best beginning paragraphs to short stories

Martial Arts Escort System: I Got A Maxed Level Divine Technique From The Beginning

Su Mo, a young man of the modern times, transmigrated to the world of martial arts. The sole survivor of the declining Su family, he inherited the Ziyang Escort Agency, a courier service that was on the brink of collapse. Su Mo was determined to restore the family business to its former glory, but he was young and inexperienced. And the martial arts world was fraught with dangers and intrigues! Unexpectedly, a system popped up that rewarded him each time he completed a courier mission. With this reward system, Su Mo entered an unprecedented realm. He mastered the Longxiang Wisdom Divine Skill which transformed his internal Qi and gave him boundless energy and stamina to accomplish his missions. Still, troubles came knocking on his door as he embarked on his missions, from escorting a benign scholar to delivering a mysterious brocade box for a dying man. Could Su Mo avoid getting tangled in other people's affairs? And would he survive the storms and gain a foothold in the treacherous martial arts world?

Depressed Purity · Action

Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot

When they first met, Tang Wan sighed, “The fifth young master of the Jiang family is just as the rumors said. He’s celibate, aloof, prideful, and is a man to be revered. Unfortunately, he’s so smart that he no longer has any will to live, which made him sickly, and he’s going to die soon… Later on, the fifth young master brought her into his room. When she came out, everyone stared at her in shock. Why was she crying? …… Later on, it was said that the fifth young master returned after he recovered from his illness, and he brought a girl back. She appeared pure and harmless, but underneath that harmless appearance, she was actually a spitfire that offended quite a number of people. But the fifth young master just said, “I brought her back, so I’ll let her do whatever she wants. If… anything happens, I’ll take responsibility.” His best friend gave him a reminder. “You’re going to be responsible for someone from the Tang family?” “Since she came back with me, she’s mine. She’s just a young girl and is spoilt. I have to take responsibility.” After Tang Wan married into the Jiang family, she only had one mission. She must give birth to his children before he died! Meanwhile, the fifth young master was puzzled. “You’re a gentle and shy girl during the day, so why are you so different during the night?” Tang Wan thought. ‘I have to make every second count. He won’t be able to live long.’ After she gave birth to his son and he became one year old, Tang Wan was prepared to become a widow. However… ‘Why isn’t he dead yet?’ Much later, the fifth master of the Jiang family asked her, “I heard that you’ve been looking for my death every day. Do you want to kill me by sucking me dry?”

Beautiful Crescent · General

Restart: The World Savior's New Beginning

EARTH was destroyed but some of the inhabitants were send to a different world, which will be targeted next by the DESTROYER, who destroyed Earth. They were given a game like system and a mission to avenge EARTH. Elena was only a 16-years old girl that time and she was suddenly transported to another world full of betrayal, killing, plunder, debauchery and more. That world was also at the verge of extinction by the DESTROYER. But Elena was able to save the world after going through a lot of unimaginable hardship for seven years and became the World Savior. After fulfilling her mission now she have a chance to either stay in this world as hero, or go to another world to start a new comfortable life as a reward. So, what will she do? How will her journey go from now on? Join Elena who is a kind hearted, overpowered and ruthless girl in her journey to enjoy her life to the fullest after overcoming a lot of harsh trials. ______________ Elena is overpowered FMC and she is not involved in any kind of romance. I hate the idea of my protagonist to be a lovestruck maiden like many novels. She is strong, independent, kind and decisive. This story mainly focuses on the adventure and fantasy aspects more with slice of life and actions mixed in it. This novel is my take on creating a perfect Female Main Charector of my liking and to create a story of a proper hero and savior. ______________ The cover does belong to me, so no prob. discord: https://discord.gg/vAxDUSd266 kofi: ko-fi.com/omniscient_ Have fun reading.

_OMNiCiENT_ · Fantasy

Sacred Body of the Ancients from the Beginning

Jun Xiaoyao was transported to a mystical world and became the divine child of a Clan of the Ancients. He came to possess an invincible background, unparalleled talents and even a check-in system, enabling him to acquire an Accomplished Sacred Body of the Ancients at the very beginning of his new life. "Haha, this is my grandson, my grandson has the bearing of an emperor!" "With this child, my Jun Family can compete for an empire this era!"

God J · Eastern

Lord of Winter: Beginning with Daily Intelligence

The cold wind howls across the Northern Wilderness, and Louis Calvin tightens his wolfskin cloak, standing alone atop an ice cliff. As the son of a Duke, he was thrown into this perpetually frozen wilderness under the guise of 'pioneering glory.' When he thought he was at a dead end, the Daily Intelligence System activated: [Thirty-seven ice-bound hungry wolves are lurking in the southeastern valley, planning a raid on the territory tonight.] [At dawn, an Ancient God's corpse will emerge from the Ice Lake, with its heart retaining the godliness of winter.] [The Church of Gold Finch will deem you a blasphemer, and the Holy Flame Knight Order has set out on a northern expedition.] [A tide of the undead will sweep across the continent, with humanity's numbers dwindling to less than a million.] ...

Soy milk with steak · Fantasy

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Shameless author review! This is the first WebNovel I’m writing, so it may be a little rough in the beginning. I’m used to writing short stories and more regular books, so the chapters and paragraphs may be a little long for a WebNovel until I get used to writing in this style. I will try to have a consistent publishing schedule 1-2 chapters a day!

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I thought the first chapter would be smut and steamy 🙊 This novel is good and interesting. The plot is clear since the beginning. I like the description of the characters and the settings. But, some paragraphs seem to be too long and too dense, and some dialogues that written in those long and dense paragraphs made them more confusing to read. Probably the author can break down the paragraphs and write the dialogues in a rather short paragraph. Overall, this novel is enjoyable! Good job! [img=recommend]😺😺

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Rebirth, Countercurrent, Peak of Chinese Entertainment

Lu Yuan was reborn. Unfortunately, in this world, he did not have foresight. Fortunately, he had brought with him clear memories of his previous life. In 2023, the world was at the peak of the Chinese music industry. Countless saliva songs that he had heard in his previous life were popular songs created by capital. Some of them were even regarded as the ceiling of the music industry. Lu Yuan realized that compared to his previous life, there was a gap of more than ten years in this world's music industry. "What is it? The Chinese style was only a minority? Even dogs don't listen to that thing!" " You call this B the godfather of R & B?"

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"Why are you so good at qinggong?" "Because…This King has long legs." "…Is that so?" "Yes." "Actually, the real reason is that you looked down on me when I was young, so I've been practicing my qinggong for many years. However, this is my pride as a prince, so I can't tell anyone." Lili? When are you coming back? Lili, is that you? …… "Ye Wenxiu, why do I always feel so useless when I meet you?" "Because in this king's place, you only need to be yourself." …… Father, why don't you like me?" " Because..." The familiar man in front of her suddenly said with a ferocious expression," I want to kill you!"

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I make a living out of food

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Funeral master, my name card scared the Huangtian Emperor

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