Horror Novels That Are Genuinely Frightening to Readers 恐怖小说（真正让读者感到惊悚恐怖的）

1. 301 我 The Years I Spent as a Funeral Mourner 我当哭丧人的那些年 Luo San罗三Mystery302k WordsCompleted Some people must be mourned loudly when they are laid to rest. Otherwise, according to old folk customs, it is considered an act of filial impiety. After I was born, everyone in my family except my grandfather died because of me. My grandfather fell gravely ill, and to earn money for his treatment, I had no choice but to join Zhang the Elder, a man from my village, as a professional funeral mourner. From then on, I set out on a path of mourning with no return! 126Reads8.5Score—14d adds
2. 302 诡 Tales of the Uncanny: I'm Not Afraid of the Uncanny 诡异篇章：我不害怕诡异 Wendy Wendi温蒂温迪Mystery109k WordsOngoing When Fang Qiu woke up, he found himself in a bizarre village. It seemed he had transmigrated into an endless series of supernatural stories: worshipping strange gods, cutting out paper figures... He experienced one story after another. Where would it all lead? “I've always been looking forward to your choices~” Fang Qiu simply slapped it away. “So that's your excuse for finding me a ghost bride, is it!” 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A supernatural endless dungeon-crawler story where the protagonist doesn't become stupid or do anything reckless. The author will gradually write a fantastic story; check out this book for kids!

3. 303 黑 The Source of Darkness 黑暗之源 Pumpkin and Millet Congee南瓜小米粥Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Xuanhuan] + [horror] + [light novel] + [comedy] + [single heroine] This is a game of wits between the gods. After transmigrating to a world of Origin Cards, Liu Huanzhen learns that the previous owner of his body worked hard at school by day to become a top student, studied necromancy by night as a heretic, and still found time to confess to the gorgeous campus belle! Staring at the page of densely packed symbols, with his classmates looking at him pleadingly, Liu Huanzhen falls into deep thou 4.1kReads8.8Score38114d adds

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   The first few books are all highly rated masterpieces. The first one is "Extreme," close to a perfect 10. The logic is excellent, and the character and plot development is superb. Don't hesitate, click to check it out! ʚ♡⃛ɞ(ू•ᴗ•ू❁)

4. 304 我 [Murder Game] I Want to Survive 【杀人游戏】我想活下去 Yu Ge雨戈Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow]+ [No Romance]+ [Pure Villainess] High-stakes battles of wits and deadly games; everyone schemes against everyone else just to stay alive. The heroine does every kind of evil, casts aside her conscience, and cares only about profit. Because she knows that only by devouring others can she grow stronger and climb step by step to the pinnacle of power. Watch her fight her way out from the bottom, rising from a mere nobody to stand atop the world. Watch her pull off one dazzling m 34.8kReads9.0Score4.1k14d adds
5. 305 阴 Pregnant with Evil, Again and Again 阴孕连连 Xiong Kaixin熊开心Mystery50k WordsCompleted The consequence of one wild night was that I got pregnant, and I had no idea who the father was. Filled with anxiety, I had no choice but to ask my best friend to come with me to get rid of the baby. But from that day on, strange things kept happening. A little ghost that ate people, a night road I could never escape, a lecherous man who kept appearing in my dreams, and the baby in my belly that I just couldn't get rid of. It all told me one thing: I had… encountered something supernatural… 179Reads5.4Score—14d adds

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   Super scary, best watched at midnight 😁

6. 306 惊 Thriller: There's a Ghost in My Phone 惊悚：我的手机里有鬼 No More Wind and Rain风雨不再Mystery341k WordsOngoing A month ago, my younger sister vanished under mysterious circumstances at a subway station. A day ago, the police pulled a headless woman's body from the river. DNA testing confirmed it was my sister, Xu Yuan. A minute ago, my dead sister walked in carrying a head-shaped cake. A white ghost candle was stuck into the top of the skull, and she had made longevity noodles from her own entrails to celebrate my birthday. A minute later, I was chosen by a supernatural app's blood pact and plunged into 3.1kReads—Score42714d adds

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   A month after my sister disappeared, something exactly like her sat in my living room. To find her, I pushed open a door I shouldn't have. In the otherworldly Anlin Apartment, I encountered a ghost. Later, in the deepest part of the ghost realm, I found my sister's diary. The last page was soaked in blood, with only three words: "Wishing Ghost." It was transforming into her likeness. It had already gone home.

7. 307 规 Rule Horror: I'm Even More Twisted Than the Supernatural! 规则怪谈：我比诡异还变态！ Hurry Up and Eat Hot Pot抓紧吃火锅Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted [Unhinged + rebellious + no female lead + hilarious + bizarre + national destiny] My name is Xu Ye. I was born without the ability to feel pain, and my favorite thing is looking for a thrill. I heard that the Rule-Bound Horror arrived, and every country would randomly select a “Chosen One” to enter a game instance. After waiting a whole month, and watching five Chosen Ones die one after another, I finally got my wish and became the sixth Chosen One, the real wild card representing the Dragon Kin 35.6kReads9.4Score3.9k14d adds

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   Thriller and horror books are a must-buy!

8. 308 人 In the Divine Source, Trading Is Infinite 人在神源，无限交易 Broken Vitamin坏掉的维生素Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Text simulator + tabletop role-playing + folklore + wild imagination + lighthearted] [No heroine or one heroine] A text-based game called Divine Source appeared without fanfare. White text on a black background, it was so crude it looked as if it had been made with someone's feet. Its narrow text-only perspective and awkward controls meant players could experience the game only through its words. Was this a form of protection, or a limitation? Strangely enough, items from the game could actuall 9.9kReads8.0Score1.6k14d adds
9. 309 诡 The Eerie Town: From the Start, I Became a Plague Doctor 诡异小镇：开局成为瘟疫医生 Buddha's Son of Loulan楼兰佛子Mystery500k WordsCompleted [No romance + infinite flow + paranormal horror + not a power fantasy + character growth + forced to become an all-round doctor] [Evernight Town] The dead disguise themselves as living people, a doctor who knows nothing, and a fishman who appears out of nowhere all vie for control of the town. [Spring Blossom Middle School] Thirteen eerie urban legends, a troublemaker who gets toyed with, and a doctor who never gets a moment's rest. [The Never-Ending Train] The nine carriages are all different. 1.4kReads9.2Score17314d adds
10. 310 灵 The Coffin Walks at Night 灵棺夜行 Watchdog看门狗Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted I was carrying a coffin up the mountain for a burial when they stuffed me inside and buried me alive. Then, in a single night, all three hundred or so people in the village vanished. Only at night was the place alive with voices. I crawled out of the coffin, only to discover... 5.7kReads8.2Score37314d adds

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    I feel this book is truly underrated. It contains many elements of Chinese horror, and the relationships between the characters are complicated; you won't know who the good guys are until the very end.

11. 311 腹 Belly City 腹城 Watermelon Barbara西瓜芭芭拉Mystery325k WordsCompleted [Thriller, Cthulhu Mythos, mystery, supernatural powers, System, loops, horror, apocalypse, unraveling secrets, no romance] The rating has just been posted, but it will rise later. In the flawless “Sweet Community,” every fear and suspicion Nuxin feels is gently “corrected” by the System. Until he discovers that his playmate A Dai’s “move” was an elaborate lie; until, beneath the old school building in the dead of night, he meets Mo Li, the girl who warns him to “run.” Black cars glide soundl 16Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommended! The writing, plot, logic, and suspense are all top-notch, completely surpassing works rated 9.6 Or higher. [Horror + Thriller + Superpowers + Apocalypse + Strong Deduction] This novel is destined for greatness; it will exceed your expectations, is incredibly addictive, and has an unparalleled pace. After five chapters, you won't be able to put it down; after ten chapters, you'll be unbeatable; after twenty chapters, no other book will stand a chance!

12. 312 杀 Murder Rules? I'll Take Them On, Crack Them, and Contain Them 杀人规则？我来，我破解，我收容 Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing A piano on the roadside, left untouched. Offerings arranged neatly in a hallway. A creaking rocking chair at the mouth of an alley. A lonely hospital bed. This world is full of all kinds of uncanny objects, and even more uncanny people. Wei Lai has always been an atheist, until the day he receives a prediction of his own death. “Your time is up.” “You have 72 hours left.” 333Reads9.4Score3514d adds

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    The first book was a bit messy in the beginning and sometimes confusing, but he improved it later. It's a horror book, but I didn't want to read past chapter 200 because one of the dungeons was too disgusting. The second book is similar to a survival horror game novel, where you buy equipment in dungeons, but it's more of a dungeon novel and not very scary. I haven't read the third book, but everyone says it's good. The fourth book is written by a Virgo who repairs air conditioners; it's a horror book, a novel from a few years ago that I still enjoy reading. The only downside is the bad ending. It involves live-streaming how to acquire items to buy survival equipment or enhance strength, and it becomes less scary towards the end, leaning more towards action. The fifth book was a bit messy in the beginning, but it had a logical structure and leaned towards horror. I only read the beginning; it's a fantasy novel disguised as a horror book.

13. 313 诡 The Strange Disk 诡盘 One's Life Near Its End人之将晚Mystery210k WordsOngoing [Supernatural] [No System] [Ghost Powers] [Survival] [Fierce Battles] Zhang Sheng, who has lost all basic emotions, accidentally buys a blood-red disc. That blood-red disc seems to contain one world after another. What do these blood-red discs represent, and what secrets are hidden in those worlds? Through repeated brushes with life and death, Zhang Sheng uncovers the secrets of this world. He also discovers secrets about himself. Before long, mysterious events descend upon the world in full for —Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 314 人 The Immortal Food of Mankind 人种仙食 Big-Headed T头很大的T君Eastern Fantasy6.5M WordsOngoing "Weird Cultivation, Behind-the-Scenes Story" The Tang Dynasty: strange things are coming. When Li Qing transmigrated here, he thought Mr. Huayue had kindly taken him in. Little did he know that the man saw him only as livestock to be raised for food. At the brink of life and death, the jade tablet on Li Qing revealed its power, gravely wounding Mr. Huayue and allowing him to escape. But the danger was far from over. The scheme of the Six Paths and Eight Immortals to devour all living beings had 38.1kReads8.8Score3.4k14d adds
15. 315 大EN The Great Emperors' Forbidden Zone: After My Master Died, I Went Mad 大帝禁区：师傅死后，我疯了 Bashu Red Bean巴蜀红豆Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsCompleted [At the end of the immortal path, who stands supreme? One glimpse of red hair, and the Dao is lost.] (Not a wish-fulfillment novel. A brain-teasing, increasingly captivating long story.) “My eldest senior brother is reborn. In his previous life, he was an ancient-era Great Emperor.” “My second senior brother transmigrated from another world, one where technology and shady shortcuts coexist.” “Our junior sister is the little princess of the Ji family, peerless in swordsmanship and unrivaled in ta 36.4kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds
16. 316 自 Surrender 自首 Glazed Luanhua琉璃栾华Mystery691k WordsCompleted (Now streaming on iQIYI. Starring Xu Weizhou, Guo Junchen, and Xiao Yan. A criminal police captain, played by Xu Weizhou, teams up with a psychologist, played by Guo Junchen, to solve cases and capture the monsters of the human heart. Mystery + deduction + psychologist + episodic cases + serial murders + high-IQ crimes + revenge plots + strange tales and records + best partners + light horror + suitable for the faint-hearted) “I killed someone.” A girl turns herself in, claiming that she killed 21.5kReads9.4Score3k14d adds

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    Each case is written very realistically; I had nightmares when I read the first one.

17. 317 情 Where Love Runs Deep, Spirits Stir 情深则灵 Little Zuo's Big You小左左的大右右Mystery309k WordsCompleted Jiang Xiaomao has a secret: he’s discovered that his desires can get people killed. As he gradually awakens supernatural abilities during paranormal events, he also realizes that he’s been corrupted. What should he do? —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The horror in this book is very realistic.

18. 318 邪 The Wicked Husband’s Seduction 邪夫撩人 Xia Bamu夏八木Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted I was born on the night of the Hungry Ghost Festival. From that day on, strange things kept happening in my village, and the people around me died one after another. To stay alive, I fled into the Dragon King Temple. When I came out, I found myself haunted by an invisible man... (Traditional supernatural horror + mind-bending mystery + realism) 164Reads7.4Score—14d adds

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    Please take a look, I really find it terrifying. After seeing this, I was afraid to go to the toilet for a while.

19. 319 鬼 Whispers of the Ghosts 鬼魅低语 Kongchan Mu空蝉沐Mystery244k WordsCompleted [Standalone Stories] [Eerie] [Thriller] [Strange] [Wild Imagination] Worlds full of distortion and absurdity. Whether it's seemingly ordinary snippets of everyday life or strange phenomena that gradually come to light, everything sends a chill down your spine and grows more terrifying the more you think about it. 39Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I discovered the treasure book. If any chapter doesn't make you feel horrified, I guarantee you'll hit me [awkward laugh]

20. 320 无 The Faceless Woman 无脸婆 Monk0900和尚0900Ancient Romance24k WordsCompleted The Faceless Woman 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's a historical fiction novel, not a mindless one; the plot is reasonable and it's very enjoyable. It also has a horror element.

21. 321 民 Tales of Strange Happenings Among the People 民间诡事杂谈 The Outcast一人之下Mystery992k WordsCompleted Never enter a temple in the barren hills alone. Never talk about ghosts and spirits on a night road. Never bury the dead in the center of a burial plot. Pork butchers often can't draw their last breath when they die. The world is full of strange things. What seems ordinary can be deadly. Don't believe me? Turn around and take a look. 275Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first book was truly my dream book; I was so engrossed in reading it during the day that I was too scared to go to sleep. The second book, judging from its rating, is 'doge'. Aside from the occasional chuckles that are really annoying, the plot is quite scary. The third book was adapted into a web series, I think. There were some scenes where the protagonist's intelligence was artificially lowered, but most of it was still watchable. After watching it, I'm afraid to take the bus late at night now. [Laughing][laughing]

22. 322 午 The Midnight Hearse 午夜灵车 Mystery Detective诡探Mystery923k WordsCompleted I was just a taxi driver, until an accident dragged me into a war that had nothing to do with me. A woman in red walking the streets at midnight, a mother and child who hanged themselves and now haunt the living... An underground laboratory, the origins of a mysterious organization... 465Reads7.2Score10014d adds
23. 323 陈 Old Haunts 陈年诡事 Bamboo Shoot Bandit夺笋侠Mystery2.8M WordsOngoing There is only one disease in the world, and it's called poverty. There is only one kind of ghost in the world, and it's called a poor ghost. My name is Chen Xiaofei. I'm a high school sophomore who's both afflicted with the disease of poverty and a poor ghost. 31.5kReads8.5Score2.6k14d adds

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    I've listened to and read this book for over a hundred hours straight. It's incredibly logical and definitely a great supernatural/ghost-hunting novel. The word count has now exceeded one million, so feel free to jump in. The protagonist has no system and isn't invincible. It's a slow burn in the beginning, but the plot twists and turns in the middle and later stages, making it impossible to put down. The setting is similar to a mystical resurgence, where all supernatural abilities come at a price, and the supporting characters are very well-developed. The protagonist relies entirely on his supernatural abilities (which come with a price) and his own intelligence to carve out his own path in the supernatural world, starting as a working-class person. Perhaps the slow start is why it hasn't become more popular. The author isn't feeling well right now, so I hope everyone can support the author and not let their hard work go to waste. 🥺

24. 324 别 Stop Talking, There Are No Ghosts in This World! 别聊了世上没鬼的！ Monk0900和尚090010k WordsCompleted Stop talking! There are no ghosts in this world! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 325 绝 Classroom of Despair 绝望教室 Forget the Sorrow of Parting忘记离愁Mystery2.6M WordsCompleted What began as a prank voting game set off a string of tragedies. One classmate after another died, yet the voting continued. I knew that maybe I would be the next one to die… 671Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    Many of these are older books; you'll get hooked after reading a few chapters.

26. 326 一 One Floor, One Ghost 一层一鬼 Yu Sifan羽思凡Mystery16k WordsCompleted I'm a columnist. After my career hit rock bottom, I ended up renting a place in the suburbs. I never expected to find myself trapped in a fire-ravaged building, where one terrifying incident after another unfolded, eventually revealing the full truth behind the blaze... The building's unspeakable secret. 101Reads9.0Score—14d adds

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    🏚️A ghost on every level, a thrilling journey of exploration🏚️ Opening this book is like opening a door to an unknown world. Each level has a new story, and each story hides a strange ghost.

27. 327 致 Fatal Impulse 致命冲动 Forget the Sorrow of Parting忘记离愁Mystery4.6M WordsCompleted Never grab a WeChat red envelope from a stranger! After I accidentally took one from a stranger, strange things started happening one after another, and my classmates began dying, one by one. Maybe I'll be next... 5.9kReads8.0Score61114d adds
28. 328 真 A True Account of a Terrifying Experience 真实记录一段可怕经历 Monk0900和尚0900Mystery42k WordsCompleted A true account of a terrifying experience 9Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 329 无 The Eerie Shadow of the Faceless Man 无面人的诡影 Black Mule黑色骡子Mystery148k WordsOngoing An ancient island isolated from the world in the western Pacific. A sinister legend about the “Faceless Man.” “When you see the Faceless Man, everyone around you has already been replaced.” Yang Li sets out for the island to find the truth behind his friend’s disappearance, only to discover that one by one, his companions are acting strangely. Even stranger things continue to happen on the island: grotesque drawings on the laboratory walls, a peculiar village that worships a faceless totem, da —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a suspense novel leaning towards a realistic documentary style. Without any system or cheat-like abilities, it possesses a genuine sense of horror. The protagonist explores a remote island in Indonesia, unexpectedly discovering some "pseudo-human" monsters and the Slender Man. The overall plot is somewhat slow-paced, but it's still very enjoyable once you get into it.

30. 330 道 Rumors of the Strange 道听诡说 Ink at the End of the Branch墨兮枝末Ancient Romance183k WordsCompleted The Goddess is violated, and no living soul may come near The Heavenly Gods rage, and corpses blanket the land Greed runs rampant, hatred closes in Longing for eternal life, they treat human lives as worthless The Ghost King takes a bride, and the red moon descends Amid humanity's suffering, an ill-fated soul offers protection —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "Hearing Tales of the Unusual" is a gripping supernatural suspense novel for female readers, taking you into a world filled with mystery and terror. In this fictional world, ghosts, curses, and supernatural forces intertwine, forming a chilling web. The female protagonist must use her magic and special abilities to unravel mystery after mystery, revealing the truth hidden behind them. This novel not only features a tense and exciting plot but also in-depth character development and delicate emotional descriptions. Readers will experience fear, confusion, and growth alongside the protagonist. If you enjoy supernatural suspense and thriller stories, then this novel is an absolute must-read. It will bring you endless reading pleasure, keeping you hooked in a tense atmosphere. Join the world of "Hearing Tales of the Unusual," unravel the mysteries, and challenge the supernatural forces!

31. 331 重 Reborn: Building a Business Empire 重生：缔造商业帝国 Big Eye大目Urban4.9M WordsCompleted Ye Chen, who once possessed a personal fortune of 400 billion, is reborn sixty years into the past. That year, he was a penniless, worthless gambling addict. His wife, begging him to sign the divorce papers; his father- and mother-in-law, wishing he would vanish from the face of the earth; loan sharks threatening him with debt collection notices... Watch him use his knowledge of the next sixty years to turn the tide, lead the next great wave, and build an unrivaled global business empire! 53.9kReads9.1Score5.6k14d adds

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    Hahahaha, could you give me more gold coins?

32. 332 恐EN The Terrifying Classroom 恐怖教室 Forget the Sorrow of Parting忘记离愁Mystery3.1M WordsCompleted There's an abandoned school building behind the school where people often go missing. But everyone who comes back out becomes rich overnight. I went in, and now I can't get out... 4.2kReads7.8Score34114d adds
33. 333 第 The Fourth Law 第四法则 Fourth Law第四法则Urban277k WordsOngoing This is not a wish-fulfillment novel, and the characters won’t be made stupid. I refuse to pander to the fast-food market. This is a long-running serial with steady updates and at least a million words. I will never abandon it! I’m writing this book with the ambition of creating a masterpiece, focusing on logic and quality, never churning out filler! The paranormal arc in the first 25 chapters is the book’s main storytelling approach. Around chapter 50, the narrative shifts to an ensemble cast. 38Reads—Score214d adds

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    To be honest, only the first few chapters are truly scary, but since this is a new book, could you please take a look and give me a review? Thank you so much! [Heart]

34. 334 年 1979: Meat for My Wife and Kids 年代1979：带着老婆孩子吃肉 Village Demon Fire乡妖火Urban4.7M WordsOngoing [Rural life in the late 1970s] [One female lead] [Comedy] [Slow-paced] [Raising children] Reborn in 1979, Li Xiangdong becomes a train water-supply worker. While others are still fretting over how to make ends meet, he's already enjoying a comfortable life with his wife and children at home. (A realistic slice of life. Each character has both strengths and flaws, and not everyone is meant to be likable. If that's not what you're looking for, please move along.) 180.5kReads9.3Score10.8k14d adds
35. 335 异 Strange Tales: The Land of Silent Hauntings 异诡实录：诡寂之地 Yi Ping Ruyu衣屏汝雨Mystery139k WordsCompleted [Horror]+ [Mystery]+ [Instances]+ [Infinite Flow] “Knock, knock, knock...” Lin Baisui was jolted awake. A voice that sounded like her mother called from outside the door. “Open up, it’s Mom...” But Lin Baisui clearly remembered that her parents had died three years ago. So who was outside? 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It was quite exciting.

36. 336 致 The Deadly Game 致命游戏 Wolf Kissing the Sky吻天的狼Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted He couldn't understand what people said. Sixty people were bound together, their lives hanging in the balance, but by the time they reached Bai Village, only five were left... She smiled like Su Daji, and they took her as their master. 157Reads6.0Score—14d adds
37. 337 新 On My First Day at University, I Saw My Roommate Eating Someone 新生报道第一天，看见室友吃人 Mu Yufeng木雨风Mystery335k WordsOngoing [Mystery + campus + university of impostors + fake-rule horror + dark humor + ensemble cast + survival + mild horror + mild gore + ordinary protagonist] “What do I do if my roommates eat people? They’re trying to share some with me! Help, this is urgent.” Bai Hua, a freshman, found his roommates warm and welcoming. It was just that their dinner parties were a little rough on their classmates. Watching his “normal” classmates turn into “takeout,” Bai Hua’s thoughts were simple: What else could h 41Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    The first book was quite interesting. The protagonist gets trapped in a pseudo-human academy, dealing with a bunch of fake humans every day, watching his roommates eat people, and figuring out how to refuse their invitations to have a bite. The books after that are basically endless flow horror dungeon novels, all quite good; some of the dungeons are genuinely terrifying.

38. 338 致 The Fatal Rule 致命法则 Ning Caichen宁采臣Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted A rich guy in the group chat sent out a red envelope and said the person who got the most money had to play a game with him. The game turned out to involve the class belle... 319Reads8.9Score—14d adds
39. 339 第 Case Seven: From a Ghost's Last Wish to a Cult Mystery 第七单：从亡魂心愿到邪教迷案 Wu Xian吴娴46k WordsCompleted Case Seven: From a Dead Soul's Wish to a Cult Mystery —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Supernatural suspense + high-energy plot + emotional resonance [Already hooked][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote] Who understands this?! A delivery driver delivers an order to a funeral home and is haunted by a 6-year-old girl ghost who wants to find her mother 😭 Fried chicken and fries on the doorknob, a blurry face stuck to the glass, a ghost that only appears to him… This delivery order is definitely not for the living! What's even more incredible is that since he stumbled upon this "ghost order," his delivery app has started automatically sending orders from the underworld: a woman in red at an abandoned children's park, hot porridge in locker number 3 of the morgue… Behind each order lies an unspoken wish, which eventually leads to the exposure of a cult that sells souls!

40. 340 太 Great! It's a System, Now I'm Definitely Dead 太棒了！是系统，这下我死定了 Zhong Wen Yi钟文艺Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Infinite Flow] [No heroine] [No CP] [Original instances] [The System is useless] [Rules] [Deduction] [Wits and strategy] [Survival missions] Borrowing a setting from a great author: ghosts cannot be killed... You must discern their patterns... The Haunted Spirit Tower has descended. Please make sure to complete your survival mission! Little-girl System and all that: “Host, clear each instance in one life, one every seven days! Bring the Haunted Tower era to an end!” Chen Zichu: “Damn it... Othe 2.6kReads7.6Score23114d adds
41. 341 七 The Seven-Night Spirit Coffin Corpse 七夜灵棺尸 Stone Assassin石头刺客Mystery171k WordsCompleted In my dream, I mistakenly believed that Li the Lame, seeking revenge for having his wife stolen, had made a door for my family out of the coffin wood of a girl who had been dead for seven days. Its yin energy clung to us, causing the pillars of our family to leave one after another. I couldn’t get over it. My future father-in-law, Old Yu, saw what was going on and brought over Zhang Baifa, who I would later take as my master. My master dispelled the evil yin force. Once I learned what had happen 228Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 342 诡 The Bizarre News Agency 诡报社 Hu Yan胡彦Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted Open this door, and the human world becomes hell. Faith crumbles in an instant; hope vanishes in the blink of an eye. The living struggle, scream, and fight desperately to stay alive; the souls of the dead tremble, loathe, and repent. A game, a survivor, and a mysterious newspaper office known to no one. [Updates have never stopped. I keep my word.] 50Reads7.5Score—14d adds

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    These are all terrifying, especially the first one. Every dungeon had me on the edge of my seat; it was quite mind-bending. I highly recommend this one. The second one, as I read, I felt completely immersed. By the end, I even wondered if I was mentally ill. I didn't read much of the third one, but overall it was very mind-bending. The fourth one was incredibly good, though the part about the human-rat was truly the only reason I could dislike the protagonist. The author of the fifth one had a truly wild imagination; the details were terrifying. The characters in the sixth one were vividly portrayed. 7.7 Seems a bit low. The protagonist in the seventh one was very rational and a great strategist. The eighth one was very good; although I've only read less than twenty chapters, I can already feel how good it was. I highly recommend it. The ninth one was very good; I don't know how to describe it. In short, it was incredibly good. The tenth one had a very exciting and intricately plotted storyline. The eleventh book is very immersive; one could say the author has a grudge against someone surnamed Zhang. Some parts are funny, some touching, and some terrifying. I recommend the twelfth book, a very good suspenseful mystery novel that gradually unveils the truth. I highly recommend the thirteenth book; it's truly captivating, both frightening and moving (I'm using a quote from the comments section because I can't think of anything else to say). I highly recommend it. I read the fourteenth book during the day, but I still remembered the content at night and couldn't fall asleep until late. I highly recommend the fifteenth book; it's very good, better than many rule-based supernatural tales. At least I didn't abandon it. I highly recommend it. (In short, they're all very good, very mind-bending, and terrifying. Some I simply don't have the brains to comment on, so I used the book's quote from the comments section. I'm very sorry, but it's really what I said.)

43. 343 送 After a Ghost Hit Me While Delivering Takeout, I Became the Underworld's Top Mediator 送外卖撞鬼后：我成了阴阳界金牌调解员 Wu Xian吴娴8k WordsCompleted After Running into a Ghost While Delivering Food, I Became the Underworld's Top Mediator —Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 344 心 As Long as the Heart Lamp Burns, His Delivery Box Carries Unfinished Wishes 心灯不灭，他的外卖箱里装着未了的心愿 Wu Xian吴娴6k WordsCompleted As Long as the Heart Lantern Burns, His Delivery Bag Carries Unfulfilled Wishes —Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 345 我 My Years in the Funeral Business 我干白事儿这些年 Jin Shiliu金十六Urban5.4M WordsCompleted After his master died, Lin Ran inherited his craft, took over the funeral business, and promised his master he would not leave this small town for three years. Keeping his promise, Lin Ran had to face the world without his master's protection. He saw all the strange sides of human nature that he had never witnessed before! Lin Ran remembered his master's words: “People look down on those of us in this line of work. Compared with ordinary people, we're also missing something. They call it being ‘ 72kReads9.2Score7.8k14d adds

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    This is chilling Chinese-style horror! Why is it that no one reads good books? I'm speechless. [Crying][crying][crying][sad]

46. 346 死 The House of Deadly Peril 死亡凶间 Nicholas Goudan尼古拉斯狗蛋Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted I work as a specialist crime-scene cleaner, tasked with cleaning up after murders, suicides, and accidental deaths. I’ve seen more than my share of partings and grief, as well as the other side of death. Then, on the Ghost Festival, I encountered something terrifying... 18.1kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds

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    Both books are by the same author, and both are engaging from beginning to end, with no dull moments or disappointing endings. The author's writing style is also quite good! As for whether they're scary or not, that's a matter of personal opinion. A must-read for anyone who enjoys this genre!

47. 347 梦 Nightmare Game: This Hunter Is Way Too Terrifying 梦魇游戏：这个狩猎者也太吓人了 Armed Swimming Across the River of Forgetfulness忘川河里武装泅渡Mystery1.6M WordsOngoing [1v4 Mode + Horror Worlds + Fusion with Dangerous Personalities + No Female Lead (Though if there has to be one, it's the Evil God Cthulhu)] The mysterious online game Midnight Nightmare was released. Players could enter horror worlds and tackle dungeons, or choose between the Hunter and Runner factions for an asymmetric 1v4 showdown. Ling Yichuan awakened the Character Template Fusion System. From then on, he fused with one terrifying boss after another, becoming the nightmare of every player! 1.6kReads9.4Score18914d adds
48. 348 青 Hauntings on the Qingshui River: A Copper Coin Flower Blossoms from an Eight-Year-Old Corpse’s Chest 青水河诡事：八岁童尸胸口开出铜钱花 A Fan Niu阿凡牛9k WordsCompleted The Strange Happenings of Qing Shui River: A Copper-Coin Blossom Sprouts from an Eight-Year-Old Corpse’s Chest —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You spend ten minutes reading one of the articles, and then you're afraid to sleep alone for a month...

49. 349 惊 Thriller Game: I Can See the Hints 惊悚游戏：我能看到提示 Master Mouse in Sunglasses戴墨镜的鼠爷Mystery951k WordsCompleted [Ridiculous comedy + power fantasy. Not scary. If that's not your thing, move along!] A mysterious dimension descends upon Earth, randomly selecting humans to take part in a horror game. Uncensorable horror livestreams spread across the internet, allowing all of humanity to witness one terrifying spectacle after another. Gu Yi is unlucky enough to be chosen as an adventurer. Fortunately, he can see mysterious hints. Following the hints, Gu Yi gradually seeks out the truth, only to discover that 6.9kReads8.9Score66014d adds

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    ... Unanimously positive reviews

50. 350 灵 Paranormal Livestream: Please, Stop Telling Stories 灵异直播：求求你别讲了 Little Bird Vodka小鸟伏特加Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted Lin Xiao, a horror-story streamer, accidentally transmigrates to a world with no supernatural stories. His story about a haunted taxi is met with protests from countless taxi drivers. His story about a human-meat barbecue shop leaves countless barbecue lovers too terrified to go near one. His school ghost story unexpectedly helps the police solve a cold case that has remained unsolved for years. What's more, he discovers that he can inherit a vast collection of Daoist magical artifacts and skill 483Reads7.3Score8514d adds

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    These two horror books absolutely have to be on the list. Don't be fooled by their low ratings; they're terrifying enough to send chills down your spine even during the day. I've already read them and here are my comments.

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