Any Horror Novels Based on True Events, Like Ten Deadly Sins? 有没有和十宗罪一样是真实事件改编的恐怖小说

1. 251 我 I Cultivate Through Bloodsucking 我靠吸血修仙 Binghuo Zi Wende丙火字文德Eastern Fantasy357k WordsCompleted The new novel, I Get Awesome Through Technology, is currently being serialized and has already reached one million words. The ghost story collection, Tales of Demons and Ghosts at Night, is complete. If you like ghost stories, go check it out. 59Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 252 汉 The Struggle for Supremacy at the End of the Han: Winners Become Kings, Losers Become Outlaws 汉末争霸之成王败寇 Binghuo Zi Wende丙火字文德Historical210k WordsCompleted The protagonist is Zhang Jiao. He sweeps across the realm, vying for supremacy through warfare and battles between generals. A village bully’s soul travels back to the late Eastern Han and takes over Zhang Jiao’s body. At a moment of crisis, he turns the tide and leads the Yellow Turbans in a sweeping conquest of the realm, winning through strategy. 90Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 253 头 The Seventh Night 头七 Binghuo Zi Wende丙火字文德Mystery8k WordsCompleted The Seventh Day 56Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 254 血 Bloodshed in Wenjiang 血洒温江 Rain-Scaled Madman雨麟狂生Urban85k WordsOngoing A stirring, passionate anthem. In every age, there are young people who fight oppression for their ideals and beliefs, throwing themselves into the struggle without hesitation. With their passion and youth, they paint humanity's most magnificent portrait. The male protagonist stands unwavering in his faith amid battle. After enduring trial after trial, he forges a will of steel like Pavel's, winning the hearts of several remarkable heroines around him. They are witnesses to and participants in t 55Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A stirring and passionate ode, for in every era there have always been groups of patriotic young people who, for their ideals and beliefs, resist oppression and forge ahead without hesitation. They used their blood and youth to write the most magnificent chapters of human history.

5. 255 我 My Lady Doesn't Believe in the Supernatural 我家夫人不信邪 Young Master Fuling炥灵公子Mystery276k WordsCompleted I believe in metaphysics, but she doesn’t. We got married just to prove each other wrong. I wanted to hang a portrait of the Three Pure Ones, but she refused, so after a huge argument, I decided to write down all the true events that have happened over the years: my dad got into trouble after eating a snake, my grandma suddenly started eating pork knuckle and cursing, Gao Dabao lost a hand in an elevator accident, Feng Ershuang was grabbed by a ghost, and their cousin mysteriously went mad and d 91Reads—Score—Shelves

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   There were no outrageous cheat codes; the way strange things were handled was very much in line with traditional folk methods.

6. 256 我 Among the Otherworldly 我在异人间 Young Master Fuling炥灵公子Urban534k WordsCompleted I am descended from the Sage Yangming. When I was born, countless bolts of heavenly thunder circled our old family home and crashed down. Could it be because the last dragon and phoenix in the world died right outside my house, and now they want me to pay with my life? 17Reads6.9Score—Shelves
7. 257 第 Day 49: The Whole Internet Watches Me Tear Through the Horse-Shaman World 第49天，全网看我杀穿出马仙 Young Master Fuling炥灵公子Mystery318k WordsCompleted [The first novel online to tackle the “spirit-medium” genre from an opposing perspective] Before my dad died, he left me a blood curse: “If you meet a god, beat it. If you see an immortal, kill it.” Now the whole village is made up of spirit mediums, and I'm the only ordinary person left. They livestream “catching an old immortal,” so I report them and get their accounts banned. They stage “the Tragic King being killed,” so I expose their tricks on the spot. Then I rescue a snow-white fox, and i 13Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 258 听 Hearing Your Heart 听君心 Big Brother of Xuchang City许昌城的大哥Ancient Romance345k WordsCompleted One-sentence synopsis: A low-ranking palace maid who could die at any moment suddenly gains the ability to hear the tyrant's thoughts. By day, she plays the timid little bird; by night, she rants and roasts him in his mind, never realizing she has already become his one and only source of peace. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Twenty Sins(🎖️¯^¯)ゞ

9. 259 1 The Decline of the Mystic Arts in 1999 1999年玄门末路 Big Brother of Xuchang City许昌城的大哥Mystery211k WordsCompleted July 15, 1999. Ancestral home in a walled village in the New Territories, Hong Kong. The shadow of a century-old locust tree swayed wildly in the torrential rain. Lin Qingya held a peachwood sword before the incense altar. The Big Dipper carved into its blade shone with dazzling blue light. He looked down at the month-old baby girl in his arms. Seven cinnabar moles on her left shoulder formed the shape of a ladle, mirroring the constellation carved on the sword. “Master, the Array of a Hundred G 1Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 260 娘 Your Majesty, Hear Me Out! 娘娘，请听我狡辩！ Big Brother of Xuchang City许昌城的大哥Ancient Romance305k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the body of a fake eunuch, Shen Yan is exhausted. Palace intrigue? No, he just wants to keep his head down, survive in the harem, and admire the beauties along the way. But every consort is a natural-born schemer: the empress is obsessive beneath her dignified facade, the noble consort hides murderous intent behind her charms, and even the sweet, innocent consort has a thousand tricks up her sleeve. Shen Yan sighs and pulls out his little notebook to write: “The noble c —Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 261 废 My Useless Spiritual Root: Reforming the Cultivation World With Toxic Advice 废灵根的我，靠毒鸡汤整顿修仙界 Big Brother of Xuchang City许昌城的大哥Eastern Fantasy566k WordsCompleted I transmigrated into the world of cultivation, but my spiritual root was so useless that the spirit-testing stone shattered on the spot. With no other choice, I became a rogue cultivator, and everyone mocked me as “the lowest of the low in the cultivation world, walking around on two legs.” That was until I offered the Sword Venerable some advice: “Fellow Daoist, your heart of the Dao is unsteady.” The Sword Venerable achieved enlightenment right there and then, dropped to his knees, and begged 6Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 262 逆 Years Against the Current: The Road Home 逆流之年之归途 Big Brother of Xuchang City许昌城的大哥Urban335k WordsCompleted This is a story about loss and rebuilding. It does not glorify smooth sailing or easy success. Instead, it portrays how, after countless failures, an ordinary person, shackled by emotional burdens and debt, stumbles onward in search of a way home that truly belongs to them. —Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 263 请 Call Me the Corpse Ancestor: It All Began with Refining My Fated Female Corpse 请叫我尸祖，从炼化本命女尸开始 Big Brother of Xuchang City许昌城的大哥Urban595k WordsCompleted Prologue · The Family Rules My family has three ancestral rules: First, never do business with anyone wearing a black suit and a silver-gray tie. Second, after midnight, if you hear someone knocking in a pattern of three short knocks followed by two long ones, hold your breath until the knocking stops. Third, and most important: every man in the Chen family must find a way to "marry" a thousand-year-old corpse once he turns twenty-two. For a hundred years, my family observed the first two rules, 142Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 264 我 I Became an Internet Celebrity in the Underworld 我在阴司当网红 Big Brother of Xuchang City许昌城的大哥Mystery108k WordsCompleted Introduction I'm a Taoist priestess who livestreamed metaphysics theories in the living world and never encountered a real ghost. Then I got so excited over a 200,000-yuan tip that I keeled over on the spot. When I woke up, I was standing in the gloomy Hall of the King of Hell. The judge told me my allotted lifespan wasn't over, but that the way I died was too embarrassing. Since I was here anyway, I might as well get back to my old line of work in the underworld. Who could have guessed that the 1Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 265 与 A Required Course in Growing Up with a Middle Schooler 与初中生共同成长的必修课 Big Brother of Xuchang City许昌城的大哥Modern Romance114k WordsCompleted Introduction: “What’s wrong with my child?” This book explores the challenges of transitioning from primary to middle school and the early parent-child conflicts of adolescence. What this book promises: This is more than a book about solving “problems.” It’s a roadmap to help you anticipate “growth” and enjoy the journey of being there for your child. To readers: How to use this book: record your questions and growth, and move forward in step with your child. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 266 鬼 The Ghost-Dreaded Girl’s KPI Crisis 鬼见愁少女的KPI危机 Big Brother of Xuchang City许昌城的大哥Urban305k WordsCompleted Midnight, at the mass graveyard south of the city. Su Xiaocan held up her phone stand and flashed the camera a professionally fake smile. “Come on, guys, send those gifts! The streamer’s about to give you a performance: dancing on a grave!” She hit play on the speaker. The blaring strains of “The Most Dazzling Folk Style” instantly shattered the cemetery’s silence. As she danced, she stole glances at her phone screen. [User 7438: The streamer’s badass! I think the third grave on the left just mo 2Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 267 星 The Star-Eyed Era: Ruling the Nine Heavens with My Eyes 星瞳纪元之瞳御九天 Big Brother of Xuchang City许昌城的大哥Eastern Fantasy710k WordsCompleted During a family crisis, Yun Che accidentally awakens the Star Eyes while protecting his loved ones, catching his first glimpse of the wonders of ocular arts: “See Through All Things” and “Predict Trajectories.” This section focuses on the profound physical and mental changes he undergoes upon awakening, as well as his shock and confusion. The Path of Cultivation, First Display of Brilliance: Yun Che joins the Tianshu Sect and meets Feng Buyu, who guides him on his path. Under the sect’s tutelag 1Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 268 末 Apocalypse Descends: From the Start, I Have an Orphanage 末世降临：开局一座孤儿院 Big Brother of Xuchang City许昌城的大哥Mystery233k WordsCompleted Apocalypse Descends: From the Start, I Have an Orphanage, and Brother Jin Goes on a Rampage Cold raindrops pelted the rusted iron gate of Sunshine Welfare Home like bullets, rattling against it. Dirty floodwater had already risen past the ankles in the courtyard. The branches of several old trees swayed helplessly in the gale, as if foreshadowing some impending disaster. Brother Jin stood at the far end of the second-floor corridor, a cheap cigarette between his lips. Through the swirling smoke, 5Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 269 潜 Above the Undercurrent: Ding Yi's Political Career 潜流之上：丁一官场记 Big Brother of Xuchang City许昌城的大哥Urban94k WordsCompleted Through Ding Yi's ups and downs in the political arena and the intertwined fates of several women, this novel explores how individuals can hold on to their ideals, conscience, and principles amid the tide of power's unspoken rules, and ultimately achieve redemption and reshape their sense of purpose. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 270 长 The Sins That Linger in the Long Night 长夜余罪 Mr. Cat in the Tree树的猫先森Mystery316k WordsCompleted Crimes run rampant through the city late at night. Behind seemingly unrelated deaths lie layers of conspiracy and grudges decades old. Task force captain Huo Xun is called in during a crisis and leads his elite team into action. Forensic analysis, online tracking, psychological profiling, field operations and manhunts... Every case is a battle of wits against the devil. The end of the night does not necessarily bring the dawn. But as long as the truth remains hidden, they will never stand down. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There are only cases, no unnecessary details, just suspense, mind-bending plots, and interconnected events.

21. 271 阴 The Yin-Yang Dimension-Hopping Deliveryman 阴阳穿梭外卖员 The Moon Crosses the Star River月渡星川Urban330k WordsCompleted “Taking orders at midnight? Watch out for your customers... they might not be human.” “100% customer satisfaction, because anyone who leaves a bad review never gets to order delivery again.” He used to be an ordinary delivery driver, honest, kind, brave, steadfast, and driven by a strong sense of justice. An accident gave him the ability to travel between the worlds of the living and the dead to deliver food, completely changing the course of his life. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New author, new book recommendation, I hope everyone will support me!

22. 272 双 Between Two Worlds: My Carefree Life in Another Realm 双界风流，我的异界逍遥录 The Moon Crosses the Star River月渡星川Urban525k WordsCompleted Transmigrate between two worlds, and enjoy both wealth and beauty without a care. Watch Chu Feng roam free: who can rival him as he rides the crest of the waves? Entangled with multiple heroines: a cold CEO, a deadly female assassin, a national goddess... These exceptional beauties, each with her own distinct personality, embark with the protagonist on romances filled with flirtation, sweetness, danger, love, and hate. —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 273 夜 The Soul-Caller at Midnight 夜半叫魂人 Clear Blossom花澄澈Mystery138k WordsOngoing My grandfather was the last soul-caller in the village. Before he died, he warned me: no matter whose voice I heard calling my name in the middle of the night, I must never answer. Then, late one night, I heard my mother calling anxiously from outside the door. I was just about to respond when a cold hand clamped over my mouth from behind. When I turned around, I saw my grandfather, who had been buried three days earlier. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Chinese taboos are rampant! "The Midnight Soul Caller" warns against calling someone's name in the middle of the night without getting an answer, not looking in a mirror by the river, and not turning back into the deep mountains – don't disobey your ancestors' words!

24. 274 半 Half a Century of Major Case Records 半个世纪，大案要案纪实 Cigarette Holder Seeking Smoke烟嘴寻烟Historical681k WordsCompleted From a sensational heist in the 1980s that prompted the country's first nationwide crackdown on crime, to financial scams after reform and opening up, and then to high-tech crimes in the new millennium, this is a record of major cases spanning half a century. There is no fictional suspense, only cases so real they cut to the bone. There are no superpowered detectives, only ordinary people who pursued criminals with their passion and their lives. The secrets buried by time, the sacrifices no one 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not scary, but realistic; the story is engaging, fast-paced, and updated frequently.

25. 275 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—Shelves

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    A collection of short supernatural tales and ghost stories! It even includes alien stories! Lots of zombie and drought demon tales! Ghost stories! [Top Post]

26. 276 从 It All Began When I Killed Kunshan Longge 从斩杀昆山龙哥开始 CEO AhCEO啊7k WordsCompleted Starting with the Slaying of Kunshan Longge —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Adapted from the Kunshan "Brother Long" case] The great author, Zhonghuayuan, starts by slaying Brother Long in Kunshan! It gave me chills! 🔥Key Highlights: Based on a real case + a true account of survival at the bottom of society + hardcore counterattack + heartwarming stories of marginalized people – a quadruple blow! 💡Reading Guide: The author's writing is sharp and the imagery is explosive! A must-read for fans of realistic themes like "Dying to Survive" and "Shoplifters"! Tense and exciting in the beginning, heart-wrenching and moving in the middle, and warm and healing in the end! The entire novel is complete; you can read it all in one go without feeling overwhelmed! ❤️Personal Review: The most unique realistic novel I've read this year. The protagonist goes from a murderer to "the eyes of the working class," and the female lead, a woman living under a bridge, uses the money she earns from collecting scraps to buy him noodles—I cried so much I had snot bubbles coming out of my nose. ---…

27. 277 悬 Cold Case Pursuit: The Workplace Abyss and the Silver-Haired Trap 悬案追凶：职场深渊与银发陷阱 With a Pen, I Write of Mountains and Rivers怡笔写山河Mystery247k WordsCompleted The fatal fall from the rooftop wasn't suicide. Workplace bullying was just a cover! I, Lin Yan, a criminal investigation team captain, uncovered the truth: a 500,000-yuan loan, deleted surveillance footage, nursing-home residents, and exploited workers were all pawns in a silver-haired scam syndicate's scheme to rake in money! The mastermind not only controls the fraud network, but also has powerful protectors who can cover the whole sky... I take on the cover-up head-on and tear down those pro —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Try it and see.

28. 278 曲 Qu Fans 曲粉 Years of Peering Through the Haze窥霾数载Ancient Romance399k WordsCompleted Song dust drifts through the air, composing an epic canvas. The journey across it spreads without aim, enveloping everything as it carries us through the vast, boundless rivers of stars. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The latest fantasy romance novels of 2026, featuring both Chinese and Western elements.

29. 279 诡 Unraveling the Strange: Surviving the Second Case 诡事探秘逢生二 Beichen Liu北辰流Mystery156k WordsOngoing An abandoned mining town, missing residents, and dense fog that traps souls. A four-person ghost-hunting team ventures into the forbidden zone to uncover a shocking mystery from 2015. When the truth comes to light, whose spirit has been waiting? A suspenseful thriller that will keep you awake tonight. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In the abandoned copper mining town, the moment the diesel generator roared to life, a cold, ghostly hand landed on the girl's shoulder. White mist engulfed the streetlights, and seven people entered the game—this place holds the remains of a mine from 1991, and also the remains of people who disappeared in 2015. [Already added to wishlist]

30. 280 阴 Part-Time Underworld Constable: A Taoist Priest Investigates Murders in the City 阴差兼职：贫道在都市查凶 Du Chuan Yu渡川雨Mystery553k WordsOngoing A lazy, penny-pinching, down-and-out Taoist is forced to work off his debts as a part-time underworld officer! A reclusive old man dies mysteriously, ghostly passengers haunt the midnight subway, and vengeful spirits from cold cases return. The entire city turns out to be a giant formation for a fiend to refine evil spirits! Police captain: There are no ghosts or gods in this world! → I take it all back! Master Chen, save me! Black Impermanence: Slacking off costs you underworld merit; shirking 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend, it's very good.

31. 281 香 Hall Master, Please Wait 香主，请留步 Flowers Bloom in Frost霜色生花Modern Romance118k WordsOngoing On her master’s recommendation, Ruan Xiaojiu took a job as a fragrance master. But soon after, her master mysteriously disappeared. She discovered that the employer behind the job was the Pei family of the capital, a clan with deep roots and influence that could summon extraordinary talents from across the land to crack all manner of strange cases. Even stranger, while working, she could communicate with her master through their consciousness. She could even create a fragrance domain and refine —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Episodic mystery stories, adapted from true events.

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