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. 201 遇 Chronicles of Ghostly Encounters 遇鬼纪 Wang Lao Qi from Beyond Xiangya Mountain象牙山外王老七Mystery254k WordsOngoing I’m not a professional writer. A few years ago, I started writing things down on a whim, simply because I wanted to record what was happening around me, and somehow ended up writing quite a lot. I also tried to pursue writing as a career, but honestly, aside from recording or adapting real events, writing is difficult for me. After thinking it over, I decided I wanted to return to my original purpose. Maybe I’m not much of a storyteller, but I really enjoy sharing and talking with people, especi 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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   These two are pretty good.

2. 202 斩 I Begin by Slaying Demons, Then Attain Sainthood Through the Flesh 斩妖除魔开始，肉身成圣 The Moon in My Arms, Mountains and Rivers in My Dreams明月入怀山河入梦Eastern Fantasy422k WordsOngoing [Ancient setting, high martial arts and high fantasy + wish fulfillment + no romance + female lead + strong heroine] [Wuxia jianghu, suspense, the uncanny, and horror] The mountain path lay under a thin veil of mist in the early morning. The sound of suonas and a noisy crowd drifted through the fog, lively and boisterous, drawing closer and closer. A red procession slowly emerged from the mist. The four people at the front played suonas, singing and dancing. Behind them came a line of bearers ca 1.2kReads8.7Score115Shelves

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   This one is okay.

3. 203 惊 Thriller: The Death Knight Is Actually Me? 惊悚：亡灵骑士竟是我自己？ Loves Apple Pie爱吃苹果派Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted [Horror Game + Survival + Brother Cheng] The horror game arrived. Yin Cheng, known as Brother Cheng. He awakened a special talent that raised monsters' favorability toward him. Then Yin Cheng realized that his horror game... seemed to be going completely off the rails! A towering ghost nurse begged Yin Cheng to give her an IV, holding out her drip bag; a graceful, aristocratic vampire countess refused to drink anyone's blood but Yin Cheng's; a shapeshifting painted-skin ghost chased him, begging 41.9kReads9.1Score4.2kShelves

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   [Laugh][Shocked] [Horror Game + Survival + Brother Cheng] A horror game has arrived. [Thinking][Shy] Yin Cheng, nicknamed Brother Cheng. Awakens a special talent, increasing the favorability of ghosts and monsters. [Eating melon][Rolling eyes] Then Yin Cheng discovers that his horror game seems to be going off track! [Laugh][Rushing to finish a draft] A supermodel ghost nurse, holding an IV drip, begs Yin Cheng to give her an IV; an elegant and noble vampire countess, won't drink anything but Yin Cheng's blood; [Thinking][Shocked] A thousand-faced painted-skin ghost chases after Yin Cheng, wanting him to paint her a perfect human skin; a fairy-like soul in a painting, a ghost bride waiting for her for a thousand years, an invulnerable zombie princess...

4. 204 东 Tokyo Exorcist Diary 东京除灵日记 Luo Ran 123洛然123Urban1.9M WordsOngoing Japanese-style light novel + not overpowered + slice of life + healing + a touch of the supernatural + Taoist arts + alchemy Hoshino Gen transmigrates, with a younger sister and a house, while both parents are always busy. His busy parents are loaded, and his younger sister is even a hugely popular idol. Without a doubt, Hoshino Gen has won at life. But then... A swordsman stands watch, sword in hand, for hundreds of years in a dilapidated dojo beneath the evening sun... In a warm and healing ga 45kReads9.4Score3.5kShelves

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   How about trying this one? It's absolutely divine! The more you read, the more exciting it gets! Every beginning and character introduction is intricately connected by a powerful causal system. I highly recommend this isekai novel to everyone—it's incredibly good, with a thrilling plot, logically sound plot twists, and exquisite aesthetics. It's definitely the most worthwhile novel to read this year.

5. 205 东 Northeastern Tales: The Shaman’s Heir 东北往事之萨满传人 Wang Lao Qi from Beyond Xiangya Mountain象牙山外王老七Mystery142k WordsCompleted Heaven’s secrets are revealed, calamity cannot be escaped, fate is set, and fortune follows its course. Some things can’t be said out loud, but I can’t keep them to myself. Today, I’ll take a chance and tell you about the many things in this world that defy explanation, yet truly exist… 833Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 206 穿 I Transmigrated into the World of the Taoist Priest of Zombie 穿越僵尸道长世界 Lychee Congee LZ荔枝粥LZMystery222k WordsOngoing I, Li Zhizhou, transmigrated and became a junior disciple under Uncle Jiu. After awakening the Daoist Cultivation System, I carried all of Maoshan to greatness. Grand Martial Uncle Shi Jian, Martial Uncle Qianhe, and Martial Uncle Simu look at me as if they're about to steal me away as their disciple! Complete all kinds of missions, and you can learn supreme Daoist arts. There are also divine-grade pills, top-tier magic artifacts, and the finest talismans. And so, I became the most gifted discip 1.1kReads—Score102Shelves

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   This is a super enjoyable fantasy novel! If you like horror, suspense, ghosts, zombies, and magical battles, and if you like Uncle Nine, Shi Jian, Si Mu, and Qian He, you can read it without hesitation. The pacing is tight, and the brotherhood between the male lead and Qiu Sheng and Jia Le is also very heartwarming. I'm a little afraid to read it alone at night. [Eating melon emoji][heavy punch emoji]

7. 207 神 The Sweet and Sassy Fortune-Teller Is Too Tempting for the Abstinent Young General 神算美人甜又飒，禁欲战少不经撩 Cheng Jingzhi程璟知Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [Modern Fantasy] A stunningly beautiful, hot-tempered little fortune-teller from the Nan family in Jiangcheng has become a sensation. Her values may be a little crooked, but her features are flawless. She can read the stars and tell fortunes, and she can also gather corpses and drive out ghosts. The only problem is that her birth chart is entirely yin, and her fate is plagued by every kind of clash and misfortune. She has a rock-hard destiny that brings disaster to men, and is fated never to hav 3.2kReads9.4Score478Shelves

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   How good was it? I read every single chapter without missing a single one.

8. 208 香 Incense Ashes: I'm a Yin-Yang Medium 香灰：我是阴阳女先生 Mushroom Alley蘑菇小巷Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted If someone asks to borrow money from you in a dream, promise me you won’t lend it. Because what you’re lending isn’t money, it’s your life. … Grandma called me a debt-collecting demon, and Mom called me a bringer of bad luck. All because, when I was born, a fire broke out at home for no apparent reason, and the villagers rushed over to help put it out. But no matter what they did, they couldn’t extinguish the flames. The fire only slowly died down after half the village had burned to the ground. 6.8kReads9.1Score835Shelves

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   These two films are very delicate; they made you laugh and cry at the same time.

9. 209 拒 I Refuse to Be the Underworld's Head Chef: Rewriting the Rules of Reincarnation in the Mortal Realm 拒做地府掌勺人：人间改写奈何规 Peace at the Start of Early Summer浅夏初安Fantastical Romance149k WordsOngoing [Strong female lead + devoted couple + ancient-style fantasy + transmigrate + mystery and the supernatural + episodic spirit-rescue stories] They expect her to brew a potion and erase their attachments? Not a chance! Modern-day office worker Su Cha dies from overwork, then transmigrates into the underworld as Granny Meng. She tears into evil spirits at the Bridge of Helplessness and turns the underworld upside down, so the Ten Yama Kings banish her to the mortal realm. Taking a big goose wit 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Humans, ghosts, and gods—the female protagonist, accompanied by a giant goose, helps vengeful ghosts resolve their grievances, tearing apart the underworld and the heavenly court!

10. 210 我 I’m Hu Sheng, and I Dare to Take on the Underworld Bailiff 我虎剩，敢干阴差 Mushroom Alley蘑菇小巷Mystery410k WordsCompleted If you saw money lying on the ground outside a hospital, would you pick it up? Heh. But if you actually did, then congratulations: you've been caught! Once you pick up that money, bad luck will cling to you. At best, you'll come down with a fever or a cold. At worst, it might cost you your life. Don't ask how I know. After I picked up that money, I was plagued by bad luck and nearly lost my life... My name is Shen Yidong, and I'm a bona fide Northeastern guy. As my mom would say, I'm a bit of a 8.3kReads6.7Score206Shelves
11. 211 直 Livestream: Healing the Underworld Day by Day, I'm the White Impermanence 直播：阴间治愈日常，我是白无常 Delicious Shimeji Mushroom美味的口蘑Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Live streaming from the underworld + ghost officer + heartwarming everyday life] Jiang Lin is a White Impermanence, guiding the dead to the afterlife and delivering messages in dreams. One day, he obtains an Underworld Live-Streaming System. He can earn rewards by promoting the culture of the Netherworld. From then on, a miraculous livestream appears in the human world, connecting the realms of the living and the dead. A typical day in the livestream: “Ghost: Stay away from me!” “This really is 21.8kReads9.6Score2.5kShelves
12. 212 爷 Grandpa, I Was Reborn, I Swear I'm Not Possessed 爷爷，我是重生，真不是鬼上身 Bincheng Lao San滨城老三Mystery3.6M WordsOngoing [Traditional Mystery and Supernatural Fiction] [One Female Lead] [Period Novel] [A Funeral Master’s True Accounts] [Northeastern Chinese Funeral Customs] [Rural Life] Adapted into the short drama Eighties Funeral Master (Disclaimer: The folk techniques in this book, including Zhuyou healing rituals, are entirely fictional. Please do not imitate them. The author bears no responsibility for any problems that may arise.) Good grief, I’ve been reborn in 1986, and from the start Grandpa thinks I’m a 62.3kReads9.3Score5.4kShelves

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    Great! Highly recommended!

13. 213 重 Back to 1985: Don't Call Me Comrade, Call Me Husband! 重回85叫什么同志叫老公！ I Still Dare我还敢Urban1.4M WordsCompleted In Northeast China in 1985, an era known as the darkest of times: a young man, a hunting rifle, a heart full of passion, and a jianghu shrouded in gun smoke... In an age when might makes right, a man’s fierce devotion and true-to-life nature are what it takes to get ahead in the Northeast. A period novel, the rise of an ordinary man, one heroine, dual transmigration. 11.1kReads9.1Score807Shelves
14. 214 我 My Years Running a Spirit Hall in Liaoning 我在辽宁领堂口的那些年 Pavilion Master Yingyuan应元阁主Mystery316k WordsCompleted When I was three, a Huang spirit knocked my soul loose, and by chance I became sworn brothers with another Huang spirit. A Ghost King let something slip by accident, and following the clues, I learned that this Huang spirit was actually a golden-armored deity. It was only when the Living Buddha of Haitang Mountain appeared that I discovered I had two souls in one body. The arrival of my wife from a past life gradually awakened my sealed memories. Atop Mount Tai, the majestic and magnificent scen 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm doing my part to help alleviate the book shortage.

15. 215 我 I'm Just a Village Doctor, Is It Really So Strange That I Know the Thirteen Ghost Gate Needles? 我一个村医会鬼门十三针很合理吧 Bincheng Lao San滨城老三Urban2.0M WordsCompleted After his grandfather died, Chen Mo returned from the city hospital to his village and became its new barefoot doctor. Who says a barefoot doctor can’t amount to anything? Surrounded by beautiful mountains and rivers, with no nine-to-five grind or mortgage, he can turn his hometown into a paradise. Northeastern customs, everyday stories, and local life: it’s all here. Urban daily life, one heroine, no System, just little stories to enjoy over tea. This book is also known as The Years I Served as 14.9kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
16. 216 被 Forced to Become the Ancestor’s Loyal Hound 被迫成为老祖宗的忠犬 Sailamuyun赛拉慕蒽Modern Romance231k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead + Strong Male Lead + Everyone’s Favorite + Metaphysics + Reborn + Secret Identity + Face-Slapping the Villains + Redemption + School Life + Showbiz] As a top student, she’s forced to obey the Chu family’s outdated rules. She’s had more than enough of being the heir! But who could have guessed that casually stepping in to save a beauty would mean saving her own ancestor? Now she can’t escape the family rules, and she’s become her ancestor’s little shadow, forced to follow her 1Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    You absolutely have to check this out! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up] It's incredibly good! The main character is fantastic! The originator of metaphysical mastery, he's online, ready to punish the scum and save the day! The story itself is so good, the opening scene with the school beauty's revenge is incredibly satisfying! And the story of writer Zhou made me cry buckets, I have to say it's truly a great read!

17. 217 散 Ghosts in Pieces 散装见鬼 Tian Yucao田雨草Mystery174k WordsCompleted Do you believe there are ghosts in this world? I think that question is as impossible to answer as whether there are dragons in this world. The answer you hear most often is: Believe in them, and they exist. Don’t believe in them, and they don’t. But if you ask me, my answer is simple: Yes! Not because I believe, but because I can see them. Of course, I wasn’t able to see them from birth. It all goes back to the strange experience I had when I was six... 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a ghost story, I recommend it.

18. 218 山 The Yin-Yang Master of the Mountain Village 山村阴阳先生 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery589k WordsCompleted My brother came back from the dead, and I learned funeral rites to uncover the truth My name is Chen Xiaojun, and I live in a place in Northeast China called Kaoshan Village. One year, my older brother died under mysterious circumstances. His death was gruesome. Though he was only in his twenties, his corpse was as thin as a skeleton, with hair turned white! Even more bizarre, my brother came back to life in the funeral hall! To find out what had happened, I learned a few tricks from an old mast 11.6kReads9.2Score877Shelves

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    🏮🏮🏮This book is great, and it's very realistic and down-to-earth.

19. 219 惊 What?! Mr. Ji’s Sweetheart Is Actually a Demon 惊！纪先生的小心肝竟是只妖 Seventeen Plus One十七一加一Modern Romance127k WordsOngoing [Urban Fantasy + Metaphysics + Secret Identities + Lighthearted Humor + Fortune-Telling] Tian Qiqi was kindhearted and beautiful, with all her limbs intact, yet she was abandoned at birth. Why? Because she was born with two sharp fangs and, in a fierce little voice, cried, “Mom, milk! Give me milk!” She thought she would live out an ordinary life on the mountain, but it turned out her life was anything but ordinary. After finding her way back to her family, she discovered that everyone in the ho —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is highly recommended. The female protagonist has a special background; she was abandoned at birth and taken in by her master, where she learned many skills. She can catch ghosts, tell fortunes, and draw various talismans. When she finally returns home, she discovers that her father doesn't love her, her mother doesn't care for her, and her mother always wants her dead.

20. 220 山 Tales of the Haunted Mountain Village 山村诡事录 Mu Xue牧雪Urban893k WordsCompleted Where the woods are dense, ghosts abound; where the mountains are high, monsters are sure to lurk. After getting drunk, Chen Jianjun of Kaoshan Village encounters a beautiful woman in the mountains. Alone together, the pair spend several days in an intimate embrace. When he returns home, he goes mad for a day and then dies. On the day of his burial, Chen Jianjun suddenly comes back to life... To save his family, Chen Xiaojun becomes the apprentice of Yi, a lame man who was once sent to a work ca 4.5kReads9.1Score428Shelves

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    The "Typhoid Fate Master" series of episodic dramas is super good, even better than 99's "Eggplant Story"—it's so detailed!

21. 221 兰 The Book of Fated Bonds 兰因簿 Preserved Egg and Lean Meat rou Porridge皮蛋瘦rou粥Modern Romance159k WordsOngoing [Underworld Temp Worker + Civil Service Bureaucrat + Yin-Yang Romance] Do you think Fengdu opens its gates to the human world only on the Ghost Festival? It doesn't. The gates of the netherworld don't wait for any one particular festival. They stand open every day, day and night. Do you think that once you cross the Naihe Bridge and drink a bowl of Meng Po's soup, all love, hate, and longing will vanish without a trace? That's not true either. Countless obsessions will wander the depths of 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Shamelessly recommending a book I wrote myself [laughing and crying emoji]

22. 222 诡 Eerie Descent: Summoning Chu Renmei from the Start 诡异降临：开局召唤楚人美 Tao's Daydream桃的白日梦Mystery154k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to a parallel world overrun by the uncanny, Chen Mo became an ordinary person who couldn’t awaken supernatural powers. Until, in a desperate situation, he bound the [Super Card-Drawing System]. While others painstakingly trained their powers, he commanded the pantheon of Eastern ghosts and gods. When the slit-mouthed woman held her scissors to his throat, he drew the female ghost Chu Renmei from Huangshan Village. “This creature is vicious... I can’t hold out for long.” A ch 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A promising book with a tight plot and no dull moments.

23. 223 空 The Empty Grave 空坟 Red Phantom红幽灵Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Don't mess with the mirror in the house! After my favorite mirror disappeared, I began to fear the light. The doctor said I was allergic to sunlight, and I thought I was just sick. Until one day... I saw... my own grave! 1.1kReads9.0Score119Shelves

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    Supernatural fiction, metaphysical fiction, and ghost-hunting fiction. These are all books I read to the end without skipping chapters and found enjoyable. I prefer stories with romantic pairings, so all of these have a love storyline.

24. 224 都 Urban Hauntings: My Paper Knife Can Pierce Illusions 都市诡异：我的纸刀能破妄 The Indecisive Axe纠结的斧头Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing The rating has just been released, so it may still go up. Zhang Ping, an unemployed advertising copywriter, is attacked by a paper figure with a slit mouth in his shared apartment on a stormy night, at the lowest point in his life. On the verge of death, he desperately throws out an old piece of yellow paper he has carried for years, unexpectedly activating a fragment of the ancestral “Blade of Illusion-Breaking” and a mysterious “Night Watchman System.” The System turns terrifying supernatural 3Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    A realm of the supernatural invades reality, and Zhang Ping, the Night Watchman, wields a paper knife to shatter illusions! Unconventional methods are employed, with yellow paper transforming into a knife to vanquish the monsters. A fast-paced investigation combined with thrilling enemy-slaying action delivers an explosive and exhilarating experience for the Night Watchman! Full of bizarre twists and exciting moments, you won't be able to stop watching!

25. 225 她 She’s Short on Money in the Five Elements 她五行缺钱【玄学】 Spicy Porridge麻辣粥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Yi was kidnapped at the age of five and unexpectedly became the 108th successor of an obscure Daoist temple. The one who raised her and taught her everything was a wisp of the temple’s founding matriarch’s soul, which had remained inside her memorial tablet. Her temple was nothing more than a ramshackle shack made from discarded boards that mountain hunters didn’t want. It had no running water or electricity. Even dog-litter mushrooms grew between the floorboards. After they came down the 931Reads9.4Score198Shelves

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    The female protagonist is so powerful she has no friends; she's the pinnacle of the metaphysical world! With the laziest approach, she calculates the most accurate fortunes and catches the fiercest ghosts. The writing style is humorous, high-energy throughout, and a cure for all kinds of annoyances.

26. 226 我 I Command the Ghost King and Become the Mastermind Pulling the Strings 我驾驭鬼王，化身幕后执棋者 Hu Baizhi狐白枳Mystery281k WordsCompleted [Slow-paced + ghost control + satisfying read + invincible protagonist + daily life] This story follows Mo Bai, who accidentally falls into a supernatural realm while out in the suburbs. After meeting a teammate, he successfully gains control of the Ghost King and returns to the real world. He gradually grows stronger through one supernatural incident after another, eventually becoming the mastermind pulling the strings. This is an invincible-protagonist type of novel, so please don't nitpick th 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommended for readers who enjoy slow-burn, realistic supernatural stories. The male protagonist's background is subtly foreshadowed, with the bell left by his parents being a key plot device that becomes increasingly apparent as the story progresses. The atmosphere of the abandoned city is well-crafted, featuring wandering ghosts with severed limbs and mummified corpses capable of creating ghost slaves. Each type of ghost has its own set of rules, preventing indiscriminate killing. The team's explorations are clearly divided, with reconnaissance, guarding, and medical care each fulfilling their specific roles. The plot is concise and maintains a good balance between suspense and survival.

27. 227 上 I Sweet-Talk the King of Hell at Work, Then Need a Wall to Lean on After Hours 上班诱哄冥王，下班走路扶墙 Three Branches of the Jade Tree琼树三枝Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted A fortune-teller said that in her past life, she committed countless sins, so in this life she'd be working in the underworld. A young lawyer takes a part-time job in the underworld. After all, being broke is scarier than being a ghost. But she ends up owing the underworld more than a hundred thousand! She marries a man in a vegetative state to bring him good luck, but he dies on their wedding day! She bursts into tears. Why is she so poor and miserable, and so terribly unlucky? The Underworld R 2.3kReads9.0Score258Shelves
28. 228 今 Ghosts Abroad Tonight 今夜有诡 Mu Xue牧雪Mystery319k WordsCompleted My name is Cen Ruosi. Ever since I was little, people suspected that I was cursed to bring death to those around me. My master summoned the River of Forgetfulness, built the Bridge of Helplessness, and set up the Three Lives Stone, hoping to undo my fate. But he died suddenly before he could finish, leaving me only a secret manual. From then on, the only ones by my side were wandering spirits... 12Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 229 阴 The Underworld Decree 阴职令 Rotten Thoughts x朽念xMystery248k WordsOngoing A wedding invitation, a register of the dead, and a journey as a guide between worlds. Chen Du was an ordinary young man, until the yin-difference title inherited from his ancestors swept him into the conflicts between the worlds of the living and the dead. Old scores beneath the locust tree, lost souls in the paper city, every debt had to be settled by his own hand. This is not a story about becoming an immortal. It is a cycle of repaying debts. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Incorporating traditional folk customs of ghost marriages, the story revolves around a deceased woman who sets up a scheme to hire a living person to perform a ghostly job, recording life and death in the underworld's register, ensuring they are never reincarnated. The village entrance stone tablet, ancestral hall genealogy, guiding red thread, and the countless souls beneath the Bridge of Helplessness—the folk elements are seamlessly integrated, and the horror is subtly foreshadowed, revealing the larger story as the story unfolds.

30. 230 我 Conquering the Cold Beauty in the Horror World 我在惊悚世界中征服高岭之花 I Eat Roses我吃玫瑰Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Infinite-level game + horror + heroine pursues hero, but no groveling after a breakup] ❗Warning: This is not a power fantasy with a strong female lead! The heroine is pretty useless at first! Please read the blurb carefully and make sure you’re okay with the heroine’s personality before starting. [Plot] He Zhi’s journey from a rookie in a horror game to a true god of the Purple Star took a very, very long time. [Romance] After being discharged from the hospital, Huo Xunjing mysteriously disap 28.6kReads9.3Score4.1kShelves

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    Very good~

31. 231 绝 The Stunning Young Heavenly Master’s Daily Face-Slapping 绝色小天师打脸日常 Give It a Persimmon Try柿柿就试试Modern Romance438k WordsCompleted Tang Yici is the youngest disciple of a mystic sect, born with a Heavenly Eye that lets her see the realms of yin and yang. But when she turns twenty-two, her master reads her fate and tells her she must guide a hundred thousand restless spirits, or she will never set foot on the Road to the Underworld or cross the River of Forgetfulness. With no other choice, she has to embark on the path of a Celestial Master. She discovers that every spirit has a tale of love and hatred behind it. Watch as th 899Reads9.4Score143Shelves

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    This book! ~(￣▽￣~)~ The female lead is incredibly capable and has powerful connections. The writing has a subtly heartwarming feel to it. You should definitely check it out!

32. 232 怂 A Timid Beauty Is Doted on by Vengeful Ghosts in Horror Movies 怂包美人在恐怖片被厉鬼宠爱 Li lili Li里lili里Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Infinite Horror Sets + Growing Heroine + Thrills and Chills + Sweet Romance + Multiple Versions of the Male Lead] Shen Biezhi is chosen to be a paranormal actor and must continually enter horror films to play different roles. [The Haunted Hotel] In the 1920s or 1930s, a speculator brings his newly married concubine home to visit his family. Their car breaks down on the way, leaving them stranded at a terrifying hotel… Shen Biezhi plays the beautiful young concubine. She knows that before she wa 10.6kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
33. 233 积 I’ll Build Up Good Karma and Save Up Good Fortune. I’m Going to Live a Thousand Years! 积阴德，攒阳运，老娘要活一千岁 I'm a Banana, Bananana我是香蕉吥呐呐Mystery252k WordsCompleted [Supernatural romance + body-swap resurrection + ghost hunting and fortune-telling + devoted sweet romance + powerful tycoon] You Yu was someone who had returned to life in another person’s body, and her name was on file in both the worlds of yin and yang. She ate the food of the living but walked the roads of the dead. To stay alive, she had to borrow other people’s luck, and help those lost souls reincarnate so she could accumulate merit. Then she discovered that physical contact with a man na 271Reads8.4Score—Shelves
34. 234 渡 Seven Roads Across the River, Homeward Bound 渡川七路归人 Returning Branches, Falling Leaves归枝落叶Mystery182k WordsOngoing [Publication-quality assurance, slow-burn + expansive worldbuilding that gets better the more you read + urban fantasy + college student + supernatural + Taoist priest + mild horror + face-slapping + showing off] My name is Lin Du, and I’m a college student. I was born with a weak Water element in my birth chart, and my fate lacked a safe ferry crossing. My mother named me Lin Du, hoping I would help others and myself safely cross life’s waters and enjoy a peaceful life. For half my life, I was 98Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 235 王 The Princess Consort Comes from the Underworld 王妃她从地府来 Mian Xixi面兮兮Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + ghost hunting + powerhouse + past and present lives + lighthearted comedy + absurd] Shang Feiyuan was a ghost in the underworld until she was inexplicably dragged into the world of the living and became Yin Buhuo’s princess consort. The Black and White Impermanence bring her the Book of Life and Death and tell her she must capture ghosts to extend her lifespan. So she sets herself a goal: live a little longer and eat a little better. Who would have thought Yin Buhuo, who hadn’t 4kReads9.1Score459Shelves
36. 236 抓 Ghostbusting with Nothing but a Silver Tongue 抓鬼全靠一张嘴 Never Picky About Food从来不挑食Mystery741k WordsCompleted [Unconventional Ghost-Hunting + Mystery and Deduction + Supernatural + Comedy + Bickering Couple + Suitable for the Fainthearted + Romance!!] Blurb One: Have you ever seen someone perform an exorcism entirely by running their mouth? Have you ever seen someone fight ghosts by spitting at them? Have you ever heard spells that are all tongue twisters? No? Then come on in and take a look. The ultimate trash-talking champion, undefeated in arguments, insulting people when they’re around and gho 3kReads9.0Score436Shelves
37. 237 怪 The Bizarre Art of Cultivation 怪诞修仙学 Snail Goes to Heaven蜗牛上天Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted (No heroine, Eastern cosmic horror, no System, not invincible, grotesque aesthetics, not a rules-based horror, science and cultivation) The old man once said that cultivators, demons, and evil spirits turn into a pile of ash when they die. This is called tainted ash. Tainted ash contains all the energy they accumulated in life. Eat it, and you can kindle your life lamp and extend your lifespan. Leave it alone, and it will give rise to a tainted-soil resurrection! But there is one exception: bein 49.5kReads9.1Score7.7kShelves

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    I recommend three books about ghosts. The first one is more humorous, while the second and third are more horror-oriented.

38. 238 红 Red and White Wedding 红白囍 AyeAyeCaptainTwo Male Leads186k WordsCompleted [Republican-era nostalgia + supernatural + two male leads + equally matched powerhouses + pure-hearted madmen] [Brilliant and passionate young diviner Tian Suanzi, Mu Geshen X cold-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside heir to a family of physicians, the saintly doctor Chai Shuxin] A funeral is mournful, a wedding joyful, I travel from the world of the living to the Yellow Springs, Prepare incense, candles, paper horses, and a bridal sedan, Lady Meng offers us the nuptial wine. White paper, red rob 50kReads9.7Score11.9kShelves
39. 239 万 Reported by Ten Thousand Ghosts! This Big Shot Hunts Ghosts Every Day 万鬼举报！这个大佬天天在抓鬼 The Cabbage Bun Isn't Cabbage菜包子不菜Modern Romance624k WordsCompleted [No Romance + Metaphysics + Strong Female Lead + Heartwarming + Comedy + Supernatural + Face Reading + Feng Shui] My name is Zhao Yan. I ate so much that my master packed me off to a psychiatric hospital to “hone my skills” for two years. I thought I’d at least be less hungry after I got out, but my master had already gotten himself arrested. To keep from starving, I gritted my teeth and rented a haunted house famous across the internet. Then I went back to my old trade: catching ghosts, fort 540Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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    She never dreamed that she would be sent to a mental hospital for two years of "retreat" because she ate too much [facepalm]. She thought things would get better after she was discharged, but she never expected that her master would end up in jail. To save money, she rented an unusual place and did any kind of work as long as it didn't violate morality or the law. Not only did she make money quickly, but she also gained a good reputation and became one of the top ten outstanding people in China [winking face]...

40. 240 我 I Rule the Archives of Life and Death on the Other Shore 我在彼岸执掌生死档案 See Mountains Again见山复Mystery335k WordsOngoing "Chen Mo, would you be willing to work for the Underworld?" "That lousy place? Not even a dog would go!" "A monthly salary of fifty thousand." "If even dogs won't go, then I'll go!" "Triple overtime pay, and if anything goes wrong on a mission, we'll make sure you get a good next life." "Big Brothers Hei and Bai Wuchang, you can count me as clocked in today." "Lord Yama, you're paying me so much, it's got me worried." 60Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you're looking for a reading substitute, check out "I Manage the Files of Life and Death on the Other Shore"! It's an urban workplace story with elements of the supernatural and the mortal realm. The male lead is a product manager, not a mindless overpowered protagonist. He juggles dealing with his boss, his regular job, and liaising with the other side of the underworld to handle wandering ghosts. There's no system panel, and the foreshadowing is meticulously crafted. The characters all have their own obsessions and destinies. The underworld storyline, the old acquaintances of the netherworld, and the hidden threads of the other shore flower unfold slowly, with a comfortable pace. Don't miss it if you enjoy long-running suspense.

41. 241 玄 The Mystic Grandmaster Drops a Bombshell, Leaving the CEO's Whole Family in a Panic 玄学老祖爆大瓜，霸总全家心发慌 Luo Ying Like Water洛潆如水Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The whole family can hear her thoughts + metaphysics + gossip + ghost-catching + wealthy family + one-on-one romance] Wen Shuang, an ancient ancestor of the mystical arts, transmigrates into the body of a rich wife who’s been causing trouble, is hated by her husband, and is about to get divorced. [Divorce? You’d better hurry. This man has the face of someone with a short life. He’ll get into a car accident tonight. He’ll survive, but both his legs will be amputated. He’ll never recover, his com 23.1kReads9.0Score3.1kShelves

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    A story combining psychic abilities, mind reading, and romance. The female lead is very clear-headed, while the male lead (in my opinion) is love-struck, as is his family, though they are all incredibly nice. The family follows the female lead as they solve paranormal events (and enjoy the drama). It's both funny and entertaining.

42. 242 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Ghost That Haunts the Mystic Arts World 穿书后我竟成了玄门鬼见愁 Rain Falls, Light Sleep雨落浅眠Mystery923k WordsCompleted An audiobook version of this book is available. The male lead appears relatively late, and the romance is a case of marriage first, love later. This story is entirely fictional. Feng Jiuqing, a Celestial Master, draws the wrong formation while hunting ghosts and accidentally transmigrates into a melodramatic novel she once read. She becomes the vicious female character number N. In her previous life, she never managed to accumulate merit, and her master said she was too detached from the world t 14.5kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves

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    Let's give the child a chance. [Original author fan][Sending heart]

43. 243 影 The Movie Emperor's Darling Became a Viral Sensation by Exorcising Ghosts 影帝的小娇娇靠虐鬼火遍全网 A Gentleman Like a Stranger君子如陌Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics, sweet romance + supernatural short stories, livestreaming, everyone’s favorite] Metaphysics expert Ye Qingmian replenishes her spiritual power by absorbing yang energy, which means finding a man to kiss now and then. The catch is that she’s a total looks-obsessed. In a cramped storage room, Ye Qingmian runs into top-tier star Chu Ci, who’s hiding from danger there too. Their lips barely touch, but the man’s pure yang energy delights her. This fresh-faced, tender-looking hunk, as de 7Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    This book features a female protagonist who is a master of metaphysics, descending from the mountain to catch ghosts, tell fortunes, and solve cases. The male protagonist is very doting, constantly kissing, hugging, and lifting her up high. I recently read it, and it's really good.

44. 244 她 She's Delicate, Fierce, and Sinister, Straight from the Underworld 她娇凶阴柔，地府来的 Su Manshu苏蔓殊Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted She came from the underworld. Her identity was a mystery, and she lived carefree and uninhibited. She loved collecting corpses and resolving the grudges of the dead, like an uninvited guest in the world of the living. Then one day, a powerful man took her in and cared for her devotedly. So Rong Qi dutifully took on the role of a delicate, alluring beauty, sweet yet sharp-tongued and fierce. She needed precious medicinal herbs to preserve and nourish her body and restore her vitality. Huo Lin: “J 2.4kReads9.1Score349Shelves

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    [A Masterpiece by Sparrow Eater] The cold seeps into the soil, the swamp as eerie as a graveyard. The chilling moonlight, filtering through dappled shadows, casts streaks of light into the muddy forest. Suddenly! A hand, stained with mud and blood, grotesquely emerges from the earth! Then, like a scene from a horror movie, a woman's face, eyes, nose, and mouth stuffed with mud, struggles desperately to peel itself away. Like a walking corpse, she crawls out, exhausted, and collapses in the dark forest, shaking the mud from her orifices. Then, she lies sprawled out, greedily inhaling the fresh air. [The fifth novel is also captivating.] Countless ghosts emerge from the shadows—starving ghosts, lustful ghosts, hanged ghosts—all sorts of ghosts surge forth, filling the street. She is the only living person on the entire street. "No wonder my right eyelid was twitching so badly, I've actually encountered a hundred ghosts parading at night!" Ye Ziyuan shook her head with a wry smile. Facing this scene, she dared not be careless for a moment and quickly formed a hand seal. "Majestic Heavenly Might, protect my body!" As soon as she finished speaking, a golden light shone on Ye Ziyuan's body.

45. 245 真 The Real Heiress Was Reunited with Her Family, Only to Turn Out to Be a Mystical Arts Master? 真千金被认回后竟是玄门大佬？ Rain Falls, Light Sleep雨落浅眠Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [The Male Lead Appears Late! Very Late!] Eighteen years ago, twin sisters were switched at the Nan family maternity ward. Nan Zhi, who should have been cherished as the family's darling, grew up in a remote Taoist temple and became the youngest and most mysterious fifth-rank Celestial Master in the mystic world. She has never failed to exorcise evil spirits or suppress sinister forces, and can wield talismans and formations with ease. The cinnabar mark on her palm is proof of her ability to trav 20.6kReads8.8Score3.2kShelves
46. 246 我 I Rule the Supernatural World with Fake Manuals 我靠假秘籍横行灵异圈 Du Qianqiu独千秋Urban323k WordsOngoing An ancient manuscript fragment that can turn fakes into the real thing has brought a martial-arts brute into the world of the supernatural. “You fiend! Beg all you want, I still won’t let you go!” “When I was at my most lost, I spent the whole night wandering around Shancheng and didn’t run into a single ghost.” Only when his true energy flowed without end and his martial form became perfectly integrated did Fang Yuan discover a whole new world of martial arts. Martial arts need style. “Buddhist 28Reads7.5Score—Shelves
47. 247 黄 No. 81 on the Yellow Springs Road 黄泉路81号 Ye Wusheng夜无声Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted Night blankets the city, and the things lurking in the shadows begin to stir. The raccoon dog granny who eats raw meat, the fitness girl with fish scales growing on her back. The wild foxes who approach people by the roadside, and the little convenience store in the cemetery. I've experienced all of these. And it all began after I witnessed a car accident... 41.7kReads9.2Score3.4kShelves

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    This one is good, you can take a look.

48. 248 颜 A Looks-Obsessed Tycoon! The Aloof Buddhist Monk Can Do No Wrong 颜控大佬！清冷佛子你说什么都对 Wind, Wine, and Moon风酒月Two Male Leads350k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + super sweet, no angst + livestreaming + the supernatural + paranormal + power couple + doting romance + happy ending + deluxe bonus chapters] Xie Hongchen is the last cultivator in the world. On the day he ascends, a bolt of heavenly lightning sends him into the world of a novel, where he becomes a disposable male supporting character from a top-tier wealthy family. The Heavenly Dao leaves him with one message: “The mortal world is a place to cultivate. Love and beauty are part 6.1kReads9.5Score1kShelves
49. 249 大 After College, I Became the Night Watchman at a Funeral Home 大学毕业，在殡仪馆当守夜人 Loves Old-Friend Noodles Best最爱老友粉Urban520k WordsCompleted Superpowers + passionate action + supernatural mystery + criminal investigations + an official organization "I'll protect every light in every home!" "At midnight, I'm the one who calls the shots!" After Lin Zhao was injected with zombie genes, his body underwent all kinds of changes. His wounds healed faster, he grew stronger, and he could even see things a hundred meters away at night. There was a side effect, though: he had lost his soul... The story mainly follows Lin Zhao as he assists the 2.1kReads9.2Score129Shelves

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    Yes, yes, this book is about catching ghosts, and the story is good!

50. 250 直 Reviewing Horror Movies on Livestream, and It Turns Out It's All Real? 直播点评鬼片，竟然一切都是真的？ Timid Timid怂怂Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Yuan wakes up after a night of heavy drinking and discovers that he’s joined the wave of transmigrators, ended up in another world, inherited a shop, and awakened a System! But what gives him a headache is that he awakened a supernatural System! And yet! Just as he’s fretting over it while watching a livestream, his System unexpectedly awakens! With his System awakened, Jiang Yuan becomes a keyboard warrior who pontificates about the world, giving live advice on how to deal with zombies! B 312Reads5.2Score144Shelves

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