Looking for High-IQ Horror and Mystery Novels With No Romance 求高智商、无cp的恐怖文，推理文

1. 101 后 Reborn in the Backrooms: I'm a Top-Tier Explorer 后室重生：我是顶级探索者 Words Among the Clouds l云中语lMystery734k WordsOngoing [No System] [No characters losing their wits] [No goody-two-shoes heroine] [Carefully crafted and hard-core] [Exploration] [The completed work has a 9.5 rating and 1.95 million words. Read with confidence.] After an accident, Jiang Shu stumbled into a pocket of space beyond reality. In the endless yellow maze, the silent, boundless underground parking garage, and the abandoned, rotting hotel, the eerie levels overlapped one after another. Physical monsters lurked in the shadows, while greed and 142.3kReads9.2Score26.1k14d adds
2. 102 欺EN Deceiving the Gods: A Performance! 欺神演出！ Violent Purple-Skinned Person暴力紫皮人Mystery5.4M WordsOngoing [Satisfying revenge + Mind-bending twists + Slow burn + Strategic battles + Loads of plot twists] “When I thought death was the end, I opened my eyes and discovered that death was only a new beginning.” Lin Yu was killed by a junior schoolmate he thought had come to confess her love, only to discover that he hadn’t truly died. Instead, he had entered a deadly game! Only the winner would earn the chance to “live again.” Fortunately, Lin Yu awakened the “Unique Class: Deceiver.” [Any lie you 539.7kReads9.3Score88.4k14d adds

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   High-scoring infinite flow

3. 103 请 Please Die for Me: Infinite 请你赴死【无限】 ice Shiningice闪耀Mystery103k WordsOngoing [No CP + Infinite-Flow Instances, Everyone’s Smart + Consciousness Entities + Mental Entities] A higher-dimensional [Game] descends upon the world, randomly selecting humans to take part in death games. Clear an instance and it shuts down. Fail, and you die. Humanity’s leaders quickly take notice and unite to establish the “Administration Bureau,” preparing to handle the humans who gain supernatural abilities by clearing the games. That is freedom. That is a shackle. That is the beginning of the 870Reads6.7Score19514d adds
4. 104 诡 The Eerie Apocalypse: I Play a Fake Human, and I Am Calamity! 诡异末世：扮演伪人，我即灾厄！ A Fan一个风扇Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [New premise] [New setting] [Infinite Flow] [Not a power fantasy] “Don't trust him! He died three days ago!” “Ye Kai, are you a fake person or not?” Facing his neighbors' terrified questions, Ye Kai calmly shook his head. “I can't prove that I'm not a fake person, but I can tell you this.” “Your memories have been altered. The fake person... is among you.” [Not invincible] [No System] [The protagonist has no cheat abilities] The uncanny descended, shattering the world into countless fragments. H 8.6kReads8.7Score84914d adds
5. 105 全EN Survival for All, Obtaining the D-Class Personnel Simulator 全民求生，获得D级人员模拟器 Dream Tea Turns Cold梦茶凉Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.7M WordsOngoing Everyone transmigrates into an apocalyptic world, where each person starts with a shelter and a unique talent. Lin Ye gains the D-rank Personnel Simulator ability, which lets him enter other worlds and simulate being D-rank personnel. Lin Ye: ??? 146.7kReads8.9Score11.2k14d adds
6. 106 诡 Survival in a Haunted World: I, the Fate-Player, Live Toward Death 诡异求生：我，戏命师，向死而生 Matcha Soda抹茶苏打水Mystery842k WordsOngoing [Survival in a bizarre game + fate and faith + identity talents + System attributes + global forum + players behind the scenes + infinite worlds] On June 6, 2024, a bizarre survival game descends upon the world. Everyone must rely on their own “identity” to survive in this endless game. Some draw the identity of a “Sword God,” who can defeat countless enemies with a single strike. Others become “Scholars,” whose reason far surpasses that of ordinary people. And some are “Assassins,” who avoid th 14.5kReads8.8Score2k14d adds
7. 107 雪 Life-and-Death Gambit in the Snowlands 雪域生死局 Trusted Washlet心腹大浣Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing [Chinese Folk Horror + Gods and Ghosts + Folk Legends + Secret-Realm Exploration + Mystery and Deduction + Strong Allies] At an antique fair in Lhasa, I stumbled upon an ancient Tibetan stone tablet. Curious about its contents, I accepted an invitation to join a merchant named Lao Gun and the team he had assembled to search for goods. Together, we ventured deep into the barren mountains of northern Tibet to investigate an ancient temple. I never expected the old temple to conceal such mysteries. 8.2kReads8.6Score1.2k14d adds

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   No romantic pairing, adventure, suspenseful mystery, Tibetan horror

8. 108 秘 Secret Art: I Transmigrate and Fight to Survive in a Bizarre World 秘法穿越:我在诡异世界极限逃生 Lantern-Bearing Wuchang提灯无常14k WordsCompleted Secret Art Transmigration: My Extreme Escape in a World of the Uncanny 95Reads—Score—14d adds

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   One master, two disciples, a three-foot-long sword, and half a scroll of Taoist scripture. They vanquish all the sinister and eerie aspects of the city. As night falls, evil spirits roam the city. The Taoist sect enters the world, sweeping away the strange and unsettling.

9. 109 柜 The Woman in the Closet 柜子里的女人 Lantern-Bearing Wuchang提灯无常Mystery6k WordsCompleted The Woman in the Cabinet 55Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 110 凶 The Haunted Cabinet Opens by Itself Every Night, Long Hair Drags People Inside 凶柜夜夜自开，青丝缠人拖入柜 Lantern-Bearing Wuchang提灯无常18k WordsCompleted The sinister cabinet opens by itself every night, and strands of black hair coil around people and drag them inside. 33Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 111 诡 The Haunted Dreamscape, Part One 诡梦境第一部 The Little Potato Became a Spirit小土豆成精了Rural Life82k WordsCompleted Are ghosts always frightening? Are people always kind? Sometimes, people can be more terrifying than ghosts. Behind every strange incident may lie a tragic story you never saw coming. 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommended!

12. 112 无 Infinite Horror: My Persona Mustn't Crack 无限惊悚：我的人设不能崩 Three-Inch Wool三寸羊毛Mystery216k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow + Horror Game + Mind Games and Puzzles + No Romance, Ensemble Cast] If my mom kills me at exactly six-thirty every morning, does that count as perfect attendance? I'm Si Yan, a surgeon and an inexperienced horror-game player. My daily routine: wake up, wash my face, and think about medicine before Mom's jaws split open in a bloody grin After all, the growth rate of those lumps on the back of her neck seriously violates the principles of pathology. When I finally smashed her contro 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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    If you love mystery-solving and infinite flow novels, you absolutely must read this one! It's a female-oriented novel with no romantic pairings. The female lead is strong and calm, the dungeon settings are novel, and it's incredibly engaging. The female lead isn't invincible, and the plot isn't just mindless fun. It's a very exciting mystery-solving story. Watching the female lead outwit the players and the game is truly satisfying. There are various unique dungeon maps. There's no romance, but there is a strong friendship storyline between the female lead and other girls. The second dungeon has a particularly brilliant plot twist, and the ending will leave you breathless.

13. 113 囚 Imprisoning an Immortal: After Failing to Covet the Immortal Lord 囚仙：觊觎仙君未果后 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Two Male Leads1.3M WordsCompleted Also known as The Sickly Beauty Insists on Taking What He Wants by Force. A story about a man and a man. If you enjoy it, please leave a five-star review! Comments of all kinds are welcome, and I'll reply to every one! Two male leads, one-on-one, happy ending? Tragic ending? Beautiful, strong, tragic, obsessive love interest × proud, righteous paragon #HeChasesAndTheOtherRuns #ForcedLove #SubstituteRomance #ThePursuer'sRedemptionArcButDoesHeWin? Beautiful, strong, tragic · Unrequited love · Angs 90Reads—Score—14d adds

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    High IQ, suspenseful and imaginative scenarios

14. 114 被 After My Spiritual Root Was Stolen, I Turned Around and Slaughtered the Entire Sect 被挖灵根后我反手屠了整个宗门 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下74k WordsCompleted After my spiritual root was ripped out, I turned around and slaughtered the entire sect 50Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 115 神 The Divine Phoenix's Gift 神凰赋 Dashing Wanderer翩翩浪子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A garden needs roses! But roses don’t need gardens. A rose is a rose wherever it grows: proud, radiant, and brilliantly independent. In the wild, in the fields, in a free and unrestrained world, she lives as a goddess who strikes decisively and without hesitation. 12.5kReads9.3Score10514d adds

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    The first time I watched it, it was just for fun and interesting. The second time, wow, it was amazing!

16. 116 黑 Dark Academia Life 黑暗系的校园生活 White Night BatX白夜蝙蝠XMystery252k WordsCompleted 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommend this one! It's a dark school novel! Everyone's a villain, and the characters all have twisted minds. The male lead is the manipulative type, while the female lead is innocent (not kind). There's no romantic pairing, and the content is somewhat bizarre. You might want to check it out! [Drooling emoji] [learned something new]

17. 117 退 The Day She Broke Off Our Engagement, Snow Buried My Door. Three Years Later, I Had the Entire Marquis's Household Executed 退婚那日雪满门，三年后我让侯府满门抄斩 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted The Day I Broke Off the Engagement, Snow Blanketed the Door. Three Years Later, I Had the Entire Marquis's Estate Executed 74Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [OK][OK][OK]

18. 118 甄 Empresses in the Palace: A Concubine's Scheme 甄嬛传-庶女谋 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Female-Channel Fanfiction21k WordsCompleted Empresses in the Palace: The Concubine’s Scheme 13Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 119 殡 Night Watchman at the Funeral Home: I Can See the Dead One Last Time 殡仪馆守夜人：我能看见死者最后一眼 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃14k WordsCompleted Funeral Home Night Watchman: I Can See the Dead One Last Time 25Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 120 诡 Conspiracy: The Amnesia Cage 诡计：失忆囚笼 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃14k WordsCompleted The Scheme: A Cage of Lost Memories 2Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 121 五 The May Day Calamity 五一劫 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃12k WordsCompleted The May Day Calamity —Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 122 订 After the Engagement Banquet 订婚宴之后 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted After the Engagement Banquet 5Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 123 甜 Sweet Heartbeats: The School Heartthrob's Special Favor 甜系心动：校草的专属偏爱 Er Gua Loves Eating Melons二瓜爱吃瓜6k WordsCompleted A Sweet Spark of Romance: The School Heartthrob’s Special Favor —Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 124 我 I Am the Perfect Eldest Senior Sister 我是完美大师姐 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃6k WordsCompleted I’m the Perfect Senior Disciple 14Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 125 诡 The City Lost in the Eerie Fog: Divine Punishment Game 诡雾迷城：神罚游戏 Mo Xia Li Xin莫夏离心Mystery212k WordsOngoing Tags: Survival Game + Mind-Bending Mystery + Challenge Dungeons + Wits and Deduction + Alternate Dimension + Monster Invasion When Ling Wen thought this was just an ordinary exam, he was forcibly dragged into the "Death Game." When he thought that clearing the "Death Game" would let him leave and return to the real world, he discovered that he had been in the real world all along. But now, gods from an alternate dimension are invading the real world. The fog descends without warning, and a dimen 2.9kReads—Score39114d adds

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    High IQ, no romantic pairing, mystery, suspenseful and mind-bending, intellectual battles, thrilling games, and knowledge-based puzzles.

26. 126 死 Death Novel: Judgment 死亡小说:审判 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃18k WordsCompleted Death Novel: Judgment 4Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 127 诸 The Myriad Worlds Cultivation System 诸天游戏修仙系统 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃11k WordsCompleted The Heavens and Worlds Game Cultivation System 3Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 128 新 New Utopia 新，乌托邦 Broken Strings in the Rain雨中断弦Urban397k WordsOngoing [Political Thriller] [Montage Style] [Psychological Oppression] [Dystopian] (The story moves slowly at first, but more kinds of ghosts will appear later.) The calamity ended, and a city-state rose from the ground. People called it the New Utopia. Beneath its gleaming order, those in power were no longer human. Monsters wore human skin and occupied positions of authority. Their visions were linked, and everything was under surveillance. A colossal beast hung in the sky, while monsters roamed th 2.3kReads—Score19514d adds

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    All I can say is that timid people stumbled upon this.

29. 129 流 The Day I Miscarried, He Was Discussing a Project with Someone Else 流产那天，他在和别人谈项目 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃11k WordsCompleted The day I miscarried, he was discussing a business deal with someone else 69Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 130 信 The Backlash of Trust 信任的反噬 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃12k WordsCompleted The Backlash of Trust 2Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 131 被 The Day They Crushed Me, I Awakened an Invincible Spirit Body 被踩碎的那天，我觉醒了无敌灵体 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃10k WordsCompleted The Day I Was Crushed, I Awakened an Invincible Spirit Body —Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 132 我 I Rely on My Nose to Attain the Great Dao 我靠鼻子证大道 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃11k WordsCompleted I Rely on My Nose to Attain the Great Dao 1Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 133 我 Learning to Slay Gods in an Infinite Game 我在无限游戏里学弑神 Lao Thieflao盗Mystery84k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow]➕ [No Female Lead]➕ [No Sanctimonious Protagonist]➕ [Plot Twists]. “A ten-day experiment in human nature. Remember, do not break the rules.” In an unattended shopping mall, six people who had volunteered to work sit in a circle. Chen Qige, the only one who was tricked into coming, sticks out like a sore thumb. A bizarre couple asks them one final question: “You all volunteered for this job, correct?” The six people, whose backgrounds are shrouded in mystery, all nod. Chen Qige: “I —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one is fine.

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