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Shades Of The Exorcist's Smile

Lìngxiāo is the same boy Chóng Fēi believed he had killed indirectly by exposing him. Since the time Lìngxiāo was Eighteen, he has carried a strange condition that never lets him show pain or anger. As an independent exorcist with no controlling clan above him, he roams the land with three burning aims: to save the common people from darkness, to clear his own name—from his own father's murder—and to unravel the mystery behind the man who raised him before disappearing right after he learned to stand on his own. Was his father killed? Or was there something deeper than that? Who was that bloodless "uncle" who used to teach him what is distraction and what is destination? Were those teasing words—"A wave of pleasure"—something more than what he took too long to understand? Soon, his destiny took an unexpected turn. His hometown Yún Xi calls him back—not as who he used to be, but as a professional exorcist. A town haunted by a Red Robe Ghost, where no exorcist who answered the call has ever survived. When Lìngxiāo arrives, a silent surprise awaits him. Nineteen souls. Twenty deaths. But wasn't it supposed to be only one ghost—the one hunting the very heir of the clan in nightmares? That heir is Chóng Fēi. He has spent fifteen years carrying the weight of a death he believes he caused—the death of Xiǎo Lìng, the boy who once protected him from his father's cruelty. He has spent fifteen years loyal to a ghost. He has spent fifteen years trapped between his father's control and the skull mummy who haunts his every step. Now, Chóng Fēi finds himself drawn to the mysterious, perpetually smiling exorcist. Something about Lìngxiāo feels familiar. Something about him makes Chóng Fēi want to trust—and want to run. He doesn't know that the man he's falling for is the same boy he's been mourning. During the investigation—through a ballad of needles and fear, all for the sake of keeping the heir alive—Chóng Fēi's one-sided longing grows into deep love. It becomes his reason to walk slower. To share belongings. To share his trauma. And Lìngxiāo, who has been searching for answers about his father and his uncle, begins to realize that the demonic energy haunting Yún Xi isn't just around him. It's around Chóng Fēi too. The ghosts are not the villains. They are victims of someone else—a mastermind who has been watching, waiting, pulling the strings. And there is more than one. The unknown one seems to be above the other. Can someone who roots for power and legacy move for the songbird whose nature is flying around, searching for his origin? And who even bothered enough to raise a hopeless boy without purpose—only to leave just when he had started to fly high and wanted to hear that simple "Do not worry, boy"? Let's find out on the surface of tears and smiles—which is not even the start or the end, but the middle of something far more complicated but ends into someone else's epic—Black Peacock's Tearstone Cultivation. (will come soon : connects to all spin offs) Bonus book: For The Four Arms, One Soul [a book inspired by Chóng Fēi's shelf! say thanks to him for being such a story bug!] Epitaph Of The Patriarch Yīlíng—another spin off would be launched after this book crossed 100+ chapters.
YanYeXin · 35.7k Views

HIGH SCHOOL: WELCOME TO HEAVEN IN HELL

“Mum told me nothing. Not that she was an alumni of this hell or that she was a member of “The Ten Ultimates” whatever that is! Or the fact that she’s a freaking multi-trillionaire while we struggled with the bills and most definitely not that the love of her life - was alive and kicking!!!” My Dad is alive… And she lied about it, about everything it seems This follows the journey of Lilliana, an innocent, sheltered young woman forced to leave the only home she’s ever known. Thrown in the midst of wolves eager to devour her because of a past, she never knew. In this new world, truths that upend her very existence unfold as she struggles with the lies that made her till now. Trust is not an option but her innate optimism, makes it difficult, despite the discovery that her whole life was built on lies. Vulnerable and hurt, she walks through the paths of hell laid before her in hopes of getting answers. High School: Heaven in Hell is a psychological thriller following the journey of a young woman, who navigates the dangers of the new world she finds herself in. This tales is one of ruthless survival. Where after weighing every option, survival is the only path even if its means going through hell. In this journey, growth and evolution are the only constant, where a young girl who goes through the worst and survives. Not because she’s talented, or secretly protected or privileged. She survives without support or any backing, with nothing but sheer determination. Until she realizes surviving isn’t enough. In this world where darkness seeks to consume everything in its way, she’s a protagonist who refuses to be consumed but makes the darkness her own. Despite the betrayal and lies, she still holds to the warmth that seems to be a lie. Transformation is key. Pushed to the edge and climbing up back every time. She survives because every time she was pushed down, she crawls her way up. She learns and grows every step of the way, becoming a version of her that shouldn’t have existed. Adapting is her strongest trait. Her mind, her only asset. The answers she seeks her only strength… Lilliana Halecrest
Your_One_And_Only · 14.2k Views

My Emporium In Another World

In a victorian fantasy world, soon to clash with a new steampunk era, a woman who died alone in a dark alleway, finds herself in the body of a nineteen year old girl called Amelia Cora Baker, who is the victim of weaponized incompetente and practically the “favorite” servant of both her family and the servitude. What at first looked like bad luck with transmigration and reencarnation, turned out to be a second opportunity to make it big with her previous-life knowledge for marketing and her new knowledge for baking . Amelia leaves the cruel life she was once forced to live in, with her father’s inheritance in life and a new plan to make her life better. Even if she has to go do back to using prostitution and anticonceptive methods to straight up murder, she will make it work to get away with it and live her best life. Finding stability by creating her own restaurant, Amelia finds herself growing businesses everywhere and ending up creating an Emporium all by herself. But her journey is not only business and achievements; Amelia finds children in horrible state, abandoned, and forgotten in this cruel world, who then she adopts as her own. The new opportunity for life not only comes with business oppportunity, but it also gives her an opportunity to have a family (while a bit odd for “normal” standards in this new world) all on her own. But Amelia’s life will also have struggles. not only with men wanting to oppress her, but also old-fashioned women, and even no-human creatures like the fae who can get jealous from of humans getting “prettier children” to straight up jealousy for Amelia’s success. And it does not help the fact that Amelia wants to include no-human creatures in her business opportunities, which for other humans can be an excuse for “favoritism” or “treason.” In order to survive, she must first make sure she does not call out the attention of anyone from the royal family or the church. Then, keep growing spectacularly until, by when men and no-human people want her gone, it would be too late. Will Amelia be able to achieve complete independence or will she be intercepted and oppressed with treason and exhile or something worse, like execution? Last sypnosis edition: Tuesday, September 16th, 2025 . . . . Author’s note: So far, I have rewritten from Chapter 1 to chapter 43, I recommend to check them out just in case. [June 2025] —————— Author’s note #4: I have finally finished editing the chapters I have made so far, I shall try to make new chapters and publish them. I thank everyone of you for being patient with me. [July 2025] —————— Author’s note #5: I have been writing some chapters, and I’m realizing I might need to change/edit the sipnosis. Watch out for the lastest changes. —— Author’s Note #6: The sypnosis ha been updated accordingly. [Tues/Sep/16/25]
MelodySymphony · 143.7k Views

Beauty and the Thief [BL]

On hiatus for a week or two to prepare the final act!! --- Tao Hua's life is fucking miserable, and that misery somehow earns him the title of "Village Disgrace." In order to cope with the awful treatment, he often retreats into words untold, dictated by the flip of a page. These worlds leave him with the dream of escaping this piece of shit town. To his utter dismay, his wish comes true, but not in the way all those fairytales promised. His saviour is a man he becomes enthralled with and whom he names “Lord No-Name.” This male lead is a touchy man with many faces. And for lack of a better word, Tao Hua can’t decide if he’s either the story’s love interest or villain. But the two share a common sentiment. This prince, alike Tao Hua, is also fucking miserable. But arguably worse! And instead of coping like a normal fucking person, he does the opposite. He doesn't escape. He doesn't cope. He just tries to fight against the already fated truth of his demise. 0/10, worst prince ever written. Misery aside, this fateful encounter will force Tao Hua to make a choice, leaving him with only one question: "What was one mean-spirited beast to a town of people who despise a beauty's entire existence?" ──── ୨୧ ──── Beauty and the Thief is a slow-burn, stop to smell the roses, type of novel. That being said, the roses are beautiful, and upon closer observation they’re less floral than once thought. It follows the POV of Tao Hua, as he tries to navigate his new life in a place that actually values him, and the prince of this story’s mood swings. ──── ୨୧ ──── !!!!Disclaimer!!!! EXTREMELY SLOW PACED! Character driven, before plot! This story borrows the premise of Beauty and the Beast, by Jeanne-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont, relying heavily on the trope while also twisting it to smithereens. The beast element is exchanged for a power dynamic, and the curse differs from the original story. The narration borders on sarcastic and self-aware, while also targeting deeper topics. It often breaks the fourth wall as a stylistic choice. A lot of the work will be edited over time, but the bones will remain the same. ──── ୨୧ ──── There are occasional illustrations littered throughout the novel drawn by me (slowly commissioning to get others done), usually found in the comments! !!CREDIT!! Cover Art by @Sayoto (VGen) Illustrations by me (@meowssey) and zaza (@zazhah) (Both commissioned artists are amazing to work with and I highly recommend their work!)
SolitaireInsomniac · 138.7k Views