I’m Obsessed with Ghosts! Any Recommendations for Ghost-Hunting Novels? 👻 迷上了鬼，有没有捉鬼👻的小说推啊！！

1. 451 巫 The Witch Seeks the Veins and Calms the Soul 巫师寻脉镇魂 Leisurely Guest闲客人Mystery154k WordsOngoing A man in a red robe isn't necessarily a groom. He might be a shaman, known as a Duangong. The protagonist, Liu Chunqiu, is the youngest shaman in southwestern Hubei. Other people wear red to marry. He wears red to drive out ghosts. Other people pray to Buddha and beseech the gods. He invites the gods to possess him. His master asks him to find and recover the lost lineage of shamanic arts. From then on, the protagonist performs Duangong rites day and night to heal the sick and ward off evil, and 110Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 452 豫 Strange Tales from Western Henan 豫西诡事 X Half-ImmortalX半仙Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted You may think I’m telling a story, but these are things I’ve experienced firsthand over the past ten-odd years. You don’t have to believe me, but are you sure everyone you’ve met was human? Science can’t explain everything… 28.4kReads8.4Score3.5kShelves

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   [Salute] The author is a professional Taoist priest with rich practical experience! A documentary novel! Primarily realistic! No fantasy or exaggeration. Author Lin Yi, the Little Tyrant of Western Henan, the Daniel Wu of Western Henan, the most handsome man in Western Henan 🤭. Adapted from personal experience, the book contains many esoteric and philosophical tidbits! Worth reading.

3. 453 鬼 The Ghost King Spoils His Sickly Beloved, Shaking Both the Yin and Yang Worlds 鬼王强宠病娇夫，轰动阴阳两界 Shen Ci沈词Modern Romance584k WordsCompleted [Supernatural arts + seducing her husband + one-on-one, both leads are virgins + sweet romance + episodic ghost stories and cases + secret identities + multiple twists] [A psychotic, ruthless, Chinese-style little ghost king vs. a domineering, calculating, ruthless business tycoon] Si Jiu had roamed the underworld of Fengdu for a thousand years, unable to enter the cycle of reincarnation. She watched one generation after another of ghost kings pass away, until she finally rose to the throne h 235Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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   [Mysticism + Flirting + 1v1, Both Pure + Sweet Romance + Episodic Ghost Stories + Double Identities + Multiple Twists] A mad, ruthless, Chinese-style ghost king VS a domineering, cunning, and ruthless true CEO. She starts by saving Bo Chengchuan, a man with a nine-yin destiny; if she eats him, she can be reincarnated! Having had enough of his entanglements, Bo Chengchuan one day smiles wickedly and scoops Si Jiu up: How about we try a different way of eating her?

4. 454 双 Two Maidens Ferry Spirits, but the Ghost Immortal Hasn’t Earned Enough Merit to Keep Her Head 双姝渡灵，鬼仙功德不够头掉了 Flaming Lotus炎炎若莲Mystery144k WordsCompleted [Criminal investigations]+ [Supernatural fantasy]+ [Can understand plants and animals]+ [Female-female romance] (Plot-focused, with little emphasis on the romance) After the only flower of the other shore in the world gained sentience, it sneaked into the cycle of reincarnation and was reborn as police detective Xiao Yun. During a mission, she was gravely injured, and her soul left her body, turning her into a ghost. To rebuild her body, she must find the ghosts lost by the Underworld and earn 80Reads—Score102Shelves

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   This ghost-hunting story is quite funny.

5. 455 女 Miss, Wait Up, Little Taoist 女施主：小道长留步 Cigarettes and Barbecue香烟配烧烤Urban131k WordsCompleted Witty and humorous + grounded in reality and rich in metaphor + ghost hunting and the supernatural A Taoist priest descends the mountain + an utterly doting big brother + a collection of short stories + long-term foreshadowing + guiding souls to the afterlife In 2026, I hunt ghosts and guide souls in the city. Only later did I realize that human hearts are far scarier than ghosts. I have just two kinds of clients: the living and the dead. The living pay me to solve their problems. The dead pay w 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A super good story!

6. 456 红 The Red Moon Rises Again: I Become the Yin Emperor from the Start 红月复苏：开局成为阴天子 New Nightz新夜zMystery699k WordsCompleted [Bizarre! A five-inquiry old man was found dead in the street, and his corpse had no shadow.] [Shocking! My mother-in-law, who died beneath the water, made dumplings in the middle of the night and called me home!!] [Horrifying! The Buddha people worship turned out to be secretly hiding dozens of young women!!] Demons have returned, and evil spirits run rampant. The whole world is undergoing shocking changes! When Zuo Chen woke up, he discovered he had become a statue worshipped by people. A ghos —Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 457 道 The Taoist Priest Descends the Mountain: I Sell My Temple and Become a Young Master 道士下山：卖掉道观做少爷 Eighteen Angry Men十八怒汉Urban332k WordsCompleted “I am Wang Shiye, a Taoist!” “King of the Taoists, you say? What an arrogant introduction!” His master was dead, and his sect's fortunes had run out. Wang Shiye sold the temple and took the Four-Eared Temple's ritual implements down the mountain. He may not be the King of the Taoists, but this young Taoist in his early twenties, though no good at magical duels, could tell fortunes and read the flow of qi and divine trigrams like no one else. He could even use divination like GPS. Unfortunately, 146Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 458 人 Agent of the Living World: My Years Working for the Underworld 人间代理人，我给地府打工那些年 Yan Zhaochen燕赵宸Mystery110k WordsOngoing [Urban Supernatural + Ancient Legacy + Action, Humor, and Heart] The Black and White Impermanence dressed like corporate executives in suits? Zhong Kui is a burly biker in a leather jacket? The Ten Yin Marshals work in a skyscraper? You’ve seen too little of the world. Even the Underworld has to keep up with the times! After an accident makes Yang Chen the Underworld’s agent in the human world, he begins his life working for the Underworld. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A great urban ghost-hunting supernatural novel, my first book, definitely worth adding to your collection and waiting for it to grow. The underworld setting is novel, logically consistent, and it doesn't lack suspense, excitement, or humor.

9. 459 请EN Call Me the Ghost Messenger 请叫我鬼差大人 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted After the Eternal Night, terror returned. Ten miles of desolate graves, eerie singing. An old man searching for his arms, a headless baby... They kept piecing their bodies back together, unleashing an even more terrifying aura. In the wasteland, even a severed hand could destroy heaven and earth. In this world of darkness and despair, a post office appeared and vanished from view... A mysterious young man, a postal carriage traveling through the void... One blood-red letter after another became 103.4kReads9.5Score9.8kShelves
10. 460 玄 The Little Ancestor of the Mystical Sect Has Returned from Cultivation 玄门小祖宗修仙回来了 Rampaging Moon暴走月亮Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication]+ [Metaphysical fantasy, urban supernatural, mystery and crime-solving, ensemble cast, sweet romance, 1v1 (there is a male lead, but he’s basically just set dressing!)] After returning from the cultivation world, Yuan Jiu becomes the junior grandmaster of Guiyuan Temple. There are only two people in the whole temple, and it’s three hundred million in debt. After looking over the bills, Yuan Jiu just wants to give up on the spot. But if she doesn’t repay her debt 21.3kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves

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    [Already recommended] [Added to bookshelf] A young grandmaster who returned from cultivating immortality not only has to raise his grand-disciple but also has a debt of 300 million, forcing him to start working to pay it off. The female lead is strong, the writing style is light, and the romance develops gradually.

11. 461 鹿 Lu Ling Feng Shui Shop 鹿灵风水铺 Silent Worry不语忧Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted paranormal suspense + mild horror + one-on-one romance + episodic stories] Lu Ling is forced to take over the feng shui shop her father left her and shoulder the Lu family’s duty as spirit-contractors. Only after she starts taking on cases does she realize that people can be far more terrifying than ghosts. 6.9kReads9.0Score972Shelves

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    Yes, yes, yes, I've recently become obsessed with ghost hunting and paranormal activities.

12. 462 茅 Maoshan Ghost-Suppressing Records 茅山镇鬼录 Ancient Little Potato古代小土豆Mystery357k WordsCompleted The gates of the underworld shatter, and ten thousand ghosts emerge! Enchanting ghosts steal souls, birth ghosts claim lives, zombies devour people, painted-skin demons steal faces, and water ghosts drag people under... The mortal world has become a living hell. Everyone fears ghosts and monsters. Only the Maoshan priests take up talismans and tread the Big Dipper steps! Talismans subdue the dead, swords cut down vengeful ghosts, incantations slay a hundred evils, and dark spirits are sealed awa 6kReads8.4Score525Shelves

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    The gates of hell are wide open, and wandering ghosts, vengeful spirits, and malevolent spirits surge into the mortal realm like a tidal wave—the ghosts of women who died in childbirth haunt those about to give birth, their blood bait and red threads around their necks luring them to their deaths; white-haired zombies that feed on the essence of living creatures burst forth from mass graves, their bluish-gray claws tearing through doors and windows; painted-skin ghosts that are adept at disguising themselves by peeling off human skin lurk in the marketplace, using beautiful faces to absorb yang energy; there are also water ghosts trapped at the bottom of rivers, dragging those who fall into the water with their bluish-black, rotten hands; there are also evil infants crying in delivery rooms, and purple zombies gnawing on the rotting flesh of desolate graves... All these evil spirits are born from the excessive yin energy of heaven and earth.

13. 463 大 The Young Lady Is Mean and Wicked, Yet the Wealthy Families Fight to Bring Her to the Table 大小姐缺德又邪门，豪门抢她上桌 Shun Jiu舜九Modern Romance159k WordsOngoing [Mysticism + ghost hunting + satisfying romance + comedy + romance + two strong leads] On the day she broke her vow of chastity, Ji Shiyun sealed her one-night stand in a coffin with her own hands and buried it nine meters underground. After being expelled from her sect, she decided to seek refuge with her mother, who had remarried into a wealthy family. When she first arrived at the mansion, everyone thought she was crazy and foul-mouthed, and kept their distance. Later, the wealthy families of —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead in this book is very strong, and there's also a bit of humor [laughing and crying emojis][laughing and crying emojis]

14. 464 从 Cleaning Up the Evil Spirit Scene as the Headquarters Chief 从总部负责人开始整顿厉鬼圈 The Long Night Stretches On, Dust of Ages长夜漫漫万古尘Mystery88k WordsCompleted In the previous book, Zhou Yuan crawled out of No. 11 Middle School on a rainy night, devoured his way to S-rank, and rose to become the nation’s top official in charge of supernatural affairs. This time, he’s here to clean up the mess. Stage One: Establishing the Rules. Five directives are issued nationwide: reveal the supernatural, draw back the defensive lines, review duties and purge traitors, eliminate the weakest, and exchange resources. For the first time, spirit masters realize there rea 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    💥Mysterious resurgence and rampant ghosts! As the head of the Supernatural Headquarters, you purge the strange creatures of the present world while glimpsing the truth of a higher dimensional realm. The plot is grand and unique, with the main god team causing chaos across dimensions, unleashing a crisis of countless ghosts, a truly epic story, and fast-paced updates. If you're looking for something to read, just jump right in!

15. 465 大 How Dare She Cheat and Swindle Her Way Through a Horror Game! 大胆！她在惊悚游戏里坑蒙拐骗 San Shui Zhi Du三水之度Modern Romance848k WordsCompleted [Light horror + easygoing comedy + System; horror, suspense, supernatural, and infinite-loop game dungeons] A quick heads-up: the novel has a male-male side pairing, so please read with that in mind. Yu Lan woke up in an unfamiliar place. After “persuading” the boss to help her get rid of a scumbag, she somehow cleared the game. System: [Welcome to the game world. Congratulations, you have qualified as a player. Sign this consent form, and I’ll be your System.] Yu Lan: [What do you mean, you’ll 1.3kReads8.4Score173Shelves

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    Both are great. ① The female lead is a Taoist priest, an infinite flow story with metaphysics, an unconventional way to pass levels, very enjoyable. ② The live stream audience is all dogs, the dogs in this one are both terrifying and adorable, getting completely dominated by the male lead, who is truly unexpected, a must-watch.

16. 466 恐 Horror Returns: My Bestiary Catalogs Every Ghost 恐怖复苏，我的图鉴收录所有鬼物 Whispers of the Bamboo Wind竹之风语Mystery110k WordsOngoing Horror has returned, and vengeful ghosts run rampant! Lin Yuan activates the Merit Compendium System! It can record and seal all vengeful ghosts, and lets him use their powers without limit or cost! From then on, Lin Yuan holds the Brush of Heaven and Earth in his right hand, changing reality and reshaping the world with every word he writes! In his left, he holds the Book of Life and Death, controlling the cycles of life and death in the mortal realm! With ghostly riches beyond measure, he make 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing! [Laughs] Oh my god, it's rare to see such high-quality content on Tomato Book! It's really fantastic! The subject matter is fresh and exciting. [Licking screen]

17. 467 民 The Folk Feng Shui Master 民间风水之王 Miao Qimiao苗棋淼Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted The Nine Cauldrons Dragon Palace, the Secret Files of the Yellow Springs, the Snow Mountain Corpse Demon, the Yin-Yang Inn... Ever since I borrowed a life from the underworld, I have known no peace. Every time I borrow a life, it becomes a deadly game. After each desperate struggle and narrow escape, I wait for the next secret order from the underworld so I can keep living. Just when I thought I'd escaped the clutches of fate, I discovered that Heaven had prepared a coffin for me too! 51.6kReads9.4Score6kShelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing! The story is full of (jianghu, the world of martial arts and chivalry) spirit, yet it's also full of humanity and humor. It's truly a book you can read over and over again! [Shy][shy][shy][attention] The male lead is definitely not lacking in intelligence, I love him! [Heart][heart][heart][heart][heart][heart][heart]

18. 468 惊 Infinite Flow: He Is Beautiful, It’s a Pity He Has a Mouth 惊悚直播：别逼我花式反杀 Two Shadows Over Qingxun双影照清浔Two Male Leads669k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + infinite-flow + supernatural horror + absurd comedy + happy ending] Before he died, Qiao Yu had a boyfriend. Their love was so tumultuous and famous that everyone knew about it, the kind of love that would endure even if the mountains crumbled and heaven and earth were no more. They made it through the seven-year itch. Just as they were about to meet the parents and head down the aisle, his boyfriend suddenly vanished without a trace! Literally vanished: no sign of him alive or 13.2kReads9.5Score2.3kShelves
19. 469 九 Uncle Nine: I Copy Traits, and Ren Tingting Begs Me in Tears to Marry Her 九叔，复制词条任婷婷哭着求嫁 The Three Elbows of Old Wu, I Say我说老乌的三肘候Mystery4.0M WordsOngoing [Zombie manipulation, humorous traits, recruiting disciples across film and TV worlds] Lin Fan transmigrates to Renjia Town, becomes Uncle Ninth’s disciple, and awakens the Trait Copying System. He can even combine traits without limit! Five Thunder Spell (Gold), Qimen Dunjia (Red), Zhong Kui Possession (Rainbow) Chrysanthemum Corpse Cultivation (Purple), Corpse King’s Tyrant Body (Red), Soul-Reaping Buddhist Chant (Red) Maoshan Corpse Driving (Purple), Sword Control Through Qi (Supreme), Indest 12.3kReads7.3Score853Shelves

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    Taoist priest: I'm a professional ghost hunter; catching zombies is second nature to me. You've been locked onto by this Taoist priest, ghost; surrender now!

20. 470 你 You Play Weak, I'll Play Pitiful: Together, We'll Turn the Metaphysics World Upside Down 你装柔，我示弱，联手炸翻玄学界 Little Cicada一只小蝉蝉Sci-Fi & Apocalypse454k WordsCompleted [Dating Show + Metaphysics + Transmigrate into a Book + Livestream + 1v1, Both Leads Pure] Tang You transmigrates into a book and becomes the ill-fated heroine of a tragic romance, hated by the entire internet. Her adoptive sister schemes against her, and her boyfriend becomes her brother-in-law. Looking ahead, she sees herself going blind, having a kidney stolen, and even being rejected by her own child… She glances back at the pocket dimension where she stored all the resources from an entire 959Reads9.1Score180Shelves

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    The female lead is incredibly beautiful; she's from the zombie world and has to retrieve treasures from trash cans. She collaborates with a metaphysical master and there's a hint of romance. Sister Tang isn't Sister Tang, and Tang You isn't Tang You either. So who is Sister Tang, and who is Tang You? Guo Yao clutched her head in anguish, "Save me, save me! I can't think about this anymore, I feel like I'm going to lose my mind!" "Your impotent rage won't help. Since you've lost your director status, how about this: I recommend a better place for you. It offers free food, lodging, and personal safety." "Not only that, they can also make money there."

21. 471 都 Soul Collector of the City 都市拾魂人 Oppa's Smile欧巴的微笑Mystery127k WordsCompleted [Urban Supernatural] [Folk Mysteries] [Qimen Feng Shui] [Folk Occult Arts] [Wild Imagination] [Celestial Master] [Curses] [First Person] My name is Shen Fan. I’m 23, with an ordinary bachelor’s degree. After moving to this city, I sent out more than a hundred resumes and went to dozens of interviews. In the end, all I got was, “We’ll be in touch.” After hitting a wall everywhere, I started driving for a ride-hailing service in the secondhand hybrid SUV my dad gave me, spending every night shuttl —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one's pretty good, I love reading it, I really enjoy it! [Original novel fan][Already added to my wishlist][Added to bookshelf]

22. 472 幽 Netherworld Emperor: It All Begins with a Blood Coffin! 幽冥大帝：从血棺开始！ Blood-Colored Splendor血色如华Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Mystery and the supernatural + horror + mind-bending deduction + wild imagination + Sichuan-Chongqing flavor After a flood, a blood-red coffin drifts down the river into our village... A strange song, eerie bloody handprints, a headless corpse, and somehow, I become the Great Emperor of the Netherworld... An accident reveals the secret of the Nine Fiends Blood Coffin and a grand scheme laid by the Great Emperor of the Netherworld. It all begins with the blood coffin, and everything will ultimate 657Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is highly recommended.

23. 473 这 Something's Wrong with How to Start This Urban Novel 这篇都市文的打开方式不对 Garlic Vermicelli Steamed Oysters蒜蓉粉丝蒸生蚝Modern Romance904k WordsCompleted After her parents died, Yan Xia was suddenly claimed by her biological parents. Her new parents seemed pretty wealthy, and her five older brothers were all outstanding men. Though she had no idea why there were five brothers again, maybe that was just the legendary tomato-novel rule for fake and real heiresses. After all, she’d heard she was the real heiress. But according to the “plot” suddenly implanted in her mind, the fake heiress, who had been raised by her new parents for twenty-three year 12.9kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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    These are all my favorites. ① The female lead is a bit nonsensical and funny; she relies mainly on her aura to catch ghosts. ② The supporting characters' various life-saving and suicidal actions are hilarious. ③④ The superstitious ghost-catching stories are also very exciting.

24. 474 天 Tianxuan Paranormal Affairs Office 天玄灵异事务所 Lantern-Bearing Wuchang提灯无常Mystery541k WordsCompleted - [Infinite Flow + Urban Supernatural + Chinese-Style Horror + Folk Legends and Hauntings + Celestial Master Exorcists + Heirs to the Daoist Tradition + Heterochromatic-Eyed Heroine + Haunted House Tales + Episodic Stories + Folk Taboos] - Hidden deep in the bustling streets is an inconspicuous supernatural affairs office called Tianxuan. - No one dares touch the folk taboos of this world. Haunted houses are plagued by unsolved horrors, abandoned villages and ancient mansions seethe with resentm 1.1kReads—Score101Shelves

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    Enter at your own risk! I've unearthed a new Chinese supernatural novel with an amazing atmosphere: "Tianxuan Supernatural Affairs Agency." Hidden in old streets and alleys are eerie ghost stories. Murders in old houses, strange tales in mountain villages, and eerie noises at night occur one after another. A master and his two apprentices walk the path between the living and the dead, using their Taoist magic and supernatural eyes to unravel folk taboos and the darkness in people's hearts. It's episodic, with no writer's block, a tight pace, and no filler. It has a strong build-up, so proceed with caution if you're easily frightened!

25. 475 惊 Terrifying Tales 惊魂诡事 Half a Jug of Clear Water半壶清水Mystery273k WordsCompleted Deep, silent alleyways, eerie, terrifying deserted villages, reed marshes choked with weeds... Every scene holds some of my most unforgettable memories! Everything that happens in this book is something I saw or heard myself. You can also read it as a story. Curious about the supernatural tales that have taken place in rural villages and mountain hamlets? Have you ever heard of or seen something that made your hair stand on end? If you find yourself sleepless in the dead of night, put on your he 299Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    These are the two scariest folk horror novels I've ever read. I like to read them in bed every night with headphones on, but I'm always terrified and too scared to go to the bathroom. The immersive feeling is just too terrifying. I'm a scaredy-cat, but I still love reading them. [Already added to my wishlist][Already added to my wishlist]

26. 476 小 Little Taoist Priestess, His Highness Has His Eye on You 小道姑，殿下他看上你了 Crayon Immortal蜡笔仙人Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Rumor has it that the Great Yue imperial palace is home to a Third Prince. He is breathtakingly handsome and exceptionally gifted, yet his moods are as unpredictable as the weather. Proud, aloof, and absolutely not interested in women! Except a little Taoist nun has somehow managed to get close to him. Everyone says the Third Prince's love star has finally arrived, and waits to see the capital's most notorious beauty tamed. But... “Your Highness, a report: the little Taoist nun is holding the ha 3.8kReads9.2Score495Shelves

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    The first book in the series is my favorite ghost-hunting novel, and it's the one without a romantic pairing.

27. 477 玄 The Metaphysics Master Goes Viral on a Dating Show 玄学大佬恋综爆红 Han Xu寒序Modern Romance801k WordsCompleted The second season of the much-anticipated dating reality show Love Confession: Time Limit has been officially announced, and Jiang Nianwei, one of its contestants, is mocked by everyone the moment her identity is revealed. She's a blight on the entertainment industry. Anyone who gets involved with her is doomed. When the livestream begins, the top-tier star she's paired with scowls as soon as he sees her. “Don't think you can use me to drum up publicity.” Jiang Nianwei makes a quick calculation 4.4kReads9.0Score658Shelves
28. 478 7 Bureau 747: Special Affairs Division Nine 747局之特殊事物处理九科 Brother Elbow肘子师兄Urban770k WordsCompleted Do you really know the colleagues around you? What about your classmates and family? The person you've lived with for years, the one you know best, might not even be human! In this world, humans and demons coexist. Demons can live among you in all sorts of ways. “They” might be the man selling jianbing on the street, or they might be your boss! If a top special forces soldier hadn't awakened his family's bloodline in a panic while carrying out a highly classified special mission, and then joined 671Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    Do you really understand your family and friends? Perhaps they aren't human at all, maybe they're demons! If it weren't for a special forces soldier participating in a highly classified mission, none of this would have been known to the world…

29. 479 从 It Begins with a Figure in the Mirror 从镜中人影开始 Mask's Little TavernMask的小酒馆Mystery362k WordsOngoing [Eerie phenomena descend + no System + escape by following the rules + fighting evil with evil + semi-infinite flow + brotherly bonds] As the Heavenly Dao declines, eerie forces revive. Bai Ren and Bai Jian pray to the gods, but the only ones who answer are their future selves… The terrifying Hell Apartment issues deadly missions, the government’s Anomaly Control Bureau struggles to hold the line, and mysterious forces stir up a storm. The struggle between salvation and destruction has never 60Reads—Score103Shelves

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    This book is amazing! You can't tell from the title, but the content is incredible! Highly recommended! It's about ghost hunting!

30. 480 小 The Little Taoist Nun Has a Rebellious Streak 小道姑一身反骨 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Ancient Romance747k WordsCompleted “As a hired assassin, killing is my specialty. I make sure my clients go peacefully.” “Be good. You don't need to cover your head. I'd never ruin that pretty face of yours. That would make it harder to carry your head to the Judicial Office and collect the reward.” The moon slanted over the river as night settled in. Mist hung thick in the air, dreamlike and hazy. Only the dim oil lamp hanging from a covered boat on the Qiantang River cast a faint, wavering glow. A small gray-robed Taoist, impos 25.1kReads9.5Score3.9kShelves
31. 481 农 A Hundred-Year-Old Villager’s Tales of Ghosts and the Supernatural 农村百岁老人口述鬼怪奇谈 Blue Sky Who Writes and Shocks the Wind and Rain笔落惊风雨的蓝天儿Mystery278k WordsCompleted I grew up in the countryside, and whenever I had free time, I liked listening to centenarians in the village tell strange tales of ghosts and other uncanny events from days gone by. I have collected, recorded, and adapted these folk stories. There is no overarching plot. Each chapter is a standalone horror story. Not for the faint of heart!!! 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A centenarian in a rural area recounts ghost stories and strange tales—highly recommended! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

32. 482 我 I Just Want to Be a Slacker, but They Keep Making Me Play Horror Games 我只想当咸鱼，偏偏要我玩惊悚 Mu Xi Fanyin沐溪梵音25k WordsCompleted All I Want Is to Be a Couch Potato, but They Keep Making Me Play Horror Games 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A short horror/thriller story, featuring sleep paralysis, ghost revenge, and ghost servants; I finished reading it quickly.

33. 483 我 I Evolved Billions of Curses 我进化了亿万诅咒 Soda Sea Salt Crackers苏打海盐饼干Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Chinese-Style Horror + Twists + Humans Scaring Ghosts] The supernatural returned, ferocious ghosts broke loose, and unimaginable horrors appeared in the real world. As night fell over the city, nightmares engulfed everyone. Jiang Fan gained the power to develop abilities by studying ghosts. As long as he kept scaring them, he could become the greatest terror in the darkness. The more terrified they were, the greater the power he gained. Then he discovered that his potential had been unleas 4.3kReads8.6Score450Shelves

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    It sent chills down my spine.

34. 484 我 My Wife Looks Like a Villain When She Hunts Ghosts 我老婆捉鬼时宛若一个反派 Ha Youli哈鱿狸Modern Romance612k WordsCompleted Everyone knew Lin Qing liked Pei Shiyu like crazy and had pursued him for three years. Everyone except Lin Qing herself. Everyone knew Pei Shiyu didn’t like Lin Qing, and that he’d married her only because his first love had married someone else. Everyone except Pei Shiyu himself. No one had faith in Lin Qing, and no one had faith in their marriage. Lin Qing didn’t care in the least. After they married, she ate when she was hungry and drank when she was thirsty. But gradually, she realized some 853Reads9.0Score101Shelves

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    Both are good, but I like the first one the most. It's hilarious, and the storyline is engaging. I'd give it a 10/10. The only downside is the slow update schedule. I've already listened to it three times...

35. 485 骨 Flower in the Bone: The Legend of Jiang Yanbai 骨中花之江砚白传 Er Liang二靓Mystery777k WordsCompleted Jiang Yanbai, an official of the Ministry of Justice, investigates cases with a coffin in tow and becomes entangled in a cycle of obsession spanning three hundred years. Waiting for someone for three years, then three hundred; waiting until the heart becomes a flower and the bones turn into a tree. The most insidious curse in this world is nothing more than the words, “I’ll wait for you.” —Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist of this book is very well portrayed; he really impressed me. The character is well-controlled, and the supporting characters are also good. I was amazed.

36. 486 新 New Tales from the Strange Studio 新聊斋奇谈 Blue Sky Who Writes and Shocks the Wind and Rain笔落惊风雨的蓝天儿Mystery119k WordsCompleted The author has collected strange tales of ghosts and monsters from elderly people around them and various folk sources. The stories are fresh, with surprising twists, and have the feel of a modern-day Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio. Not for the faint of heart! 10Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 487 双 I Travel Between Two Strange Worlds, But I'm a Ghost Cultivator! 双穿诡异世界，可我是鬼修啊！ A Xing Zai阿星仔Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted Jiang Zhao transmigrated into a cultivation world and accidentally joined a sect of ghost cultivators. Everyone in the sect was wicked. Jiang Zhao spent every day treading carefully, as if walking on thin ice. Fortunately, at a critical moment, he awakened his golden finger. He obtained a portal that let him travel between worlds, linking his own to one where the paranormal was running rampant. That world was crawling with supernatural entities. Refine one D-rank entity, and your cultivation bre 19.9kReads8.3Score2.1kShelves
38. 488 神 Divine Brows, Ghostly Ways 神眉鬼道 Happy Kaikai开心大凯凯Mystery723k WordsOngoing [Horror, no saintly heroine, no dragging things out, decisive and ruthless, exceptionally vicious ghosts] My name is Shan Qing. I had given up on the world, but by a twist of fate, I stumbled upon secrets hidden on its other side. The man-eating statue that vanishes from the school in the dead of night, the inscrutable old monk in the temple, the terrifying figure roaming the city streets... Vicious ghosts slaughter the world, and red fog pollutes the soul. Hell isn’t confined to the underworld. 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is no ordinary supernatural world; it's a turbid realm where the rules of vengeful ghosts crush everything. When movies become death curses, when everyday spaces turn into hunting grounds, the only thing that can stand against the eerie is another, fiercer, colder, and more obedient ghost. And Shan Qing is the one who holds the key to hell.

39. 489 说 Tales of Feng Shui 说说风水那些事 Blue Sky Who Writes and Shocks the Wind and Rain笔落惊风雨的蓝天儿6k WordsCompleted A Few Words About Feng Shui 2Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 490 镇 Suppressing the Dragon 镇龙 Ninth Young Master of the Daoist Sect道门九公子Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted For one person, he dug up an ancient grave, broke into a dragon's tomb, and wielded the Yang Sword to slay yin spirits! An heir to a family of secret arts, he joins a group of men and women bound together by fate. Together, they travel far and wide, fighting monsters in the mountains, slaying evil in the cities, breaking into the underworld, and robbing ghost messengers... To change our fate, we defy the heavens! 2.5kReads8.8Score532Shelves

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    No need for further explanation, just look at the ratings; it's all practical information.

41. 491 谁 Who Let Him Become a Ghost Constable? 谁让他当鬼差的？ A Hundred Flowers万花丛Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted After dying, Su Fan transmigrates into the body of a spirit in the Three Realms and becomes a soul-reaping ghost constable in the Underworld. From then on, the whole culture of the Underworld changes. “First of all, let me make this clear: I’m not the one who corrupted the culture of the Underworld. Ghost constables are supposed to reap souls. I’m just doing my job.” “If you can’t keep up with me, don’t blame me for changing the culture.” With that, Su Fan walks out through the Gate of Hell, car 77.1kReads9.3Score6kShelves
42. 492 阴 The Underworld Calls Me Little Sir 阴司叫我小先生 Jiang Xue'er姜雪儿Mystery137k WordsOngoing From the day he was born, he was unlike ordinary people. He could pass freely between the worlds of the living and the dead. Whenever Hei Bai Wuchang encountered him, they would bow and step aside, respectfully addressing him as Young Master. Others said he was born with the ability to communicate with the underworld and blessed with an extraordinary fate. Only the gods of the underworld knew that behind their respect lay an unmistakable wariness. As the years passed, the events sealed away for 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist is born into the tutelage of a Celestial Master, and his grandfather is an unfathomable figure of immense power—his background is terrifyingly impressive! The character's growth arc is unique and captivating; while not a traditional horror film, it is extremely engaging. Highly recommended—a must-see masterpiece! Looking forward to the protagonist's awakening!

43. 493 惊 Thriller: I Became Excessively Twisted for Fear of Looking Ungraceful 惊悚：因为担心不优雅而过度变态 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted [Horror + No Female Lead] A bizarre game descended, pulling all of humanity into a strange world to complete terrifying missions. Fail, and you lose life points. When your points hit zero, you die! Zhao Yi, a renowned psychiatrist, was dragged into the game too, but some unknown glitch appeared in his data source code. And so, an abnormal human emerged, one who made every ghost and monster tremble in fear! The Crybaby Ghost: I just wanted to give him a side quest, but he chopped off my head! The 74.4kReads9.5Score8.4kShelves
44. 494 快 Quick Transmigration: The Second Personality 快穿第二人格 Chen Jiu辰九Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted Female lead + dual personality + no saintly martyrdom + takes down scumbags regardless of gender or age + lighthearted and funny Synopsis: Jiang Yan, a female cultivator, was bored when she happened upon a System. She transmigrates through three thousand worlds, disguising herself as the original host's second personality to help them change their personalities and escape their tragic fates. She takes down scumbags, delivers face-slapping comeuppances, completes missions, and explores the myster 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first Feng Shui novel

45. 495 你 Don’t You Feel Guilty Making a Living Selling Ghosts? 你当鬼贩子良心不会痛吗 Lord of Bailu City白鹿城主Mystery506k WordsCompleted [Ghost peddler + no female lead + bluffing + ghost summoner] Ghostly energy surges, and terror descends. Lu Jing inherits the funeral goods shop his grandfather left behind and becomes the best business partner the Spirit Guard Bureau could ask for. “Captain Fang, 30,000 for this B-rank evil spirit. That's fair, right?” “Fair enough...” “Captain Fang, 500,000 for this A-rank evil spirit. That's fair, right?” “Fair enough...” “Captain Fang, this Ghost King...” Watching Lu Jing remove 5.8kReads8.9Score406Shelves

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    Highly recommend this new book!

46. 496 道 Taoist Priest, Help Me Exorcise a Ghost! 道长！帮忙驱鬼 Mu Shiluo Qi暮势洛柒Mystery4.6M WordsOngoing All things have yin and yang; the seasons turn four times a year, and ghosts and monsters roam the world. Tang Ning only wanted to run the Psychic Pavilion, sell little trinkets, and live an easygoing life as a happy-go-lucky slacker. She never expected the colorful parade of customers and friends coming and going to make her life so complicated. A haunted old mansion shrouded in gloom, children whose souls have been switched, evil masters who keep wicked ghosts... All kinds of bizarre incide 426Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    This book is very good; it feels incredibly realistic.

47. 497 诡 Supernatural Hong Kong Crossover: I Grinded Paper Control into Immortal Arts 诡异港综：从控纸术开始肝成仙术 A Guangdong Native, Not a Fujian Native广冬人不次胡建人Mystery753k WordsCompleted [Multiple Series Crossover] [Folklore] [Nostalgic Hong Kong Films] [No Harem] After being hit and sent flying by an unlicensed dump truck, Tang Ning transmigrates to a vast world where multiple film and television universes have merged. Here, zombies and red-clad female ghosts are real, and beneath the shadows, cults are plotting to summon evil gods! Fortunately, Tang Ning awakens a transmigrator's cheat package. Not only can he control paper figures, he can also use his lifespan to simulate cul 8.3kReads8.3Score456Shelves
48. 498 蛇 The Snake Marriage 蛇婚 Xiao Huoyan小火炎Rural Life1.9M WordsCompleted Ever since I turned eighteen, I’ve kept having the same dream. Opera songs drift through it, singing, “Snakes bear the palanquin, ghosts escort the bride!” I was born with an ominous fate and a strange destiny, and I have a pair of yin-yang eyes that let me see ghosts from childhood. They say that on the night I was born, snakes swarmed everywhere, pouring into the house from the front and back. Only after I came into the world did they turn toward me, bow their heads three times, and leave. The 7.5kReads9.2Score997Shelves

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    These are the only two books I've been able to finish recently, and they're really good. Especially the first one—the female lead's values ​​really resonated with me; she's so cool! There's no cloying, sentimental romance, the revenge scenes are fast-paced and don't feel overly sympathetic! I just can't get enough! [Admiration][Admiration]

49. 499 盗 Tomb Raiding: When a Soul Ferryer Meets the Tender Beef Five 盗墓：当灵魂摆渡人遇到嫩牛五方 Serene Star River星河晏晏Mystery423k WordsCompleted When the world of Soul Ferry merges with The Lost Tomb, you don't need to have watched Soul Ferry to follow along. Everything will be explained in the story. A quick transmigration veteran only wanted a vacation, but all the protagonists seem like good people, so they'll all get her protection. Pairing with Hua Ye. From now on, Hua Ye has a powerful protector too! The story goes to Ultimate Note first, then The Mystic Nine, and then Sand Sea. The main point is that a powerful protector has every 2.8kReads8.4Score176Shelves

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    This novel is absolutely thrilling, brothers and sisters, you can't miss it! The story combines gripping suspense with a captivating love story, making it a truly captivating masterpiece. What? Don't hesitate! Quickly grab the time and embark on a thrilling journey of soul ferrying with the protagonist!

50. 500 灵 Ferrying Souls: The Journey Home 灵魂摆渡之归途 The Writer Shang Xie笔者上邪Male-Channel Fanfiction1.7M WordsCompleted I transmigrated into the world of Soul Ferry. I inherited my late parents' internet cafe. Numbers keep flashing through my mind. I travel into terrifying, despair-filled worlds. I gain powers on par with ghosts and gods. None of this is a coincidence. It is a homecoming, already set in motion. Read the story to find out more... [Everyday Life + Cheerful Male Lead + Making Up for Regrets] 3.5kReads8.8Score211Shelves

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