Horror and Supernatural Stories, The Scarier the Better 恐怖灵异，越恐怖越好

1. 551 诡 The Haunted Grave 诡坟 A Single Ink Blade墨刀一柄Mystery802k WordsCompleted I think I've been possessed! Right before the college entrance exam, I suddenly came down with a high fever that wouldn't break. I missed the exam and had to spend half a year recovering at home. During those six months, I found a job as a cemetery groundskeeper. My coworker, Old Zhang, saw how frail I was and how weak my yang energy seemed, and insisted on finding me someone to protect me. But he didn't tell me that my protector would be a female ghost!! Not only does she want to marry me, she 101Reads7.4Score—Shelves
2. 552 东 The Strange Immortals of Northeast China 东北诡仙录 Ding Sanpang丁三胖Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted In the bitterly cold lands of Northeast China, an ancient faith has been passed down since time immemorial. It combines the ancient Chan sect’s traditions with shamanic worship of animal spirits. The animals that cultivate there are known as “Old Immortals,” and their human representatives are called spirit mediums. Among them are a brother and sister who travel the mortal world, punishing evil and upholding justice. Along the way, they encounter a female ghost seeking a husband, a drought demon 2.3kReads9.2Score245Shelves

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   Highly recommend these sixteen highly-rated Chinese horror and supernatural novels. They're incredibly good, guaranteed to be good! Just click and read a few chapters. "Special reminder: reading them late at night is even better. [Evil laugh][Evil laugh]" I highly recommend the first novel for the following reasons: 1. Exquisite Writing: The writing is like a wolf-hair brush dipped in pine soot, flowing across rice paper like dragons and snakes. Parallel sentences and prose-like narration intertwine to create a magnificent movement like "Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River," and the meticulous crafting of verbs is like a modern interpretation of the classical Chinese phrase "deliberation and refinement." When "dusk is like melted toffee sticking to the window frame" meets "the rainstorm writes wild cursive script on the glass," the words break free from semantic constraints, reconstructing the spectrum of perception in the dimension of synesthesia. Each paragraph subtly contains the spirit of "The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons," laying out layers and deconstructions of imagery between reality and illusion. 2. Mysterious and Unpredictable: The story structure is like a Möbius strip, weaving a double helix of fate in parallel universes. The three parallel narrative threads converge in the final chapter like a Klein bottle, with the unrequited lover's diary and the murderer's confession forming a mirror image. The author surgically dissects the facets of human nature, allowing readers to experience a tremor of the soul amidst the resonance of the "Oedipus complex" and the "Sisyphus dilemma." 3. Vivid Characters: The dialogue between characters is like a polyphonic drama, leaping between seriousness and humor. Supporting characters discuss existentialism in the confessional, while a programmer writes love letters using code. The author, with the balancing act of a juggler, dances on the tightrope between the sublime and the absurd, turning the modern variation of "Don Quixote and Sancho Panza" into a scalpel for deconstructing society. Secondly, there is the ninth novel, for the following reasons: 1. Magnificent Style: The writing flows like the Qiantang River tide, laying out the turbulent currents of consciousness between reality and illusion. The narrative unfolds through a tapestry of flashbacks and interweaving flashbacks, reminiscent of the famous painting "Along the River During the Qingming Festival." Hidden within these everyday fragments lies the uncertainty principle of quantum mechanics: the absurd juxtaposition of "the pendulum of an old clock resembling the knee of an arthritis patient" and "dust dancing a pavane in the sunlight" creates a striking contrast. The author uses words as a vessel, guiding the reader through the cognitive gaps of Zhuangzi's butterfly dream. 2. Dramatic Twists and Turns: The plot twists subtly echo the golden ratio of the Fibonacci sequence, precisely exploding at the critical points of narrative tension. Newly deciphered encrypted information instantly becomes the face of a new mystery; seemingly unrelated passersby are actually key witnesses in a twenty-year-old cold case. The author constructs cognitive traps with the phrase "mountains and rivers block the way, seemingly without end," and then achieves narrative redemption with a sudden realization of "a new village appears after a dark willow and bright flowers." 3. Exceptional Intelligence: The protagonist's character breaks free from genre conventions, embedding philosophical cores into conventional character settings. A person in a vegetative state creates stream-of-consciousness novels through brainwaves, and a serial killer leaves annotations from "Critique of Pure Reason" at crime scenes. The author reconstructs the character's archetype using gene editing techniques, making a "Frankenstein"-like madman the best footnote to existentialism. The rest are also highly-rated Chinese horror/supernatural novels, exceptionally good, guaranteed to be good—just click and read a few chapters! [Eating popcorn][Eating popcorn] "Special reminder: reading it late at night is even better. [Smirking][Smirking]"

3. 553 我 My Years as a Feng Shui Consultant in the Entertainment Industry 我在娱乐圈当风水顾问的那些年 Bitter Melon with Flower Crab苦瓜炒花蟹Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted Corpse-oil lipstick, raising little ghosts, summoning fox spirits, tattooed talismans: some celebrities will stop at nothing to get famous and go viral. My name is Chen Tian. I'm a feng shui consultant who moves in entertainment circles, specializing in handling the aftermath for celebrities who rose to fame through supernatural means. 137.9kReads9.0Score26.2kShelves
4. 554 大 Bro, You're a Cop, Not a Taoist Priest! 大哥，你是警察啊，不是道士！ Mou Zui谋醉Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [If you dislike cutesy, whimpering heroines, read no further] [Also known as: Me, a humble paper effigy maker, and you want me to crack a major case] When Yue Dong went to a telecom service center to cancel his late grandfather’s phone service, the staff gave him a hard time. “Rules are rules. The account holder has to be here in person!” “You have to follow the rules!” Yue Dong laughed in exasperation, then waved his hand and used his paper effigy-making skills to summon his late grandfather. T 69.1kReads9.2Score7.1kShelves

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   "This paper horse is burned for the dead!" He angrily threw down the engagement letter, but unexpectedly, the address of the next murder case emerged from the ashes.

5. 555 苟 Laying Low in a Haunted, Chaotic World to Seek Immortality 苟在诡异乱世求长生 Professor ACC教授ACCEastern Fantasy561k WordsCompleted [System + Decisive and Ruthless + Uncanny + Immortality + World Domination + Pure Wish Fulfillment] The strange tide of the apocalypse has arrived. Demonic beasts run rampant, noble clans monopolize cultivation techniques, and low-ranking martial artists are treated as worthless as grass. Chen Zhuo transmigrated with the “Invincible Cultivation System.” Carry me until my divine arts are perfected. This chaotic world needs a new ruler! The protagonist cultivates carefully, loves ambushing people, 129Reads—Score—Shelves

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   (System: Decisive and Ruthless + Mysterious: Longevity + Domination + Thrilling Read) Apocalyptic chaos descends, monsters roam freely, powerful families monopolize cultivation techniques, and the lives of lowly martial artists are as worthless as weeds. Chen Zhuo transmigrates with an "Invincible Cultivation System," helping me survive until I achieve mastery of divine skills. This chaotic world needs a change! The protagonist cultivates steadily, enjoys ambushes, and prefers crushing victories, especially the old, weak, and disabled. He always likes to use his higher cultivation level to crush the weak across borders.

6. 556 恐 Horror Game: I Get Stronger by Talking Back 恐怖游戏，抬杠我就能变强 Idiom for the Deaf成语接聋Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted [No romance + infinite-flow + jokes and memes + System power fantasy] Cheng Fei transmigrates into a wilderness world and thinks he's doomed, but to his surprise, he's pulled into a horror game. He realizes that these games seem to contain tons of supplies he can use to survive! So he... This book is also known as: "A Mine Owner's Self-Cultivation" "I Went on a Free Shopping Spree in the Dungeon" "I Get Stronger Every Time I Roast Someone" "They Were Already Stupid, So Why Are You Teasing Them?" —Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 557 规 Rule-Based Horror? I Choose to Rebel 规则怪谈？我选择叛逆 Alas, Deep Love奈何情深Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted [A short drama adaptation of the same name is now available. You can watch it on the platform. Thank you for your support.] [Subverting expectations + no heroine + hilarious + sly schemer + rebellious + eerie + national fate] Rule-based horror descends upon Earth. The uncanny invades reality. Those chosen are sent into horror worlds, where they represent their respective nations and face the horrors within. Su Xiao is chosen by the horror world and entrusted with the task of representing the Dra 48.9kReads9.6Score6.1kShelves

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   When I watched it in the early morning, I felt like REN was watching me all around me, and I didn't dare to look back at all [almost crying].

8. 558 诡 The Eerie Apocalypse: I Play a Fake Human, and I Am Calamity! 诡异末世：扮演伪人，我即灾厄！ A Fan一个风扇Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [New premise] [New setting] [Infinite Flow] [Not a power fantasy] “Don't trust him! He died three days ago!” “Ye Kai, are you a fake person or not?” Facing his neighbors' terrified questions, Ye Kai calmly shook his head. “I can't prove that I'm not a fake person, but I can tell you this.” “Your memories have been altered. The fake person... is among you.” [Not invincible] [No System] [The protagonist has no cheat abilities] The uncanny descended, shattering the world into countless fragments. H 9.6kReads8.7Score924Shelves

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   The first book, as the title suggests, features a female protagonist whose crush helps him, only to be tricked and killed in northern Myanmar by a rich second-generation heir, her soul imprisoned. The protagonist also encounters a ghost but is rescued by his master, beginning his training. It's a Chinese-style horror/supernatural ensemble piece, and it's unclear whether the author enjoys shipping (male/female pairings). It features a male-male pairing: a younger brother who initially saves the protagonist's life, but the protagonist keeps seeking him out, eventually becoming friends. The younger brother even mistakenly believes the protagonist is male and rejects him outright. The second book features a protagonist who transmigrates after the original owner of his body has been killed by ghosts and is expelled from the human realm by his teammates. The protagonist cleverly uses this to create a powerful, terrifying, yet cooperative and communicative image in the eyes of others. He grows stronger with his underlings, leaning towards an infinite flow ensemble style. There's probably no female lead.

9. 559 神 Mysterious Revival: My Memories Bury Vengeful Ghosts 神秘复苏我的记忆埋葬着厉鬼 Don't Speak, Shut Up不言闭Mystery737k WordsOngoing Warning: It gets more and more brain-bending as you read! Extremely high intelligence and logical reasoning as the characters solve paranormal mysteries! Don't read if you dislike mind games! Everyone gradually awakens to their powers or takes the abilities of ghosts! High intelligence + aesthetics of despair Scenarios: Dreams, zombies, myths and legends, Cthulhu, and more Difficulty: “Despair!” (No harem, no System, no invincible protagonist, no formulas, no power fantasy, no brainless characte 927Reads—Score103Shelves

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   Highly recommend! The horror and supernatural writing is phenomenal! Disagree? Let's debate! The suspense is mind-blowing, incredibly immersive! The writing is masterful, far from being a simplistic, amateurish piece. I genuinely recommend this book; it's fantastic! It has great potential!

10. 560 末 The Age of Declining Dharma: From the Start, I Blood-Sacrifice and Refine Corpses on Hong Kong Island! 末法时代：开局在港岛血祭炼尸！ Salty Fish Only Know How to Be Salty咸鱼只会咸Mystery3.1M WordsOngoing In the age of declining magic, all arts have vanished, and cultivating the Dao is harder than reaching the heavens! In his previous life, Zhao Shan was a great demon of the unorthodox path. Reborn in 1990s Hong Kong, he discovers that this is still an age of declining magic. The orthodox sects are a dead end, and the unorthodox schools are no better, so he has no choice but to keep following his own wicked path. But gradually, he realizes that something about this world seems a little off. On Do 64.6kReads8.6Score5.8kShelves
11. 561 诡 Strange Tales: The Evil God Gets a New Job 诡谈：邪神再就业 Dian Ze Xi Shuai典则蟋蟀Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Horror + Twists + Foreshadowing: The Series Where Even the Righteous Gods Are Worshipped by Villains] The supernatural invaded, and Shi Fei received a mission invitation from a dead person. Horror, slaughter, and escape: everyone was fighting to survive. When the supernatural blocked his only way out, Shi Fei calmly tried to talk it down: “Move aside. Don’t make me stop being human.” The creature refused to surrender and launched an attack instead. So Shi Fei really did stop being human, turnin 50.4kReads9.4Score7.3kShelves

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    The protagonist, Shi Fei, is an evil god who wants to live an ordinary life, although he doesn't admit to being an evil god. The character is well-developed, with a fresh and appealing design. The storyline is also well-connected, with a deeply moving emotional entanglement between Shi Fei and Xia Tou. Every character has their own story, whether it's Gu Ping's life, Zhang Kao's arrogance and fear of death, Zhuo Jingwen's loyalty and righteousness, Feng Yuyang and the 49 heroic souls' arduous journey, or Mo Wenlu's own lofty ambitions…

12. 562 加 After Joining the Supernatural, Even My Farts Smell Good to Everyone 加入诡异后的我，放屁别人都说香 Revere All Beings敬畏苍生Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [Eerie Revival] [Apocalypse] [Light humor] [Evolution] [Behind the scenes] Eerie Revival began, the Apocalypse arrived, and everyone struggled desperately to survive. Social order collapsed and morality crumbled. People betrayed one another to stay alive, laying bare the worst of human nature. In his previous life, Si Ming was betrayed by a treacherous enemy and died with bitter regret. Reborn, he learned from his painful experience and decided to stop acting human! A woman? Better to find an ee 12.6kReads7.4Score1.3kShelves
13. 563 规 Rule Horror: The Slacker Turns the Nation’s Fate Around 规则怪谈：摆烂人扭转国运 Rose Planet玫瑰星球Mystery737k WordsCompleted [Mystery, Supernatural, Suspense, National Fortune, Female-Oriented, No Romance] The world of the uncanny descends upon Blue Star. Over three years, national fortune scores rise and fall. After the previous genius chosen player died, Huaguo's score plummeted to 30. No one can bear the consequences of a national fortune score reaching zero. As the score continues to fall, many people start accepting that the world of the uncanny will soon destroy Blue Star, and give up trying. Seventeen-year-old 9.3kReads7.8Score839Shelves
14. 564 4 Haunted House No. 444 444号凶宅 Half-Immortal Dream梦半仙Mystery229k WordsCompleted When people hear about a haunted house, most think of evil spirits, restless ghosts, and hauntings. But few know that the spirits in these houses can actually be cleansed. At a chance gathering, I was led into Room 444. Only afterward did I learn that it was the crime scene of the infamous Bloody Rose case. The people I had met inside were all spirits haunting the house... Take a deep dive into the haunted-house culture hidden among ordinary people! 73Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    These suggestions are for the brave to watch at night; they're super exciting! [Smirk]

15. 565 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
16. 566 身 I Was a Ghost Officer, but Now I Only Want a Promotion 身为鬼差的我，后来只想升官 Roasting by the Fire with a Gas Canister on My Shoulder扛着煤气罐烤火Eastern Fantasy378k WordsCompleted I wield the Register of the Underworld as a ghost officer, commanding the power to seize souls. Everyone says the King of Hell is the supreme ruler of the netherworld, but to me, he is merely a stepping stone. The underworld is vast, and the Nine Hells are deep. Is that really the limit of my ambition? I want to break the Nine Hells’ shackles, shatter the chains between yin and yang, ascend to the realm of the Great Emperor, and rule the netherworlds of all realms. Only then will my lifelong wis 36Reads6.0Score—Shelves
17. 567 搬 The Haunting of the New Home 搬家诡事 I Love Li Xiaohan我爱李小憨Mystery119k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Thriller + Supernatural + Horror + No Female Lead + Smart Protagonist] His name was Yi Jibo. After he was wrongfully imprisoned, his mother fell ill and died. To pay off his gambling debts, his father sold her ashes to the Japanese through a crematorium driver. To get his mother's ashes back, Yi Jibo went to work at a Japanese funeral home. And so he burned Japanese corpses while searching for his mother's ashes… 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is absolutely terrifying, it's mind-blowing...

18. 568 诡 Strange Tales: The Secret History of Spirit Hauntings 诡事异闻录：灵祟秘史 Thinking While Lying Down躺着思考Mystery963k WordsCompleted By chance, the protagonist visits relatives in a remote mountain village, only to find an eerie atmosphere hanging over the place. The villagers behave strangely, and at night there are odd sounds and flickering lights. While investigating, the protagonist discovers an ancient book describing mysterious rituals, setting off a string of supernatural events... —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story follows the protagonist who, by chance, visits relatives in a remote mountain village, only to discover an eerie atmosphere permeating the place. The villagers behave strangely, and during his investigation, the protagonist uncovers an ancient book documenting mysterious rituals, triggering a series of paranormal events…

19. 569 惊 Thriller Game: Inheriting My Ancestors' Trillion Netherworld Coins from the Start 惊悚游戏：开局继承祖宗万亿冥币 Peach Blossoms Bloom Every Night桃花夜夜开Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Horror game + terror returns + power fantasy] A horror game descends upon the world, and Chen Xun is unexpectedly chosen as a player. Break a game rule, and you die. At that very moment, Chen Xun successfully activates the System and inherits nine trillion Underworld Coins from his ancestors. In the Blood-Red Train 404 dungeon, Chen Xun becomes the most distinguished Platinum Member. In the Bloody Kindergarten dungeon, Chen Xun simply buys the entire kindergarten. Inside the dungeons, his rules 47.8kReads9.1Score6.9kShelves
20. 570 我 My Grandfather Is Zhu Yuanzhang 我祖父是朱元璋 Time Thief岁月神偷Historical6.5M WordsCompleted I have the most illustrious name: Zhu Yuntong. I am the legitimate grandson of the founding emperor of Great Ming, and the legitimate son of Crown Prince Zhu Biao. My mother is the daughter of Chang Yuchun, and my maternal granduncle is Lan Yu. I am the most illustrious imperial grandson in Great Ming, and the most influential and legitimate heir to the throne. I will usher in a different Great Ming, magnificent beyond compare, its sun and moon shining bright. It will embrace all rivers and welc 234.7kReads9.4Score27kShelves

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    A must-read for anyone experiencing a horror/supernatural reading slump! A sci-fi masterpiece with a novel post-apocalyptic setting, meticulous details, and numerous foreshadowing elements. The protagonist is intelligent, the plot twists are high-energy, the writing is excellent, and the pacing is fast—you'll be thoroughly hooked.

21. 571 我 I Came From the Underworld to Subdue Demons and Ghosts in the Mortal World 我自冥界来，于世间镇妖鬼 Dancing Flames Across the Nine Heavens火舞九天Mystery5.0M WordsOngoing A live-action, high-definition animated series of the same name is now available on Hongguo and Tomato Novel. Search to watch. Witchcraft ☞ Taoist arts ☞ Feng Shui secrets ☞ Mountain spirits and ghosts ☞ Scary enough to make you scream ☞ Funny enough to make you laugh ☞ No harem Mei Wuji was possessed by the Netherworld Emperor. He died and came back to life, defying Heaven’s will. Mei Tianlang mastered Meishan witchcraft and Feng Shui geomancy, understood fate, and divined that his grandson Mei 27.3kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves

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    Recommend 3 suspense and supernatural novels

22. 572 天 The Heavenly Coffin Comes to Town: Living Must Keep Away 天棺出巡，活人回避 Mountain Rain山雨Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted The year Jiangnan suffered a terrible drought, a coffin was dredged up from the river. From that day on, torrential winds and rain battered the region for a month. Floodwaters surged, swallowing countless towns and cities. I was ten that year. More than a dozen red Hongqi cars with Beijing plates, along with rows of luxury cars, arrived in our little town. I don’t know how many important people knelt outside my home, begging my grandfather to stop the floods... [Folk customs, feng shui. A coffin 8.8kReads8.8Score789Shelves

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    I was terrified! The male lead is decisive and ruthless, not a saint, while the female lead is a naive and innocent big bear.

23. 573 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 112.4kReads9.5Score12kShelves

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    Two pretty good books

24. 574 惊 Thriller Game: This Doctor Is More Terrifying Than Ghosts 惊悚游戏：这个医生比鬼恐怖 Sliding-Step Expert滑步高手Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted The paranormal is on the rise, and horror games are invading reality. The genius doctor Li Fei is accidentally drawn into a game. With the Ghost Doctor System at his side, he devotes himself heart and soul to medicine, gradually building his clinic into a thriving business. The Slit-Mouthed Woman: “I only went in for a checkup for a cold, and he sewed my mouth shut the moment I walked in!” The Red Wedding Dress: “I only turned him down, but he insisted I had a fear of men!” The Ghost Lady: “He t 16.3kReads8.8Score1.8kShelves
25. 575 诡 Eerie Revival: I Can Observe the Future 诡异复苏：我能观测未来 Young Master Yanque燕雀大公子Mystery561k WordsCompleted [Supernatural resurgence + observing supernatural traits + extracting ability traits + upgrading traits + observing the future + observing other people's past] [Seventh day of the supernatural resurgence] [Big-Headed Ghost Infant: The size of a baby, its entire body bluish-purple. It moves by crawling, but can scuttle up walls as fast as a gecko. It attacks by stabbing with its tongue. What triggers it to start following someone is still unknown!] [High-Heel Footsteps: Footsteps that always soun 4.2kReads8.7Score479Shelves

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    ╭( ′• O •′ )╭☞Horror, not for those with low psychological tolerance❗️ The protagonist is born with ghost eyes and can see 👻. Even the reflection in the mirror that looks very much like you, and the empty bedside table in the middle of the night.

26. 576 渡 The Soul Ferry Lantern 渡魂灯 July Wife七月妻Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Supernatural + mildly scary + episodic stories, a fast-paced ghost-hunting romp with all kinds of tricks!] Fire runs in my veins, and I'm cursed to bring bad luck. When I was fifteen, my father kicked me out. To survive, I climbed into a stone tomb. The strange knocking at the door of the funeral home at midnight, The body that mysteriously vanished after a fatal car crash, A headless old man, a talking human skin, and haunted schools and skyscrapers... I guide five-element spirits onward and f 18.3kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    The atmosphere of horror is exceptionally well-crafted; proceed with caution if you're easily frightened. 👻 The male lead silently protects the female lead and accompanies her growth; their relationship develops gradually and steadily. 💖

27. 577 恐 Horror Night School 恐怖夜校 Nan Ke'er南柯儿Mystery924k WordsCompleted My promotion was just around the corner, but my lack of a degree was holding me back. Short on money, I went for a cheap night school that nobody had ever heard of. I thought the only problem was that it was in a remote location and had rundown facilities. But I never imagined that from then on, my life would be plagued by one paranormal incident after another... Damn it, someone help me! Can I just quit school already? 11Reads5.3Score—Shelves
28. 578 黄 The Yellow Springs Pawnshop: No Living Visitors 黄泉典当铺，生人勿近 The Moon Bridge Remains桥月仍在Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing [Ghost Hunting + Supernatural Horror + Folk Customs + Strange Tales + Taoist Arts + Maoshan] At the end of a street at midnight stands a Yellow Springs Pawnshop. You have no way of knowing whether those who come and go to trade are human or ghost! Lu Guanshan takes over the pawnshop, and on his very first night, he encounters a stunningly beautiful, cold and aloof Ghost Queen hanging from a beam. She latches onto him and stays by his side as they collect yin objects and subdue a hundred ghosts. 5.2kReads6.5Score470Shelves

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    It consists of N terrifying episodes; sometimes I watched it for hours and had to hold my pee the whole time.

29. 579 凶 Haunted House Horrors 凶宅鬼事 A Flick of the Finger弹指一波Mystery857k WordsCompleted A haunted house, a strange pair of longevity shoes, and a terrifying, uncanny tale they bring to light. 226Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 580 这 This World Feels So Unreal 这个世界太不真实了 Luo Mo Wusheng洛馍无声Urban127k WordsOngoing Also known as The Most Miserable Male Lead in History Two black-and-white doors, a strange journey across different times and worlds, and a terrifying conspiracy hidden behind it all. Will he save the world or destroy it? Wang Chunan, an utterly ordinary college sophomore, unexpectedly acquired two black-and-white doors capable of transporting him to other worlds during a baffling shooting incident. Through them, he glimpsed strange realms beyond the present world. Gradually, he seemed to become 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly rated horror novels would be strange if they weren't scary.

31. 581 诡 Eerie Revival: I Can Contact the Past 诡异复苏：我能联系过去 Young Master Yanque燕雀大公子Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted The Hungry Ghost Festival of 2025. A super red moon appeared, and as it lingered in the sky, the supernatural returned. Left Yang was shocked to discover that he could use his phone to contact himself in the past. In the stairwell, the Knock-at-the-Door Ghost killed anyone who opened the door. But someone discovered that it skipped the first floor and started knocking there. So Left Yang contacted his past self. [Please have your one-month-younger self rent an apartment on the first floor!] The 43.7kReads9.1Score4.9kShelves

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    It's so scary, no one who's seen it is immune to fear.

32. 582 我 I Returned from Hell to Plan the Perfect String of Revenge 我从地狱归来，策划连环完美复仇 Leaves Can't Predict Autumn叶难知秋Mystery525k WordsCompleted [No Female Lead] [Mad Protagonist] [Elegant] [High-IQ Crimes] [No System] Ten years ago, the Shen family was wiped out by a mysterious organization known as the Alliance. Shen Feng was beaten to death and left in the wilderness. Now, Shen Feng’s soul has returned from hell. That day, the criminal investigation squad received a call from a mysterious person claiming he would kill the famous CEO Liu Ruxu at a shareholders’ meeting. The nightmare began at that very moment. Shen Feng planned one per 116.3kReads9.5Score12.5kShelves

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    This novel is absolutely fantastic! It tells the story of a high-IQ avenger who assembles a team in Hell to hunt down those who wronged him. The plot is full of twists and turns, thrilling and exciting scenes, as well as many deeply moving moments, making it a truly captivating read. Furthermore, the characters are vividly portrayed; the protagonist is brave and intelligent, and his companions are all unique and memorable. If you enjoy revenge, suspense, and action novels, then *The High-IQ Avenger, They Call Me Mad (Hell Vendetta Squad!)* Is definitely a must-read! 😉 #NovelRecommendation

33. 583 给 I Went to Pay Respects at Grandpa's Grave, and Somehow Angered Him Back to Life? 给爷爷上坟，把爷爷气出来了？ Breeze and Floating Clouds清风浮云Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Supernatural + comedy + fantasy. This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual events is purely coincidental!] “Grandpa, help me earn enough to buy a house, and I’ll send you a whole hall of maids. Grandpa, bless me so I can buy a BMW, and I’ll make your home even more luxurious. Grandpa, bring me good fortune, and I promise you’ll have plenty of gold ingots to spend. Grandpa, bless me so I win the jackpot, and I’ll set off a hundred thousand firecrackers for you!” “Good grandson, 471Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    Here are two purely supernatural novels I'd like to recommend!

34. 584 诡 The Cursed Abyss Cannot Be Crossed 诡渊不度 Never Eat Sachima绝不吃沙琪玛Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Supernatural resurgence + nonhuman protagonist + no female lead + evil gods] Note: This is not a livestream story, a wish-fulfillment power fantasy, or a brainless invincible-protagonist story. Feel free to ship any pairings, though (doge). It leans a little toward two male leads, but not much, and has an everyone-loves-the-protagonist vibe. If that bothers you, please move along. The worlds of ghosts and humans were once clearly divided, yin and yang keeping each other in balance. But as t 12.4kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
35. 585 点 Lighting the Sky Lantern 点天灯 Long-Eared Rabbit长耳朵的兔子Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted Just how terrifying is corpse-driving in western Hunan? After failing the college entrance exam, I stumbled into the corpse-driving trade. Who could have guessed that on my very first job, I would run into... 729Reads8.3Score103Shelves

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    Highly recommended! These two books are so scary, I'm too afraid to read them alone at night [crying][crying][crying], they get more and more terrifying as you read them!!! Goosebumps are constantly falling out. Rating: 999 stars 🌟

36. 586 4 The Old House on Fourth Street 4号街老宅 Mu Ding木丁Mystery195k WordsCompleted A would-be bride's suicide attempt by jumping off a bridge in City F leads to the discovery of a headless murder case from more than a decade ago. —Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 587 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
38. 588 捉 Ghost-Hunting Yin-Yang Master 捉鬼阴阳师 Breeze and Floating Clouds清风浮云Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted On the day I was born, the clear sky suddenly filled with lightning and thunder. A bolt struck a tree in our yard, and everyone in the village decided my birth was an ill omen. They all kept their distance. One villager accidentally offended me, and that night he mysteriously hanged himself. The body could only be taken down if someone knelt before me. On the day of his funeral, his brother died a violent death and the coffin fell to the ground. That was how the whole story began… 214Reads8.8Score100Shelves
39. 589 奶 Grandma's Yin-Yang Eyes 奶奶的阴阳眼 Mo Fan陌蘩Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted When I was little, I didn’t understand anything. I just thought it was fun. I remember when Second Grandma died, even Second Grandpa, who slept beside her, didn’t know. But Grandma woke Dad up and told him to go pay his respects... 723Reads7.8Score103Shelves

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    It's seriously super super super beautiful! Sisters who like it, come and get it!

40. 590 嘘 Shh, I'm the Devil's Son 嘘，我是恶魔的儿子 Gray Algae Offline灰藻已离线Sci-Fi & Apocalypse554k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse] [Madness plague] [Blood Cross] [Revenge] [Psychological horror] [Human nature] [Ensemble cast] [No System] They say the apocalypse has come, and the world has gone mad. But I've lived with madness since childhood. My father was a serial killer who terrified countless families. My childhood was filled with blood, lies, and... professional cleanup techniques. Now, madmen laugh wildly outside while survivors wail among the ruins. I'm the only one who doesn't fit in, calmly walking thro 36.7kReads9.3Score5.7kShelves
41. 591 女 A Female Ghost Is Clinging to Me? Better Cling to Her! 女鬼缠身？反抱她大腿！ Tale of the Strange Star奇星记Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [No System, one heroine, ghost wife, yin-yang master, urban, supernatural, lighthearted comedy] A night spent beside a lonely grave, and the tomb’s occupant latches on. After paying respects to my grandfather tonight, I encountered something utterly absurd: I actually saw a ghost! These days, I’m afraid of being poor, and I’m afraid of dying! On a whim, after we couldn’t agree on anything, I got into a fight with the ghost and even slept on a lonely grave for the whole night. After that, one st 3.4kReads8.2Score337Shelves

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    These two books are relatively obscure and not many people have read them, hence their low ratings. However, they are truly excellent; trust me, you won't regret reading them. (These are the first and second books, read together.)

42. 592 猛 The Haunted Apartment: I Turn Out to Be the Final Boss 猛鬼公寓，我竟然才是大BOSS Wife's Iron Fist媳妇的铁拳Urban514k WordsCompleted Welcome to Happy Apartments: There’s a friendly atmosphere and kind neighbors. Every night, they come out to talk with you about life and share their dreams for the next one. So, looking for a place to rent? The haunted kind. 2.7kReads9.1Score212Shelves
43. 593 规 Rule Horror: Don't Look Back During 72 Hours in the Dorm 规则怪谈：宿舍72小时不要回头 North Wind, One River北风一川Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted A word of warning: this is terrifying, so timid readers beware. (No female lead, no cheats, no romance, game instances, infinite flow, horror, mystery) Eight university students who returned to campus early found a mysterious sheet of rules in their empty dormitory building: Rule One: No matter what strange “person” you see, don’t cry out or scream. Rule Two: No matter who calls you from behind, don’t turn around or answer. Rule Three: One of you is an impostor who will eat people in the middle 4.6kReads6.1Score390Shelves

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    No cheat codes, no special abilities, no female lead, no romantic pairing, horror, suspense, mystery, worth checking out.

44. 594 这 In This Life, I Shall Suppress Yin and Yang 这一世，镇压阴阳 Tale of the Strange Star奇星记Urban401k WordsOngoing [Urban high-martial arts, reincarnation and rebirth, one heroine, a touch of the supernatural, lighthearted and passionate.] In their previous lives, he was an orphan, and she was a ghost. An orphan and a ghost, from meeting and understanding each other to relying on and keeping one another company. Then, their feelings quietly blossomed, and they became lovers... after overcoming countless hardships. But what happy ending has there ever been for a human and a ghost in love? Every union between 15Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 595 老 Bro, You're a Cop, Not a Thug! 老弟，你是警察，不是暴徒啊 KISS in the CloudsKISS云中Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Reborn? Xiao Mu: No need to panic. This is nothing. Remembering how he had worked himself to death in his previous life, he wanted to live a lazy life this time around. Fate’s Wheel: No, you don’t. Congratulations, you’ve acquired the abilities of a human weapon, an all-seeing eye, mastery of a hundred martial arts, superhuman hearing, an extraordinary physique, an unparalleled sense of smell, the power to imitate, and more... Xiao Mu: (￣ω￣;) Are you trying to force me to show off in front of ev 4.4kReads9.5Score490Shelves

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    [Bookmark][Heavy Blow][Heavy Blow] This book features a whopping 1000 kinds of Chinese ghosts, all drawn from Chinese legends with cultural confidence. The eerie include Painted Skin, the Embalmer, the Everlasting Lamp, and the Fat Baby. [You'll appreciate it][You've learned it][You've learned it] The mysterious include Jin Buhuan, the White Bone Bodhisattva, and the Blood-Dripping Plum Blossom. The powerful include the Butcher, the Martial Arts Champion, the Asura, and the Emperor. There are also 1000 ways to level up: A drowned ghost can advance to the Water Monkey level by drowning nine people; a martial artist can advance to the Martial Arts Champion level by receiving an imperial appointment; an embroiderer can advance to the Flower Waist Bride level by sewing a human skin wedding dress and wearing it….

46. 596 死 The Dead Cultivate Immortality, Feasting on the Heavens 死人修仙，以天为宴 Jie Yu界玉Mystery963k WordsOngoing This is an eerie cultivation novel inspired by the culture of Han dynasty burials. Mystery, the supernatural, cultivation, and Chinese-style cosmic horror. People in the Han dynasty did not believe death was the end. They saw it as the beginning of cultivation. This belief gave rise to cultural ideas such as “treating the dead as though they were alive” and “living through death.” It also led to distinctive burial customs. The well-known “jade burial suit” and the grand tomb layout called “yello 420Reads8.7Score123Shelves
47. 597 我 Even the Heavenly Court Fears the Ghosts I Raise 我养的鬼连天庭都忌惮 Cold Words and Leng Words冷言leng语Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Overpowered protagonist] [Satisfying story] [The strongest Celestial Master] Twenty years ago, five-year-old Zhang Ze was taken away by a mysterious old man. When he returned, he brought a host of ghosts with him. He was the strongest Celestial Master, and the only living earthly immortal in the world today. “Zhang Ze, just how strong are you now?” When an elderly Celestial Master from Longhu Mountain asked out of curiosity, Zhang Ze was about to answer when the ghost infant perched on his shou 47.5kReads8.8Score6.9kShelves
48. 598 黄 A Weasel Demands a Title, So I Reveal My Purple-Robed Celestial Master's True Form 黄皮子讨封，我亮出紫袍天师法身 Horse-Herder Immortal出马仙Mystery4.8M WordsCompleted Humorous and hilarious + traditional supernatural folklore + spirit medium rituals + no System Zhang Tiezhu staggers home drunk one night. He runs into a tailless weasel that asks him for a blessing. The weasel asks, “Do I look more like a human or a god to you?” “Heh... You look like your grandma’s leg!” The weasel says, “...Brother Zhang, cut it out. Give me a proper answer!” Zhang Tiezhu says, “Weasel, let me tell you: these days, you have to believe in science!” The weasel says, “I’m a Yello 48.7kReads8.9Score7kShelves

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    If you like this type of book, 😀 I highly recommend this one... Zhang Tiezhu stumbled home drunk one night. He encountered a tailless weasel and asked for a reward. The weasel said, "Do I look like a human or a god to you?" "Heh... You look like your grandma's legs!" The weasel...💜 😚

49. 599 恐 Horror Academy: Dormitory 404 恐怖学院：404凶舍 There Are Fusu Mountains山有扶苏Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted A sensational incident once occurred at the academy. It was later completely covered up. Five years later, the academy opened its doors again. 1.9kReads—Score183Shelves
50. 600 黄 The Yellow River Corpse Collector 黄河捞尸人 Mr. Xiao Yuan小源先生Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing [Supernatural + Suspense + Folk Tales + Urban] The older generation always says there are things beneath the Yellow River that must never be disturbed, or something terrible will happen. I didn't believe them, not until the day I took a crew underwater to hunt for treasure... 533Reads6.5Score102Shelves

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