The Shepherd's Paradox
Chen Haoran was a master con artist. For fifteen years he sold false hope, running spiritual scams that made him millions—without ever believing a word of it. His game ended with a sniper’s bullet.
But death wasn’t the end.
He wakes in the medieval world of Aethermoor, reborn as sixteen-year-old Aldric Ashmore. Here, reality bends under the influence of Outer Gods, whose power flows through supernatural “Chains” that twist anyone who uses them.
Most people risk corruption when they seek that power. Chen Haoran doesn’t. His talent for manipulation makes him uniquely dangerous.
Now, with his father dead under mysterious circumstances, debts mounting, and multiple supernatural factions circling like vultures, Aldric must navigate an unfamiliar world.
Armed with psychological expertise, and absolutely zero moral constraints, Chen Haoran begins building the most dangerous cult in history—one guided by someone who understands exactly how to make people choose their own salvation while following a carefully orchestrated path toward transcendence.
The faithful need a shepherd. The cosmos needs conscious evolution. And Chen Haoran needs power.
Some might call it blasphemy. He calls it business.
Welcome to the age of The Faithless Prophet.
Table of contents
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Chapter 9: First Recruitment Target2025-10-05 12:13
- 1Chapter 1: The Final Performance2025-09-21 19:04
- 2Chapter 2: Collateral2025-09-21 19:36
- 3Chapter 3: The Quantum Fracture2025-09-21 19:37
- 4Chapter 4: Awakening In Thornwick2025-09-21 19:37
- 5CHAPTER 5: The 'Thirteen' Outer Gods2025-09-21 19:38
- 6Chapter 6: The Visitor's True Nature2025-09-21 19:38
- 7Chapter 7: Maneuvering Through Factional Politics2025-09-21 19:39
- 8Chapter 8: The Grief Performance2025-09-21 20:19
- 9Chapter 9: First Recruitment Target2025-10-05 12:13
Volume 1 :The Faithless Prophet
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