Please Recommend Ghost-Hunting Stories With No System! Just a Seriously Powerful Protagonist! Funny or Terrifying, Either Works 求求捉鬼文不要带系统！纯厉害那种！搞笑或特吓人

1. 801 妖 Hello, Police? Someone's Kidnapped a Law-Abiding Female Ghost 妖妖灵吗？有人绑架良家女鬼 Young Master Feng公子枫Urban347k WordsCompleted Chen Ziye came out of prison “reformed” and was planning to do something bad to make some money. But he never expected to kidnap a female ghost! Chen Ziye: “Hello? Police? I kidnapped a female ghost, and now I have no idea what to do!” The police showed up, said he'd done the public a service, and rewarded him with ten thousand yuan! You can make money by kidnapping ghosts? And so… Female ghost: “Hello? Police? I'm the female ghost who escaped earlier. I've been kidnapped again!” Zombie: “You lo 7.6kReads9.2Score700Shelves

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   A ruthless bandit catches a ghost; as long as you're brave enough, even a female ghost can take maternity leave.

2. 802 农 A Hundred-Year-Old Villager’s Tales of Ghosts and the Supernatural 农村百岁老人口述鬼怪奇谈 Blue Sky Who Writes and Shocks the Wind and Rain笔落惊风雨的蓝天儿Mystery278k WordsCompleted I grew up in the countryside, and whenever I had free time, I liked listening to centenarians in the village tell strange tales of ghosts and other uncanny events from days gone by. I have collected, recorded, and adapted these folk stories. There is no overarching plot. Each chapter is a standalone horror story. Not for the faint of heart!!! 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A centenarian in the countryside recounts ghost stories and supernatural tales from the past, much like the tales from Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio. It's definitely worth reading. 🙂

3. 803 下 The Little Taoist Priest Who Came Down the Mountain Stunned Everyone 下山的小道士轰动全场 Dandruff头皮屑Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted [Powerful Family CEO] [Everyone's Darling] [Sweet Romance] [Imaginative] [Devoted Couple] [Ghost Hunting] Little Taoist Lu Qingqing has rarely visited a big city, and she's curious about the world. “Wow, you're more handsome than all my senior brothers. How can you be so good-looking? What did you eat growing up?” After her master sent her down the mountain, she met the man who had come to pick her up and went home with him. Feng Jingyan took her out to eat and drink, and helped her take down th 191Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   It's not a system; the female protagonist learned her skills from her master, plus she's a genius who learns everything quickly. She's a strong female lead.

4. 804 我 I’m a Ghost Officer, So Why Are You Asking Me to Marry the Campus Beauty? 我一个鬼差，你让我跟校花领证？ V Young Master of the Fan FamilyV范家大少Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [Just Started College, and I Married the Aloof Campus Belle] [I’m a ghost officer. You want me to marry the campus belle?] [College Student Ghost Officer] [Campus Belle Wife] [Marriage Before Love] [Ferryman] … Synopsis: On his first day of college, freshman Cao Ning is forced to marry Xia Shihan, his betrothed, whom he has never met. He thinks it’s just a minor incident, but when he returns to campus to register, he discovers that the beautiful upperclasswoman at the registration desk is the ve 40.3kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves

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   A college student who works as a ghost messenger finds his campus belle wife is actually the King of Hell. Just pure enjoyment! Over two million words, completed, plenty to satisfy...

5. 805 北 Secrets of the Northern Steed 北马秘闻 Traveling Through the Dark黑灯瞎火去赶路Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted After spending seven years in a daze as a fool, I was told by the Yellow Immortal that I had a spirit altar within me, and that my origins were far from ordinary. From then on, I set out on the Northern Ma path. 11.3kReads8.5Score2kShelves

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   These two books are purely about catching ghosts to improve strength; there's no system involved, and the protagonist grows stronger step by step.

6. 806 道 Daoist Arts Alliance 道术联盟 666 No Name六六六没名Eastern Fantasy109k WordsOngoing "What would you like to eat, honored guest?" The young man beckoned for the other person to come closer. The waiter eagerly leaned in, and the young man's breath brushed against his ear as he asked, "Uh, how much for a night?" The waiter froze. In the next instant, he saw the corner of the young man's mouth slowly curl upward as the young man stared at him. The waiter glanced around, then lowered his voice deliberately. "Honored guest, this kind of service is best enjoyed on a small scale. Don't 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's alright.

7. 807 麻 The Feng Shui Master in Hemp Clothes 麻衣风水师 Idler A Qi闲人阿七Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted I was born with twelve fingers, and my hands have no palm lines. A fortune-teller said I had the rare fate of a heaven-cursed debt collector, doomed to bring death to everyone around me. To save me, Grandpa decided to return to the martial world and defy fate. He arranged three marriages for me, but on the night of the engagement, he died. Eight evil spirits came to take him away! 72.3kReads8.7Score5.1kShelves

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   Chen Guiyi was considered an omen of misfortune from childhood. To break free from his cursed fate, his grandfather revived the secret arts of the hemp-coated monks, using yin-yang and feng shui as a matchmaker to force him into a marriage with one of three families. However, before the engagement could even take place, evil spirits arrived: his fiancée turned out to be a thousand-year-old fox demon, absorbing yin energy to replenish yang and claiming lives at midnight; his close neighbor, Old Wang, died mysteriously, his body withered like human skin, a bloody hole in his neck; and in the deep forest indicated by the Bagua compass, a shadowy, bald ghost stood with a sinister grin… Watch as this cursed lone star breaks free from his curse, slays the demons, and carves a path to survival within this treacherous fate!

8. 808 玄 A Mystic Sect Master Transmigrates into a Book as the Real Heiress, and the Whole Family Faces Retribution 玄门大佬穿书真千金，全员火葬场 Nineteenth Hall十九殿Modern Romance411k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + wish-fulfillment + no romance + livestreaming + secret identity + fortune-telling + a touch of ensemble cast + everyone gets their comeuppance, no forgiveness] Xi Jiudu, sect leader of the Mystic School, failed her tribulation and transmigrated into a book as the biological daughter who was doomed to be cannon fodder in a pampered-daughter story. The heroine, meanwhile, was the adopted daughter, Xi Cha. Father Xi: “Xi Jiu, listen carefully. Whatever you do, Cha Cha will always be 2.1kReads8.1Score261Shelves

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   No system, no romantic partner, the female lead is very strong, has positive values, and her aura fully unleashed later on.

9. 809 让 I Asked You to Read the Feng Shui, Not Dig Up Their Ancestral Grave! 让你看风水，你刨人家祖坟？ Unbelievably Proper正经的不得了Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Also known as "The Folk Feng Shui Secrets". [Supernatural + Feng Shui Master + Unmatched Skills + No System + No Saintly Hero] An old man dies full of resentment and is buried in a dangerously inauspicious ancestral grave. Disasters strike one after another on the day of the burial. Wang Nan, a yin-yang master, spots the problem and immediately tells the descendants to dig up the ancestral grave and choose a new feng shui site for a deep burial, only to discover that this was all part of a plot 317Reads8.9Score100Shelves

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   Based on the author's personal experience, no female lead, and no unnecessary details.

10. 810 摆 Ferryman: From the Start, Keeping Watch Over the Campus Beauty at the Crematorium 摆渡人：开局在火葬场给校花守灵 V Young Master of the Fan FamilyV范家大少Urban500k WordsCompleted [Urban + campus beauty + college life + supernatural + ferryman + underworld + firearms] Heavenly Funeral Home Hiring Notice: Location: Cremation Room Job: Corpse Handler Pay: Day shift, 800 per day; night shift, 1,200 per day (must work at least seven days!) Requirements: Brave, no high blood pressure, heart disease, mental illness... Netizen 1: "Is anything scarier than being broke? 1,200 for one night? I'd not only carry corpses, I'd chase them down if they ran away." Netizen 2: "1,200 fo 5.1kReads9.0Score343Shelves
11. 811 开 One Case from the Start, and Everyone Was Stunned! 开局一个案件就震惊了所有人！ Exploding Tangyuan爆炸的汤圆Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [No CP + Livestreaming + Fortune-Telling + Metaphysics] A metaphysics expert transmigrates in the trendiest way possible, waking up as an adopted daughter who has been kicked out of her family home. To make ends meet, Jiang Yu starts livestreaming fortune-telling. But before she can even go live, she's arrested and taken to the police station as a suspect in a case. At last, she's out of the station, but why is the vibe in her livestream so weird??? “My partner hasn't come home for three days. W 68Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    Can you believe it? As a novel enthusiast, I only followed these three novels in 2024. They are truly must-read suspense novels. The only downside is that they are not yet fully updated.

12. 812 麻 The Master of Ma Yi Divination 麻衣相师 Peach Blossom Ferry桃花渡Mystery6.3M WordsCompleted My great-uncle had all kinds of abilities. One day, he told me he’d buried a treasure for me in a feng shui paradise… 28.1kReads9.0Score3.3kShelves

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    These are all pretty good, supernatural, and without a system.

13. 813 反 The Villain's Summoning a God? Good Thing I Know a Little Dark Magic 反派请神？我刚好会亿点点邪术 Deep-Fried Little Fat Bug油炸小肥虫Urban284k WordsCompleted [Urban fantasy + mysticism + supernatural + feng shui + I Ching fortune-telling + no romance] Countless viewers in Xu Qingge's livestream were dumbfounded. “Master, a female ghost keeps trying to seduce me. What if I can't resist?” “Cut it off!” “Then what about my happiness?” “I said I'd solve your problem. I never said I'd take care of your happiness.” “Master, the girl I arranged to meet is a ghost, and she won't leave me alone. What should I do?” “I already called to check for you. There hav 272Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No romantic pairing, Taoist metaphysics, exciting and hilarious contrasts, extremely good, highly recommended!!!

14. 814 道 The End of the Daoist Age 道门末法年 Quantum量子Eastern Fantasy219k WordsOngoing The Daoist Sects’ Age of Decline: Secrets of the Three Realms The Immortal Realm has no time to spare for the mortal world. Yin Xi, a reincarnated disciple of the Three Pure Ones, awakens with no memories. He uncovers the secrets of the Daoist legacy, defies fate, and shakes the Three Realms to their core! Feuds, tangled romances, and battles against destiny await! 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist is Lao Tzu's disciple, who ascends to immortality and then descends to the mortal realm to vanquish demons. The update speed is incredibly fast—10 chapters a day! [Cool][Cool][Cool][Cool][Heart][Heart]

15. 815 守 The Village Guardian, the Wife in the Coffin 守村人，棺中妻 Big Brother Xuanyi玄一哥哥Rural Life3.2M WordsCompleted [Fox Wife] + [Traditional Supernatural Horror] + [Mystery and Twists] + [Funny Ensemble Cast] + [Interlocking Plotlines] + [First-Ever Nine-Tailed Fox with Nine Clones] I’m the village’s famous idiot. Of course, that’s what people who don’t know any better call me. Those in the know call me… the village guardian! But my half-baked fortune-teller of a grandfather has a very different opinion from everyone else. He says I’m a kept man who lives off women! Still, I never imagined the woman I’d have 19.4kReads8.8Score1.9kShelves
16. 816 极 The Ultimate Celestial Master: I Was Exposed on Livestream While Catching Ghosts 极品天师：正捉鬼的我被直播曝光 Miss A Ying阿莹姑娘Urban133k WordsOngoing [Urban fantasy + ghost hunting + deduction + comedy + Mushroom House + celebrities!] [The Ten Kings of Hell + Celestial Master Zhong Kui + Meng Po of the Forgotten River + Jiang Chen, King of the Zombies] Lu Yang transmigrates to another world and unexpectedly becomes a Celestial Master of Mount Longhu! On the very first day after Lu Yang transmigrates, the only old Celestial Master on Mount Longhu passes away! Lu Yang is left with no choice but to become the only Celestial Master at the Mount L 42Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Hey, come check out this book, *The Supreme Exorcist: My Ghost-Catching Adventure Gets Live-Streamed*! The protagonist is a secretive exorcist who accidentally gets his actions broadcast live. Wielding a peach wood sword, chanting incantations, he battles an evil spirit with astonishing skill. The live stream makes him famous overnight, but it also brings a host of troubles. In a city where the living and the dead intertwine, how will he continue his demon-slaying adventures under the public eye? The exciting plot unfolds continuously, so go and find out! 1861 People are already reading it.

17. 817 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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    This is also a ghost-hunting novel, and it features a strong female lead.

18. 818 穿 The Bystander Who Transmigrated into Horror Movies 穿越在恐怖片里的路人甲 Qing Zhi青植Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted Everyone else who transmigrates gets the protagonist treatment, with treasures and beautiful women at their side. Li Haotian transmigrated as a mere nobody, and into a horror-movie world, no less, surrounded by demons and monsters. With his own life already in danger, he still had to complete assignments. Fortunately, he was lucky enough to gain the skill of having every wish granted: call to Heaven, and Heaven answers; call to Earth, and Earth responds. All kinds of immortals looked out for him 21.5kReads7.9Score1.3kShelves

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    This, "All Heavens Flow," is a horror film.

19. 819 惊 Shocking! The Real Heiress Is Feared by Ten Thousand Ghosts 惊了！真千金竟然令万鬼惧怕 Xun Shisan寻十三Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + ghost hunting + strong heroine + light supernatural power fantasy] Everyone in the capital knows that the eldest daughter of the Luo family came from the mountains, and that her family has an adopted elder daughter who is doted on and cherished. Everyone in the capital knows that the young master of the Shen family is a living King of Hell. Anyone who gets within three feet of him feels a chill. Lu Ange is a mystic arts master and the 143rd-generation successor of Tianqing Templ 502Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is powerful, has no system, and uses supernatural methods to catch ghosts. The plot is the main focus, with romance as a secondary element. It's completed, and the low rating is because there are too few reviews; it just started getting rated [almost crying].

20. 820 开 From the Start, I'm a Purple-Robed Supreme, and I Only Play the Top-Tier Arena! 开局紫袍至尊，我专打巅峰赛！ Fantasy Archdemon King幻想大魔王Urban403k WordsCompleted Zhang Fan is reborn in a parallel world and becomes a Daoist Celestial Master, adored by countless people. He thought that with this status, he could spend this life enjoying the good life, with food brought to him and clothes put on for him. But on his very first day, a young man showed up at his door begging for help. With everyone watching, Zhang Fan had no choice but to grit his teeth and agree, so he wouldn't give himself away. That night, a female ghost really did come knocking. Luckily, h 806Reads5.5Score—Shelves
21. 821 鬼 Ghosts and Monsters: Run! This Taoist Has a Wild Style 鬼怪：快跑！这道士路子有点野 Can Make Salted Fish会做咸鱼Mystery256k WordsOngoing No harem, no formulaic tropes, invincible, no System, feel-good comedy, laugh-out-loud funny Hey, you ghost up ahead, stop right there! This Daoist isn't going to take your kidneys. Pah! You think a female ghost like you can seduce me? Listen, I'm an honest, upstanding young man! You're only slowing down my money-making. Pay up! Granny Ghost, you ran into me! I won't get up without at least eighty or a hundred thousand. No money? That's fine, just sign this work contract and pay me back by wo 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is good; it's quite scary, but also has funny moments. I always read this kind of novel late at night, and it gives me goosebumps every now and then. Highly recommended!

22. 822 惊 Thriller Game: From the Start, I Urge the Ghost Courtesan to Reform! 惊悚游戏：开局劝鬼花魁从良！ Sweet Sweet Sweet Stories甜甜甜故事Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Horror game + comedic mild horror + infinite-flow + livestream + no heroine + the protagonist doesn’t act human + everyone is clever + everyone lies + original game scenarios] [The only novel online to tell the story of what happened before the horror game invaded!] [Horror scenario “Ghost Brothel” fully loaded. Players, please get ready!] Lin Xun, a hack screenwriter, is transported into a horror game. Unblockable horror livestreams spread across the internet, turning this into a terrifying sp 5.6kReads9.3Score619Shelves

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    In real life, the male protagonist is an editor who looks down on everyone, but in horror games, he either plays as a ghost or gets stuck on bugs to complete levels. To mess with him, the horror world makes him wear a maid outfit—just a Pikachu panty. Intelligent + hilarious + no romantic pairing.

23. 823 玄 After the Metaphysical Princess Returned to the Capital, the Prince Begged for Her Favor 玄学王妃回京后，王爷百般求宠 Sweet Potatoes Roasted in an Iron Pot铁锅烤红薯Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Zhong Yutong has come down from the Xuanqing Temple. Abandoned at a mass grave as a child, she now discovers that someone arranged a ghost marriage for her. So she has to go back and see who she was married to. Every cause has its effect, and I am the retribution you all deserve. Everyone says the legitimate daughter who returned to the Yong'an Marquis's residence is ferocious, able to catch ghosts and tell fortunes. Xiao Mochen says, “My wife is timid and delicate, unable to fend for herself. H 3.4kReads8.2Score430Shelves

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    The female lead is exceptionally fierce; she can catch ghosts and tell fortunes. The grandmother is awful, the father is a scumbag, and she's constantly finding fault and getting slapped in the face. It's lighthearted and funny from beginning to end, a truly refreshing read, like a crisp and delicious autumn pear in September. [Thumbs up]

24. 824 抓 Use Plastic Wrap to Catch Ghosts, and Chocolate to Beat Them 抓鬼用保鲜膜，打鬼用巧克力 Why Sleep? Get Up and Party睡什么睡起来嗨Urban371k WordsOngoing Li Ang transmigrates into the body of a patient at Chongguang Psychiatric Hospital. Fortunately, he awakens the Ghost-Hunting Expert System, which lets him exchange points for all kinds of ghost-hunting gear. Wait, aren't the items this System offers a little overpowered? From basic ghost-catching equipment to lightsabers, golden pistols, all kinds of grenades, and RPGs loaded with thunderfire incantations. Li Ang: Just a warm-up. Don't get excited yet. The real show is about to begin. Li Ang an 3Reads6.6Score—Shelves
25. 825 我 My Days Catching Ghosts in the Countryside 我在乡下抓鬼的日子 Watching Yin and Yang with a Smile笑看阴阳Mystery280k WordsOngoing The furnace flames devoured flesh and blood, and Tang Guo was offered up alive as a sacrificial nail. A dark-gold fiendish weapon was born in molten rock, yet remained trapped beneath the Ninefold Abyss's frozen prison. This place was neither human nor ghost. It was a living cage: A black-robed judge served as its talisman, while beast-faced fangs formed its locks. Behind a colossal bronze gate ten thousand zhang tall, a tumor built from the world's ruins throbbed with billions of eyes filled w —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first three chapters are bland, while chapters three through twenty are chilling. (Each chapter contains 5,000 to 6,000 words) Plenty of content to satisfy your appetite.

26. 826 捉 Ghost Hunting: Streamer, Please Stop Lurking! 捉鬼：主播求求你别苟了！ A Durian一只榴莲Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted “Don’t worry, folks. Ghosts absolutely never attack people hiding under their blankets.” Troll commenters: “...” “So you’re saying you’ll stay in there no matter what, huh?” Gou Qilai: “Heh! Just look at my name. You should know I’m not coming out!” Troll commenters: “You shouldn’t be called Gou Qilai. You should be called a damn coward. I’ve never seen anyone this chicken.” [Ding! Ghost-Hunting System successfully bound. Your newbie gift pack has been issued.] Gou Qilai: (͡°͜ʖ͡°)✧ “System, 1.7kReads8.7Score155Shelves
27. 827 山 The Mountain God Comes Down the Mountain and Goes Viral Exorcising Ghosts on Livestream 山神下山后，直播捉鬼爆红了 Feng Qianying风千影Modern Romance461k WordsOngoing (Mysticism + livestreaming + fortune-telling + sweet romance + wish-fulfillment) A cool, naturally flirtatious mountain deity with an unexpectedly adorable side x a ruthless, scheming, love-struck Ghost King The deity enshrined at Kunwu Temple has awakened. After surviving a calamity like a nightmare, Jiang Ling opened her eyes to find that three hundred years had passed. On her first day down the mountain, Jiang Ling accidentally appeared on camera in a paranormal exploration livestream. She ca 11Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    (Metaphysics + Live Streaming + Fortune Telling + Ghost Hunting + Sweet Romance + Satisfying Read) [A Mountain God with a Cold, Natural, and Charming Personality Contrast and an Adorable Ambition x A Ruthless, Cunning, and Love-Obsessed Ghost King]

28. 828 九 Nine Dragons Carry the Coffin 九龙抬棺 Ninth Master九当家Mystery3.5M WordsOngoing The night of my grandfather's funeral, I carried a stone tablet at the front of the procession to lead the way. I didn't dare look back, because the eight evil spirits carrying the coffin were behind me... 9.8kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves
29. 829 刚 I Just Became a Taoist Temple Priest, and Dai Xiaomei Came to Ask Me to Exorcise a Ghost 刚成道观观主，呆小妹就找我捉鬼 I'm Desperate Too我也很绝望啊Urban508k WordsCompleted 376Reads6.2Score—Shelves
30. 830 阴 The Soul Ferryer Between Yin and Yang 阴阳渡魂人 Hua Hua Fei Miao花花非苗Mystery693k WordsCompleted Soul-snatching ghost weddings, bathroom hauntings, the legend of the red-clad senior, Thai black magic, ghost soldiers borrowing the road, man-eating mountain demons, nightmare fiends that enter your dreams, the mystery of the headless woman, a bizarre bride in an escape room, vengeful child spirits, games that summon ghosts, human organ trafficking, a shocking exhibition of human deformities, and long-lost Maoshan secrets... Do these things send a chill down your spine? - The truth is, this wor 186Reads9.2Score102Shelves

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    Check out this: Ghostly Marriage, Bathroom Horror, The Legend of the Red-Clad Senior, Thai Black Magic, Ghost Soldiers Borrowing a Path, Man-Eating Mountain Demons, Nightmare Demons, The Mystery of the Headless Female Corpse, The Eerie Bride in an Escape Room, Infant Spirit Entanglement, Ghost Summoning Games, An Elevator to Another World, Human Organ Trafficking, A Shocking Exhibition of Human Deformity Art, and the Long-Lost Secret Techniques of Maoshan...

31. 831 红 A Red-Clad Female Ghost Knocks to Claim My Life. I Open the Door, Thrilled 红衣女鬼敲门索命，开门我兴奋了 Lord Buddha of the Nine Gates九门佛爷Mystery636k WordsCompleted The red moon rises! Ghostly energy returns! In the middle of the night, someone keeps knocking on the door of the campus beauty next door. Ning Chen curses in vain, then opens his door and steps out. To his surprise, a red-clad female ghost is knocking to claim the beauty’s life. Luckily, he activates the Supernatural Choice System. 1. Pretend you didn’t see her, go back inside, and lock the door tight, letting the red-clad female ghost claim the beauty’s life! Reward: a ghost-repelling constitu 7.2kReads8.9Score571Shelves
32. 832 天 The Heaven-Chosen Horse-Riding Immortal 天命出马仙 Purple Tide, Stunning Flight紫汐惊鸿Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted The day I was born, a blood moon appeared in the sky. Roosters crowed and dogs barked, foxes bowed to the moon, and all nine stars in the heavens fell. As soon as I came into the world, I caused my mother’s death, then scared my father out of his mind. Everyone said I was a bringer of calamity reborn, but only my grandfather said I was chosen by heaven and destined for great things. When I grew up, I took over a shaman’s altar to investigate the mystery of my birth, only to be dragged into an ev 2.2kReads9.1Score178Shelves
33. 833 极 The Ultimate Villain Gets His Mind Read and Leads His Whole Family to Victory Without Lifting a Finger 极品反派被读心，带领全家躺赢 Zhi Fan稚繁Ancient Romance451k WordsCompleted No CP. The female protagonist will discover the mind-reading ability, causing it to disappear. After her death, the mighty cultivator Ye Qingqing transmigrates into a farming novel, taking over the body of the female protagonist's awful older cousin. She expects to settle down and farm in peace, living as a carefree countrywoman, but it turns out her own family is full of villainous troublemakers. Her father is vicious and rotten to the core, intent on selling his younger cousin for money. Her m 216Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    A mysterious mind-reading technique allows the female protagonist to transmigrate into a farming novel after failing her tribulation. She becomes the mute villain, whose mind is read, and eventually leads her family to prosperity.

34. 834 走 The Mountain Wanderer 走山人 Wu the Half-Immortal吴半仙Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted Three years after I died, I climbed out of my grave. I set out on the path of a spirit medium and made my name roaming the mountains. Grandpa said I was half-dead, with no taboos to hold me back! 2.3kReads8.7Score200Shelves

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    ✨① "The mother died before the child was even born." A corpse gives birth to a child, and ghosts carry the coffin. ✨② Are all those who come to buy coffins⚰️ necessarily living people? ✨③ A modern geomancer's ghost-catching history.

35. 835 夭 Oh No, I’ve Become a Ghost-Hunting Expert 夭寿了我成捉鬼专家啦 Fruit of a Dream梦境中的果实Mystery134k WordsOngoing Good grief, good grief! My grandpa is a yin-yang master, my parents are the tomb-raiding world's Divine Condor Couple, and my older brother even married a female ghost. Growing up in such a miraculous family, I feel like a total slacker. Then one day, my great-uncle told me, “With great power comes great responsibility.” Oh my god, is that Uncle Ben up in the sky? “What? Catch ghosts? No way! I'm so tiny and helpless. How could I catch ghosts?” “Besides, this is a scientific society. How could g —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is a cross-dressing comedic character who uses traditional magic combined with modern cyberpunk technology to fight ghosts. The episodic series is largely adapted from various urban legends, offering a constant stream of laughs and food for thought.

36. 836 恐 The Terrifying Online Celebrity 恐怖女网红 The Girl Who Swallows Ghosts吞鬼的女孩Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted Ning Ruoyu is bullied and framed by the people closest to her. To stay alive, she has no choice but to catch ghosts for money. She never expected to become an online sensation with tens of millions of followers... During the new-book period, there will be one update a day until the story reaches 30,000 words, posted at noon. After that, there will be two updates 3.2kReads9.1Score360Shelves

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    These are my top picks, all by the author "Ghost Eater Girl." Some of the details are really good, and the authors are very knowledgeable.

37. 837 4 Coffin Shop No. 44 44号棺材铺 Chong Xiayueban虫下月半Mystery2.4M WordsCompleted Everyone knows what a coffin shop is, but would you dare enter one where someone has died? Ever since I took over a coffin shop, strange things have been happening all around me. Only then did I realize that the people who come to buy coffins aren't necessarily alive… 2.2kReads8.0Score253Shelves
38. 838 不 Excuse Me, My Master Is Sun Wukong! 不好意思：姑奶奶师父孙悟空！ Yan Sheng妍声Modern Romance144k WordsOngoing [Modern + demons and ghosts + exorcisms and spell battles + strong female lead] What? After the True and False Monkey King incident, was it the Six-Eared Macaque who journeyed west to fetch the scriptures? A thousand years later, Sun Wukong is once again pinned beneath Five Finger Mountain. How will he turn things around this time? Yuan Yan, the nine-tailed fox of Tushan and Sun Wukong's sole disciple, must figure out how to save her master. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Don't be put off by the title; it's genuinely just an excellent ghost-hunting novel disguised as a Journey to the West story. The female lead is Sun Wukong's disciple, a nine-tailed fox spirit, and the story revolves around modern-day ghost hunting with elements of suspense and crime-solving, similar to The Ferryman. Highly recommended, definitely worth reading.

39. 839 行 Walking Between Yin and Yang 行走阴阳 A Qi阿七Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted To carry on the family line, Grandma forcibly brought home a madwoman... Ten years later, someone came to our door and delivered five bright red coffins, each bearing the name of a member of our family... 2.8kReads8.7Score257Shelves

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    The first five books are all short stories, and the first two are really good!! (1 Is currently being serialized) 3 Zhuque Zhu Jingwei 4 Qinglong Ma Jiaolong 5 Baihu Xue Baosi, the last one is not bad but feels a bit strange.

40. 840 阴 The Yin-Yang Master's Ghost-Hunting Chronicles 阴阳先生抓鬼记 Wu Jiu巫九Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Chen Hui accidentally interrupts his mother’s meditation, provoking the wrath of an evil deity in their home. A mysterious old believer in superstitions comes to his rescue, and Chen Hui becomes his apprentice, learning the ways of yin and yang. He accidentally enters his family’s ancestral tomb and discovers that none of the men in his family have lived past the age of twenty-five! Hanged ghosts, drowned ghosts, jiangshi ghosts... This is a story about the myriad ghosts of China. The ghost-hunt 706Reads—Score107Shelves
41. 841 最 The Last Female Mystic 最后一个女玄术师 The Girl Who Swallows Ghosts吞鬼的女孩Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted When Ye Simei was five, a fortune-teller told her she was born with a bewitching beauty and destined to become a canary in some powerful man's cage. Ye Simei: Have the powerful gotten too cocky, or do you think I, Ye Simei, can't wield a blade anymore? 1.9kReads9.0Score263Shelves
42. 842 让 You Were Supposed to Catch Ghosts, Not Cling to the King of Hell 让你捉鬼不是让你抱阎王大腿 Longing at the Hour of the Goat未时长恨Modern Romance396k WordsCompleted [This story has multiple male leads. The heroine is set up as lustful, and before she settles into a relationship, she will have romantic storylines with various male characters. Please steer clear if that's not for you.] Gu Xiaoling was a timid newcomer to the ranks of ghosts. While alive, she was heading back to her dorm late one night when a dog suddenly leaped out, barking furiously, and scared her into cardiac arrest. She became the first ghost in Hell to have been scared to death by a dog. 240Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    No system, cowardly female lead x King Yama male lead. The female lead is too timid and dies of fright from a dog, becoming a ghost. She's captured by the cunning male lead and forced to work as a ghost-hunting employee in the human world. A funny and sweet story.

43. 843 恐 The Horror Livestreamer 恐怖女主播 The Girl Who Swallows Ghosts吞鬼的女孩Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted My name is Yuan Junyao, a name that doesn't suit me at all. I've had a chronic illness since birth, and I'm so hideously deformed that tumors started growing on my face when I was little. My father left me when I was just three months old. At fifteen, I was blamed for my mother's death. Only my grandmother raised me and my stepbrother, who shared neither parent with me. But after an accident, I was offered up to a man who should never have crossed my path. To get revenge and see justice done, I 18.3kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
44. 844 烬 Green Amid the Ashes 烬中青 Archer's Pen射手之笔Modern Romance317k WordsOngoing [No Romance + Ensemble Cast Focus + Mystery + Mild Horror + Plenty of Foreshadowing + Supernatural Beings and Ghosts + Plot-Driven + Slightly Slow Pace] (I can't write a good blurb, so please read the story.) Tong Qingxiao finally manages to leave the mountains behind and come to the capital to study. She works hard at odd jobs to earn money while taking good care of her body, which is as leaky as a sieve. Though all her jobs are the kind people associate with the underworld, she's pretty satisf 132Reads7.9Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a true heiress, a corpse-driver, aloof and powerful.

45. 845 重 Reborn: I Made the King of Hell's Son a Top-Tier Star 重生：我把阎王他儿子捧成顶流 Tu Yibai兔一摆白Modern Romance138k WordsOngoing (Babies, I know the title doesn’t really fit. Once I’ve worked hard enough to reach 200,000 words, I’ll change it. Mwah~) Synopsis: [One-on-one romance + devoted lovers + lighthearted comedy + reborn + goofy antics + sweet romance + zany supernatural story] A goofy heroine who doesn’t know she’s goofy VS a lovestruck hero with incredible powers Two lovable dorks Hu Xiaowan is completely baffled from the start. She died in an accident in her previous life, but as soon as she arrived in the unde —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Check this out! I recently discovered it; it's packed with jokes, everyone's hilarious, and the part where the male and female leads are catching ghosts almost killed me with laughter. I was reading it so late at night my bed was shaking! I'm not kidding, it's seriously the best book I've read recently! You won't regret it!

46. 846 开 I Livestream Judgments of Life and Death. Remember, I Am the Heavenly Dao 开直播，判生死，我是天道你记住 Split-Personality Girl精分少女Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted (No romance + the supernatural + episodic stories + fortune-telling livestreams + ghost hunting + power fantasy) The previous second, Ruan Mianmian was drinking and watching a dance performance with the immortals in the Celestial Realm. But when she opened her eyes again, she found herself in a completely unfamiliar world! Ruan Mianmian: Wait, where am I??? Is this how a newly ascended Heavenly Will gets treated??? … When the bad guys' bodies burst apart and dissolved into clouds of bloody mist, 1kReads9.2Score147Shelves

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    The first one is a comic book, which can also be read as a novel; I think both have their own merits. The protagonist is a ghost, constantly catching ghosts to level up and accumulate merit. The second book features a female protagonist who is a powerful being, involved in matters of national importance, and helps the country.

47. 847 国 Master of the State, I Can’t Hide My Yin-Yang Eyes Anymore 国师大人，我的阴阳眼藏不住了 Doudouson兜兜sonMystery123k WordsCompleted Paper figures coupling, naked dolls, aborted fetuses turned vengeful spirits, female ghosts that drain men's essence, Yin demons stealing bodies... Beneath Kyoto's glittering surface lie countless hidden horrors. The Imperial Preceptor, Meng Xinghun, commands the secrets of fate. His astonishing sorcery protects the land, and he is aloof and proud. The world knows only of his formidable methods, not the kindness he keeps hidden in his heart. The laws of Heaven and Earth are as vast as the sea of —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ghosts are Coming! Suspense and fantasy, paper effigy in sexual intercourse, aborted fetus spirit, naked succubus, flower spirit possession, a glimpse into the lives of all beings... Collected in Ten Recitations

48. 848 满 A Max-Level Metaphysics Expert's Daily Fortune-Telling Livestream 满级玄学大佬的直播算命日常 Tian Nanxing Nan天南星南Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [No female lead + livestreaming + metaphysics expert + feng shui secrets + ghost hunting + immortal cultivation] After failing to ascend, the head of the Divination Sect transmigrates into the body of a small owner of a paper effigy shop. To cultivate the Great Dao anew and ascend once more, this top-tier metaphysics expert begins livestreaming his daily fortune-telling sessions. Reading faces, telling fortunes, locating dragon veins and auspicious burial sites, reading feng shui: this half-immo 29.1kReads9.0Score2.5kShelves

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    I'm terrible with words, so I don't know how to describe it, but it's really good, and none of them have a romantic pairing.

49. 849 灵 Lord of the Spirit Firmament, Peerless Celestial Venerable 灵霄之主绝世天尊 Username184738用户名184738Eastern Fantasy469k WordsOngoing My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I laughed so hard I cried, it was hilarious! After saying goodbye to the green-clad boy and white-clad woman, the two forest guardians, Jun Wuxie, Bai Li'er, and the Qilin embarked on their journey again. The newly joined spirit pet happily hopped around Bai Li'er. Bai Li'er was absolutely smitten with this spirit pet, stroking its soft fur one moment, and hugging it affectionately the next, constantly murmuring, "Little guy, you're so cute, we'll always be together from now on." The Qilin watched from the side, feeling incredibly annoyed, sensing its position was threatened. It deliberately moved closer to Jun Wuxie and said in a sour tone, "Wuxie, look at Li'er. She's almost forgotten about me now that she has that little spirit pet. What's so great about that spirit pet? It can't compare to my prestige." Jun Wuxie smiled and shook his head, "Qilin, don't be jealous of that little spirit pet. Li'er is just still infatuated." Qilin snorted in dissatisfaction, "Hmph, I'm not jealous. I just can't stand that little guy clinging to Li'er all day long. Look at it, it has no skills whatsoever, all it does is act cute." At this moment, the spirit pet seemed to understand Qilin's words and made two "woof woof" sounds at Qilin, as if in protest. The Qilin looked at it disdainfully, "Oh ho, you're still not convinced? Come and fight me if you dare, you little brat. With your tiny body, I could blow you away with a single breath." Although the spirit pet didn't have any powerful abilities yet, it wasn't about to back down. It jumped onto Bai Li'er's shoulder, baring its teeth and claws at the Qilin, making "squeak" sounds as if to say, "I'm not afraid of you, you big flowery creature." Seeing this, Bai Li'er quickly picked up the spirit pet, "Don't fight, you're friends, you should get along well." Then she said to the Qilin, "Qilin, you can't bully it, it's still small." The Qilin rolled its eyes helplessly, "Alright, alright, for Li'er's sake, I won't hold it against it. But it needs to cultivate properly, it shouldn't always be so weak." Jun Wuxie watched Bai Li'er gently coaxing the spirit pet, his eyes filled with affection. He gently patted the Qilin, signaling it to stop, then walked to Bai Li'er's side, hugged her from behind, and whispered in her ear, "Li'er, you're so good to this little guy, just like you're gentle with me." Bai Li'er's face flushed slightly. "Wuxie, don't talk nonsense. You and it are different. You are the most important person to me." As she spoke, she turned around and buried her face in Jun Wuxie's arms. Seeing this, Qilin's fur seemed to stand on end. "Hey, you two, can you stop being so mushy? Showing affection in public like this, aren't you ashamed? Wuxie, you weren't like this before. Are you completely infatuated with Li'er now? Look at you, clinging to Li'er like a boneless worm. And Li'er, aren't you afraid of corrupting this little guy? He's still young, he can't be exposed to human love so early, what if he can't find a partner later? If he becomes as silly as you two, only knowing how to talk about love all day, then he's doomed." Bai Li'er lifted her head from Jun Wuxie's arms and gave Qilin a reproachful look. "Qilin, what do you know? This is our relationship, it's beautiful. Besides, the little guy is still young, he doesn't understand." Jun Wuxie smiled and said, "Qilin, are you envious of us? When you meet someone you like in the future, you might be even more clingy than us." Upon hearing this, Qilin jumped up. "Hmph, you think I'd envy you? Don't be ridiculous! I don't care for all this lovey-dovey stuff. I'm worried that if you two get into danger in the Shadow Forest and are too busy with your romance, you'll be in trouble. You'll be like two love-struck fools. The enemy might be right in front of you, and you'll still be whispering sweet nothings to each other, then 'smack!' You'll be taken care of by the enemy. Don't blame me for not warning you then." They chatted and laughed as they made their way into the Shadow Forest. Bai Li'er sat on the back of the Qilin, holding her spirit pet in her arms. Leaning against Jun Wuxie, a happy smile spread across her face. "Wuxie, look, the scenery outside is so beautiful! Adventuring with us is so much fun. Every time we see the scenery together, it feels like a dream. I wish time could stand still right now." Jun Wuxie held Bai Li'er's hand tightly. "Li'er, as long as we stay together, there are many more beautiful sights waiting for us. And no matter what dangers we encounter, I will protect you." The Qilin ran along, shouting, "Don't worry, with me here, those dangers are a piece of cake. But it would be even better if there were some fun things along the way; always rushing is so boring. And you two, don't start whispering sweet nothings on my back again. This isn't a love cradle. If you use my back as your romantic spot, I won't be polite and will throw you both off!" Suddenly, a rabbit darted out of the roadside bushes, startling the spirit pet, which quickly hid in Bai Li'er's arms. Seeing this, the Qilin laughed heartily, "Haha, you little rascal, you're such a scaredy-cat! A rabbit scared you like this. Look at you, just as timid as those two love-struck fools. How will you ever adventure with us?" The spirit pet peeked out from Bai Li'er's arms, squeaking at the Qilin, as if trying to appear brave, "I... I wasn't scared at all, I just wasn't paying attention." Bai Li'er gently patted the spirit pet's head, "Alright, we're not scared, we're here." Jun Wuxie watched their interaction, his heart warmed. He knew that although there would be many dangers along the way, with these companions, every moment would be filled with joy. He hugged Bai Li'er tightly, feeling her warmth and this rare tranquility. On the road to the Shadow Forest, their laughter drifted in the wind, as if no difficulty could stop their progress. As they walked, a light rain began to fall. The Qilin shook itself, "Oh dear, this rain is so untimely, it's soaked my fur." ​​Bai Li'er smiled and said, "It's alright, Qilin, this drizzle is quite pleasant." She reached out and caught a few raindrops, feeling their coolness. The spirit pet also crawled out of Bai Li'er's arms, licking the raindrops with its little tongue. Its adorable appearance made everyone laugh. Jun Wuxie looked at the spirit pet, thinking: This little guy, though weak, has brought everyone a lot of joy. I hope it grows up quickly. At this moment, Bai Li'er suddenly remembered something and said to Jun Wuxie, "Wuxie, after we rescue your father, let's find a quiet place to live for a while, just the two of us, no fighting, no danger. We can build a small wooden house in a place with mountains and water, watch the sunrise and sunset every day, cook together, and plant flowers together." Jun Wuxie smiled and nodded, "Okay, Li'er, I also hope for such a life. We can plant your favorite flowers in front of the house, and some vegetables in the back, living a simple and happy life." Qilin, who was listening from the side, curled his lips, "You two are really good at fantasizing. Building a small wooden house, huh? Can you even build one? With your delicate skin, can you even chop wood? Don't end up with a crooked house that leaks when it rains and falls apart in a gust of wind. And cooking together? Wuxie, can you even cook? Don't burn down the kitchen, then you two will go hungry. Planting flowers? The flowers you plant might be killed by the stench of your love." Bai Li'er retorted, "We can learn! And with Wu Xie around, there won't be any problem. Our love isn't sour or stinky; it's sweet!" Jun Wu Xie smiled and said, "Qilin, if you'd like, you can come with us. We'll build you a big house. Then you won't have to run around anymore and will have a stable home." Qilin snorted, "No way! I love running freely in the world; I don't want to be trapped in a house. Besides, being with you two means being blinded by your love every day. I want to live a few more years! But if you really finish building it, I can come over, see your sweet little nest, and maybe even laugh at your rudimentary building skills." And so, through sunshine and rain, they continued their journey towards the Shadow Forest. Every little episode became part of their beautiful memories, deepening their bond. Filled with hope for the future, undaunted by the unknown, they continued their journey amidst laughter and joy. After walking for a while, Bai Li'er picked a small flower from the roadside and tucked it into Jun Wuxie's hair, smiling as she said, "Wuxie, you look so beautiful, like a flower fairy." Jun Wuxie wasn't annoyed; instead, he smiled and said, "As long as Li'er likes it, I'll wear it." Seeing this, Qilin almost choked on his own saliva. "My goodness, Wuxie, are you even a man? Wearing a flower, you look like a little girl. Li'er, please stop tormenting him. If this continues, you'll wear down his manliness. The power of your love is truly terrifying; it can turn a perfectly normal person into something so strange. I'm really worried that when we get to the Shadow Forest, the enemies will laugh their heads off when they see Wuxie like this, and then be defeated without warning. Our victory won't feel very satisfying then." Bai Li'er smiled and said, "Qilin, don't worry about it. Wuxie is good no matter what I see. Besides, this is just a little fun between us." Jun Wuxie took the flower down and placed it on Bai Li'er's head, saying, "Li'er looks really beautiful in this, like a flower fairy." Qilin rolled his eyes, "You two are hopeless. I've been watching you two mess around the whole way, you're almost blinding me. I hope this flower doesn't attract any bees or butterflies, otherwise, we'll be in for a lot of trouble." Not long after, a few butterflies were indeed attracted by the fragrance of the flower and began to flutter around Bai Li'er and Jun Wuxie. Seeing this, the Qilin burst into laughter, "Haha, see? I told you so! You two are like two giant magnets, attracting all these little insects. Now, we can have a butterfly-catching contest and see who catches the most. But don't blame me if catching butterflies delays our journey!" Bai Li'er happily reached out to catch a butterfly, "Come on, these butterflies are so pretty! Wuxie, let's have a contest!" Jun Wuxie also joined in the butterfly-catching with a smile. For a moment, the road was filled with laughter and joy. Even the usually arrogant Qilin was infected by the joyful atmosphere and temporarily forgot his dislike for their public display of affection.

50. 850 当 When the Uncanny Descends on the World, Death Is the End 当诡异降临世界，死亡即是终点 Qingyuan Vocational High School Prodigy庆元职高小天才Mystery2.5M WordsOngoing [Supernatural horrors descend + no System + fresh worldbuilding + survival + semi-infinite-flow + no do-gooder protagonist + not dark + supernatural abilities] In the best years of his life, amid the exuberance of youth, Su Yuan thought his days would remain peaceful and beautiful forever. Then a line of bloody text appeared on the blackboard during evening study. [In the silent night, a terrifying ghost appears outside your dorm room... How long will it take to kill you?] Everyone thought it wa 390.6kReads9.3Score43.5kShelves

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    It's funny, it really knows how to use internet memes. It's powerful, it unleashes maximum power but gets dizzy for a while. As for ghost hunting, nobody can catch it, not even the protagonist.

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