The Underworld’s Bureaucracy 地府阴司

1. 1 阴 Ghost Catcher of the Underworld 阴司鬼差 Mu Nan沐南Mystery2.8M WordsCompleted The ninety-nine ghost officials appointed by Qin Shi Huang have passed their positions down through the generations. Somehow, this generation’s post has come down to me. This isn’t myth or legend. It’s all real, and it’s happening right now... 674Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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2. 2 铃 The Bell Pavilion 铃铛阁 Zi Fan Hang Nan梓帆航楠Urban249k WordsCompleted An operation unexpectedly opened my yin-yang eyes. The string of uncanny encounters that followed completely overturned everything I thought I knew. The Four Yin Marshals of the Underworld, Zhong Kui, and the Ten Yama Kings all made their appearances. In the end, I uncovered the mystery of my own origins. I never imagined that in my previous life, I had been... 61Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 3 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 78.2kReads9.3Score6.1k14d adds

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   [What do you mean by the most awesome underworld?😇] I don't care about this or that, even if you're Buddha, the underworld will still take you down [awkward laugh][awkward laugh][awkward laugh] A 9.4 High-scoring masterpiece, the three realms are all trash, the underworld is the most awesome [shy][shy][shy]

4. 4 午 The Midnight Shop: The Eight Lords of the Underworld Bring Me Customers 午夜店铺，地府八大爷给我拉生意 Western Regions Blade Master西域刀客Mystery2.1M WordsOngoing Ancient legends say that the Great Emperor Fengdu, ruler of the netherworld, was appointed by Lady Pingxin. The Great Emperor Fengdu is the master of the netherworld, and all of its realms must obey his commands. Yet his identity is a mystery to the Three Realms and Six Paths. No one knows who he is, except Lady Pingxin. My name is Chu Chen, and I own Chu’s General Store. During the day, I sell all kinds of strange and unusual goods, making a fortune! At midnight, the Eight Lords of the Underwor 41.7kReads8.0Score2.8k14d adds
5. 5 地 Temporary Worker for the Underworld 地府阴差临时工 He Shiliu Who Drinks Lemon Tea喝柠檬茶的何十六Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [No Angst + One Heroine + Entirely Fictional] “Urgent notice: The underworld is overcrowded with souls and expansion is imminent. We are urgently hiring several temporary field officers to work in the mortal realm. Excellent benefits…” Chen Du was fired from his job and was lying flat in his rented apartment when he came across this ridiculous short video. He assumed it was just clickbait, but after falling asleep late that night, his soul was inexplicably summoned to a City God temple to interv 23.5kReads7.0Score2k14d adds
6. 6 让 I Told You to Comprehend the Dao, Not Carry the Great Dao Into the Sky 让你悟道，没让你扛着大道起飞啊 Three Thousand Years of Bowing Before the Buddha佛前顿首三千年Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted [The new book by Laofu, "After the System Ran Away, My Junior Brother Robs People Every Day!", is out! It has a similarly large cast and is lighthearted and hilarious!] Lin Yu transmigrates to the Great Luo World and awakens the Tree of the Great Dao, which can distill the dazzling pasts of all things and living beings to forge Dao Fruits! With one glance at the basic cultivation manual, "Qi Circulation Art," he distills the dazzling past of its founder, the Venerable Three Treasures, who create 29.2kReads9.2Score2.9k14d adds
7. 7 九EN Immortal of the Nine Realms 九域凡仙 Dao Buyi道不易Eastern Fantasy8.1M WordsCompleted The path to immortality is uncanny, and humanity is lowly. All living beings are but pagodas, while the immortal heart is cold as frost. The young Fang Chen unexpectedly gains an immortal opportunity, but he has only one wish: to wield the immortal sword in his hand and bring peace to the world for all generations. 63.6kReads9.0Score5.2k14d adds
8. 8 穿EN After Becoming the Villainess, I Clear My Name Every Day 穿成恶女后每天都在洗白 Gathering Vetch, Gathering Vetch采薇采薇Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + Adorable Kids + Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy]: Transmigrating into a lovesick woman, Tang Zhuyun wakes up in the middle of a scene where she’s climbing into a man’s bed. She turns around and runs. Forget this bed, she’s not getting in! Who needs a man when her father is the top scholar, her brother is the top scholar, and even her son will be the top scholar? They’ll protect her, so she can do whatever she wants! As a master physician, she’ll focus on her career, save lives, and k 33.5kReads9.3Score4.7k14d adds
9. 9 绝 Peerless Martial God 绝世武神 Jing Wuhen净无痕Eastern Fantasy6.9M WordsCompleted On the Jiuxiao Continent, martial arts reign supreme. The weak live ordinary lives and suffer at the hands of others, while the wrath of the strong leaves rivers of blood in its wake. 129.9kReads9.1Score12k14d adds
10. 10 仙 Immortal Martial Emperor 仙武帝尊 Six Realms, Three Paths六界三道Eastern Fantasy9.4M WordsCompleted Nine thousand years ago, the Immortal Martial Emperor led a million divine generals into the ancient primordial wilderness. Not one of them returned, and only a wisp of true fire remained in the world. Nine thousand years later, Ye Chen, a discarded disciple, was driven from his sect and left with nowhere to go. By a twist of fate, he came into possession of the true fire and set foot on the path of immortal martial cultivation once more. This is a world where gods, demons, immortals, and Buddha 60.5kReads9.1Score14.3k14d adds
11. 11 重 Back to 1988 重返1988 West Wind Beyond the Pass关外西风Urban3.9M WordsCompleted Lu Feng had become a billionaire and achieved great success when he unexpectedly returned to the 1990s. Looking at his adorable daughter, he was completely bewildered. Even more bewildering was the question of who this beautiful wife of his was. With a second chance at life, making money was a piece of cake. He would not only reach the pinnacle of wealth, but also teach business tycoons how to make money, give the future richest man a few pointers on starting a business, and then casually stand 4.4kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
12. 12 我 My Seven Sisters Are Peerless Beauties 我的七个姐姐风华绝代 Speechless, Yet Understanding无言会语Urban4.8M WordsCompleted I have seven sisters who aren't related to me by blood The eldest, Mo Xiangwan, is a domineering CEO! The second, Bai Yinshuang, is a peerless assassin! The third, Shen Bing, is an international flight attendant! The fourth, Gu Xinyi, is a miracle-working doctor! The fifth, Luo Xiao, is a cool and beautiful policewoman! The sixth, Luo Na, is a mysterious agent! The seventh, Ye Ningyun, is an unrivaled movie queen! With seven peerlessly beautiful sisters who all dote on their little brother, Wang 15.4kReads9.4Score4.1k14d adds
13. 13 九 Uncle Nine: Is This Kid a Yin Messenger? 九叔：这小子是阴差？ Feels Like I'm About to Bite the Dust感觉要凉Mystery576k WordsOngoing (Uncle Jiu’s world + underworld bailiff + no female lead + System!) When King Yama says you’ll die at the third watch, who dares keep you until the fifth? Lin Yi transmigrates into Uncle Jiu’s world and unexpectedly becomes Uncle Jiu’s senior disciple. He binds himself to the strongest Underworld System from the start. All he has to do is earn yin virtue to get promoted and receive a raise! [Ding!] [Congratulations, Host, on successfully capturing a soul. Reward: 300 yin virtue!] [Ding! Congratu 2kReads7.1Score10314d adds

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    The world of Nine Uncles, the protagonist is a messenger from the underworld.

14. 14 万 All the Underworlds of the Ten Thousand Worlds Belong to China 万界冥土，皆归华夏 Green Flower Roll Milk Tea花卷奶茶青Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead] [Underworld] [Urban] [Investing Gods with Divine Titles] [Recruiting Across the Myriad Worlds] [No Romance] [Female-Led Story] After returning from a hundred lifetimes of reincarnation, Chacha discovers that the world has changed. The gods have vanished, the supernatural runs rampant, and order has collapsed. The human world has become a hunting ground for demons and monsters, and humanity is barely getting by. Most importantly, she has become the last deity in existence. No 3.5kReads7.9Score36414d adds

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    The female lead is the ruler of the underworld; there is no romantic partner.

15. 15 那 Those Years I Worked Part-Time Down Below 那些年，我在下面兼职的日子 Qi Yi亓宜Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted [Guiding souls, stories, healing, retribution, one heroine] Ox-Head and Horse-Face: “Hey, kid, how about a 300,000-yuan annual salary for a part-time job in the underworld?” Chen Yi, who earns 4,000 yuan a month: “I’m in! I’m in!” Once he started, he was soon drinking and laughing with underworld marshals from all walks of life, and raising cups with the Four Great Judges as if they’d known each other forever. He even passed the civil service exam and landed a coveted government job in the huma 34.8kReads9.1Score2.9k14d adds

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    Similar to the story of "Soul Ferrymen," these stories help people who don't want to be reincarnated fulfill their wishes, settle their past, and successfully reincarnate. The cases are based on real events. PS: The underworld pays pretty well—300,000 a year, even after taxes, so you only get 300,000 after taxes. [Laughing emoji][laughing emoji]

16. 16 我 Me, a Cultivation Big Shot: How Much Stronger Can I Get? 我，修仙大佬强亿点怎么了 Cabbage白菜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted "Soul Ferryman + No Romance + Story Arc Adventures + Spiritual Qi Revival + Cultivation + Invincible" Yun Miao, a cultivation powerhouse who has lived for thousands of years, sets out to uncover her origins. She volunteers to become a ferryman, guiding vengeful ghosts to the afterlife. The ghosts are full of resentment, hatred, and longing. She works diligently, her heart as firm as stone, yet can never uncover the mystery of her origins. Until one day... The Taoist priests of the Xuanmen 27.1kReads9.2Score5.5k14d adds
17. 17 滴 Didi Rides: The Ferryman of the Underworld 滴滴搭车，地府摆渡人 The Tall, Strong Saint Son of the Jiang Family高高壮壮的姜家圣子Urban511k WordsCompleted “Hey, beautiful, where are you headed?” “The Yellow Springs Road. I’m going to be reborn.” Qin Zeyu never imagined he’d become a ferryman for the Underworld, much less a special-contract driver with the number 007! Picking up passengers, fighting ghosts, earning merit, and flirting with Bai Shao, a beautiful ghost officer: his days are... thrilling! But when he meets a female ghost heartbroken by love, he discovers that the netherworld has its own tangled romances and bitter rivalries. 185Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 18 载 Carrying the Living and the Dead 载人也载鬼 Prajna Xiaoguo般若小果Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted After losing his job, the protagonist plans to buy a car and drive for a rideshare service. Instead, he ends up buying a Soul-Ring Car and helps a female ghost solve the mystery of her death. He then becomes a rideshare driver who transports ghosts. 11.3kReads8.4Score76714d adds
19. 19 黄 The Underworld Bureau of the Yellow Springs 黄泉阴司 Long-Eared Rabbit长耳朵的兔子Mystery3.7M WordsCompleted When I was a kid, I went to the back hill of the village to play and pick up human bones. There I stumbled upon a ghost opera and nearly lost my life. Luckily, a green snake saved me, but the snake also began a strange, shadowy romance. Ghost operas, spirit summoning, yellow-skin spirits' yin graves, peachwood seals against evil: the bizarre folk customs of southern Guizhou and chilling, uncanny tales of the worlds of yin and yang are coming your way. Warning: Not for the faint of heart!!! 5.8kReads8.4Score58614d adds

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    These novels, [Sparrow's Delight][Sparrow's Delight], are highly recommended. I think the author put a lot of effort into writing them. I like the second book the most. I think this novel's rating is too low. [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow]

20. 20 地 Underworld Friends Circle 地府朋友圈 Peanut Fish and Rice花生鱼米Urban8.9M WordsCompleted Zheng Qian was just an ordinary college student when he happened to come across a secondhand knockoff phone. When he turned it on and discovered that WeChat could connect to the underworld’s circle of friends, he decided the world had become a much better place. In his spare time, he could chat about life with Ox-Head and Horse-Face. When bored, he could play Fight the Landlord with Black and White Impermanence. In a pinch, he could strike a deal with the Ten Yama Kings. Want a villa? Sure, trad 3.3kReads8.4Score48114d adds
21. 21 地 The Underworld Chat Group 地府交流群 Watchdog看门狗Urban3.2M WordsCompleted Just as Zhang Fan was getting ready to meet his online-game girlfriend in person, he was unexpectedly pulled into an underworld group chat by a guy called the City God of the Yellow River. From then on, Zhang Fan's life changed beyond recognition... In his spare time, he chatted about life with Ox-Head and Horse-Face; when bored, he played Fighting the Landlord with Black and White Impermanence; when in a bind, he struck deals with the Judge and King Yama. Want a mansion? No problem. Trade me a 7.3kReads8.4Score89414d adds
22. 22 黄 A Weasel Demands a Title, So I Reveal My Purple-Robed Celestial Master's True Form 黄皮子讨封，我亮出紫袍天师法身 Horse-Herder Immortal出马仙Mystery4.8M WordsCompleted Humorous and hilarious + traditional supernatural folklore + spirit medium rituals + no System Zhang Tiezhu staggers home drunk one night. He runs into a tailless weasel that asks him for a blessing. The weasel asks, “Do I look more like a human or a god to you?” “Heh... You look like your grandma’s leg!” The weasel says, “...Brother Zhang, cut it out. Give me a proper answer!” Zhang Tiezhu says, “Weasel, let me tell you: these days, you have to believe in science!” The weasel says, “I’m a Yello 55.1kReads8.9Score8k14d adds
23. 23 乌 A Tujia Daoist by the Wu River 乌江边的土家道士 Old Ghost of the Tujia土家老鬼Eastern Fantasy963k WordsCompleted A graduate of a top university, unable to pass the civil service exam after years of trying and considering his family circumstances, accepts his family’s legacy and becomes a home-based Taoist priest. This Tao is not that Tao: it’s nothing like the Taoist priests we normally imagine. There are no strict rules and taboos, nor any grand mission to save all humanity. Yet this Tao is also that Tao: he wears the same robes, communicates with the realms of yin and yang, and does what he can to help. 844Reads6.5Score10414d adds

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    In the mortal world, the underworld, the heavenly court, and the three realms, there are Taoist sects, Buddhist sects, and independent cultivators; all kinds of sects are readily available.

24. 24 幽 Underworld Appointment: An Intern Judge 幽冥聘书：实习判官 Tranquil Years恬静岁月Eastern Fantasy215k WordsCompleted Cheng Feng, a young delivery rider, died while trying to save someone. After his death, he was bound by the underworld’s trainee-judge System and became a trainee judge. During his training, he caused a few mishaps, but also redeemed himself by uncovering the source of a flaw in the underworld’s system: Project Gui Shui. As he searches for the truth, he comes to understand a judge’s duty, earns his permanent position as a compassionate judge, and begins his career in the underworld. 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    No longer the stern, cold, and rigid judge of the underworld, the protagonist of this book refuses to drink the Meng Po soup (a legendary soup for forgetting past lives) and wants to become a more humane judge. He goes from intern to full-time, racking up impressive performance records – a true underworld worker. It has a touch of humor, science fiction, and suspense. Those interested can check it out! [Already hooked][Explore]

25. 25 兵 Marching Out of the Ten Thousand Mountains to Reclaim Our Homeland and Expand Our Borders 兵出十万大山，复故土拓新疆 The Twenty-Five-Thousand-Li Long March二万五千里长征路Historical885k WordsOngoing Liu Yongfu went up the mountain to gather firewood. In a dream, an old man told him that he was a mighty general who should defend his home and protect his people. When he woke, he also had a new set of memories from the future. Liu Yongfu decided that, besides defending his homeland, he should find the Han people a place to settle, help them survive more than a decade of war and natural disasters, and fight against imperialism... [Some parts of this story take liberties with history, or happen 5.4kReads—Score38514d adds

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    Reborn, he led his fellow villagers and soldiers out of the 100,000 mountains to open up Xinjiang, creating a new world for the Han people.

26. 26 回 After the College Entrance Exam, I Used My Foresight to Become a Tycoon 回到高考后，利用先知成富豪 The Twenty-Five-Thousand-Li Long March二万五千里长征路Urban841k WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, Chen Feiyu returns to the day after his class reunion, held after the college entrance exam. Using his information advantage, he makes up for past regrets. From the start, he sets his sights on the Brazil World Cup to earn his first fortune, then uses his expertise and memories to grow his money in the stock market. He also keeps in touch with his high school crush and his senior from university, wins the hearts of both beauties, and becomes a winner in life! 2.8kReads—Score11014d adds
27. 27 我 The Years I Spent as a Funeral Mourner 我当哭丧人的那些年 Luo San罗三Mystery302k WordsCompleted Some people must be mourned loudly when they are laid to rest. Otherwise, according to old folk customs, it is considered an act of filial impiety. After I was born, everyone in my family except my grandfather died because of me. My grandfather fell gravely ill, and to earn money for his treatment, I had no choice but to join Zhang the Elder, a man from my village, as a professional funeral mourner. From then on, I set out on a path of mourning with no return! 126Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    After watching it, I was so scared that I didn't dare stay at home alone, even in broad daylight. I usually hate visiting other people's homes, but the thought of going out and leaving me alone made me insist on going with her.

28. 28 阴 The Netherworld Inn 阴间客栈 Sun Jiu Hutu孙九糊涂Mystery814k WordsCompleted My name is Qin Yu. While on a business trip, I checked into a uniquely styled inn called the Yin Room Inn. It even offered “special services” in the middle of the night. Little did I know it was an inn from the underworld. I began having nightmare after nightmare, and my friends kept getting into trouble... 2.7kReads9.0Score15214d adds
29. 29 绑 Bound to the Underworld System, I Become Invincible 绑定地府系统，成就无敌 Little Peak小小的峰Eastern Fantasy252k WordsOngoing I started writing after graduating junior high. I've worked as a food delivery rider, made short dramas, worked on an assembly line, and done sales. How do I put this? I've revised this book's blurb too many times, and the story has gotten completely out of control, so I won't go into detail. Anyone got a shrimp-kernel series? Give my work a makeover!!! 47Reads—Score—14d adds

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    An alternative underworld, offering a unique experience; a great book, highly recommended.

30. 30 韦 Wei Xiaobao Conquers the World 韦小宝争霸天下 Dirt Clod ZM土疙瘩ZMMale-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted Funny, lighthearted, a little System, transmigration, souls returning... Nong di ge dong, xian ren ban ban, Xiao Xuanzi, I didn't rebel, but somehow I became a wanted criminal! What a load of nonsense! For the sake of a thousand generations, Xiao Xuanzi, I'll take your throne, and you can have Tongchi Island back! 10.8kReads8.7Score98914d adds

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    A very exciting and hilarious read! [OK][OK][OK]

31. 31 神 The Charlatan Stirs Up Heaven 神棍搅天 Dirt Clod ZM土疙瘩ZMMystery301k WordsCompleted Master says disciples of the Way of the Sublime must not marry. But Master has a whole harem of lovers. At just eighteen, this young Taoist is cursed with irresistible charm. Beautiful women of the mortal world, seductive ghosts from the underworld, and celestial maidens keep him constantly occupied. Watch him get face-slapped by reality as he transforms from a simple, honest man into a shameless Taoist. He plays at life, and toys with people, ghosts, and immortals. Have a laugh, and don't take 1.6kReads6.6Score15614d adds
32. 32 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 22.3kReads9.6Score2.6k14d adds

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    👀A Underworld broadcaster? Of course, it has to be an Underworld official! Hehe, if you didn't know better at the beginning, you'd think it was a tour guide livestream. Brothers and sisters, don't miss this book! Highly recommended! ⭕The Impermanence Lord is livestreaming his "depressing daily life," with dreams, the seventh day after death, and Meng Po being a little girl? [Doge] Stirring things up? Learn about the eighteen levels of hell (so satisfying!) ⭕Our White Impermanence Lord is also starting to get promoted and is slowly gaining his own subordinates. The black market is full of complex forces, undercurrents, and dangers to the human world. Unravel the mystery step by step. It's really good, everyone!

33. 33 地 The Underworld's Office in the World of the Living 地府阳间办事处 Pea Pod豌豆荚Urban972k WordsCompleted After losing his job and taking to the streets, he unexpectedly becomes a temporary worker in the Underworld? The King of Hell's Judge's Brush is out of ink? I'll go buy some! The Great Sage Equal to Heaven's peach trees aren't bearing fruit? I'll go buy fertilizer! 74Reads6.0Score—14d adds

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    After losing his job, he becomes a temporary worker in the underworld, traversing cities and countless realms. The King of Hell's pen is out of ink? The Great Sage's peaches won't bear fruit? He'll handle it! Watch as the protagonist, with his unique identity, embarks on a thrilling, exciting, and humorous urban cultivation journey in this wondrous world.

34. 34 访 Spirit-Seeking Case Files 访灵笔录 Mr. Tipsy酩酊和先生Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Standalone stories + Supernatural horror + Thrills + Folk customs + Lighthearted fun + Ensemble cast + Nonstop ghost-hunting action!] Lawyer Quan is on the verge of death after a car accident. At his most desperate moment, he encounters Yin Cangyi, a netherworld judge tasked with collecting evil spirits. To stay alive, Quan Ning strikes a deal with the judge, paying with years of his life. But the price of this lifeline, borrowed on credit, is beyond anything he could have imagined! An evil spi 777Reads8.3Score18014d adds

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    [Episode stories + supernatural horror + thriller + folklore + lightheartedness + ensemble cast, high-energy ghost-hunting!] Attorney Quan is on the verge of death after a car accident. In his critical moment, he encounters Yin Cangyi, a ghost judge from the underworld tasked with retrieving evil spirits! To survive, he makes a deal with the judge, trading his lifespan for a chance to live. However, the price of this "loan" is far beyond Quan Ning's imagination! Encountering evil spirits in a ghost temple, a terrifying night in a haunted building, a deserted village blocking roads for corpse trafficking, being cursed by a ghost, and dying tragically at the hands of a bewitching ghost... From then on, he and Yin Cangyi are bound together, stepping into a series of mysterious events related to ghosts! Bewitching monsters, innocent souls who died unjustly, he has witnessed the most genuine emotions and experienced endless malice... What he thought was an accidental car accident actually unravels a grudge from a thousand years ago! Can they break the karmic arrangement of past and present lives, defy fate, and win a sliver of hope?

35. 35 鬼 The Ghost-Eyed Yin Child 鬼眼阴童 Cat Spirit猫魂儿Mystery207k WordsCompleted I was born with ghost eyes, and my entire family was slaughtered. To survive, I had no choice but to become the disciple of a Rat Immortal and absorb the aura of a thousand-year-old Ghost King! The Judge of the Underworld appointed me a Yin Official in the mortal realm! I command the underworld’s ghost soldiers and generals, rule both the worlds of yin and yang, and restore the former glory of the Yan family! You kids! Want to know more about me? Heh, meet me in your dreams tonight! [Not an over 98Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The underworld officials in the mortal realm! They govern the order of wronged ghosts in the mortal world! They command underworld soldiers and generals. A promising book, highly recommended!

36. 36 全 Dream Masters for All: My Dreams Come from China's Ancient Past 全民梦师：我的梦境来自千古华夏 It's Wind Chime Duck是风铃鸭Urban644k WordsCompleted [Chinese Gods + Underworld and Heavenly Court + Dreamweaver + Livestreaming] Giant star beasts descended, and the final battle began. Countless civilizations fell, and a rift opened in the heritage of Chinese civilization! Only those who awakened as one-in-ten-thousand dreamweavers could stand against the star beasts! Su Mu transmigrated to this world. From the start, he awakened an S-rank talent and joined the global dreamweaver entrance exam! First question: Create a dream of a dead world. Whi 24.7kReads9.1Score3k14d adds

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    🍀🍀After the protagonist died, he went to the underworld and became an official. Since the protagonist joined the fray, all the underworld officials have been caught up in the chaos. The protagonist is always either on his way to catch ghosts or on his way to catch ghosts.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

37. 37 地 A Hell Bureau Temp, Outsourcing Grudge-Spirit Exorcisms 地府打工人，外包清怨魂 Phantom Bamboo幻竹Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted [Female-oriented infinite-flow + supernatural horror + two powerful leads + urban paranormal + lighthearted comedy + mutual suspicion and romantic push-and-pull] Overworked office drone vs. cunning special-operations captain Office worker Yan Yiyi unlocks a side hustle: clocking in at the Underworld after work. The missions are high-risk, and the System leaves much to be desired. Fortunately, earning resentment points is just like earning money, so she grits her teeth and charges ahead in hope 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The "Museum Night Monster" instance gave me a new kind of fear of museums. The exhibition halls, bustling with people during the day, seemed to transform after closing time; all the exhibits looked completely different. She was assigned by the system to work the night shift investigating anomalies. The reflections in the display cases, the footsteps that seemed to come and go at the end of the corridor—the author's control of the horror pacing was impeccable. It scared me so much that I turned on my bedside lamp, but couldn't bear to turn it off, and ended up staying up until 2 AM.

38. 38 聊 Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: I Asked You to Repay Your Debt, Not Paint Skins and Ghosts 聊斋：让你还债，没让你画皮画鬼 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Eastern Fantasy125k WordsOngoing [Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio + Bizarre Cultivation + No System + Subverting Expectations + Folk Supernatural Tales + Becoming a God Through Painting + Dark Tone + Lovecraftian Horror + Clever Protagonist + Decisive and Ruthless + Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] Transmigrating into Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, I find myself trapped in the deadly predicament of The Painted Skin from the start, and saddled with an unpayable debt to the dead? Don't panic. I have a White Bone Brush tha 817Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is truly a breath of fresh air in the world of underworld novels! The protagonist works as a ghost messenger to solve cases, using his brain to unravel bizarre situations. The folk customs are well-developed, and the plot twists keep you on the edge of your seat, making it impossible to put the book down.

39. 39 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 28Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Novels about the underworld/hell [Sending Hearts]

40. 40 被 I Was Tricked into Becoming a Judge in the Underworld 被骗到地府当判官 Tie Meng铁孟Mystery505k WordsCompleted Tricked into the Underworld from the start, I used my professional skills to seal the King of Hell! While everyone else lies flat after work, I “work overtime” in the Underworld. Because my birth chart was yin-aligned, the Black and White Impermanence tricked me into taking a part-time job as a judge. I thought it would earn me a little pocket money. Little did I know that my eight years of experience as a legal professional in the civil service would give me such a huge advantage in the afterli 5.9kReads7.1Score41714d adds

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    This is the one I'm talking about! It's the humorous and funny type.

41. 41 别 Stop Eating, My Demon King! 别吃了，我的魔王！ Ayanami阿亚纳米Modern Romance617k WordsOngoing What’s it like to cook for the Demon King? Su Xiaowan: Thanks for asking. I’m currently raising hell in the Underworld. If the Demon King wants “stone-slab barbecue from the Bridge of Helplessness,” I can make the River of Forgetfulness smell like a barbecue joint. When he points at the Book of Life and Death and says, “This person’s lifespan smells delicious,” I know it’s time to get the Underworld IPO on the agenda! From then on, the Black and White Impermanence compete over KPIs, and Meng Po’ —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Not scary, but it can handle all the weirdos and monsters in the workplace.

42. 42 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 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This new book is truly fascinating; it's an excellent supernatural novel. The plot is captivating, the atmosphere is perfectly crafted, and it's impossible to put down. The only downside is the author's slow update schedule, but this only makes me more eager for what's to come—perhaps the author is diligently gathering real and compelling story material? I sincerely hope he continues writing and brings us more wonderful chapters!

43. 43 毕 A Ghost Marshal Right After Graduation: I Earn Merit by Capturing Souls 毕业即鬼差，我靠拘魂赚功德 Starflare927星烽927Xianxia400k WordsOngoing After graduating from college and hitting one dead end after another in his job search, Qi Hao thinks he’ll spend the rest of his life slacking away at the bottom of society. Then, one morning, a wood splinter pricks his finger, and his blood accidentally activates an old token from a secondhand shop. [Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have been appointed a trainee ghost officer!] Dressed in a ghost officer’s robes and armed with soul-locking chains, he can capture evil spirits and guide the dead 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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44. 44 蛋 Egg Tart's Tour of the Underworld 蛋挞地府游 Three Stars, Moon, and Bodhi三星月菩提Mystery100k WordsCompleted On the edge of a bustling city stands an unremarkable little shop. Its sign flickers with the words “Spirit Realm Convenience Store.” This is also where the tart's extraordinary journey begins. The chapters aren't especially connected, much like episodes of a short-form drama. If that's not your thing, feel free to scroll past. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Those who like the underworld can check this out.

45. 45 地 The Underworld Hired Me to Restore Artifacts, and the King of Hell Begged Me to Stop Taking His Place 地府聘我修文物，阎王跪求别拆台 Fish, Cat, Mouse鱼猫鼠Mystery506k WordsOngoing I’m an archaeologist with social anxiety, hired by the Underworld to restore cultural relics. On my first day, the King of Hell gave me 72 hours to repair the shattered Mirror of Sin. I quietly picked up my tool kit. Social anxiety may be an illness, but even ghosts and gods have to kneel before my craftsmanship. I repaired Meng Po’s ladle and discovered that the soup of forgetfulness had been tampered with; I repaired the Judge’s brush and discovered that the Heavenly Dao was controlling the 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A new benchmark for underworld literature, absolutely captivating.

46. 46 兼 Part-Time Reaper: From the Start, I Had a Secondhand Hearse 兼职阴差：开局一辆二手灵车 Yi Sanqi伊叁柒Urban163k WordsOngoing [Modern Urban Fantasy × Underworld Mystery] [Suited Grim Reaper × Cyberpunk Underworld] [Decisive and Ruthless × Behind-the-Scenes Power Fantasy] When Zhu Yihong bought that secondhand SV10, he thought he'd found a bargain. Until midnight, when the car's onboard System suddenly displayed a message: “Xiaolai Motors is now connected to the realms of yin and yang. Welcome back to the underworld, ferryman.” As modern technology merged with the ancient underworld, he became the only cyber-ferryman ac —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Driving a new energy vehicle to ferry souls across the river of oblivion. Why are strings of code flowing in the River of Oblivion?

47. 47 雪 Tales of Strange Happenings in Snow City 雪城志异 Guo Xiaotang郭筱棠Mystery868k WordsOngoing A collection of short tales of the strange and supernatural, including ghost stories and even stories about aliens! Each story is only a few hundred words, so you can finish one in no time. Strange happenings and supernatural tales, demons and ghosts, tree spirits and fox fairies! Let your imagination run wild! Everyone is welcome to read! 29Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A collection of short supernatural tales and ghost stories! It even includes alien stories! Many supernatural and ghost stories! Stories of zombies and drought demons!

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