Looking for Truly Terrifying Books! They Have to Be Scary 求特恐怖的书！一定要恐怖的

1. 251 惊 Horror Urban Legends: An Unspeakable Fear 惊悚怪谈：不可名状的恐惧 A Few Pages Last Night昨夜浅书Mystery305k WordsCompleted Tomato Original, Mystery and Imagination, Supernatural Horror [Horror + Dark Style] [A collection of uncanny short stories, fear returns, Lovecraftian horror] [The gaze of an unknown presence. Good and evil lie in the human heart] Have you ever had a moment in everyday life that sent a chill down your spine? Perhaps it was hearing a cat cry while walking alone at night, the sound of marbles rolling across the floor upstairs, or a shadow glimpsed from the corner of your eye... Story One: Cat Syn 104Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 252 阴 Shattered Yin-Yang Jade 阴阳玉碎 A Celery一颗芹蔡Mystery55k WordsOngoing [Supernatural + horror + suspense + first person + no idiots in the story + clever protagonist + a touch of angst] "I'm turning eighteen soon. I should die, too." Yu Yue and I are twin sisters, born eighteen years ago on Ghost Festival. A fortune-teller gave us each a jade pendant and said that on our eighteenth birthday, whoever's pendant broke would die. We're seventeen now, and suddenly both pendants have shattered. How can we possibly survive? 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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   My friend wrote this; I just wanted to take a casual look, but now I'm too scared to take out the trash at night. Trust me, it's updated daily!

3. 253 暑 Summer Vacation of Terror 暑假惊魂记 Happy Pistachio开心开心果Mystery4k WordsCompleted I can see things other people can't. I've never let it show. I didn't want anyone to think I was a freak. Until that summer vacation... Two classmates and I made plans to go swimming. I saw something in the water. I was terrified. But they insisted on going in, and I couldn't stop them... —Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 254 红 Beware of the Red Envelopes 红包请小心 Cao Xiaoxin曹小心Urban1.4M WordsCompleted We were just a group of ordinary students, but after claiming a red envelope, we were dragged into a terrifying game. As we struggle to survive, we keep searching for a way out and trying to understand why we were chosen. Little do we know that an even deeper mystery is waiting for us, and more horrors are closing in... 653Reads6.6Score—Shelves
5. 255 朝 The Secret of Chaoxiao 朝校的秘密 Zi Shan Nai子山奈Mystery11k WordsCompleted In the village where my family lives, every household's first child has to be a girl. The day after their tenth birthday, these girls are sent to a place called Chaoxiao on the other side of the mountain. They say it's a paradise for girls. That is, until a black cat appeared in the village. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 256 虫 The Secret of Chongcao Village 虫草村的秘密 My Tummy Goes Poot-Poot肚肚会嘟嘟Mystery10k WordsCompleted “The cordyceps we raise are so fast, you can’t even catch them.” I was watching this funny video on a certain short-video app. Comments flew across the screen. Some people said the joke was hilarious, while others earnestly explained that cordyceps couldn’t possibly run fast. But I knew the joke wasn’t funny at all, because I had seen fast-running cordyceps myself. Perhaps “rabbit cordyceps” would be a more fitting name. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 257 恐 The Horror WeChat Group 恐怖微信群 Even the Gods Can't Stop Me神仙挡不住Mystery958k WordsOngoing A rich tycoon suddenly appears in the class chat group. Anyone who completes his assigned tasks can earn a huge red packet, so all the students eagerly join in. But what I never expected was that he would ask me to... 33Reads6.9Score—Shelves
8. 258 长 Longevity Soup 长寿汤 Jun Lan君阑Mystery8k WordsCompleted When I was little, Liu Laoer’s family in the village made a living selling goat-horn powder. The powder came from the horns of female goats. Though those horns were short and slender, Liu Laoer would skin and butcher female goats alive right after they gave birth. Then he would cut off their horns and grind them into powder. He would add the powder to soup made with freshly slaughtered lamb. They said drinking it regularly could help you live a long life. 13Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 259 死 The Death Group Chat 死亡微信群 Ming You Jiu Ge冥幽九歌Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted An accident that was both chance and inevitability leaves a group of people stranded at a remote forest waystation, forcing them into a bizarre death game. Anyone who breaks the rules, tries to escape, or refuses to play will face all manner of strange deaths. So if they want to survive, there is only one way: see the death game through to the end. Who will make it to the finish, and who will be whose salvation? It is all still unknown. The feast of death is about to begin. Are you ready? 1.5kReads8.0Score121Shelves
10. 260 死 Death WeChat 死亡微信 Yue Sheng月生Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted One death after another closes in around the protagonist. Will they find a way to survive these hardships, or fall into hell… 145Reads5.2Score—Shelves
11. 261 异 Anomaly Survival Guide 异常求生指南 Fish in the Sand Ditch沙沟里的鱼Mystery770k WordsOngoing [The Backrooms X rules-based horror X Cthulhu Mythos X infinite flow X wild imagination] No System, no leveling up, no harem. This handbook is designed to help you deal with all kinds of anomalies. We hope every investigator will survive and provide us with more useful data. Because of the existence of the gods, most life in the universe is subtly influenced by the rulers scattered throughout the galaxy. As the universe grew ever more prosperous, the rulers’ psychic projections created a space 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You definitely have to try this! I recently came across it and I really love it. It's full of episodic stories, both heartwarming and heart-wrenching, with elements of infinite flow, supernatural tales, harem themes, pseudo-humans, and even horror episodic dramas. You should check it out; I love this kind of world-building—it's vast and vivid. I hope more people will see it.

12. 262 沉 The Silent Echo 沉默的回声 Flying Ant飞行蚂蚁Mystery17k WordsCompleted Five years ago, in Room 601 of Ningchuan High School, a girl was found hanged from a bathroom pipe. Her eyes bulged, her tongue was missing, and strange words had been written in blood on the mirror: “He… is back.” Five years later, the sealed cold case was suddenly reopened. Trainee criminal investigator Qin Chuan took over the investigation, never expecting that this bizarre murder would also uncover another buried case: the “South Campus Disappearance.” A deadly game of hunting, lying dormant 54Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 263 夜 I Went Night Fishing and Hooked a Corpse, But Carried Home a Fleeing Female Corpse 夜钓钓浮尸，我却扛回逃跑的女尸 Candy Fishing糖果钓鱼Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Fishing streamer Wei Kun transmigrated to a parallel world and activated the [Tough Guy System]! As long as he completed the System’s missions, he would receive rewards. But the very first mission was to go night fishing at a graveyard on the Ghost Festival. Viewers: Aren’t you scared, streamer? Wei Kun: Scared? My fishing rod’s made from lightning-struck peachwood, my line’s pulled from an ink line reel, my ground bait’s made from glutinous rice, and my bait’s mixed with black dog blood. Tonigh 15.1kReads8.8Score1.8kShelves

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    Must be arranged! 🔥🔥 Not for the faint of heart! Do not watch alone late at night! Otherwise, you might accidentally go to the bathroom alone! 📖 [1. You live with your wife and parents. But please remember, there are only three people in your home.] [2. Maintain a good relationship with your wife.] [3. You can trust your wife unless she takes off her red hair clip.] [4. You are currently sleeping in the study. Every night after midnight, please lock the study door tightly, and do not open it no matter who knocks.]

14. 264 死 The Death Red Packet Group 死亡红包群 Cola可乐Mystery939k WordsCompleted During evening study hall, a group activity suddenly starts. The protagonist who takes part in the interaction receives a cash reward, but the class delinquent Ma Long gets punished instead. He dies, and strange events begin to unfold... 804Reads6.2Score—Shelves
15. 265 慧 Huizhu Village 慧猪村 Pei Yulin佩雨林Mystery10k WordsCompleted My college roommate claimed she came from an ancient village called Huizhu Village. She said the village got its name because, from ancient times to the present, it had produced many high-ranking officials and top scholars, as if its villagers were born with pearls of wisdom. It wasn’t until she talked the rest of us in the dorm into visiting her village around the Qingming Festival that I learned it was actually called “Wise Pig Village.” 1Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 266 死 The Death Inn 死亡民宿 He and He貉和何Mystery10k WordsCompleted On the first night after checking into the guesthouse, the owner died. But at midnight that same night, Lu Shou actually received a text from the owner. “Please be sure to follow the rules of the Deerhorn Guesthouse. Find the landlady’s dowry box before five tomorrow morning, and you can leave with the deputy manager, an orange cat.” “Otherwise, you’ll be stuck here forever.” Lu Shou broke out in a cold sweat, utterly baffled. “I clearly took his phone. How can he still text me?” —Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 267 上 The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong 上官昭容诡事录 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Strong female lead, no romance, Chinese-style horror, transmigration through history, numerous foreshadowed clues, coherent plot, no System, not a power fantasy] [The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong] [Also known as: Old Tales from the Yellow Springs] [Reader’s guide: The main plot and the individual arcs are interconnected, with plenty of clues and foreshadowing. Almost every character who appears has a role to play, though each arc can also be read as a standalone story.] Th 2.1kReads9.3Score347Shelves
18. 268 规 Rule Horror: Who Taught You to Study Like That? 规则怪谈：谁教你这样读书的 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Mystery426k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead, No Romance, Rule-Based Horror, Infinite Realms, Chinese-Style Horror] Traditional culture has been distorted on a massive scale in modern society. Altered pronunciations, words smeared with stigma, and ancient sayings twisted out of shape are gnawing away at the human soul. Su Muyu, the thirtieth-generation descendant of Su Shi and the sole inheritor of the Soulcrafter lineage, joins Li Guazi, a girl whose past is a mystery, and Mr. Dongli, a word spirit from the handwritt 48Reads9.4Score—Shelves
19. 269 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
20. 270 退 The Day She Broke Off Our Engagement, Snow Buried My Door. Three Years Later, I Had the Entire Marquis's Household Executed 退婚那日雪满门，三年后我让侯府满门抄斩 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted The Day I Broke Off the Engagement, Snow Blanketed the Door. Three Years Later, I Had the Entire Marquis's Estate Executed 74Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 271 恐 Horror Tavern: I Only Raise the Most Ferocious Creatures 恐怖酒馆：我只养大凶之物 Lord Salted Fish咸鱼君Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted Tucked away in a quiet alley is a strange tavern that can grant your wishes, as long as you’re willing to set up a terrifying idol in your home... 6.3kReads9.4Score800Shelves
22. 272 殡 Night Watchman at the Funeral Home: I Can See the Dead One Last Time 殡仪馆守夜人：我能看见死者最后一眼 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃14k WordsCompleted Funeral Home Night Watchman: I Can See the Dead One Last Time 33Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 273 刷 I Was Scrubbing Pans When I Landed in Cooking Master Boy, and Now the Dark Cooking Society Has Its Eye on My Pan 刷锅刷进小当家，我的锅被黑暗料理界盯上了 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Male-Channel Fanfiction14k WordsCompleted I Scrubbed My Way into The Little Chef, and Now the Dark Cuisine World Has Its Eyes on My Wok 5Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 274 3 A Collection of 365 Strange Tales and Horror Stories 365个奇闻异事和恐怖故事合集 Wang Xiaobei王骁北Mystery908k WordsCompleted This is a series of short horror stories. The writing isn't the focus; it's all about telling the stories. [Standalone stories + horrors that grow worse the more you think about them + mystery and the supernatural + urban legends + haunted homes + folk tales + strange tales + feng shui and mysticism] Are you ready? When night falls, these terrifying stories will begin crawling into the ears of the living... 725Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 275 棺 The Fragrance of the Coffin's Beauty 棺香美人 Rivet铆钉Mystery6.1M WordsOngoing When I was born, the river swelled and washed a coffin right into my home. Fifteen years later, the coffin opened, and inside was a woman... Feng shui, fate and destiny... There are endless folk legends to tell, and more bizarre wonders than words can describe. 32.6kReads9.4Score808Shelves

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    These books are all very good!

26. 276 民 Chronicles of Strange Folk Tales 民间怪谈事件录 Fei vs Yi非vs衣Mystery351k WordsCompleted Not for the faint of heart! Not for the faint of heart! Not for the faint of heart! The 1980s and 1990s saw one bizarre incident after another in Jubao Village: Zhao Laohei, who rose from the dead at the execution ground... The woman who hanged herself in town, her whole face turned a purplish black... The ghost child encountered during a game of hide-and-seek on the Ghost Festival... The terrifying bamboo fiend in the old bamboo grove... People and ghosts playing cards in a yin-yang card game.. 220Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The hanged person's head drooped, arms and legs hanging limply—that wasn't particularly frightening, because there were many onlookers. The key point is that the person's skin was no longer yellow, but a purplish-brown, understand? All exposed skin was a purplish-brown, especially on the face.

27. 277 一 Painting Yin and Yang with a Single Stroke 一笔绘阴阳 The Waves Are a Whale's Tears海浪是鲸鱼的眼泪Mystery661k WordsOngoing As I gazed down the shadowy corridor and across the empty hall, the strange order of light and darkness stirred a fear of the unknown deep inside me. The elders always said, “The ancestral hall is home to spirits that have yet to depart.” “Don’t step on the threshold, don’t touch the ancestral tablets, and don’t whistle in the ancestral hall.” “The names on the tablets weren’t carved there. They moved in.” When the wind blew past the row of wooden windows, the latticework let out a mournful wail 200Reads—Score101Shelves

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    Thriller, horror, purely supernatural

28. 278 闭 Close Your Eyes, and the Nightmare Begins 闭眼即梦魇 Zefulain泽芙莱茵Mystery150k WordsOngoing [Infinite-flow + no romance + mild horror + mystery-solving] A bizarre murder case dragged Yan Wei, a psychiatric patient, into a bloody game. As layer after layer of fog lifted, he discovered a grand conspiracy lurking behind it all... A mysteriously vanished psychiatric hospital, otherworldly powers worshipped by the masses, a boy whose face he could never remember from his dreams... Behind ideals that seemed so grand lay a tangled web of human and divine self-interest. 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book.

29. 279 姽 The Ghostly Qi 姽炁 Daoist of Jiangnan江南道长Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Dual transmigration between two worlds + mild horror + not a wish-fulfillment novel, so don't complain if that's not your thing (slow pacing) + a touch of Lovecraftian fantasy The red moon descends, vengeful ghosts return, and the human world becomes a living hell. In the depths of despair, he controls ghosts and is reborn. 8.7kReads7.5Score536Shelves
30. 280 诡 Eerie Reincarnation 诡异轮回 Long Fei龙飞Mystery619k WordsCompleted A crematorium suddenly receives the body of a newborn baby, putting everyone on high alert. The bizarre infant has a deformed body, and the protagonist is responsible for burning the corpse. After the baby is cremated, one strange event follows another, and the protagonist is deeply affected. As he begins trying to save himself, he discovers that there are others who share his plight. 1.9kReads8.8Score104Shelves
31. 281 诡 Terror in the Haunted Dorm 诡寝惊魂 Chen Zidong辰子栋Mystery3.6M WordsCompleted I got a job as a dorm supervisor in a university women’s residence, but the girls there were a little too friendly… Crying in the middle of the night, dorm rooms catching fire, rooms that don’t exist. Hidden in the deepest corners of memory is a bizarre and fantastical world… The night is deep, the dream unfinished. A mountain spirit blows out the lamp. Where can a lonely soul return? 10.8kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves

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    For those who enjoy horror novels, today I'm recommending several chilling masterpieces. Get ready for a heart-pounding thrill! * **Halfway to the Ghostly Path:** This novel presents the mystery and terror of the ghostly path from a unique perspective. The author skillfully creates a sinister atmosphere, making the reader feel as if they are on the edge of darkness. As the story progresses, various eerie plots and mysterious forces gradually surface, each twist sending chills down your spine. * **The Haunted House:** In *The Haunted House*, the seemingly ordinary house hides countless unknown secrets. Every room could be a source of fear, and every door opening could lead to unexpected horror. The author's meticulous descriptions of the environment allow the reader to almost feel the eerie atmosphere permeating the air. * **The Three Corpses' Tale:** Ancient legends are combined with modern horror elements to create a terrifying world. The curse of the three corpses, mysterious rituals, and inexplicable deaths fill the story with tension and suspense. Readers will be constantly drawn in by the mysteries the author presents, while simultaneously being shaken by the terrifying plot. *The Haunted Dormitory*: When sleep becomes the most terrifying time, terror follows like a shadow. Set in a dormitory, this novel transforms everyday scenes into a stage for horror. The protagonist wavers between dreams and reality, unable to distinguish truth from illusion; the bone-deep fear is unforgettable. *Folk Tales of the Mountains and Wilderness*: Folk legends and mysterious tales are always captivating. This work collects numerous strange tales from the mountains and wilderness, from mysterious forests to ancient villages. Each story carries a strong regional flavor and mysterious atmosphere, filling readers with awe and fear of the unknown. *The First Taboo of the Folk*: Breaking conventions often brings immense fear. The various taboo behaviors described in the book and their terrifying consequences prompt readers to reflect on human weaknesses and the blind challenge of the unknown. The author's masterful narrative skills propel the terrifying plot step by step to a climax, keeping the reader's heart pounding.

32. 282 恐 Terrifying Nightmare: Extreme Survival in a Bizarre World 恐怖噩梦：我在诡异世界极限逃生 Young Bear年轻熊Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing [Infinite-flow, mildly scary, no romance] Wang Yan wearily opened his front door. Inside, he saw the woman next door holding and soothing a baby, staring at him in terror. “Sorry, I’ve got the wrong apartment.” He quickly apologized and backed out, then slammed the door shut. Standing in the pitch-black hallway, he found himself unable to decide what was more terrifying: seeing his female neighbor in his home, or seeing the baby who had died long ago… 409.4kReads9.4Score77.7kShelves

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33. 283 惊 A Collection of Spine-Chilling Stories 惊骇故事集 The Boss of the Great Beautiful Country大漂亮国话事人Mystery913k WordsOngoing The world is in turmoil, with strange and wondrous things hiding everywhere. Mysteries deep in the starry sky remain unsolved, while shocking cases unfold around a small town. Science fiction and suspense perform a double act, as Lovecraftian murders rise with the tide. The secrets in people’s hearts are hard to fathom. Just wait and see this collection unleash its waves of terror. The horror here is bizarre and grotesque, not some childish little scare. In an abandoned village shrine, a white- 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This terror isn't just simple terror; it's chilling upon closer inspection.

34. 284 借 Borrowed Corpse, Stolen Life 借尸命 Meng Xiaonai萌小乃Mystery4.8M WordsOngoing When a plague swept through my mother’s village, she was the only one who escaped alive and made it to Chen Village. My mother was graceful and beautiful, but after arriving in the village, she went mad. There’s something wrong with this village. Every night, we hear strange noises. My father’s name is Chen Jiu, and mine is Chen Lintian. I suspect he isn’t my real father... 1.8kReads9.0Score130Shelves
35. 285 恶 Demon Man 恶魔人 The Boss of the Great Beautiful Country大漂亮国话事人8k WordsCompleted The Devilman 3Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 286 噩 Terrible News! My Deskmate Was Gone in Chapter One 噩耗！我同桌第一章就没了 Penpen Bear喷喷熊Urban1.4M WordsOngoing All the titles (Bad News! My Desk Mate Is Gone by Chapter One, Beyond the Black Tower, Bad News: My Desk Mate Weighs 180, Good News: 250 Jin, Black Tower: Becoming a God Through Hyperthymesia. New users probably only see the one about 250 jin, so I understand why many people can't find it!) There is a strange sight in this world: the Black Tower. No matter where you look out from on Blue Star, as long as your view is unobstructed, you are sure to see it. It always remains the same distance away 111.6kReads8.0Score9.8kShelves
37. 287 無 Infinite 無限 I'm Not on Earth M33M33号地球中没有我Sci-Fi & Apocalypse506k WordsOngoing You think it's a story, but you never expected it to be... From the birth of humanity to the birth of the universe, I think you know better than anyone whether it's a story. And here, “story” is just a metaphor. And 145Reads6.8Score—Shelves
38. 288 玄 Edict of the Mystic Eye 玄瞳敕令 Crimson Snowfirefly绛雪萤Mystery928k WordsOngoing [Chinese-Style Horror + Urban Cultivation + Livestream Fame + Ghost-Tormenting Face-Slapping + No Romance + “Easygoing Girl” + Episodic Story] My family runs a shop called the Worry-Free Pavilion, but our business deals with the realms of the living and the dead. One day, after delivering some clothes, I took a shortcut and stepped onto a long street where dawn would never come. A ghost wedding palanquin passed by, and ghosts roamed the night. I blended in, hoping to get home without drawing att 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These three supernatural novels sent chills down my spine, yet also gave me goosebumps! The atmosphere was incredible, I could practically hear ghosts wailing! My top recommendation is *The Edict of the Mysterious Eyes*, a classic Chinese horror fantasy! Imagine you're just taking a shortcut, but you stumble into an eternally dark street, surrounded by ghosts, while the Ghost Emperor on the high platform drools and comments, "You smell delicious..." The heroine's calm demeanor as she pulls out a talisman to exorcise the spirits, contrasting sharply with the extremely eerie environment, made me gasp in horror, yet I couldn't help but applaud! No romance, just pure visual horror. *The Immortal Realm's Top Streamer Transmigrates into a True Heiress* takes the concept of a cultivation master's dimensional reduction attack to a whole new level. You think she's being mistreated in a wealthy family? At her birthday banquet, she draws blood with her fingertips to summon heavenly lightning to sever ties with her family, then immediately starts live-streaming her haunted house exploration and one-on-one battles with the Corpse King of Xiangxi! The premise of cultivating immortality through the power of faith is novel. Watching her crush modern ghosts with celestial methods, the sense of security brought by that power perfectly balances the chilling atmosphere of supernatural events. "Spirit Realm Master: Starting with a Bound Horror Short Drama System" is double the thrill! In the modern horror short drama dungeon, the sound of the soul-crossing bell scatters all ghosts, and the dungeon boss is treated like a beginner monster. But what really sent chills down my spine was—the fallen Buddha who once plotted against her has also opened his eyes in the modern world, and the detail of the cracked Buddha statue is terrifying upon closer examination! A battlefield of carnage is mixed with conspiracies from past lives, creating suspense at its peak. These three books, ranging from folklore and ghost stories to terrifying dungeons, and finally to the crushing power of cross-dimensional beings, offer rich layers of horror, guaranteeing you'll be both scared and hooked, keeping you glued to the page all night!

39. 289 1 The Haunted House at No. 13 13号凶宅 Zhang Baorui张宝瑞Mystery116k WordsCompleted Number 13 Qianliang Hutong in Beijing has long been a haunted house. During the Cultural Revolution, several people died mysteriously one after another inside the residence. Long Fei, an investigator with the Public Security Bureau, assumed the alias Li Qiang and moved into the compound as a housing office inspector. After a series of thrilling struggles, Li Qiang finally discovered that Number 13 was an operational base for an enemy spy organization... 995Reads9.4Score—Shelves
40. 290 仙 The Immortal World's Top-Tier Star Reborn as the Real Heiress 仙界顶流穿成真千金后 Crimson Snowfirefly绛雪萤Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Star of Metaphysics in the Immortal Realm + Livestream Face-Slapping of Scumbags + Putting Green Tea and White Lotus Types in Their Place + Slight Everyone's Favorite + Exorcising Ghosts and Leveling Up Through Cultivation] Su Qintang, the top-tier star of ghost hunting in the immortal realm and a Golden Immortal of Primordial Chaos, was envied by someone and suddenly reborn as the despised real daughter of a modern wealthy family. On the night of the birthday banquet, facing the fak 4Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 291 灵 Lord of the Spirit Realm: From the Start, Bound to a Horror Short-Drama System 灵境主宰：开局绑定恐怖短剧系统 Crimson Snowfirefly绛雪萤Mystery838k WordsOngoing [Soul Transmigration to the Modern World + Cultivation Expert + Unhinged CEO + Demon-Fallen Buddhist Monk + Horror Short-Drama Instances + Yandere Villain + Love Rival Showdown] Li Xinghua, a Mahayana cultivator, was ambushed by a Buddhist monk who had fallen to the demonic path. Her soul transmigrated to the modern world, where she became a freshman at Huaqing University who had died from staying up too late. Stripped of her cultivation and stranded in an unfamiliar world with scarce spiritual 5Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 292 神 Mysterious Curse 1 神秘诅咒1 Zhaoyangyang昭阳阳Mystery370k WordsCompleted [Supernatural Mystery + Urban Cultivation + Folk Taboos + A Passionate Coming-of-Age Story] Enter a sinister world concealed beneath the bustle of the modern city! I have no control over life or death. My name is Zhang Wen. I thought getting into college would let me escape that bleak village in the southwest. Then my grandfather died suddenly, with these words written in cinnabar on his palm: "Dig three feet down at the southeast corner of the wall." I unearthed a bloodstained notebook. Its fir 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These horror novels have an amazing aftertaste! The plots are tightly woven and suspenseful, making it impossible to put them down. The author creates a suffocating atmosphere of terror, and the chilling details send shivers down your spine. I was too scared to turn off the lights after reading them; the images kept replaying in my mind. It was a truly immersive reading experience!

43. 293 残 Seeking Life Amid Lingering Regrets 残念觅生 Yu Cangjue御苍爵Mystery318k WordsOngoing [Infinite-flow, rules-based horror, extreme escape, eerie games, no harem, no formula, no invincible protagonist, no System, no mindless plot, not a feel-good power fantasy] I’m a ballet doll, grinning as I watch them kill themselves. I throw people into “my” mindscape and lay out an inescapable path to their doom. But that lunatic Li Yu finds a loophole in every stage. I crank up the difficulty of surviving, but he uses game theory to beat me. I forbid him from speaking, but he has the whole t 223Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [New Infinite Flow | Horror & Mind-Bending | Group Battles | Intellectual Showdown & Twists] — Ten Days of Similar Content — Intellectual battles are what make it exciting! It's all about strategic maneuvering: the tattooed fat guy frantically gives up first blood, the suited man cleverly sets the pace, the tomboyish coach is fiercely protective, and the kid is drooling with hidden secrets… Every character is fleshed out and causes trouble. There's no harem, just a battle of wits (that's the intelligence a living person should have!)! —▼Click to browse and try it out▼ —Remember to add it to your bookshelf and give it a five-star review! ★:/=

44. 294 我 I Work as a Gravekeeper in an Unknown Cemetery 我在无名墓园当守墓人 Yao Yao Wei瑶瑶魏Mystery119k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow + Mild Horror + Mild Suspense + Survival + Plot Twists] The protagonist isn’t a do-gooder, the villains aren’t idiots, the plot doesn’t drag, and every mystery gets resolved; An unnamed Taoist temple deep in the Hundred Thousand Mountains; A merchant ship adrift across a vast sea; A mysterious ruin in an ancient forest; An endless desert stretching beyond the horizon; Snow-capped mountains where the snow never melts; A breathtaking woman in red who is a ghost, and an entity that c —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Help! I found a terrifying masterpiece on Tomato Book! #I'm a Gravedigger in an Unknown Cemetery# The atmosphere in this novel is absolutely amazing! Red wedding dress, female ghost, blood coffin, terrifying mountain village—every single element is enough to send chills down your spine! The plot twists are so numerous they'll leave you breathless, and you'll feel a chill down your spine after reading it! Enter at your own risk if you're easily scared, but horror lovers absolutely must check it out!! Let's team up in the comments for courage! It's truly amazing.

45. 295 东 Strange Tales of Northeast China 东北诡异实录 Asking the Cold Wind in a Light Rain微雨问冷风Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted The comic adaptation of the same name is now available, also known as Mountain Spirit Lost. The comic Northeast Strange Tales is currently being serialized. Across the vast, boundless black earth of Northeast China, one strange and little-known story after another has unfolded. Now, I’ll tell you these long-buried tales of the supernatural, one by one! 32.1kReads9.4Score3.3kShelves
46. 296 七 The Ghost Wedding on the Fifteenth Day of the Seventh Month 七月半，鬼娶亲 I Just Want to Live Forever我就是要长生Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Mysticism + Devoted Husband + Ensemble Cast + Revenge] A short drama of the same name, July Half: The Ghost's Wedding, is now available. Its companion story, Marrying a Ghost Husband, Subduing a Hundred Demons, is currently being serialized. My mother said that the year I was born, strange signs appeared in the village: thunder and torrential rain, while all the ghosts wailed. Grandpa invited Seventh Granny, who delivered me herself. Only then was I born. Seventh Granny rea 13.4kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves

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    [A Girl with a Ghostly Fate × A Ghostly Emperor Husband] A blood pact foretells marriage, with a hundred ghosts roaming the night, ready to claim her life! She controls ghosts to break free from the curse and defy fate, yet she can't shake off her entangled ghost husband. Strange events occur frequently on campus, the truth behind the ghostly marriage surfaces, and when the Book of Life and Death rewrites destiny, the ghostly peach blossoms become real beauties. "Ah Yin, the three realms are my dowry, is that enough to marry you?" Metaphysics + horror + forbidden love, watch the Ghostly Fate sorcerer tear apart the life-and-death pact, crush a hundred ghosts, and ascend to the altar! (Highlights: Strong female lead's counterattack/supernatural suspense/forbidden love between human and ghost/a doting husband and a demonic emperor)

47. 297 西 Ghost Stories of the Southwest 西南鬼事 Young Scholar from Nanshui南水小生Mystery800k WordsCompleted This is a collection of ghost stories from southwest China, made up of a series of medium-length tales. Some may be part of your childhood, some may be stories you've told yourself, and others may be stories you've never heard. Today, let Xiao An tell you these strange and wondrous tales, one by one. 81Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is pretty scary.

48. 298 午 The Midnight Mantou Shop 午夜馒头铺 Maple Forest at Dusk枫林晚Mystery804k WordsCompleted Have you ever noticed that some breakfast shops serve food that's delicious most of the time, but for a couple of days each month, it suddenly tastes dry and is hard to swallow? Have you ever wondered if perhaps that breakfast food was never meant for people to eat...? 368Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    Horrifying, it sends chills down your spine!

49. 299 活 The Living Burial Mound 活人坟 Old Dog of the Barren Mountains荒山老狗Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Never let an unfamiliar woman into your car! Especially at night! Because the person you meet... might not be alive! 64Reads8.0Score—Shelves
50. 300 缥 Misty: The Corpse Tomb Volume 缥缈·尸穸卷 Bai Jiwan白姬绾Mystery224k WordsCompleted In the prosperous Tang Dynasty, Chang'an was haunted by a hundred ghosts and thronged with myriad demons. In a district of the Western Market, at the boundary between yin and yang, stood the mysterious, ethereal Pavilion of Mist and Mirage. It traded in rare treasures and the seven emotions and six desires. Humans, demons, ghosts, and gods all came and went within. Where is the Pavilion of Mist and Mirage? Those without fate pass by without seeing it; Those with fate will seek it out from a thou 654Reads9.5Score102Shelves

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