Looking for Mystery, Supernatural, and Horror Stories! The Creepier, the Better! 求悬疑，灵异，恐怖文！越诡异越好！

1. 51 迷 Shadows in the Mountain Mist 迷山雾影 Fiery Orange炽烈橘子Mystery208k WordsCompleted Have you ever seen a monster? A creature that exists only in legend... Suddenly appearing in the human world, thirsting for blood and slaughter, treating human lives like ants... In ancient times, whenever a "heavenly dog devoured the moon," people would bang drums and gongs, hoping to drive away the dog eating the moon... Today, human satellites roam through space, and humans have even set foot on that bright moon hanging in the sky, going so far as to declare that its surface is unsuitable for 1.2kReads8.2Score123Shelves
2. 52 漫 The Manga Prophecy Murder Case 漫画预言杀人事件 Hong Yao红摇Mystery393k WordsCompleted [Comic artist X avenger] A flop comic Chen He had abandoned three years ago suddenly went viral because it had predicted a murder. Netizens trembled in the comic's comments: [Have you seen the news? Why is this scene exactly like what they're showing on TV?!] [Am I seeing things? They only just found the body, but the comic was published three years ago!] [How did the artist come up with a burial site like that? What are the odds?] [I have a pretty wild theory...] [Could the author actually be t 56.6kReads9.5Score11.8kShelves
3. 53 开 I Became Uncle Jiu’s Disciple from the Start 开局拜师九叔 Just an Ordinary Man本是俗夫Mystery691k WordsCompleted This is a novel set in Uncle Nine's world. It has Uncle Nine, gods, ghosts, and monsters, as well as witchcraft, poison magic, and tomb raiding. There are also ancient legacies. What's more, there is no heroine in the early part of the book, and Ren Tingting definitely isn't the heroine. That's that... Also, if you want to see characters flying through the sky and burrowing underground right from the start, you won't find that here... If you want to see someone become a Buddha or a ruler from th 2.9kReads8.8Score144Shelves
4. 54 代 Codename: Bone Butterfly 代号骨蝶 Guancheng冠城Mystery257k WordsCompleted A young woman's body is pulled from a cold riverbank. The police's preliminary conclusion: accidental drowning. When the victim's twin sister, the sharp and composed forensic pathologist Ye Shuyun, touches the body that looks so much like her own, professional instinct cuts through her grief in an instant: abnormal fluid in the lungs, a hidden needle mark, a missing kidney... This was no accident! The victim was her younger sister, Ye Shuya, an investigative journalist determined to expose socie 12Reads6.8Score—Shelves
5. 55 恐 Horror's Edge: 100 Absolutely Terrifying Ghost Stories 恐怖边界：100个绝对惊悚的鬼谈 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery432k WordsCompleted [Standalone Stories + Supernatural Horror + Folk Customs + Feng Shui and Mysticism + Mild Frights + Shocking Twists] Horror tales beyond anything you could imagine. Each story is like a dark door swinging open, drawing you into moments that will make your skin crawl. Listen. A faint whisper, an indescribable shadow creeping closer. Danger by the river, terror in the cemetery, ghost babies in the maternity ward, evil headhunting magic, apparitions at the hot springs, a bloodstained umbrella... On 2.5kReads8.9Score192Shelves

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   After reading the first story, I got goosebumps 😭😭😱😱

6. 56 噩 The Sound of Nightmares: 60 Horror Stories That Wake You from Your Dreams 噩梦之声：60个做梦吓醒的恐怖故事 Xiao Youqian萧有钱Mystery174k WordsCompleted [Standalone Ghost Stories + Supernatural Horror + Not for the Faint of Heart + Rural Tales] When night falls, terrifying ghostly figures emerge. Step into all kinds of bizarre and unbelievable tales, and spend your nights screaming! Haunted houses, ghostly shadows outside the window, a deadly lipstick, someone beneath the mattress, an umbrella that hunts people... Every corner conceals inexplicable phenomena and secrets that will fill you with dread! Every page will make your hair stand on end, 2.1kReads8.9Score176Shelves

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   After watching it, I had nightmares for a week straight, with a dog chasing me.

7. 57 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

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   Looking for something to read? I recommend a wizard book written using the cultural concepts of wizards (or shamans). The protagonist has the ability to go through fire and water, and performs exorcisms and wards off evil spirits. It includes stories about curing children who cry at night and protecting pregnant women during their pregnancies. The episodic ghost stories are supernatural and scary.

8. 58 回 Strange Happenings After Returning to the Village 回村后诡事 Riding a Pig Up a Tree骑猪飞上树Mystery851k WordsCompleted You’ve probably seen someone die with their eyes open, but have you ever seen a dead person standing in their own grave? What happened back then that wiped out the entire generation of my father and his brothers? Rats held a funeral for the dead, the blood moon hung overhead, and entire households were sealed off. One eerie event after another unfolded. Come and hear my story. 999Reads—Score105Shelves

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   I'd like to recommend a few novels. Having read supernatural, suspense, and horror novels for over five years, I think these are well-written Chinese horror novels. I'm sharing them with you all. They're not cultivation novels. If you read carefully, you'll feel very immersed, which will enhance the reading experience. If you're easily scared, don't read them!

9. 59 夜 Ghostly Whispers at Midnight 夜半鬼语 Millennium-Old Monster千年老妖Mystery87k WordsCompleted [Rural + Supernatural + Ghost Stories] Back when my grandfather was young, he learned carpentry. As Old Zhao put it, a sixth-grade carpenter these days was worth half a scholar. But things were different back then. Carpenters belonged to one of the lowest trades. They had to carry their tools around every day, get up before dawn and stay out until the middle of the night, traveling from village to village to find work. And because they went so many places, and made coffins and dealt with the dea 5.4kReads9.0Score229Shelves
10. 60 十 Ten Lifetimes of Reincarnation: The Bottom-Ranked Outer Disciple Strikes Back 十世轮回，外门倒数的我杀回来了 The Melon Who Runs for It撒腿就溜的瓜Mystery343k WordsOngoing Shen Zhuye’s family owned the last incense and candle shop in Qingxi Town. One day, he opened the account book and found three words on the final page that hadn’t been there before: One Question Owed. The words in the account book could ask questions on their own. That night, someone knocked at the door. The food delivery was half a bag of pond mud. As a chill crept in through the crack beneath the door, a man in white shielded him from disaster and spoke eight words: You have one year left to 2kReads—Score1.3kShelves

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    The first-person perspective is very immersive, as if you are walking with the protagonist on a country road, dealing with a series of causes and effects that span years, and the folk customs details look very real.

11. 61 阴 The Grave of the Yin Dead 阴人墓 Torch火炬Mystery997k WordsCompleted My cousin's wife had an affair and drove my cousin to his death. But the truth was... 5Reads6.3Score—Shelves
12. 62 必 The Game That Must Be Broken (Complete Edition) 必须犯规的游戏（全集） Ning Hangyi宁航一Mystery876k WordsCompleted The murder-mystery game based on the novel of the same name is now available for preorder! In a locked-room battle for survival, endless twists turn every detail into a contest for victory. This time, you get to decide your own fate! Fourteen novelists, fourteen days, fourteen terrifying stories: a deadly game has begun. Fourteen mystery writers are "invited" to a mysterious location. Each must improvise a mystery story to tell the others. When the story ends, everyone votes, and the highest-sco 12.5kReads9.5Score1.8kShelves

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    If you like suspense, go for it! It's incredibly good!!! All of these are highly-rated novels.

13. 63 替 The Body Double Game: I Killed My Wife with My Own Hands 替身游戏：我亲手杀死了我的妻子 Wu Ni唔妮7k WordsCompleted The Substitute Game: I Killed My Wife with My Own Hands 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I think this one is alright.

14. 64 人 I'm in a Rule Horror Game, and I'm the Chosen Villain 人在规则怪谈，我是天命大反派 Duanmu Kuai Zi端木筷子Mystery284k WordsCompleted [Subverting expectations + horror administrator + creating rules + no romance, no female lead + invincible] Chen Fan woke up inside a rule-based horror scenario and discovered that everyone else had drawn powerful SSS-rank talents. He alone had no talent and no System. And wasn’t this task a little strange? “Kill the Chosen Ones in the scenario? Am I supposed to kill myself?” “Wait, I’m not a Chosen One. I’m the horror administrator?” “So I don’t have a talent or a System, but I do have all kind 6.1kReads9.0Score789Shelves

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    🔥🔥🔥Rules of the Strange + Horror Resurgence. I set the rules. Welcome to my strange tales. My paper dolls are super fierce.

15. 65 东 Northeastern China's Forbidden Secrets 东北禁忌手札 Jun Lan君阑Mystery122k WordsCompleted [Extreme horror + a folk-horror story set in the countryside] In a remote mountain village, deep within the forest, countless taboos remain unknown to outsiders. The people here follow ancient rules of life and death: pregnant women must never encounter a coffin, and anyone who dies of old age at a hundred years old is destined to become an evil spirit. But in a single day, the old Yu family breaks both taboos, drawing every kind of demon and ghost to their door! At midnight, someone hears the s 916Reads8.8Score108Shelves
16. 66 最 The Last Paper Effigy Maker 最后一个扎纸人 Chong Xiayueban虫下月半Mystery2.7M WordsCompleted The art of paper effigies can bridge the worlds of yin and yang, perform rites for the dead, and summon the King of Hell. Cut yellow paper, weave bamboo strips: paper horses travel a thousand miles, and paper figures summon spirits. With one stroke to paint their eyes, the King of Hell appears, striking terror into all directions and sending ten thousand ghosts into hiding! By the time the art of paper effigies reaches Chen Mo, he is its last practitioner. He assumes this ancient, mysterious cra 16.5kReads8.5Score1.7kShelves
17. 67 头 Coming for My Life on the Seventh Night? I Can Command the Most Ominous Creatures 头七索命？我能御大凶之物 The Tea-Splashed Book Gambler赌书泼茶人Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Anyone who makes money from the dead knows there are three kinds of corpses you must never handle. First, don’t take the bodies of people who died violently or are missing limbs. Such corpses carry baleful energy, damage your fortune, and bind you to karmic debts. Second, don’t take a corpse that has been left unattended for seven days after death. After seven days, the flesh has begun to decay and the soul has nowhere to settle. Disturb it, and you may find yourself haunted by evil things. Thir 270Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After reading the first chapter, I got goosebumps during the day... I only just learned what the Three Fiend Corpses are...

18. 68 欺EN Deceiving the Gods: A Performance! 欺神演出！ Violent Purple-Skinned Person暴力紫皮人Mystery5.4M WordsOngoing [Satisfying revenge + Mind-bending twists + Slow burn + Strategic battles + Loads of plot twists] “When I thought death was the end, I opened my eyes and discovered that death was only a new beginning.” Lin Yu was killed by a junior schoolmate he thought had come to confess her love, only to discover that he hadn’t truly died. Instead, he had entered a deadly game! Only the winner would earn the chance to “live again.” Fortunately, Lin Yu awakened the “Unique Class: Deceiver.” [Any lie you 531.2kReads9.3Score86.4kShelves

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    Except for the last one, which is a bit older, they are all high-quality books. [Thinking]

19. 69 我 I Smell a Ghost! 我嗅到了鬼味！ My Conscience Is Clear我心有无愧Mystery2.0M WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow]+ [Mild Horror]+ [No Romance]+ [Despairing Tone] One night, Gu Quan walks out of the funeral home carrying two memorial portraits, having just attended a funeral. His father calls to tell him that his mother has been in a car accident and is at death's door. In a panic, Gu Quan heads to the underground garage, hoping to drive over and see his mother one last time. On the way, he unexpectedly catches the scent of his natural enemy! Terrified, he gets into a car without thinking, un 197.6kReads8.6Score14.4kShelves

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    The first book is an infinite flow novel with a touch of horror and suspense. It doesn't feature overpowered superpowers, but rather focuses on finding a way out through logical analysis. The second book is also an infinite flow novel with a touch of horror and no emotional depth. The protagonist has a cheat ability but isn't invincible; the supporting characters aren't mindless; the ghosts are unsolvable and cunning; and the atmosphere is quite terrifying. The third book combines system elements with suspense and mystery. The protagonist lives in an ordinary family and deliberately chooses a university far from home. However, strange things begin to happen: bizarre school rules, a mysterious countdown, and the secrets hidden behind the school slowly emerge. The fourth book is also an infinite flow novel with a touch of horror. The male protagonist has no romantic partner, the cheat ability is reasonably strong, the protagonist is intelligent and logical, the dungeons are somewhat scary, and the supporting characters are all excellent and likable.

20. 70 墓 Reborn in the Graveyard, I Go on a Rampage with the “Am I Dead?” System 墓地重生，我靠死了吗系统杀疯了 Wan Hua琬华Mystery890k WordsOngoing [Reborn in a graveyard + Death System + mystery and crime-solving + powerful heroine seeking revenge] [Nonstop thrills + a badass heroine + lots of twists + crushing scumbags every step of the way] ⊗ Orphan Qin Mo is kidnapped and thrown into a mass grave. After crawling out of a coffin, she unexpectedly binds herself to the [Are You Dead Yet] System. ⊗ Fail six missions in a row, and the System will erase you! ⊗ Watch Qin Mo plan each move carefully, turn the tables against all odds, and make h 1.2kReads9.2Score106Shelves

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    [Master of the Graveyard, the system forced me to kill everyone] Others were reborn to launch a counterattack, but she was reborn to kill from the mass graves; the system mission was a matter of life and death, Qin Mo cheated all the way, the villain was trembling, and he went crazy [laughing] [shy] [making faces]

21. 71 致 Deadly Haunted Grounds: The Death Countdown Begins! 致命诡地：现在开始死亡倒计时！ Dong Yu东鱼Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + horror instances + survival + mild scares + no romance] The curse of the Bronze Ghost Mask descends. Those chosen must embark on one deadly journey after another. Time is running out, and death is drawing near. Who will make it out alive this time? [The B&B Butcher] In a creepy old house, ghostly figures appear whenever night falls. Anyone who enc 29kReads8.5Score3kShelves

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    These two books are quite good. They are definitely worth reading.

22. 72 直 Livestream Fortune-Telling: The Real Heiress with Mystical Powers Shakes Up the Internet 直播算命：玄学真千金炸翻全网 Boom Boom Pig爆爆猪Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Female lead with no romance + episodic stories + face-reading and ghost-catching + folk legends and supernatural mysteries] To accumulate good karma, Jiang Yu comes down from the mountains and starts livestreaming fortune-telling. She runs into a red-clad vengeful ghost from the start? Jiang Yu: “See that peach tree in your yard that was just struck by lightning? It’s fresh lightning-struck wood. Go chop off a branch and stab that bastard to death!” Viewer One: “Streamer, I think a ghost beat m 77.7kReads9.3Score11.9kShelves

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    This book is great! The female lead has strong morals and is very capable. The episodic plots are exciting, featuring vengeful ghosts blocking cars, man-eating locust trees, weasels seeking revenge, Southeast Asian black magic, Ouija boards, ghost marriages, borrowing lifespans from the dead, and trips to the underworld. It also includes a lot of metaphysical knowledge, with both thrilling and heartwarming moments.

23. 73 靠 You Need Me to Survive? I'm an NPC, Not a Player! 靠我存活？我是NPC不是玩家哦 Sui Sui Er岁岁儿Mystery782k WordsCompleted Wu Le is a murderous NPC in a horror game, rotating through different scenarios to "work"! Wu Le is free-spirited and willful. Deceiving players, playing tricks on them, and terrifying them are all part of her daily routine. Sometimes she likes to disguise herself as a player, getting a close look at the evil in people's hearts. She gives players hope, then crushes it completely, enjoying the look of despair on their faces. Other times, she plays the part of a proper horror NPC, hunting down pla 24.9kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    "Player? You guessed wrong. In your words, I'm a dungeon NPC." The female protagonist is intelligent and free-spirited, sometimes playing the role of a player, and sometimes acting like a proper, terrifying NPC. Whether she helps or toys with players in the dungeon depends entirely on her mood. She's not a completely good person in the strictest sense, and she likes to flirt with her powerful NPC colleague, who is the male protagonist.

24. 74 第 The Seventh Loop 第七号循环 The Prose Gentleman of Misty Spirit Mountain灵雾山的正文公23k WordsCompleted The Seventh Cycle —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can take a look [currently rushing to meet a deadline][currently rushing to meet a deadline]

25. 75 门 Breadcrumbs in the Doorway 门缝的面包屑 So Salty好咸哦8k WordsCompleted Bread Crumbs Through the Door Crack —Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 76 规 Rule Horror: The Haunted School 规则怪谈：诡异学校 Seventh Month July柒月JulyMystery580k WordsCompleted [System + Mystery + Deduction] I grew up in an ordinary family. To broaden my horizons in another city, I deliberately applied to a university far from home. But then strange things began happening one after another: bizarre campus rules, a mysterious countdown, and the secrets hidden behind the school slowly coming to light... 40.4kReads9.3Score4kShelves
27. 77 惊 The Horror Realm: Entering the Strange World from a Psychiatric Hospital 惊悚领域：从精神病院进入诡世界 Tender Little Puppy香嫩的小狗Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing (The hardcover edition has been published!) [Infinite Flow] [Original Horror Instances] [Mild Horror] “Chen Ji murdered his mother a week ago and spent three days with her corpse before he was arrested.” “You have been diagnosed with schizophrenia and are about to be transferred to a psychiatric hospital for supervision.” “Do you have anything to say?” The black-haired boy before them slowly raised his head, his expression calm. “I’ll say it again.” “The thing I killed wasn’t my mother...” “It w 314.1kReads9.5Score58.8kShelves
28. 78 失 Insomniacs' Forbidden Tales: 444 Midnight Ghost Stories 失眠者禁忌：444个午夜鬼谈 Jun Nanchao峻难超Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted A horror anthology with a bonus at the end of every story. I have 444 folk ghost stories guaranteed to keep you awake until midnight, terrify you, make you break out in a cold sweat, and pull the covers over your head! At the end of every chapter, the “Author’s Note” will include an illustration or bonus! But before you open it, brace yourself. The author accepts no responsibility for what happens next! [Supernatural Horror] [Folk Horror] [Rural Ghost Stories] [True Cases] [Urban Oddities] [L 4.1kReads—Score385Shelves

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    Someone once defied the superstition and deliberately chose to watch "1 AM drama" stories at 1 AM. On the third day, he discovered that the streetlights downstairs from his apartment had started flickering exactly as described in the story. If you're looking for a truly terrifying read, this one will definitely make you question reality.

29. 79 僵 The Jiang Family's Haunted House and Corpse Marriage Pact 僵家尸宅冥尸婚契 Floating0Life浮0生Mystery320k WordsOngoing Jiang Si, who was there to watch the show, nearly gets crushed to death. On the brink of life and death, he is sucked into the core of the Nine Dragons Feng Shui Formation and accidentally gains a pair of all-seeing eyes... Before he can even celebrate, a drought demon sets its sights on him... Luckily, at the crucial moment, he is summoned to a bizarre world by an ancient zombie patriarch who has lived for a thousand years... After being welcomed back into the family, he hears, "What! You want 5.5kReads8.3Score641Shelves

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    My wives were disobedient... I turned them all into zombies... Finally, some peace and quiet...

30. 80 警 Warning! Cheating Is Forbidden in This Death Game 警告！死亡游戏禁止作弊 Half a Cup of Fruit Tea果茶半杯Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [No CP + Rule-Based Horror + Livestream Comments + Ensemble Cast + Fictional Setting] No CP in every sense of the term. A max-level expert returns to the beginner village. When the Heavenly Eye descends, Song Tianjiao, a retired Infinite Flow veteran who wants to enjoy a peaceful retirement, is dragged into a death game and becomes one of its lucky contestants. [Death game rules: cheating is forbidden!] Facing a deadly instance, the audience cries out: “To live or to die? That really is the ques 14.8kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves

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    This is a female-oriented, no-romance story, featuring an ensemble cast, supernatural tales, and suspense/thriller elements, but it's not without humor. Often, the protagonist's overwhelming strength makes it less suspenseful. [A group of five—the old, the weak, the sick, the disabled, and the insane—and our protagonist is—that little madman.]

31. 81 规 Rule Horror: Who Taught You to Study Like That? 规则怪谈：谁教你这样读书的 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Mystery426k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead, No Romance, Rule-Based Horror, Infinite Realms, Chinese-Style Horror] Traditional culture has been distorted on a massive scale in modern society. Altered pronunciations, words smeared with stigma, and ancient sayings twisted out of shape are gnawing away at the human soul. Su Muyu, the thirtieth-generation descendant of Su Shi and the sole inheritor of the Soulcrafter lineage, joins Li Guazi, a girl whose past is a mystery, and Mr. Dongli, a word spirit from the handwritt 48Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    Suspense, supernatural horror novels

32. 82 上 The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong 上官昭容诡事录 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Strong female lead, no romance, Chinese-style horror, transmigration through history, numerous foreshadowed clues, coherent plot, no System, not a power fantasy] [The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong] [Also known as: Old Tales from the Yellow Springs] [Reader’s guide: The main plot and the individual arcs are interconnected, with plenty of clues and foreshadowing. Almost every character who appears has a role to play, though each arc can also be read as a standalone story.] Th 2.1kReads9.3Score347Shelves
33. 83 活 Taboo of the Living 活人禁忌 Ninth Master of the Thieves' Sect盗门九当家Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted When I was nine, I found myself in mortal danger! To save me, my grandfather made a decision that would change my life forever... 16kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves

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    #Suspenseful and supernatural, both are great! Some parts are mind-bending, definitely worth watching!! 💕

34. 84 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
35. 85 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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    Thriller, suspense? Chinese horror? Well, here it is! I only recommend high-quality titles in this genre. I haven't finished the first book yet, you can check it out yourself. I read a bit of the second one, and it has that same feel as those horror ads I saw on TikTok. The third book, "The House That Was Sold Is Haunted!"—And not your average kind. No spoilers! Check it out if you're interested!

36. 86 传EN Legend Management Bureau 传说管理局 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted (No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincibility, no System, no brainless decisions, and no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if any of that bothers you.) Du Yu dies an untimely death right at the beginning of the story. Hoping to secure a better spot in his next life, he takes a job with the Bureau of Legendary Tales. His job is to return to legends that have gone off course and put their plots back on track. He never expected that the first mission assigned to an ordinary mortal like him would 171.3kReads9.6Score22.1kShelves
37. 87 百 March of a Hundred Ghosts: I Take the Hungry Ghosts to War 百诡行军：我带饿鬼上战场 Bai Suzhen白素针儿Mystery308k WordsCompleted [Comedy] [Adventure] Bilige was a half-baked shaman who had somehow ended up in the army. His companions included a Shaanbei fat man who'd eaten himself up to two hundred jin during a famine, a long-legged Northeastern squad leader who would grab a cleaver at the slightest provocation, and a Sichuan opera actor who never told the truth. Together with Wang Laihe, a hotheaded young man who couldn't read a single character, and a little hungry ghost who did nothing but bare its teeth and shout “Hun 160Reads—Score—Shelves

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    1. Highly recommended for those experiencing a reading slump. It's full of mystery and profound about family and country, leaving you deeply moved long after finishing it.

38. 88 民 The Republic-Era Book of Mysteries 民国诡秘录 Luo Biqingbu洛笔青簿Mystery201k WordsOngoing Sometimes, the one who takes your life isn’t a person at all, but an evil spirit or demon. And the one controlling those spirits from behind the scenes might well be human... In the chaotic Republican era, foreign powers encircled the nation, eager to invade China, while warlords fought among themselves at home, leaving the land in ruins. On the other side of the jianghu, evil spirits rose everywhere and ghosts ran rampant, while mysterious foreign religions invaded as well. After waking from a 1.2kReads—Score105Shelves

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    I recommend a novel set against the backdrop of the chaotic Republican era, featuring traditional suspense, folklore, and supernatural themes.

39. 89 惊 A Horror Invasion? Aren’t They All My Minions? 惊悚入侵？这不全是我小弟吗 What's the Deal?怎么事儿Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Horror world + underlings + goofy comedy + hilarious + powerful big shot] (The Horror World wishes you an early death and a quick rebirth. If you don't die, you'll go crazy.) You might not believe this, but while everyone else was struggling desperately in the Horror World, trying to find a sliver of hope for survival, I had already taken control of every shady deal in the Horror World. The Horror World's supernatural alliance. "I'm reporting Chen Qishi by my real name!" Chen Qi, seated at the 102.1kReads9.2Score9.5kShelves

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    This is a very good eerie novel. It features the summoning of eerie minions and the domination of a horror world. The plot is exciting, the theme is novel, there are many funny moments, the logic is clear, and the ending is not disappointing. It is worth recommending.

40. 90 女 After the Goddess Died Tragically, I Drew My Sword and Slayed Ghosts! 女神惨死后，我拔剑斩鬼！ Sunlight on the Mountain Forest日照山林Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing That day, I received a strange food delivery order. A goddess who had died a tragic death was begging me for help. After that, I became a spirit courier. I clear the way for wronged souls and guide the dead on their final journey! 41.1kReads9.2Score3.4kShelves

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    It's good. The first one was a little scary, your heart will be on the rise and fall with the plot 🤭🤭🤭

41. 91 深 Midnight Nightmare 深夜噩梦 Idiom for the Deaf成语接聋Mystery986k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow] [Hell Difficulty] [Original Dungeons] [Multiple Twists] Note: The dungeons are extremely difficult, so proceed with caution. The first two are only warm-ups. They say that “Ghost Eyes” can see a person’s “good and evil.” Wang Cheng was born with a pair of Ghost Eyes. But he discovered that this claim didn’t tell the whole story. Because Ghost Eyes can see more than people. They can also see cats, dogs, houses, mountains, and rivers… Or perhaps a strangely lifelike doll, or an old 193.6kReads9.4Score32.9kShelves

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    It's similar to Guishe, but I feel it's just as good!

42. 92 偷 Stealing a Corpse to Borrow a Life 偷尸借命 Fake Cigarettes假烟Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted The year I was born, strange signs appeared in the sky. That day, many people saw hundreds of ragged prisoners in shackles carrying a huge black coffin toward the forbidden ground behind the mountain. Ten years later, a fortune-telling monk came to our village. He said I had been dead for ten years, and that I was borrowing my life from a corpse. He said I wouldn't live much longer. But before I could die, he suddenly dropped dead. The next day, however, his body, already buried, mysteriously ap 7.5kReads7.8Score915Shelves

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    I absolutely love these books! I really enjoy reading horror novels, and these are absolutely amazing, they're incredibly good!!!

43. 93 恐 Terrifying Nightmare: Extreme Survival in a Bizarre World 恐怖噩梦：我在诡异世界极限逃生 Young Bear年轻熊Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing [Infinite-flow, mildly scary, no romance] Wang Yan wearily opened his front door. Inside, he saw the woman next door holding and soothing a baby, staring at him in terror. “Sorry, I’ve got the wrong apartment.” He quickly apologized and backed out, then slammed the door shut. Standing in the pitch-black hallway, he found himself unable to decide what was more terrifying: seeing his female neighbor in his home, or seeing the baby who had died long ago… 409.4kReads9.4Score77.7kShelves

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    [Infinite flow, slightly scary, no romance] It's terrifying when you think about it, so those who are easily scared can jump right in 👈😋

44. 94 收 The Corpse Collection Files 收尸档案 Zhang Wuren张无忍Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Since ancient times, the dead have been left with their bodies. But few people know that corpses hold many secrets that remain hidden from the world. Cursed corpses, living corpses, bodies left where they fell, vengeful corpses, bisected corpses... Every corpse has a story of its own! My name is He Yongheng, and I collect bodies for a funeral home. 3.8kReads9.0Score367Shelves
45. 95 跟 Learning Feng Shui from Third Grandpa 跟着三爷爷学风水 Ding Xingxing521丁星星521Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Born into a family of Feng Shui practitioners, I became someone who defies fate the moment I entered the world of Yin-Yang Feng Shui. As one strange event after another unfolded, I learned to recognize fortune and misfortune, ward off disaster, and handle everything with ease. To all the brothers, sisters, uncles, and aunties passing by, please leave a book review here! Remember to comment, too! Thank you! If you like learning, remember to bring your brain along. There’s plenty of useful informa 36.2kReads8.8Score3.2kShelves

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    This is a very good book, a completed one.

46. 96 超 Super Scary Livestream 超级惊悚直播 Yuwen Chang Gong宇文长弓Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted "Welcome, everyone, to the Supernatural Scary Live Stream. Before we start today's broadcast, I have to tell you that only three kinds of people can watch this stream: those with a heavy aura of yin energy, those who will die within seven days, and the third kind, which I can't discuss in detail. I can only give you one warning: watch your back!" 25.3kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves

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    The Three Corpses' Tale was the first horror movie that got me hooked; it was so scary I was afraid to go to the bathroom at night! I only sell haunted houses, but I didn't expect to cry four times while watching it [crying]. I'm still watching the live stream, it's so thrilling! The Haunted House is definitely the best! I really recommend these four!!

47. 97 地 Invitation from Hell 地狱邀请函 Midnight Nightmare午夜梦魇Mystery601k WordsCompleted [Ghost Escape + Supernatural Horror + Infinite Flow + A Clever Protagonist] An invitation and an abandoned bus drag a group of people into a haunted realm… Lin Mo barely makes it back to the real world alive, only to discover that the horror has just begun. One invitation after another arrives before him, and one eerie world after another comes calling… The Dusk Spirit Hotel, the Dead Return, Vengeful Ghosts Invade: what is the truth behind it all? Who is a friend? And who is an enemy? Shh… Watc 18.1kReads8.6Score1.4kShelves

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    📖Lin Mo stepped onto an abandoned bus after receiving an invitation, only to be dragged into a supernatural space. After teetering on the brink of death, he returned to find it was merely the beginning of a nightmare. 🙄The invitation, like a death warrant, relentlessly dragged him into terrifying situations such as the Twilight Hotel, the return of corpses, and the invasion of vengeful ghosts. In this bizarre world, he must use his exceptional intelligence to distinguish friend from foe and uncover the truth. Every step is fraught with danger, and every choice is a matter of life and death. Follow Lin Mo as he navigates the thrilling escape from ghosts, experiencing the heart-pounding excitement of an endless stream of emotions, immersing himself in the ultimate atmosphere of supernatural horror, and uncovering the shocking secret hidden behind layers of mystery! [Cool][Cool][Cool]

48. 98 阴 The One Who Borrows Lives from the Underworld 阴间借命人 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [Standalone Stories + Supernatural Horror + Suspense + Folk Customs + Playful Tone + Ensemble Cast + Nonstop Ghost-Hunting Thrills!] Ever since I borrowed a life from the underworld, I’ve known no peace. My name is Quan Ning. I’m a lawyer, and one day I was in a car accident on a mountain road. As I lay dying, I saw a ghostly judge from the underworld come to claim my soul. I struck a deal with him and borrowed a sliver of hope for survival. The price of this life I borrowed was becoming 2.6kReads9.1Score230Shelves

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    😱😱😱😱These horror novels by Juejuezi are absolutely terrifying, the fear of the deserted village is off the charts. I was too scared to breathe while reading them, and I felt a chill down my spine, as if I was being dragged into an endless abyss. Not for the faint of heart!

49. 99 1 Apartment 18 18号公寓 Mo Wangchuan莫辋川Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Lin Shen has no idea why he’s in an unfamiliar apartment building. Outside, nothing but endless thick fog surrounds it. The building doesn’t appear on any map, and no one has ever heard of it. Inside are countless rooms. The place is eerily quiet most of the time, though strange sounds can occasionally be heard. The management office, with no one in sight, continues to operate normally day after day. Lin Shen wants to escape and return to his ordinary, boring life. But there is only one way out. 4.4kReads8.4Score617Shelves

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    Each instance setting and plot is good, the plot holes are well-done, and I think the writing style has surpassed most of the same type. There are no parts that feel pretentious to me, and some of the character designs are also very good. It can be considered a semi-ensemble piece.

50. 100 噩 The Nightmare Staircase 噩梦阶梯 A Tian阿天Mystery806k WordsOngoing It all began with a staircase leading down into darkness. Lu Yu climbed the steps and entered the world of his nightmares. And so the bizarre tale began. Twisted human figures crawled beneath the moon, while rows of dark shadows drifted through the black fog... There are no ghosts in this world... but there are in dreams! [Supernatural Horror Infinite Flow × Suspense and Mystery] 1.9kReads8.3Score171Shelves

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