Looking for an Extremely High-IQ Novel That Shows the Characters' Reasoning 求智商文，极度智商，并且会写出分析的书。

1. 1 骇EN Dread Night: Getting Rich in a Horror Game 骇夜：我在恐怖游戏里暴富 A-One Is Not A-Two阿一不是阿二Mystery714k WordsOngoing (The rating just came out and will rise later. Infinite flow + mild horror + original instances + no female lead) A tower stands in the eternal night, with a group of players trapped inside. They have to keep taking part in bizarre games to earn the food and supplies they need to survive. A killer in red embroidered shoes, a child with no eyes, a haunted mountain where an entire expedition team died... One deadly trap after another, with death around every corner. Players: “We're going to die, w 2.8MReads9.5Score588.3kShelves

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   It seems like not many people recommend this, so let's take a look at my top 1.

2. 2 罪 The New King of Sin Cards: I Will Cleanse the World of Evil 罪牌新王：我将肃清世间恶 Nuo Anuo糯阿诺Mystery339k WordsOngoing [Mild Horror, Mild Gore, Infinite Flow, Original Instances, Not a Power Fantasy] A male high school student stands up for the girl he loves, but one impulsive act turns him into a criminal and drags him into a horrifying trial of human nature. "I can help you become a god... make you forget all your troubles... give you anything you desire..." The old king, on the verge of death, gazed at the young man before him and whispered his final words. "Then... let everything come to a standstill, and tu 68Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Hehe, I can't bear to see the characters in the story so lonely.

3. 3 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score207.7kShelves

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   The first book in the same intellectual genre as "Ten Days"! Betting on the present against the past and future! A blessing for night owls! [Explore][Explore][Upvote][Upvote]

4. 4 全EN Global Death Exam: Straight from the Execution Grounds to the Test Room 全球死考：刚下刑场你让我去考试 I Love Eating Cat Chips我爱吃猫片哇Mystery1.0M WordsOngoing [Tactical battles + mild horror + infinite-world adventure] The Deadly College Entrance Exam has arrived, dragging thirty million candidates into hell. The exam questions have been replaced with scenes from horror movies and disasters. Even staying alive is a pipe dream. Pass and earn rewards. Fail and be erased! Ten points earn ten million. One hundred points earn Tyrant genes. One thousand points earn the Apocalypse. Only ??? can make it out of this exam. To investigate, the military “ 1.6MReads9.3Score315.2kShelves

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   This is good, I like watching it.

5. 5 特 Special Investigation Unit: Strange Cases, No Ghosts 特侦组：异案不诡 An Xia Chen Hang暗夏辰航Mystery403k WordsOngoing [Urban Legends + Hard-Core Criminal Investigation] Two nine-year-old students are found dead in a desolate mountain range, with not a drop of blood left in their bodies. A witness claims to have seen a vampire with their own eyes... A speeding car repeatedly runs down the children of wealthy families, yet the driver's seat is empty. The door opens by itself, revealing nothing but a rag doll sitting inside... At midnight, a beautiful woman appears in the river. Two night swimmers have their heart 2.3kReads—Score255Shelves

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   Come and take a look, it's irresistible!

6. 6 规 Rule Horror: I Am the Horror Story 规则怪谈：我即怪谈 Wish You Happiness祝你快乐呀Mystery1.8M WordsOngoing In 2017, supernatural tales descended upon Earth. Conventional weapons couldn't harm them, and humanity struggled to survive. Rule-based supernatural tales became humanity's last lifeline. Tens of thousands of chosen ones around the world were selected. If they won, the supernatural tales would vanish from reality. If they lost, the rule-based tales would descend upon the world. This was a war between humanity and the supernatural. Chen Shao, a patient suffering from bone cancer, became one of t 143kReads9.6Score18.8kShelves

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   It's a pure battle of wits, so brilliant that even if you miss a single chapter, you won't understand what happens next.

7. 7 已 Do Not Move the Deceased 已死亡者请勿移动 Born Not Too Late未迟生Urban206k WordsOngoing In this era, no miracle is ever truly created. Its price is merely pushed into the future. When Pei Du woke on his own autopsy table, he discovered that he was already dead. The bank had frozen his account, the Liquidation Bureau had erased his identity, and his mother had collected his death compensation. Yet his death certificate had been signed by his own hand, fifty-six years in the future: Do not wake again. In an age when lifespans can be borrowed, memories sold, and the future mortgag 11Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 8 异EN City of Beasts 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 475.8kReads9.7Score67.4kShelves
9. 9 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 102.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves

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   Everyone in the cast is incredibly intelligent, and the main focus is on brain-teasing challenges. Except for the third book, which didn't reach a million views, the rest all had peak concurrent viewership of over a million.

10. 10 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score181.2kShelves
11. 11 游EN Game Invasion: Addicted to Snatching the Male and Female Leads' Destinies 游戏入侵：抢男女主机缘会上瘾诶 The Cat Isn't Bald猫不秃Sports3.1M WordsCompleted [Game Invasion + No Romance + Leveling + Lone Wolf + Gaming] (Also known as: Game Invasion) After being reborn, the first thing Yu Xunge did was go home and make her younger brother down a bottle of liquor, causing him to miss the first game beta test. In her previous life, she didn't learn until she was dying that he had been scheming against her from the shadows all along. She was merely the villainess in a wish-fulfillment novel about a live-in son-in-law... Every bit of malice she suffered w 988.6kReads9.5Score85.7kShelves

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    Well, to put it simply, when you first read about the various decisions they make, you have no idea why they made those decisions. Later, there's a self-reflection (basically, an explanation for the reader). They're all incredibly good! I silently shed tears; why am I so stupid...? Everyone's IQ is online!

12. 12 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 518.8kReads9.7Score68.3kShelves

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    I'm already crying from fright. Old Qiu, slow down, my head's spinning.

13. 13 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 234.9kReads9.7Score27.6kShelves
14. 14 逆 Defying Heaven's Cute Beast: The Peerless Demoness Rules the World 逆天萌兽：绝世妖女倾天下 First Day, Seeing the Moon初一见月Ancient Romance6.2M WordsCompleted [Print Edition of One Thought, Ashes Return to the Mountain: Preorders Open September 27 at 7 p.m.] Her own sister ripped out her phoenix bone, stole her talent, and tossed her into the Demon Rift like a dog! But against all odds, she survived and became the little demon girl cherished in the palms of the monsters living in the Demon Rift! The monsters of the Demon Rift: “Anyone who lays a hand on Niannian declares war on our entire demon clan!” She returns to the Five Continents, cuts down her 147.3kReads9.6Score19.1kShelves
15. 15 起 Getting to the Bottom of Mind-Reading 起底观心术 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban1.5M WordsCompleted When I was five, a fortune-teller said I’d be able to read people’s minds when I grew up. My parents thought I was a genius and spent the whole family’s savings to send me to school. But I failed the college entrance exam and became a fried-noodle vendor. That vendor later became a “Walking Encyclopedia,” all thanks to the saying, “In books, there are houses of gold.” You are not just who you are. You can become a different kind of dazzling light. Read a comment on the first page, and you’ll get 229.5kReads9.6Score66.4kShelves

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    Read this book; it offers different themes and perspectives, giving you a superior intellectual experience.

16. 16 就 Even as a Fake Heiress, I’ll Still Daringly Embrace Doing Nothing 就算是假千金也要勇敢摆烂 Ji Furan纪扶染Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Print edition launching across all platforms on August 9, 2025] When Shen Yue was twelve, she accidentally fell into a pond while feeding the fish. That was when she learned the truth: her parents weren’t her real parents, and her five older brothers weren’t really her brothers. She was the Mu family’s fake heiress! Faced with a future where she was destined to lose everything, Shen Yue decided to get ahead… by lying down. If she was going to lose it all anyway, she might as well lie back and 117.8kReads9.6Score13.7kShelves
17. 17 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.5kReads9.6Score22.9kShelves

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    This book, featuring a conman protagonist venturing into a realm of gods, is truly captivating. The rules and plot twists are incredibly imaginative, with one unexpected turn after another. The ensemble cast is all intelligent, making it a very enjoyable read.

18. 18 人 I Have Dissociative Identity Disorder, and I Awaken an Unknown Sequence 人格分裂的我，觉醒未知序列 Bearing Guilt负辜Urban1.5M WordsCompleted (No harem, no female lead, no formulaic tropes, no System, no brainless decisions, twists, slow burn, sequences, ensemble cast, passionate, elegant high-IQ madman) [I think this world is fake. I want to witness the real world.] [By the time you read this, I'll be dead. But I will keep watching you from wherever I am!] [My name is Yang Feng. Feng as in maple, not as in crazy.] 16.8kReads8.4Score1.6kShelves

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    This is the book I've read to date that I'm most convinced of. The author possesses an incredibly high IQ, experiences constant plot twists, and reveals shocking truths on the path to uncovering the truth.

19. 19 开 An S-Rank Horror from the Start, but They Give Me a C-Rank Talent? 开局S级怪谈，但给我C级天赋？ Pale Era苍白纪元Mystery3.1M WordsOngoing [No Female Lead + Endless Twists + Wild Ideas and Clever Logic + Mild Horror + Protagonist and Villains Are Both Smart] [This is absolutely not a mindless power fantasy. If you don't like the first instance, go ahead and curse me out.] [This isn't a traditional rule-based horror story. The horrors can think and are intelligent, so readers who prefer traditional rule-based horror should steer clear.] Horrors run rampant, and strange tales are everywhere. Beneath every shadow may lurk an unknown t 142.2kReads8.9Score14.3kShelves

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    This book is good. Only the vengeful ghost at the beginning of the first dungeon is a bit dim-witted. The later ghosts and monsters are all very clever and know how to plot. The characters in the fourth dungeon are even more sinister than the last.

20. 20 犯 The Usurper 犯上者 Li Ma李马Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [The print edition has been signed, so read with confidence] (No System, no invincibility, plot-focused, explores human nature, not a formulaic power fantasy) (The protagonist grows and changes as the story unfolds) (An ensemble cast: supporting characters aren't one-dimensional, and respond with genuine emotions to the changes around them) No one knows when this world began to split in two. 218.8kReads9.4Score35.1kShelves

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    Eyes look, brain follows.

21. 21 系EN Immortality System: I Outlived Everyone 系统赋我长生，我熬死了所有人 One Durian No. 3一只榴莲3号Eastern Fantasy5.6M WordsOngoing Observing the love and hatred of cultivators across the river of time from a perspective beyond life itself. He left a modest little town and entered the wondrous world of cultivation. His journey sped up and slowed down, moving forward or stopping to rest, but he never stopped walking. The Age of Declining Dharma, the Age of Emperors, the Age of Dark Turmoil… He appeared in every age, and the only thing he could do was watch old friends die with his own eyes, then see them off to their grave 579.3kReads9.4Score60.9kShelves
22. 22 一 I Woke Up with 40 Murder Cases on My Hands 一觉醒来：我背上了40起命案 No Joy无喜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Chen Xiao wakes up to find everything around him strangely unfamiliar. The only thing beside him is a diary. He thinks it might explain his current predicament, but as he reads, he begins to doubt whether its contents are real. It is clearly a record of crimes committed by “himself.” Just as Chen Xiao is about to read on, the piercing wail of police sirens downstairs jolts him awake, and he can't help imagining the worst... 29.8kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves

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    I'm currently reading the first one! It's super good!!! Chen Xiaomeng! The second one is an adaptation of the author's own experiences, it's very moving! The third one is actually similar to the infinite flow genre, you might want to check it out.

23. 23 重 Reborn in the Hehuan Sect, I Refine My Master into a Slave 重生合欢宗，师尊被我炼化成奴隶 Lone Smoke over the Long River长河孤烟Eastern Fantasy3.6M WordsOngoing [No System + no clichés + villain protagonist + multiple female leads + bizarre + ruthless and decisive, no saintly behavior] “Would you pick the Seven Fairies or the Seven Spider Demons?” “Only kids pick the fairies. Those who know, know.” “What if you really transmigrated to the Joyful Union Sect, where there are only female demons? They're fanatically devoted to the male body and worship you as a god?” “Wouldn't that be heaven on earth?” “Heh.” The young man smiled faintly. “I'm afraid it wou 86.8kReads9.4Score10.1kShelves

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    The first book mostly depicts the various calculations and tests in people's minds. I read the whole book three times; it's mentally taxing, and I still feel unsatisfied with Chen Xiao's character. The second book is a time-travel cultivation novel; if you mind multiple female leads, you can skip it, but Ling Yu Changqing's schemes are really satisfying. The third book is about Xu Ce, who perfectly escapes. The fourth book is Yan Yizhi's "Human Cage," which mostly depicts human nature; I highly recommend it.

24. 24 中 The Chinese Academy of Sciences Came to the Entertainment Industry to Poach Someone! The Haters Were Stunned 中科院来娱乐圈捞人！黑粉全蒙了 Old Popsicle老雪糕Urban1.0M WordsCompleted “Thanks to [If You're This Capable, Why Not Join the Chinese Academy of Sciences?] for sending a hundred Carnival gifts. Boss, you're invulnerable to bullets and blades.” After turning down yet another visit from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Gu Ran turned around and explained the three ways to achieve controlled nuclear fusion to his fans. Other streamers' fans have an average education level of middle school. Gu Ran's fans average a PhD. 115.8kReads9.1Score17.3kShelves

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    Science and technology are the sharpest weapons for the rejuvenation of China; learning is the starting point for serving the country! Open this mind-bending novel and follow the protagonist as he traces the origins of humanity and the dawn of wisdom, traversing the ocean of knowledge from classical to quantum physics, reaching the forefront of physics research. The protagonist, with extraordinary wisdom, integrates theories of consciousness with technology, opening up a new world of physics and leading China to leapfrog ahead in multiple fields. At this moment, the future of the nation calls to you, and the mysteries of the universe await your exploration. Pick up a book, and let us strive together for a technologically strong nation!

25. 25 人 A Human Cage 人间囚笼 Yan Yizhi言一知Urban538k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment story + extremely dark + oppressive and suffocating. Don’t read if you’re faint of heart.] When you’re nearing the end of your life, you can actually feel it coming. Just like right now. The closer that moment gets, the more you want to leave something behind in this world. But what should I leave? Assets lose value, and houses change hands. Nothing material can last forever. So perhaps I should tell everyone my story instead. I’m no good person. I just occasionally feel 117.1kReads9.5Score16.4kShelves
26. 26 跟 Learning Physics with Tomatoes 跟着番茄学物理 A Bookshelf一个书架Urban640k WordsOngoing Want to embark on a mind-bending and thrilling adventure in pursuit of knowledge? The story begins with Xiao Rui, a flippant student who hates studying. By chance, he is struck by an idea presented in the program Starry Night Exploration. The show goes beyond the surface of traditional myths to delve into their deeper meaning, suggesting that myths may have been the ancients’ unique way of exploring the unknown. This instantly inspires everyone to reconsider the myths they thought they knew. As 274Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 27 重 After Being Reborn, I Devoted Myself to Huaxia: A Peerless National Scholar! 重生后，我身许华夏，国士无双！ Kitten Eating Ice Cream吃雪糕的奶猫Urban638k WordsCompleted Before Gu Ran took the college entrance exam, no one understood what the greatest upheaval in a century truly meant. With China facing an uphill struggle, the distinguished academician Gu Zhiqiu was reborn on the eve of the college entrance exam. He flipped the chessboard, tossed away the pieces, and then announced to the world: “It's China's turn to counterattack.” 10.5kReads9.0Score813Shelves
28. 28 网 Online Game: I Have a Super-God-Tier Talent 网游：我有超神级天赋 Rousing Ape撼动猩Sports4.6M WordsCompleted [Updated through the fusion of Ragnarok and reality] [Traditional VRMMO + Transcendent Talent + Ruthless Protagonist + Plot-Driven + No Female Lead] Reborn before Ragnarok's servers launch, he has the chance to start over. Every regret from his past life will be made right. He never awakened a talent in his previous life, not even after ten years. Now, armed with memories of that life, he obtains a God-Tier Talent Awakening Stone and unlocks a Transcendent Talent! Every normal attack permanently 174.5kReads8.9Score17.4kShelves

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    It sounds great!

29. 29 规 Rule Horror: All of You, Turn into Birds 规则怪谈：你们都给我变鸟 I Eat Crayfish我吃小龙虾Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [No heroine + mystery-solving + brains over brawn + interstellar + livestreaming + national destiny + power fantasy] Rules-based horror descends upon Earth. Those selected are sent into a bizarre world to face challenges on behalf of their respective countries. While every other contestant fights for their country, one gentle young man says his wish is for everyone to get along peacefully. Everyone: "Peaceful my ass! Do you think this is kindergarten?" Then they watch as this mild-mannered young 14kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    You, the Fallen God, are always the Fallen God. Unlike typical rule-based supernatural tales where the plot is easily predictable, this Fallen God truly remains forever in the atmosphere. He's not a saint; every step is calculated, full of traps. Even readers with an omniscient perspective might struggle to keep up. Among so many readers, not a single one has fully followed the protagonist's pace, and they might not understand his intentions until the very last moment. Don't run away if you were shocked by the opening; there's absolutely no explicit content, and the protagonist respects women! The writing later on is truly excellent, and the scope is incredibly grand! Although I don't quite understand why the beginning and later parts of this book differ so drastically—the plot, writing style, and vocabulary all become increasingly sophisticated—the only drawback is that the first few chapters are incredibly unappealing, almost like they were written by two different people. The one who dies at the beginning isn't the protagonist! In the first instance, do you think the woman the protagonist, with his saintly nature, didn't kill was useful? There's no romance, no ambiguity, no system. It's not like traditional rule-based supernatural tales where each country acts independently or engages in mindless mockery. The rules have logic; they don't require sacrifices or cheat codes to arrive at the answers (if you've read a few of these types, you'll know how rare it is for all these buffs to stack up).

30. 30 怪 Strange Tales Livestream! 怪谈直播间！ Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Welcome to the Rules of the Strange. This is a battle of blood and fire, a test of wit and courage. The power of words cannot be resisted, and the eerie rules must not be broken. In a seemingly hopeless situation, find the one correct answer, break free of your constraints, and search for a way to survive. 173.8kReads9.7Score17.7kShelves

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    The first book needs no introduction; Gu Yi is forever a legend. The second book has a slightly outlandish title, but the plot is excellent. It features a protagonist with a cheat-like advantage but isn't invincible; the protagonist relies on his intelligence, and the plot isn't just bizarre for the sake of being bizarre.

31. 31 我 I’m a Real Man, but I’m a Sissy Boy in a Horror Story Livestream 我，纯爷们，怪谈直播当男娘 Tired zzZ倦zzZMystery172k WordsOngoing [No romance + rule-based horror + logical deduction + Infinite Flow + mild horror + humorous references] 1. A female ghost sews her parents together and keeps them in the refrigerator. You threaten her pathological devotion to her family. 2. Your “other self” hates you. Kill them? Are you sure you won't die too? He Ling's talent is Simulation and Deduction. But he was strangled to death by a female ghost from the start, before he could even use his talent. His only chance to revive was gone. The 55Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 开 From the Start, I Revealed the Achievements of Ancient Emperors and Stunned the Emperors 开局曝光古人皇功业，惊呆皇帝们 Trainee001练习生001Historical4.3M WordsOngoing [Historical retrospectives] + [a commoner's view of history] + [spoilers in the comments] + [emperors goofing around] + [A complete run-through of Chinese history from the Yan and Huang emperors, starting with the Shang] Chen Yong was hired to make a series of historical retrospectives. He planned to start with the Shang dynasty. To set his videos apart from the many others, he decided to follow standard historical methodology. Source priority: archaeological artifacts > official histories > 71.6kReads9.0Score4.9kShelves

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    Just skip to the historical review section; it analyzes the power struggles and schemes of the ancients without making you stupid, and it restores the original logic.

33. 33 赦 Night's Pardoner 赦夜人 Li Ma李马Urban784k WordsOngoing [The author has a completed title on the Top Peak list, “The Usurper (Below the Upper City).” Read with confidence!] [Ensemble Cast] [No System] [Not Invincible] [Plot-Focused] [Dark Tone] [Not Mindless] [Character Growth] Every shift from day to night is a silent contest of survival. After nightfall, the world becomes a playground for the Blighted. A special light source can offer humanity brief protection. Some live high above, beneath the lights. Others cling to life in the mud. No matter how 266.6kReads9.0Score28.4kShelves

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    This is alright. The setting is reasonable, featuring a group of characters engaging in strategic battles; it's not a wish-fulfillment

34. 34 快 Happy Exam Week 快乐考试周 Fu Ma覆马Mystery837k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication; personalized bookplate campaign underway in the book's fan community. The published title is Happy Exam Week] - An exam? The kind where your head explodes if you fail~ Boom! - A group of people are forced to take one bizarre weeklong exam after another. They enter the settings depicted in the exam questions and answer them with their bodies, battling with both brains and brawn. They will die if they fail, come in last place, fail to hand in their papers within the 8.8kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
35. 35 长 The Long Night’s Journey 长夜行 Ge Zhao格照Mystery299k WordsCompleted The eyes are the angle observers most often scrutinize, so you must learn to disguise your own., Li Mu. From making up his mind to carrying out his plan, he spent a full three years. His first murder, his second, his third... Even when he was teetering on the brink of death, he would take a gamble if it meant he might escape. To everyone else, he was merely a weakling, not even as capable as an ordinary person... 249Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    Everyone's got a high IQ; the main focus is on brain-teasing challenges. I'm speechless, my brain's itching to get going.

36. 36 地 The Eighteenth Level of Hell: No Lying Allowed 地狱十八层：这里禁止说谎 Two Liang of Plain Water二两白开Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing [No System, no power fantasy, no harem, no saintly protagonist. Mind games + wits and strategy + locked-room mysteries + deduction.] Chen Ran is a good person. He went to hell. This is the Tongue-Ripping Hell, where lying is forbidden, so everyone lies about their lies. Differences in how people believe lies should be handled gave rise to two major alliances. The Lie-Slayer Alliance: Lie, and you're killed instantly. The Strange-Tongue Alliance: Turn lies into the truth. A beginner's tutorial wi 74.6kReads9.1Score11.6kShelves

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    This book perfectly fits the bill, and the characters are all vividly portrayed, each with many different facets; they can be indifferent, warm, or even comedic. Of course, some of the knowledge involved is explained through the characters' inner thoughts, narratives, or even narration—the author could do that too, haha. Furthermore, there are many instances in the book where the characters completely overturn their own assumptions and start afresh; in short, it's a very comprehensive approach to thinking. Yes, that's right! 🍉

37. 37 我 Who Touched My Novel? 我的小说谁动的 Grinding All Beings' Blood into Ink众生血研墨Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Xue Mo sat at his computer, typing away with great concentration. “Knock, knock, knock!” A series of urgent knocks sounded at the door. “Who is it?” Xue Mo asked, puzzled, as he went to the door. “The police.” Through the peephole, he saw two people in police uniforms standing outside. One of them held up his police identification. “Does Xue Mo live here?” “Yes, that’s me.” Xue Mo hurriedly opened the door. “We’ve found that several recent murder cases closely match your novel. We need you to as 1.8kReads8.8Score219Shelves
38. 38 我 I Turned the Horror World Into a Raising Game! 我把惊悚世界玩成养成游戏！ Yu Zuo予作Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted A mysterious force descended upon Earth, giving rise to another world of terror. Everyone was forcibly sent into the world of horror games on their eighteenth birthday. While everyone else was immersed in fear, struggling to survive in the cracks between life and death, Qin Nuo discovered that he could earn System rewards by influencing the ghosts’ emotions. And every time he completed a dungeon, he could establish his own business in the world of horror. So he became a food runner at the Yin Sp 112.4kReads9.5Score12.2kShelves

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    The first book is a suspenseful mystery, the number one in mind-bending; the second book is a masterpiece of mind-blowing horror; the third book is a historical romance; and the fourth book is a proper ancient political intrigue and martial arts novel!

39. 39 诡 The Eerie Spirit Medium: My Doll Can Really Manifest Spirits 诡异降神师：我的娃娃真能显灵 Clouds Can Smile云会笑Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Ghosts in the Book!] [Dark Tone!] [Villain Protagonist!] [Urban Supernatural!] [Horror Aesthetic!] [Invincible from the Start!] A sinister doll saws someone to pieces, a red-clad vengeful ghost claims lives at the airport, a hundred ghosts hunt people down along a ten-mile street, the dead rise again in a crematorium, and corpses dance wildly in an abandoned hospital... None of these things happened to me. They are all stories I wrote. My name is Yang Ning. I am an heir to the Ling Men, a profe 131.2kReads9.5Score11.5kShelves
40. 40 长 The Longevity Sword, the Immortal of the Mortal Realm 长生剑，红尘仙 Feng Le枫乐Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsCompleted [Steady even in the thick of things, sharp-minded, kind-hearted, skilled in both combat and scholarship.] [Upright values, a conscience, and unmatched strength. Keep a low profile to the extreme, and you can afford to live boldly.] A little Taoist priest who has not yet mastered his skills arrives on the Flowing Cloud Continent. True to his unwavering Taoist convictions, he slays demons, exorcises evil, and upholds justice. This book is also titled The Longevity Sword, the Immortal of the Mortal 27.7kReads8.8Score2.8kShelves
41. 41 大EN The Tang Dynasty's Pearl-Dispelling Record (Original Novel of the TV Adaptation Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong) 大唐辟珠记（田曦薇、宋威龙主演同名影视原著） Meal Card饭卡Martial Arts810k WordsCompleted [All-New Bonus Edition] [A Screen Adaptation with the Same Title Has Been Officially Announced, Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong] [Beloved Princess Reborn: Looks Like a Delicate Crybaby, Actually a Well-Rounded Warrior] ✖ [Defiant, Doomed, Devoted, Pure-Hearted Top Jianghu Big Shot] [Their Romance Is So Sweet It Makes You Cry] Princess Wanshou, blessed with the Tang emperor's favor and love, died of an illness at just seventeen. A thief secretly opened the eerie underground palace, only to d 203.8kReads9.7Score25.2kShelves
42. 42 烟EN Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsOngoing [The print edition is now available nationwide at all major retailers] "Traditional xuanhuan" "No harem" In the land of Jiuzhou stands a tower called the Misty Rain Tower. Its master, Li Qingzhi, is hailed as a peerless prodigy, holding life and death in his hands beneath the cover of night. Yet what the world doesn’t know is that someone else stands behind the Misty Rain Tower, its true founder. Using the guise of a spoiled young master as cover, he manipulates the winds and clouds and plots ac 868.2kReads9.6Score68.1kShelves
43. 43 旧 Ashes of the Old World 旧日余烬 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban400k WordsOngoing "Some say the world is one enormous nightmare, and everyone lives in it with painstaking care. What do you think, sir?" "Me? I don't have time to watch. Because for me, there's more than one nightmare like this..." At first, no one cared whether they'd had a nightmare the night before, until one day people woke up to find traces of their dreams still lingering before their eyes. And so the world changed. Disaster swept across the land, fear followed like a shadow, and reality crumbled away. 101.1kReads9.3Score16kShelves
44. 44 三 The Language of the Three Corpses 三尸语 Luo Xiaoyang洛小阳Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing You’ve heard of people who died with their eyes open, but have you ever heard of a dead person whose mouth wouldn’t close? His grandfather’s death turns the life of a broke college student upside down. A corpse glares, a soul is hooked; a corpse opens its mouth, and disaster strikes twice. As one bizarre incident after another unfolds, he accidentally discovers that there’s far more to it than ghosts… 69.1kReads9.3Score10.7kShelves

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    These books should satisfy this person.

45. 45 我 I Use Illusions to Control the World 我用幻术控制全世界 Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [A rare illusion-based novel featuring a villain protagonist, nightmare invasions, and original instances] Su Mu has the same dream every night. Each time he wakes, his mental strength has increased by one percent. He grows stronger just by sleeping. In the first year, hypnosis. He discovers his mental strength is already powerful enough to hypnotize others, and soon gang bosses, the campus belle, beautiful CEOs, and more have all become his slaves. In the second year, control over the five sens 68.2kReads9.4Score7.5kShelves
46. 46 我 At the Beginning of My Life 我生之初 Little He Doesn't Make Thunder小禾不打雷Ancient Romance470k WordsOngoing No money, no power, no influence An undocumented nobody + a destitute orphan girl + an amnesiac + teleportation Huh? How did teleportation get in there? No idea. I've lost my memory, so how would I remember all that... Searching for my memories... Run into a wrongful accusation while attending a wedding feast? Don't worry, watch her work. Your best friend is about to be left with nothing? Don't worry, watch her work. Your pursuer's entire family is about to be wiped out? Don't worry, watch her 2.8kReads—Score100Shelves

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    This one! This one! I highly recommend it! It's packed with knowledge and includes detailed analysis; the only downside is that it's a bit slow to get into. But the logic is very strong! Many of the points can be verified, making it a rare and well-made work. I thought it was a time-travel novel about who could have the wildest imagination, but it turns out to be a suspenseful political intrigue story, with unexpected knowledge points popping up from time to time—who can resist that?! [Facepalm][facepalm][facepalm][facepalm]

47. 47 十 Eleven Madmen 十一个疯子 Lu Ban Banban鲁班班班Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted (Not mindless, no harem, no System, and not a conventional power fantasy. Please read with that in mind.) From the day you were born until now, have you ever had doubts like these? “Do I really exist?” “Does the world really exist?” “Why do I exist?” “And why does the world exist?” “Is my existence inevitable? If I die, will the world keep existing?” “At the moment m 38.7kReads9.4Score5.6kShelves

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    A truly top-tier intellectual battle; every word is foreshadowing, and the moment you sense something is amiss, the battle of wits begins. The fusion of science fiction and psychology is comparable to *The Three-Body Problem*.

48. 48 恶 Evil Bones 2: The Ashen Mystery 恶骨2：灰烬谜踪 Liu Gang刘港Mystery102k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation + Criminal Psychology + Hard-Core Deduction + Genius Detective + Serial Murders + Fighting Side by Side + Ensemble Cast] The dead can speak, and clues never lie! Thirty years ago, a shooting sent shockwaves through the entire town. A man and a woman died on the spot, while the killer remained at large. Years later, another case brought the true culprit behind the cold case to light! At the same time, a young girl vanished under mysterious circumstances, and every suspect 3.2kReads9.3Score716Shelves

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    No romantic pairings, just pure crime-solving, no cheat codes or love-struck characters—just read and enjoy!

49. 49 溶 Cave Prison: The Twelve Zodiac Signs Hunt the Gods 溶洞囚笼：十二生肖逐神 East Ring Elevated Highway东环高架Urban166k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast, no fixed protagonist.] This is a real game, a game in which the Twelve Zodiac Signs hunt one another. Hundreds of rounds have been played over thousands of years. Each round has a zodiac victor. The victors become emperors or powerful figures in their own right. Liu Bang, Emperor Gaozu of Han: victor of the Snake; Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of Tang: victor of the Horse; Zhao Ji, Emperor Huizong of Song: victor of the Dog; Qianlong of the Qing dynasty: victor of the Rabbit; Ther 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Superbly good, a supernatural tale with rules, the twelve zodiac animals hunting each other, a Chinese-style battle royale, high-energy throughout, [no system] [no rebirth].

50. 50 恶 Evil Bones 4: Partners in Crime and Love 恶骨4：罪爱同谋 Liu Gang刘港Mystery134k WordsCompleted [Mind-Bending Mystery + Case-of-the-Week Stories + Crime + Criminal Investigation + Stunning Twists + Fighting Side by Side] A shadowy hand controls a deadly game. Out on the sea, a white suitcase drifts slowly across the water. When it's opened, it reveals the bloated, headless corpse of a woman! Is the butterfly tattoo on the body a clue to the victim's identity, or a warning from the killer? A blood-soaked coffin appears on a stormy night, its oozing blood horrifying against the darkness! The 1.3kReads9.3Score482Shelves

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