerful was absolute; a slave could never rebel. But then, he wakes up again. He’s reborn in a world of cultivation, where freedom was promised to those strong enough to claim it. Now, he could soar like a free bird and carve his own destiny... or so he thought. The harsh reality of this new world soon showed him how insignificant he still was. He realized he had only changed masters. The freedom he sought was an illusion. The heavenly laws treated everyone as servants, and their rules were unbreakable. Bruno learned this bitter truth after losing everything that made him happy due to an unjust rule. But who was he to question? Hopeless, Bruno died... and was reborn as Alm, an unstoppable villain. With a soul poisoned by pain and vengeance, he sowed chaos across the universe. Planets were destroyed, countless lives taken, and his name became synonymous with terror. A hero rose to oppose him, wielding a sacred sword of hope. People from all corners of the universe united against Alm, raising their voices and weapons to stop the villain who defied the heavens. But Alm was no longer just fighting for revenge. He was challenging the heavenly laws that sought to control him, fighting fate and all living beings. And against all odds... the sacred sword shattered. The alliance of the entire universe was defeated. The villain won! Now, Alm found himself alone in the empty void of a dead universe, facing his own inner demons. Who could be more ruthless to him than himself? “What have I done?” At that moment, the doors of truth opened to him. Everyone was a puppet of a supreme figure, an entity that manipulated minds and even the heavenly laws. “I will find you, no matter where you are!” Thus, the last emissary of the true Heaven’s Will awakened. Alm, who once only relied on his sheer will and rage, now had a system to guide him. But his opponent was an immortal existence, above even the heavens. The villain who destroyed an entire universe now faced a new beginning. He discovered that the universe he devastated was just a tiny grain of sand in an infinite cosmos, where countless other universes existed. And so begins the legendary tale of the villain’s rise... and the Sacred Round God? A strange Duality of Shadows existed within one person. But this time, he wouldn’t be alone. *** To clear up any potential confusion or frustration, here are some key points about the story. I’ll avoid major spoilers, but a few things will be revealed. You might find this concerning at first, but just check the book cover—it shows the main character and his only partner. She first appears at 10 years old, but rest assured, there’s no inappropriate content or early romance. At around 13, SHE starts developing feelings for the protagonist, but he doesn’t respond until she’s an adult. With her determined personality, she tries to seduce him at 17/18, but it doesn’t work. Their relationship only happens much later. The book has nods to other works, with my own spin on them, and focuses on avoiding elements I find problematic in other stories. Lastly, the beautiful book cover was commissioned and created by HDIArt.
Fantasy
1028 Chs
Trapped Between Two Alphas

Trapped Between Two Alphas

"What's that?" I whispered to myself as I felt something moved very fast behind me. It was very dark at night and a dim-lighted lamp was the only source of light I had to see my way home! "Oh my God!! What could that be?" I whispered to myself again as it moved again, this time, I felt it getting closer to me. Suddenly, I heard a soft whisper close to my left ear "she's back and will spare no one". I became more terrified and decided to run. As I was running, I felt that something was running after me, something I couldn't see. Suddenly, my foot hit a stone on the ground and I fell down with a loud thud, shattering the only source of light I had to pieces! And as I was trying slowly to get back to my feet, I was startled by what I perceived in my nostrils. It was as if what was chasing me was right before my face but yet, I couldn't see it, I could only perceive the smell of warm human blood! ****** On her 18th birthday, Katerina Bathas expected a miracle. Instead, she got a death sentence. Her fated mate, the cruel and powerful Alpha Kol Night, rejected her in front of the entire pack, calling her "unworthy" and "disgusting." Broken and maltreated by Ace, her own brother, on the basis that she was believed to have killed their parents, Katerina flees into the wilderness, choosing the life of a Rogue over a lifetime of shame. But the girl who left the Fallen Moon Pack isn't the woman who returns. Rescued by the mysterious Untamed Pack, Katerina undergoes a lethal transformation. Now, Kol is back, haunted by the bond he tried to break and desperate to reclaim what he threw away. Caught in a deadly tug-of-war between two Alphas, Katerina must decide: Will she return to the mate who shattered her, or surrender to the Alpha who saved her—even if his love is built on a lie? And oh, who is this third Alpha claiming to be her mate as well?
Fantasy
761 Chs
Pillow of Hearts: A tale between the warm hug and cold coffee

Pillow of Hearts: A tale between the warm hug and cold coffee

Moon Young Jae’s homophobic family considered him a disgrace and held his freedom in their clutch. Even with being obedient, he was not free from their abuse. Young Jae was almost blinded and crippled by his father when he stood up for himself for the first time. Left to bleed and die, luckily, he did have a family who wanted to save him. It was twin cousins, who were disowned long before him, who saved him. Sad and hopeless, Young Jae became curious when he met his cousins’ friend, who understood him better than anyone, even without words. Curiosity got the best of him, and he ended by handing his heart, love and soul over a plater as a price. Slowly, Young Jae fell in love with everything about and around Min Jun and eventually fell for the man. Calculative Wang Min Jun entered Young Jae’s life accidentally. He challenged Young Jae's belief with a warm smile and flipped Young Jae’s world upside down. Min Jun read Young Jae like an open book. He planned to get over the little crush he had on his seniors' cousin brother but failed miserably. Min Jun did not like the often-visited ‘frown’ between those beautiful eyebrows and even the always singing of ‘sigh’ through those sinful lips. Min Jun made it his mission to change it only to fall for everything about Young Jae. Wang Min Jun carried his share of baggage, but he was well-prepared to meet the demons from the past head-on. But Young Jae became a mess whenever his past demons decided to pay a visit. He realised he did not have to face anything alone as he has a wonderful boyfriend who cherishes everything about him. Both faced their past demons and trauma together. When a person betrayed by a family fell in love with a person who holds his family above everything, sparks flew, and hearts soared in happiness. Will their story has a harmonious bell, or would it be a sea of misery? Teaser: Files were shattered all over Min Jun’s bed, and his laptop was placed on the bedside table. It chimed once in a while, indicating a new email for him to check. The work was piling more and more as he was diligently finishing it. Young Jae walked into his boyfriend’s bedroom to witness his handsome lover working hard. "Jun Jun! Are you busy?" Even though Young Jae did not want to disturb his lover, he knew he needed some help to impress his boss. "Never for you, love. Tell you what you need?" Min Jun did not lift his head from the file he was going through, but the warmth in his voice reached Young Jae's heart without fail. "Do you have a minute to help me in reviewing my monthly internship report? I have to present to our boss tomorrow morning." Young Jae pouted as he asked. Min Ju looked at his adorable tokki and smiled mischievously. "You are brave, asking your superior to help you sneakily. I can't do it for free. I need a huge bribe to help you. What are you planning to offer?" "Be serious. You have too much work to do." Young Jae chided his shameless boyfriend, who never failed to seize every opportunity to make him moan and groan as he takes him to the pleasurable heaven. "Exactly. I have too much work to do. If I am taking my time to help you, I need something in return. Something so tempting that I don’t mind cramping lots of things later." Min Jun smiled like a devil he was as he grabbed Young Jae towards him. The little rabbit who fell into the cunning wolf's lap did not even get a chance to protest as he was devoured breathlessly. Young Jae forgot why he entered the wolf's lair altogether. Min Jun pushed the files away to make space for his little rabbit to lay down comfortably. Young Jae’s report was long forgotten as a treacherous hand started to caress him again under the shirt as a sinful sound filled the room. P.s: The cover belongs to the rightful owner, and it will be removed if the original owner asks to do so. WARNING: THIS IS A GAY LOVE STORY WITH BDSM. IF YOU ARE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH IT, SPARE THE NOVEL. Discord: https://discord.gg/jSQxjwPV5s
LGBT+
586 Chs
Alpha's Bite Between My Legs

Alpha's Bite Between My Legs

[ WARNING: EXTREMELY MATURE CONTENT ] "If I see you again, I'll ravish your body while you bleed, Prince!" Rosina, a woman haunted by a dark past, developed a dangerous obsession that led to a trail of blood and corpses. A predator that liked to enjoy her prey before taking their lives. She has always despised the idea of having a mate until she was compelled to attend the annual mating season. Harboring a deep desire for freedom, she detested any association with royalty. During the mating event, she encountered a mysterious man wearing a blood-red mask. Draco was portrayed as a carefree Third Prince who sought only amusement and avoided the responsibilities that came with the crown. However, his encounter with Rosina ignited a change within him. He realizes that in order to win her hand in marriage, he must become a King. That transformation set Draco on a path of self-discovery and growth as he strived to prove himself worthy of Rosina's love. Would their encounter change their fate or push them to ruin? _____ Volume 2: "My duty is to find a nobleman to lead my Pack, but you conquered my heart, commoner." Felissa was responsible for searching for a mate worthy of status and fulfilling her duty as the only daughter of an Alpha, which led her to revolve her life to become a perfect future Luna of the Midnight pack. She was known as gentle as a fragile flower, or so they thought. Behind her cheerful smile hid the darkness that wanted to ascend and take over her body. A personality born due to the use of magic. As Felissa hunted for a noble mate to satisfy her parents. She met a commoner with two identities. Vicenzo was a man living different lives to keep his mother safe from the abusive Pack. He was willing to sacrifice the mate bond to destroy the New Monarch as his task, but his heart slowly broke apart and yearned for his mate's touch. Would they prioritize their duty or give in to what their body desired?" _____ Volume 3: "I will accept you despite everything you have done, my dearest." Gastone lived in the human world as his punishment but was called back to the Werewolf realm by Rosina to find his mate. He didn't want one because of his living situation and pride as a fallen Prince. Along the way, he saved a troubled woman named Lucia and brought her to the realm after begging him to save her. That caused problems since Werewolves were myths to humans. With the help of Draco, Gastone and Lucia settled in a secluded place temporarily for security. Lucia had escaped from the Orphanage that worked in the black market. She aimed to stop its business to save many girl's lives but failed after years of planning. After meeting Gastone, she intended to use him to her advantage since she needed milk to survive the curse. Would their love blossom after finding great differences between their races? __ [ WPC #301 - Gold Place Winner!!! ] . . Official Commissioned Cover. __ Contact me: IG: mona_milku Discord: https://discord.gg/XqbVZffGbv __
Fantasy
554 Chs
Is love an instinct?
Love could be seen as an instinct. From the origin of emotions, love starts from good feelings, feeling suitable, or strong love at first sight, and love at first sight. These emotions and emotions are human psychological experiences and are part of instinct. Dopamine, the " love transmitter " in the brain, would make a person fall in love with another person. This also showed that love had a physiological basis. In reality, when a person fell in love, his eyes were sincere and focused on his lover, he took the initiative to care about his lover's little things, cared about his lover's happiness, and was willing to make changes for his lover. This also reflected that love was an instinct. However, there were also people who believed that humans were not sentient creatures, and that undying love was against nature. From this point of view, love did not seem to be completely dominated by instinct.
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2026-06-24 23:14
Farewell to the Temple of Instinct
There were novels similar to Goodbye Temple of Instinct: 1: The Three Kingdoms Begins with Zhang Fei, Author: Long Xiang Feng Zhu 2:"Daily Entertainment: A Glimpse of Light and Shadow." Author: Xi Xi Yan Qing 3. The Magistrate of Liaozhai. Author: Six Divinatory Trigrams 4."Rebirth 08: The Martial God from the Pugilist." Author: Feng Guang He Chen 5."After I Devoted myself to Criticize the Supervisor, I Have a Baby." Author: Xiaolou Girl 1 The following is a detailed introduction of these novels: 1."The Three Kingdoms Begins from Fooling Zhang Fei": Chen Su traveled to the Later Han Dynasty and became the son of Chen Deng, the leader of Xuzhou scholars. Liu Bei was leading his troops outside, and Zhang Fei was reckless and careless. Seeing that Xuzhou was about to be stolen, what should he do? Of course, he had to fool Zhang Fei and defend Xu Prefecture first… 2."Japanese Entertainment: A Glimpse of Light": Come to Yuewen's website to read more of my works! 3. Magistrate of Liaozhai: Liaozhai 4.<<REBIRTH 08: The Martial God from the Pugilist>>: Deep Space Mechs roam the universe, Abyss Gods and Demons whisper. In this interstellar era where new psionic powers clashed with old martial arts, where gods and devils lurked in the abyss and opened up the world, Lu Biping brought along a class panel and stumbled back to this familiar yet unfamiliar 08. "[Overclock] Lv. 1 (Active). Effect: In a short period of time, the person learning will double their thinking speed and slightly increase their brain power. They will be able to devote themselves to the target." "[Heaven Rewards Hard Work] Lv. 1 (Passive). Effect: No pain, no gain. Hard work will definitely be rewarded. (Note: This skill is a passive skill. At this stage, its special effects include but are not limited to ignoring any bottlenecks.)" …… However, how could a human body of flesh and blood go head-on against steel? until "Class [Warrior]+ Material [Gunpowder Crow]+ Material [Coroman Alloy]. Can be upgraded to [Gokudo Warrior]." …… "Class [Gokudo Warrior]+ Material [Ancient Black Dragon Body]+ Material [Deep Space Type 3 Magnetic Field generator]. Can be upgraded to [Magnetic Field Martial God]." Lu Biping looked at his body that was gradually covered in black scales. The black wings that covered the sky slowly spread out behind him. With just a slight flap of his wings, he passed through the nine heavens. He could feel that the gravity of the planet could no longer restrain him until he reached deep space. His long black hair danced in the starry sky without any wind. His scarlet eyes stared at the deep-space mecha that was flying across the starry sky at high speed. He laughed maniacally and muttered in a low voice,"Ha, hahaha... Now... Now it's time for you to know my tolerance!" 5:"After I Convicted myself and Criticized the Supervisor, I Had a Baby": A court official under one person VS a delicate beauty who hid all her secrets Feng Xiao 'er had married the most treacherous official of the current dynasty. She had been scheming step by step, but he had seen through her every step. She was originally a top-notch assassin in the martial arts world. For the sake of information, she served tea and water to the superintendent, massaging his shoulders and legs. She was pitiful and humble. After gaining the eunuch's trust, she began to put her arms around the eunuch's shoulders and wanted to be good sisters with him. One night, Xiao Qi pressed her against the corner of the wall and said evilly. "Woman, submit to our family. We will give you the power to be above everyone else." "Don't mess around." She hammered his chest with her small hand. He was even more disdainful. How could a eunuch take advantage of him? In the end, she wanted to cry but no tears came out of her eyes.
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2025-01-30 10:52
Animal Instinct Test
The Animal Instinct Test is a psychological test that determines your inner animal prototype by answering a series of questions. This test was based on the theory of instinct and the Lai Cai Test, which was designed to reveal your personality and behavior tendencies. The test results will tell you what your inner animal prototype is and explain how this animal instinct affects you. However, the given search results did not provide detailed information or results of specific animal instinct tests. Therefore, he could not provide a specific answer.
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2024-12-21 13:07
Love is against instinct
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2026-06-24 13:43
Love is against instinct
According to research, the human body secretes love hormones when in love. Among them, pheylethymine will make people feel happy and eager to be with the other party. However, the highest concentration of this hormone is only 6 months to 4 years. Humans are not long-lasting creatures, so love until death is against nature. From a certain point of view, marriage was also against human instinct, because love was a derivative of instinct, and marriage went against some of the characteristics of instinct. This view was related to the British evolutionary scholar Richard Dawkins 'The Selfish Gene, which expressed that people were born selfish, but they could go against their selfish nature for love.
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2026-06-26 02:24
The human instinct for love
Love was a human instinct, and this instinct was reflected in many aspects. From the perspective of emotional experience, love originates from good feelings, feeling suitable, or strong feelings of love at first sight, love at first sight, and other emotional reactions. Emotions and emotions are human psychological experiences and also a human instinct. Without emotional reactions, human beings could not reproduce until now. Without emotions, they could not be considered normal people. From a physiological point of view, the " love transmitter " in the brain plays an important role in the process of love. It can make one person develop love for another person, and Dopamine is involved in various physiological functions such as exercise, feeling, emotion, cognition, and so on. In addition, when the human body is in love, it secretes a hormone called methylethylamin, which can make people feel happy and eager to be with the other person. In terms of behavior, love was a subconscious thought and preference. For example, men might have instinctive reactions in love, such as showing a stronger desire for intimacy when hugging.
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2026-06-28 11:13
Who is the murderer in Instinct 2?
The murderer in Instinct 2 was Catherine. From the beginning to the end, it could only be explained that she was the murderer. For example, if Bass was the murderer, she would not have appeared at the end. She could have escaped. Besides, Bass did not have that kind of cruel and dark temperament. The whole film was about the fatal danger hidden under the beautiful and harmless appearance of the female lead, Catherine.
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2026-02-11 16:39
Instinct in the lens classic
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2026-07-23 02:53
How does the author portray the 'death instinct' in the 'the death instinct novel'?
By creating a gloomy and oppressive atmosphere in the novel. The setting, the tone of the narration, and the overall mood can all contribute to the portrayal of the death instinct. It gives the readers a sense that there is an underlying force of destruction at work. Also, the relationships between characters can be used. If characters are constantly in conflict and seem to be driving each other towards destruction, it can be seen as a way of showing the death instinct at play.
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2024-11-25 15:47
Is Instinct based on a true story?
No, it's not. Instinct is a fictional creation and not based on real events or people.
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2024-09-28 17:15
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