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1. 51 总 The CEO Won't Let His Wife Practice the Supernatural Arts 总裁不准夫人搞玄学 Xing Hui星茴Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + powerhouse + adored by the whole family + hilarious chaos + ridiculous antics + unleashing ultimate moves nonstop!] Word has it that the Nan family had a mix-up involving a real and a fake heiress. The real heiress was a metaphysics powerhouse who opened the door to a whole new world for the Nan family. One day, the powerhouse was heading out to “take care of business.” Twin Fifth Brother: Little sis, take me with you! Movie Star Fourth Brother: I wanna go, I wanna go! Doctor Thir 24.9kReads9.4Score3.2kShelves

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   For those who enjoy metaphysics, these books are super interesting.

2. 52 解 The Spirit Medium Who Eases Worries 解忧通灵师 Gu Xiaoshi顾小施Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics · reborn · sweet romance · mutual salvation] When people die, they leave behind thoughts and resentment. If fate grants them the chance, they can become ghosts and monsters. Ghosts and monsters cannot enter the underworld or be reincarnated. Gu Yousheng inherited a bloodline legacy and was born a spirit medium. Before she turned six, she cried and tried every way she could to get rid of her gift. After she turned six, she worked diligently to resolve grievances and troubles, becomin 25.1kReads9.5Score5.8kShelves
3. 53 玄 The Mystic Queen Returns and Turns the Ghost Realm Upside Down 玄学女王回归后，炸翻鬼界 Galaxy Dream星河梦Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + redemption + ghost hunting] Lu Chi, a gifted young man, loses his sight and becomes paralyzed in a car accident. Everyone tramples on and humiliates him, and he grows dark and twisted. Ye Qing, a grandmaster of metaphysics, comes to repay a debt of gratitude. She treats his illness, treats him kindly, and gives him all the tenderness she can. His pale, frightening face turns toward her. “What do you want?” Ye Qing smiles brightly. “I want you to be well.” In an instant, all the em 8.1kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves
4. 54 抄 Confiscation and Exile? The Yin-Yang Wife and the Iron-Faced General 抄家流放？阴阳夫人与铁面将军 Sweet Jiu Si甜九思Eastern Fantasy337k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + ghost hunting + animal speech + solving cases + comeback] [Calm, clever modern exorcist + stoic young general with hidden, devoted feelings] [Episodic story + marriage before love + family redemption + powerful allies + underworld workplace] “You gave me my life back.” He tears away half his mask, revealing eyes beneath the burn scars. “From now on, I fight for you.” “You'll settle the wrongs of the human world.” She draws talismans with her brush, while beasts bow behind her. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I transmigrated and my family was raided! I was even forced to marry a stern-faced general? Luckily, I know Yin-Yang magic and can exorcise ghosts. I only wanted to protect myself, but I unexpectedly discovered the general's secret. Together, we embark on a mission to clear his name—it's incredibly addictive! 🥰🥰🥰

5. 55 玄 The Metaphysical Heiress Comes Down the Mountain, and the Cold Military Officer Regrets It 玄学真千金下山，高冷军官后悔了 Lotus Root Starch藕粉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Period setting + metaphysics + everyday family life + light supernatural elements + native heroine [After coming down from the mountain, she makes a fortune through metaphysics, but her biological brothers and fiancé collectively lose it?] When Fu Shaoting heard that his “little nun” fiancée, who had gone missing at the age of three, was coming down from the mountain, the upright and principled young marshal declared, “We must resolutely reject feudal remnants! An arranged marriage? Break it off 7kReads9.0Score954Shelves

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   A story set in a historical period, featuring a real and fake heiress and elements of metaphysics. The female protagonist is lost at the age of three, grows up in a Taoist temple, becomes a master of metaphysics, descends the mountain to reunite with her family, and assists in solving cases.

6. 56 关 The Female Medium of Guandong 关东女先生 Sun Xian'er孙仙儿Mystery407k WordsCompleted [Completed Novel Recommendation] Northeast Chinese Folk Customs, Mystery, and the Supernatural! Break the rules of the Northeast, and a hundred ghosts roam the night. The yin energy can no longer be contained. My name is Ren Xue. I'm a director who makes supernatural dramas. Fate brought me back to Changbai Mountain, where I became a Guandong woman who understands yin-yang and feng shui. I thought I was simply carrying on my ancestors' legacy. Who knew I was the key to unlocking the "Dragon-Loc 526Reads—Score109Shelves

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   "The Female Master of Northeast China" written by the screenwriter 🔥 features a single female lead and no romantic pairing | Northeast folklore, suspense, and supernatural elements. It's a Chinese horror story | Feng Shui and metaphysics | Tomb raiding | Intellectual battles and strategic maneuvering | Character development. No cultivation of immortality or spirit mediums involved, a steady pace, and satisfying plot resolution. Suitable for fans of suspense/mystery/folklore adventure, already watched and with no disappointing endings!

7. 57 啊 Huh? Me? I Became the Ghost King? 啊？我？成鬼王了？ Treading Water at Sea for Half the Night海里扑腾半宿Fantastical Romance159k WordsOngoing Wang Gui always thought she would sooner or later drop dead at her desk. Overtime, takeout, endless messages saying “Received,” and a salary that barely qualified as compensation for emotional distress: that was her entire life. Then, late one night at work, her heart stopped and everything went black. When she opened her eyes again, an iron chain thicker than her wrist was dragging her forward. Ahead of her was a towering, muscular figure with horns on its head, muttering: “Ran a lot of them in —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   After a corporate slave dies from overwork, he is mistakenly arrested by the underworld! Faced with the ultimate choice between "living for three days and dying from illness" and "becoming a ghost king to catch ghosts and extend his life," Wang Gui decisively signs a contract with the underworld and follows his master Qin Yi to catch ghosts and earn more lifespan. The combination of workplace rants and supernatural adventures is incredibly addictive!

8. 58 开 From the Start, Exiled to the Northern Frontier: Nine Netherworlds' Record of Delivering Tribulations and Catching Ghosts for You 开局流放北疆九幽为你渡劫捉鬼录 Sweet Jiu Si甜九思Mystery176k WordsOngoing [Supernatural ✷ Ghost Hunting ✷ Mysticism ✷ Power Couple] Amid the wind and snow of the northern frontier, Yan Jiuyou munches on offerings while casually swatting away a vengeful ghost coming to claim someone's life. “Tsk. How dare you lay a hand on someone under this princess's protection?” Tong Jingnian is the exceptionally gifted heir to the Duke of Zhenguo. His family was falsely accused, leaving him shackled and imprisoned. Tong Jingnian once thought his life would end in the bitter cold of 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Even exiled to the northern frontier, one can rise up against all odds! The heir of the Duke of Zhenguo is wrongly accused, but with the help of the daughter of the King of the Underworld, the two join forces to solve bizarre cases such as the haunting of hundreds of ghosts and the vengeful spirits of infants. In their thrilling ghost-catching journey, they uncover the mastermind behind the Myriad Ghost Seal.

9. 59 冷 The Stone-Faced General Dotes on Her Relentlessly, While the Mystic Expert Does as She Pleases 冷面将军拼命宠，玄学大佬横着走 Xu Xu Tang Qing许许唐倾Ancient Romance368k WordsOngoing [Borrowed body + family intrigue + political scheming + satisfying revenge + ghost hunting + equally matched couple] After borrowing a body, she became a good-for-nothing legitimate daughter everyone could bully! She laughed. “If I don't stand up for myself, you'll all forget who's the legitimate eldest daughter of this household!” Her sweet-faced stepmother trembled. “Could she have learned the truth?” Her wicked younger sister questioned her. “She dared to fight back? Is she crazy, or possesse 37Reads—Score104Shelves

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   A dark horse hit from obscurity! Fantasy, domestic intrigue, and court politics—a triple whammy! The seemingly docile and timid young lady from a secluded family actually possesses unparalleled spiritual power and harbors a shocking secret. Aloof and taciturn, meticulous and calculating, she never seeks trouble, yet never suffers a loss. The male lead is the most legendary figure in the court, born into a general's family, the youngest duke in history, ruthless and decisive, yet he falls for the female lead. The entire book is packed with humor, the domestic intrigue is exhilarating, and the political intrigue is full of high-energy twists and turns—you'll be hooked from the first page!

10. 60 出 The Years of a Spirit Medium's Disciple 出马弟子的时光 Zhengyuan Hall Wang Clan Immortal Manor正缘堂王门仙府Mystery163k WordsOngoing Everything that happens in this book is based on my own real experiences, with a touch of fantasy added! There's some popular science in here, too! I hope you enjoy it! 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The most authentic shamanic novel on the entire internet, filled with educational content and real-life experiences, without fantasy, cultivation, or wish-fulfillment elements!

11. 61 黑 The Black-Hearted CEO Keeps Trying to Help the Mystic Master Pay Off Her Debts 黑心总裁总想帮玄学大佬还债 Chamomile Extract洋甘菊提取物Modern Romance422k WordsOngoing The title is awful, but the book is great: “About How I’m Still Poor After Three Thousand Years of Reincarnation” [An unconventional, tooth-achingly sweet couple | An ancient big shot is still paying off debts | Occasional livestreams | A heroine who unlocks her powers and goes all out] Yuan Qi, an original disciple of the Tianyuan Dao, has reincarnated for three thousand years. She hasn’t lost her memories, and she hasn’t shaken off her poverty, either. In her previous life, she’d just taught —Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    The story has reached its climax! Updates are stable! Feel free to save it; the female lead is hilarious!

12. 62 魂 Soul Sister, Don't Run! I'm a Spirit Guide 魂妹别跑，我是挽灵使者 Cool-Off Period清冷期Urban358k WordsCompleted [Urban supernatural powers + suspense and the paranormal + funny and lighthearted + underdog rise] Mo Tiansheng was born to be a wage slave, a chosen workhorse, working 996 while alive and still having to interview for a job after death. After dying unexpectedly, he was dragged before the First Hall for judgment and received a chance to be reborn: If he passed the assessment, he could become a Soul Guide and return to the mortal world to escort departed souls. 15Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    Looking for book recommendations! I'm currently reading an urban fantasy novel; it's fast-paced, not padded, and gets increasingly addictive. Give it a try if you're looking for something to read. Title: *Soul Girl, Don't Run Away, I'm the Spirit Rescuer*

13. 63 满 A Max-Level Celestial Master Works as a Cleaner and Catches a Ghost on the Side 满级天师当保洁，顺手抓个鬼 A River of Clear Splendor一川霁华Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted My name is Su Xiaoman, and I’m a top-tier exorcist from the Mystic Order. My master said I was too mischievous. After I dismantled the sect’s protective formation, he sealed 99% of my spiritual power and kicked me down the mountain. Want to come back? First earn 100,000 merit points. With no money and no job, I had no choice but to work as a cleaner in the rich folks’ district. I’m incredibly strong, and I can mop floors fast and spotless. What else could I do? On my first day at work, I fo —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The expert is here, hurry up and read it!

14. 64 黄 The Lady Master of the Yellow Springs Express 黄泉快递的当家女先生 It's Prajna, Yeah是般若吖Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Plot-driven fantasy anthology | Deities undergoing tribulations × ten lifetimes of reincarnation | Spirit communication and fortune-telling | Subverting expectations | The early chapters focus on the heroine's growth. After experiencing supernatural events and schemes, she gradually uncovers more secrets about her past life and origins. Spoiler: the story is told in reverse chronological order. Take your time and enjoy! 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The young master once caught ghosts on a deserted island. The island was shrouded in mist, and the ghosts could manipulate illusions. With his crazy yet witty style, he broke through the illusions and caught the ghosts.

15. 65 茅 Maoshan's Handsome Face, Catching Ghosts Without Playing Fair 茅山颜值担当，捉鬼不讲武德 Yo Yo A Xue呦呦阿雪Urban1.8M WordsOngoing When a thousand-year-old, woman-loving patriarch transmigrates into the body of a useless young Maoshan priest in modern times, he uses his handsome face and his family's creed, “Let your fellow cultivators die, not you,” to carve out a hilarious, unstoppable path through the city's supernatural world and its harem-like battlefield. Highlights: · A character full of contrasts: He looks like a handsome, lazy young Taoist, but inside he's a thousand-year-old fox. With the most laid-back expressi —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    On the outside, he's a handsome, lazy Taoist priest; inside, he's a cunning old fox, using the most nonchalant expression to deliver the most ruthless blows. When ancient Taoist arts collide with modern life—using the Five Ghosts Transporting Wealth Technique to order takeout, livestreaming ghost-catching, and driving underworld officials to the brink of collapse.

16. 66 大 The Young Lady Is Mean and Wicked, Yet the Wealthy Families Fight to Bring Her to the Table 大小姐缺德又邪门，豪门抢她上桌 Shun Jiu舜九Modern Romance159k WordsOngoing [Mysticism + ghost hunting + satisfying romance + comedy + romance + two strong leads] On the day she broke her vow of chastity, Ji Shiyun sealed her one-night stand in a coffin with her own hands and buried it nine meters underground. After being expelled from her sect, she decided to seek refuge with her mother, who had remarried into a wealthy family. When she first arrived at the mansion, everyone thought she was crazy and foul-mouthed, and kept their distance. Later, the wealthy families of —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Bao'er, you can check out this book 👀

17. 67 闺 My Best Friend and I Transmigrated Together, and I Use the System to Hunt Demons 闺蜜齐穿，我靠系统捉妖杀疯了 Qiong Yu邛芌Ancient Romance200k WordsOngoing [No CP + Ensemble Cast + Xianxia Supernatural Mystery + Suspense + System + Pocket Dimension + Fantasy + Strong Female Lead + Satisfying Revenge + Character Growth + Founding a New Sect] [Cultural relic archaeologist and her best friend from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners transmigrate to another world together. Hell from the start!] After waking from a car accident, Li Fan and her best friend Xu Yanyan find themselves lying in a funeral hall prepared for a ghost marriag —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not mindless, full of foreshadowing, subverting tropes, and featuring plot twists! A strong female lead, with a humorous style, clear logic, strong writing, a small ensemble cast, and its own worldview and independent Taoist system. It blends elements of suspense, fantasy, and supernatural tales, including folk tales and political intrigue. The protagonist is a character who grows through experience; the female lead leads her group of friends, investigating cases, proving innocence, establishing their own sect, and becoming the number one in the Taoist world.

18. 68 殓 Secrets of the Mortuary 殓尸秘录 Sisi2009思思2009Mystery183k WordsCompleted Chen Mo is the young heir to the Wangsheng Studio funeral home. He thought he would spend his life in quiet company with cold, lifeless bodies. Then he took charge of a strange corpse known as the “Bride in Red,” and everything began to spiral out of control. The body never decays, and its smile is as lovely as a flower. The bronze bell tied around its ankle rings silently in the dead of night. From then on, Chen Mo is swept into one whirlpool after another, woven from local ghost stories and ho 3Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    The markings on the ancient painting resonate with the world, and the secrets within remain unsolved to this day! The suspense builds layer upon layer, making it impossible to stop watching!

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