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. 251 方 Beasts Trapped in a Small Space 方寸困兽 Freshly Mashed Potatoes鲜榨土豆泥Mystery433k WordsOngoing A star basketball player vanishes in midair as he leaps for a dunk. A spatial distortion, or a supernatural force? Yuyang, a history student, accidentally forms a symbiotic bond with Huaiyan, a thousand-year-old evil spirit known as the “Wall Monk.” He becomes a “demon beacon,” a target coveted by all sides. When a mysterious organization sets its sights on his roommate, Yuyang is forced into a vast conspiracy revolving around ancient feng shui arts. Facing the mastermind who manipulates fate, Y 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   For supernatural suspense, this is the only one I like! The plot is so captivating; I devoured the entire long novel in one go, and then read the author's shorter stories as well. It's exactly my favorite style. I hope the author keeps updating!

2. 252 假 The Fake Heiress Tells Me to Be Generous, So I Throw a Ghost at Her 假千金劝大度，我反手朝她丢只鬼 Nai Naiyi奈奈一Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead] [Unhinged] [爽文] [No CP] [The animated series is out! If you're interested, go check it out!] After transmigrating, Shi Qing thinks she's landed in a story about a real and fake heiress, and that she's the real heiress everyone despises. But as soon as she steps outside, she locks eyes with a ghost... Does this world really go that hard? ☸ Transported to a world overrun by ghosts, Shi Qing gets her hands on a space-time shop. With all the treasures she trades for there, s 11kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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   I really know the answer to this question! As a huge fan of the supernatural and mystical, with 16 years of novel reading experience, I have a collection of rare ghost and supernatural novels that I read whenever I'm in a reading slump. They're all completed, highly-rated masterpieces; just looking at the number of readers is enough to make you jump in. Each story is a seamlessly connected episodic narrative, written with delicate prose and unique imagination, showcasing the author's writing skills. Welcome to the pit!!!

3. 253 黎 The Li Family's Real Heiress Goes Viral with Her Fortune-Telling 黎家真千金靠算卦火遍全网 Jingtian Feiyu井田飞羽Modern Romance576k WordsOngoing [Metaphysics + showbiz + livestreaming + ghost hunting + wealthy families + no romance] After being framed by the Grand Princess and struck dead by lightning, Chen Xiao, Imperial Preceptor of the Wei Kingdom, woke up in the body of Li Di, the true daughter despised by the Li family. She took one look at her lifeline. Oh, no! She was on the brink of death! She discovered that her fortunes had been reversed: the more prosperous she became, the more Li Fenya declined! And so began her delightful da 195Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Should Chunqiang take a look?

4. 254 紫 Tales of the Purple Robe 紫衫异闻录 Raising a Little Dinosaur in My Pocket裤兜里养小恐龙Urban320k WordsOngoing “I taught you martial arts. I didn’t teach you how to be decent people.” [Unconventional strong female lead + urban fantasy + martial arts + supernatural + technology + suspense + romance + political intrigue + a richly detailed world] “The essence of traditional Chinese martial arts is being unable to hear a dog bark.” “Does acting cool not cost you anything?” “I’m grateful you thought so highly of my disciples that you injured them. If I didn’t give you a beating in return, I’d look like I had 363Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book has a ghost-catching scene, which is extremely novel and I've never seen it written like this before.

5. 255 我 I Escaped That Cannibalistic Old Street with Nothing but a Skewer of Candied Hawthorn? 我逃出那条吃人的老街，只靠手里的一串冰糖葫芦？ Freshly Mashed Potatoes鲜榨土豆泥9k WordsCompleted I escaped that man-eating old street with nothing but a skewer of candied hawthorn berries in my hand? 2Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 256 道 Supreme Taoist: A Calamity of Bloodshed 道门太上：血光之灾 Peeing Into the Wind, Soaking a Shoe迎风尿一鞋Mystery480k WordsCompleted Offer blood to Heaven, and slay every evil thing. The Daoist arts are the strongest of all. All the great paths beneath Heaven come from Taishang. The Taishang lineage belongs to my Li family alone. The protagonist, Li Changsheng, makes a solemn vow to eradicate every evil demon beneath Heaven: he will never ascend, but remain in the mortal world for thousands of years. 10.7kReads9.4Score876Shelves

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   If you're only interested in killing ghosts, go see Li Changsheng.

7. 257 我 I Just Want to Be a Slacker, but They Keep Making Me Play Horror Games 我只想当咸鱼，偏偏要我玩惊悚 Mu Xi Fanyin沐溪梵音25k WordsCompleted All I Want Is to Be a Couch Potato, but They Keep Making Me Play Horror Games 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A short horror/thriller story featuring sleep paralysis, ghost revenge, and ghost servants; the plot is fast-paced and you'll finish reading it quickly.

8. 258 装 My Father Pretended to Be Mute, and My Boyfriend Lied to Me 装哑的父亲和骗我的男友 Freshly Mashed Potatoes鲜榨土豆泥8k WordsCompleted A father who pretends to be mute and a boyfriend who deceives me 3Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 259 随 After Her Mother Remarried, the Metaphysical Princess Took the Capital by Storm 随母改嫁后，玄学王妃火爆京城 Xuan Bao暄宝Ancient Romance623k WordsCompleted A powerful cultivator from the Mystic Sect failed her tribulation and was reborn as a country girl in a remote mountain village! Her father was dead, and her mother was about to remarry! Her stepfather was so weak he couldn’t lift a finger. Other than his looks, he had nothing going for him. He was penniless, a criminal exiled from the capital, and would have to depend on her and her mother to support him. Jiang Xianya resisted the urge to toss him to the wolves and did a quick reading of his fa 12.9kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves
10. 260 道 The Supreme Taoist: Subduing Ten Thousand Ghosts 道门太上：万鬼伏藏 Peeing Into the Wind, Soaking a Shoe迎风尿一鞋Mystery482k WordsCompleted Offer blood to Heaven and slaughter every evil. The Daoist arts are the strongest of all. The protagonist, Li Changsheng, masters the supreme arts of the Daoist sect and makes a solemn vow: he will not ascend until he has eliminated every demon and evil spirit under Heaven. He willingly seals his cultivation between Heaven and Earth, remaining in the mortal realm for thousands of years! 22.2kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
11. 261 蛇 Snake Eyes 蛇瞳 Mountain Breeze山风Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted When I was eight, my father burned a snake that had been dug up back home. The entire Su family suffered retribution, and our descendants dwindled until I was the only one of our branch to live to eighteen. My grandmother took me to a spirit medium to ask how I could stay alive, but a white snake coiled around me and made me its spirit medium. A child spirit came to claim my life; my fellow practitioners framed me and made me bury a living person to ward off evil and protect their territory. A w 8.4kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    Honestly, I really like Snake Eyes, but I'm a little sad that there aren't any side stories or sequels.

12. 262 提 The Clue System: No Criminal Can Escape 提示线索系统之犯罪分子无处可逃 A Life Like a Probe探似人生Mystery370k WordsCompleted (Urban crime investigation + System + mystery and deduction + team investigations.) The protagonist, Song Mozhou, unexpectedly awakens a System that provides clues to criminal cases. Follow along as he solves one baffling case after another with the System’s help. This is a pure crime-solving novel, with no romance, featuring a series of standalone cases. All cases and characters in this book are fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Here’s hoping you’ll enj 264Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Crime investigation novel, episodic crime-solving, lots of cases, super engaging!

13. 263 执 A New Life for an Obsession 执念新生 Elva Purple CatElva紫猫Mystery566k WordsCompleted By day, he is a math teacher who keeps everyone at arm’s length; by night, he becomes an exorcist who punishes vengeful spirits. Gifted yet constantly in danger, he carries on until he meets her. She is clever and sweet, thoughtful and understanding, and willing to accompany him on the path to redemption. Along the way, she also fulfills the wish she has always held dear. Their love is a mutual choice, and neither of them ever backs down. With so many dear friends by their side, the senior and j 385Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book. It's a story about the male and female leads dealing with vengeful spirits using only their abilities. The plot doesn't drag, and the story flows very well. I especially like it. The male lead is devoted and domineering, and the female lead is genuine and not a saint. There are no misunderstandings, and none of those messy green tea characters. There are also many fun supporting characters.

14. 264 冷 The Stone-Faced General Dotes on Her Relentlessly, While the Mystic Expert Does as She Pleases 冷面将军拼命宠，玄学大佬横着走 Xu Xu Tang Qing许许唐倾Ancient Romance368k WordsOngoing [Borrowed body + family intrigue + political scheming + satisfying revenge + ghost hunting + equally matched couple] After borrowing a body, she became a good-for-nothing legitimate daughter everyone could bully! She laughed. “If I don't stand up for myself, you'll all forget who's the legitimate eldest daughter of this household!” Her sweet-faced stepmother trembled. “Could she have learned the truth?” Her wicked younger sister questioned her. “She dared to fight back? Is she crazy, or possesse 37Reads—Score104Shelves

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    A dark horse hit! The pinnacle of fantasy, political intrigue, and domestic power struggles! Everyone believes the heroine is a weak noblewoman, easily bullied, but little do they know she's a top-tier cultivator hidden in the mortal realm, mysterious, deep-thinking, aloof, and possessing unparalleled wisdom. The male lead, a young man who was granted the title of Duke, establishes himself in the court through his illustrious military achievements, decisive and ruthless, yet ultimately defeated by the aloof heroine. The writing style is humorous and engaging, free of melodramatic romance. The intrigue within the household is thrilling, the court politics are meticulously planned, and the plot twists are numerous—you'll be hooked from the first read!

15. 265 布 Prague’s Bloody Countdown 布拉格的血色倒计时 Freshly Mashed Potatoes鲜榨土豆泥20k WordsCompleted A Bloody Countdown in Prague —Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 266 道 The Taoist Exorcist 道门驱邪人 Peeing into the Wind and Soaking Myself迎风尿一身Mystery768k WordsCompleted Where there is evil under heaven, there are all manner of wicked things, and so there are Daoist exorcists. He travels between heaven and earth, yin and yang. He ventures deep into the hundred thousand mountains of Miao territory and far away to the borders of the southern seas. Head-dropping curses, gu raising, black magic, and all the world's fiends and spirits of darkness. He has exorcised countless demons and ghosts, only to discover in the end that nothing is more evil than the human heart. 2.6kReads9.1Score395Shelves
17. 267 二 On the Second Day of the Second Month, I Marry the Dragon King 二月初二，嫁龙王 Meeting the Red Silk邂红绸Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Ever since I turned eighteen, I’ve had shameful erotic dreams every night. In them, I spend day and night entwined with a man dressed in black, with dark hair. My grandmother, the last shaman in the village, said I was the reincarnation of a deer spirit. In my previous life, I sealed an evil river dragon with a virgin’s blood; in this life, I was destined to live alone, and must never break my vow of chastity! On the second day of the second lunar month that year, as the dragon raised its head, 8.2kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
18. 268 刑 Major Crime Investigation Files 刑侦大案录 A Life Like a Probe探似人生Mystery3.8M WordsCompleted 6.6kReads6.9Score413Shelves
19. 269 开 Transformed into a Baby from the Start, I Make Uncle Jiu My Godfather! 开局化婴，拜九叔为义父！ Loves Foxes爱狸Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [Uncle Jiu + funeral parlor + Taoist priest + Renjia Town + growth + System + baby + evolution + solo protagonist] Reborn as a baby from the start, I was found by Uncle Jiu, Lin Fengjiao! Uncle Jiu, don't send me away. Adopt me! I want to take care of you when you're old. If you don't mind, I'd be honored to call you my adoptive father! Achievement unlocked: [Premature Baby]: Lower your presence and increase strangers' compassion for you. [Kick]: Kick 1,000 times to increase physical growth by 0 5kReads7.8Score349Shelves

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    Some of Uncle Nine's characters have systems, but the ghost messengers don't.

20. 270 开 Moving into the Girls' Dorm on the First Day of School: Here I Come, Pretty Ghosts! 开学入住女宿舍，漂亮女鬼我来了 The Way Here来路Urban154k WordsOngoing [Multiple female leads] [Power fantasy] [Comedy] [Supernatural] As a staunch materialist, you’re telling me there’s a female ghost in my dorm on my very first day there? Good thing I happen to know a little magic. Why is my Imperial Banner all black? You’re discriminating against my banner species! Tsundere upperclasswoman: I’m afraid you’ll kill me with a soul-destroying spell, so I’m lying flat. Sweet childhood friend: Big brother, I really can’t read minds, okay? Spacey childhood friend: Uh, 27Reads—Score166Shelves

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    Mao Sui recommends himself; everyone can point out any problems.

21. 271 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival? Don't Panic, Our Little Ancestor Protects the Country 灵气复苏？别慌，小祖宗保家卫国 Lucky Carp Little Tianpeng锦鲤小天蓬Modern Romance437k WordsCompleted [Secret identities] [Beloved by the nation] [Spirit spring realm] [Metaphysics and the underworld] [Showbiz] [Farming] [Strong female lead] Jiang Minghuang, the daughter switched at birth in the Jiang family, has been found. The real heiress is stunningly beautiful and a top student. Everyone in the industry is waiting to laugh at the fake heiress, only to see the two girls chatting and laughing, with a close bond between them. Wait, why does the real heiress act so mysterious and pretend to be 424Reads9.2Score105Shelves

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    Yes, and the main characters in them are all incredibly powerful, since I usually enjoy reading lighthearted, action-packed stories.

22. 272 灵 A Thousand Journeys of the Soul: Princess, It's Time to Go 灵魂千百渡：公主，请上路 Moonlight over Nanshan南山月明Modern Romance869k WordsCompleted [Wild Imagination + Supernatural + Romance + CEO + Devoted Couple] My name is Shen Nanyi. By day, I’m a lawyer. By night, I ferry souls along the Road to the Underworld. An exemplary cog in the underworld’s machinery, a slashie who straddles the worlds of yin and yang. Employee number 9527. According to the Book of Life and Death, I was supposed to die at fourteen. Someone stole the years I had left. My master, Jiang Yingyu, asked me, “Do you want to die, or do you want to live?” I thought he s 5Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    This is a must-read! The female lead, Shen Nanyi, is a lawyer by day and a temporary worker in the underworld by night, needing to save wronged souls to prolong her life. The male lead is a cold and aloof CEO, and there's also a handsome but sarcastic master named English in the middle. There are so many jokes, it'll make you laugh to death! You can read the latest episodes in one go! The plot is exciting!

23. 273 兼 Part-Time Ghost Officer: You Ask If I Can Catch Ghosts? 兼职鬼差，你问我会不会捉鬼 The Father Issues Alliance父愁者联盟Mystery271k WordsOngoing Zhong Ze is so hopelessly unmotivated that his ancestor Zhong Kui storms up from the underworld and gives him a thorough beating. Then he teaches him cultivation techniques and gives him magical treasures, making Zhong Ze a part-time underworld ghost constable. In the mortal realm, Zhong Ze catches ghosts, banishes evil, and upholds justice on Heaven's behalf. Later, he is even invited to become an exorcist police officer. With an official post in both the mortal and spirit worlds, he thrives in —Reads6.2Score—Shelves
24. 274 从 Peach Xiaoyao Fell from the Sky, and CEO Chi Took Her Home 从天而降的桃小夭被迟总捡回了家 Yueyue Loves to Take a Look悦悦爱瞅瞅Modern Romance449k WordsCompleted Tao Yao, a profound arts prodigy who appeared once in ten thousand years, was struck by the lightning tribulation she faced while ascending and sent to the modern world! Falling from the sky, Tao Yao crashed straight onto a limited-edition Rolls-Royce. She was stunned! The car door opened. Tao Yao looked up, and the moment she saw him, she was completely mesmerized. “Young master, you're so handsome!” Chi Yanzhou: “...” Lately, rumors have been circulating in the upper circles of A City tha 5kReads9.3Score620Shelves
25. 275 我 I Become a Taoist Priest in Uncle Jiu's World 我在九叔世界当道士 Lord Bi Zhi笔知大人Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted He accidentally transmigrated into the legendary Uncle Jiu universe. In a world full of ghosts and monsters, of course he had to cling to Uncle Jiu. With Taoist cultivation techniques, the righteous Uncle Jiu, and the mysterious Maoshan sect, watch as the young Taoist travels through the world of the undead alongside Uncle Jiu, bringing you all of Uncle Jiu’s classic iconic moments. 17.2kReads8.5Score961Shelves
26. 276 我 I'm an NPC in Uncle Jiu's World 我在九叔世界当npc A Pig一根猪Mystery646k WordsCompleted Brain deposit box! Brain deposit box! Brain deposit box! Important things must be said three times! This story is adapted from the plots of Uncle Jiu movies, with other elements added. Shiyue transmigrates from the modern world into Uncle Jiu's world as a five-year-old child. Uncle Jiu's world is a dungeon world, where mission-takers from parallel Blue Star will enter to complete tasks. Shiyue's System only provides support, and her golden finger isn't very powerful. If that bothers you, it's be 1.2kReads8.9Score108Shelves
27. 277 你EN A Fortune-Telling Streamer, So Why Did You Get Confiscated? 你不是算命主播吗？怎么还充公了 No Way, That'll Cost Extra不行这得加钱Two Male Leads359k WordsCompleted [Reading Guide] * A seemingly aloof but secretly clever, childish, and adorable Heavenly Master bottom x a CEO who seems gentle but is even gentler and knows his boundaries * Mostly everyday life!! Really, everyday life! Livestreaming + metaphysics + variety shows, lighthearted and stress-relieving * A sweet little story, with an invincible protagonist. There’s a secondary couple in the extras!!!! Qu Nanzhu saved the world in his previous life and earned a chance to be reborn. Now he’s an obscu 9.9kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
28. 278 总 The CEO Won't Let His Wife Practice the Supernatural Arts 总裁不准夫人搞玄学 Xing Hui星茴Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + powerhouse + adored by the whole family + hilarious chaos + ridiculous antics + unleashing ultimate moves nonstop!] Word has it that the Nan family had a mix-up involving a real and a fake heiress. The real heiress was a metaphysics powerhouse who opened the door to a whole new world for the Nan family. One day, the powerhouse was heading out to “take care of business.” Twin Fifth Brother: Little sis, take me with you! Movie Star Fourth Brother: I wanna go, I wanna go! Doctor Thir 24.9kReads9.4Score3.2kShelves
29. 279 摆 I Tell Fortunes on the Street, So I Won't Be a Tycoon's Heir 摆摊算命，这豪门继承人我不当啦 Tabby Cat Head狸花猫猫头Two Male Leads119k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Metaphysics + Feng Shui + Ghost Hunting + Heavenly Master + Episodic Plot + Growth] An optimistic, innocent young master with a split personality x a powerful, domineering deity who always has his back and puts all the unruly in their place Synopsis: Ning Ping'an, the young master of a wealthy family, was told by a fortune-teller that he wouldn't live past five days. Refusing to believe it, he was saved from a car accident by a mysterious man. From then on, he became a firm bel 470Reads8.6Score104Shelves

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    How about we consider a dual male lead/mystical pairing?

30. 280 重 Reborn as a Spirit Medium 重生当乩童 Dawn of Rebirth归零的曙光Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was naive and terrible at judging people. Her death left her parents dead, while her eldest brother was framed and imprisoned for seeking justice. After his release, he could find no success, and eventually died in a fire. Reborn this time, she caught the attention of the Holy Mother and was chosen as her spirit medium. In this life, she will never make such foolish mistakes again. She won’t let her parents wear themselves out worrying over her wretched health, nor let 89Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 281 神 The Divine Fortune-Teller Speaks with Ghosts, and the King of Hell Is Her Little Brother 神算她能与鬼通，阎王是她小老弟 The Badger of the Green Grassland青青草原平头哥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ghost Hunting + Fortune-Telling + Top Combat Power + Heaven's Own Daughter] A scumbag father, a fake-nice stepmother, and a white-lotus younger sister who's a piece of work? Tang Qing wasn't afraid. She cut off all family ties from the start. Karma? Heavenly retribution? Sorry, Heaven is her own dear father. Evil spirits, zombies, and if you hit them, they'll report you to the underworld? Oh, the King of Hell is her little brother. A handful of talismans in one hand and a sword in the other, sh 2.9kReads9.2Score365Shelves
32. 282 六 Six-Year-Old Corpse Driver Wanders Onto a Show Set and Makes Boss Yang Cry 六岁赶尸误入节目组，吓哭杨老板 Clear Wind Nine Feet清风九尺Urban430k WordsCompleted The new season of The Life We Long For premieres in a small border town in western Hunan. By the time the guests arrive, dusk has fallen. Yang Mi and the others sit leisurely in the courtyard, enjoying the evening breeze, while the regular guests, including Teacher Huang, are busy making dinner. Everything is so peaceful, until a sudden burst of ringing bells shatters the calm. As the livestream camera turns, the millions of viewers in the chat are stunned. “Holy crap!! Corpse-driving in western 2.8kReads6.8Score454Shelves
33. 283 乡 The Village Yin Ferrywoman 乡村渡阴人 Xuanhuang Linglong玄黄玲珑Rural Life46k WordsOngoing Paranormal + Episodic Stories + Rural Folklore and Strange Tales + Folk Ghost Stories + Chinese-Style Horror + Yin-Yang Eyes + Heartwarming Paranormal Fiction Chen Jiujin, a farmer with a fate that attracts evil spirits, takes his little daughter, who can see ghosts, from village to village to settle the unfinished affairs of wronged souls and wandering ghosts in the world of the living. —Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 284 阴 The Underworld Messenger Sees Her and Runs: The Young Lady Is Alive 阴差见她转头就跑：大小姐活了 Yueyue Loves to Take a Look悦悦爱瞅瞅Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted Lately, everyone in the neighborhood has been talking about how Luo Chuan, the “handsome but tragic” guy, brought home a stunning young woman. But there seems to be something wrong with her head. What normal person sees a stranger and immediately says, “There’ll be a fire in your home at noon today”? Well, now they had a walking disaster and a girl who wasn’t right in the head. This was going to be quite a show. But they never imagined they’d be witnessing a very different kind of spectacle. The 4.1kReads9.3Score594Shelves
35. 285 主 Ghost Hunting by Day, Dating a CEO by Night? 主业抓鬼，副业找个霸总谈恋爱？ Fierce and Snappy凶答答Two Male Leads650k WordsCompleted This book is complete. Come on in and give it a read~ [Two male leads + ghost hunting and fortune-telling + sweet romance + a touch of doting-dad vibes] [A calm, levelheaded young Taoist who always has a plan, the bottom, VS. a top with an impressive background and two faces] [Bottom’s POV / HE / Both are each other’s one and only] Yu Lan’s main job: hunting ghosts and telling fortunes Side gig: considering dating someone, and getting a little golden aura from him to make it through the Ghost Fe 679Reads8.5Score102Shelves

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    It seems there aren't many romantic storylines yet, but it's really good.

36. 286 王 The Princess Consort Comes from the Underworld 王妃她从地府来 Mian Xixi面兮兮Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + ghost hunting + powerhouse + past and present lives + lighthearted comedy + absurd] Shang Feiyuan was a ghost in the underworld until she was inexplicably dragged into the world of the living and became Yin Buhuo’s princess consort. The Black and White Impermanence bring her the Book of Life and Death and tell her she must capture ghosts to extend her lifespan. So she sets herself a goal: live a little longer and eat a little better. Who would have thought Yin Buhuo, who hadn’t 3.9kReads9.1Score441Shelves
37. 287 真 The Real Heiress Was Reunited with Her Family, Only to Turn Out to Be a Mystical Arts Master? 真千金被认回后竟是玄门大佬？ Rain Falls, Light Sleep雨落浅眠Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [The Male Lead Appears Late! Very Late!] Eighteen years ago, twin sisters were switched at the Nan family maternity ward. Nan Zhi, who should have been cherished as the family's darling, grew up in a remote Taoist temple and became the youngest and most mysterious fifth-rank Celestial Master in the mystic world. She has never failed to exorcise evil spirits or suppress sinister forces, and can wield talismans and formations with ease. The cinnabar mark on her palm is proof of her ability to trav 22.1kReads8.8Score3.7kShelves

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    Suspense + Strong Female Lead: An ancestral marriage arrangement triggers a series of upheavals, and the exorcist heroine takes the initiative to control her own destiny. #NoRomanceBrain #GoodTomatoMetaphysicalRead

38. 288 绝 The Stunning Young Heavenly Master’s Daily Face-Slapping 绝色小天师打脸日常 Give It a Persimmon Try柿柿就试试Modern Romance438k WordsCompleted Tang Yici is the youngest disciple of a mystic sect, born with a Heavenly Eye that lets her see the realms of yin and yang. But when she turns twenty-two, her master reads her fate and tells her she must guide a hundred thousand restless spirits, or she will never set foot on the Road to the Underworld or cross the River of Forgetfulness. With no other choice, she has to embark on the path of a Celestial Master. She discovers that every spirit has a tale of love and hatred behind it. Watch as th 899Reads9.4Score145Shelves
39. 289 鬼 Ghosts, Ghosts, Gossip, Gossip: Even Ghosts Love Gossip! 鬼鬼鬼，瓜瓜瓜，鬼吃瓜！ Xia Chenmian夏沉眠Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The Supernatural + Fortune-Telling + Ghost-Hunting + Everyone's Favorite + Livestreaming + No Romance] [Also known as My Home Is the Underworld, and We All Earn Its Keep] The Wen family's biological daughter was finally found. She came from the mountains and spouted nonsense like a little charlatan, so everyone in the business was waiting to laugh at her. Within just a few days, the young tyrant of the Song family was chasing after her, begging to become her underling. The Xiao clan treated her 1.7kReads8.9Score213Shelves

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    🍀The true daughter of the Wen family has returned from the mountains! Her family treats her very well. The female lead's true identity remains a mystery [thinking]. She's more powerful than other metaphysical families and even the Special Administration Bureau. People in the underworld call her "Young Miss" [laughing]. The female lead does live streams, tells fortunes, and sometimes even catches dogs on stream. [No romance, the female lead is beautiful on her own] The female lead earns merit to support the underworld [salute]

40. 290 谭 Mr. Tan's Little Imperial Tutor 谭先生的小国师 Two Little Monsters in One Bite一口两个小妖怪Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Ancient-to-modern + woman disguised as a man + supernatural but not scary + a powerful metaphysics expert heroine + sweet romance + extra sweet romance!!!] An Qin, a state preceptor from the ancient Southern Dynasty, woke up as a modern high school sophomore. The original owner had been raised as a boy for some reason? An Qin was more than familiar with that sort of thing! Just as she inherited a huge fortune and prepared to spread her wings and enjoy her freedom, she was told that she needed a 1kReads9.2Score160Shelves
41. 291 被 Forced Ghost Marriage: My Possessive Ghost Husband Is Too Much to Handle 被迫冥婚之偏执鬼夫太难缠 Young Master Guiyuan归远少爷Two Male Leads345k WordsCompleted Obsessive, dark, beautiful-and-tragic top × cold, loveless bottom with a miserable fate Qing Ling was haunted by a vicious ghost of unknown origin. From then on, his still-as-dead-water life was thrown into turmoil. A marriage contract bound him to a fate already set in stone. He could neither run nor hide, and no matter how unwilling he was, he could only endure the bullying and humiliation. Some people are born with lives as fragile as paper. The grievances and hatred of a past life were force 664Reads8.9Score104Shelves
42. 292 惊 A Horror Game? I Can Beat It Using Only My Right Hand 惊悚游戏？我只用右手就能过 Old Ji老纪Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes back at you! So go ahead and look, just don't look for too long! Because... [Mystery] [Detective Fiction] [Supernatural] [Some parts may be hard for female readers to understand. Feel free to skip them or ask the male readers in the comments.] Mo Fei, who was born with alien hand syndrome, is dragged into a terrifying world. Who would have thought his unruly right hand would be skilled at all kinds of things? Cheating at cards, pickpocketing, slippin 20.7kReads8.6Score1.9kShelves

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    The first one is the best.

43. 293 欺 Picking on Me? Then I'll Have to Send You to the Underworld 欺负我？那我可要请你去地府坐坐 Potato Dada土豆达达Modern Romance527k WordsCompleted After being reborn, Shen Wangshu casts a divination for herself and learns that she will still die on the day she gives birth. Unless she can find the baby’s father and be intimate with him, she won’t make it through the delivery. He is a scientific researcher of the new era, a symbol of the supreme authority of science. She makes a calculation and concludes that everyone else’s fate is hard to predict. The distance between them is like the distance between heaven and earth. She never flirts wit 5.5kReads9.0Score942Shelves
44. 294 祖 A Demon Hunter by Inheritance, I Took Out a God from the Start 祖传猎魔人，开局嘎了个神仙 Xitian閪闐Urban1.2M WordsCompleted This is the story of two brothers who exorcise ghosts, subdue demons, vanquish fiends, slay immortals, and kill gods to safeguard the peace of humankind! Born with divine strength and inheriting the 36-character God-Smiting Spell, Jiang Nan traveled across the country with his father from childhood, working as a folk monster hunter. After his father died of illness, Jiang Nan went to the Amazon rainforest to clear his head by battling a giant python. Suddenly, his younger brother Jiang Bei, who 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Exorcising ghosts and demons

45. 295 茅 Maoshan Secret Arts: Strange Tales from an Old Village House 茅山秘术：山村老宅异闻录 Wencheng A K文城阿KMystery331k WordsCompleted My name is Chen Qingxuan. I am the seventy-second-generation successor of the Maoshan Shangqing Sect. In 1983, at my master’s command, I descended the mountain to gain experience, traveling through remote villages and the countryside. In 1980s China, the winds of reform and opening up had only just reached the depths of the mountains. Countless strange tales and secret happenings remained hidden in isolated villages, along with customs and taboos handed down by our ancestors. A white figure that 599Reads—Score110Shelves

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    If you enjoy folk horror, Maoshan Taoist magic, and period supernatural tales, this book will definitely send chills down your spine! 👻 📖 Title: *Maoshan Secrets: Strange Tales from an Old Mountain Village* A three-foot peach wood sword vanquishes evil spirits; a pair of mortal eyes sees through the demons and monsters of the human heart. A rural horror story from the 1980s—more terrifying than ghosts is the human heart!

46. 296 被 After I Was Forced to Marry the Ghost King, I Fell for Him 被迫和鬼王成亲后，我真香了 M CatM猫猫Two Male Leads613k WordsCompleted On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, Luo Xun is tricked by his boyfriend into going to a mountain village to marry a dead person, all for a sum of money. Locked inside a coffin and buried underground, Luo Xun pounds on the lid in terror “Is anyone there? Please, help me…” he begs helplessly. The Ghost King, awakened by the noise, says, “…” Of all the offerings he’s received over the years, this one is by far the prettiest. He supposes he can keep him! Later Pinning the Ghost King down, Luo 1.2kReads8.8Score183Shelves
47. 297 二 The Second Master's Little Ancestor Has Come Down the Mountain, Run! 二爷家小祖宗下山了，快跑 Yu Xini雨熙妮Modern Romance748k WordsCompleted Lin Zhiyu, the little ancestor of the Lin family, has been spoiled and unruly since she was a child. Misfortune follows her everywhere, but the more bad luck she runs into, the more determined she is to fight back. She fears nothing and no one. When she was five, she pinned the Xue family’s precious darling to the ground and gave him a good beating. The Lin family was in a panic. They were at their wits’ end, trying to figure out how to clean up after their unruly little ancestor, when a venerab 1.3kReads—Score186Shelves

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    A ghost-hunting novel whose title seems to have ruined its appeal.

48. 298 诡 Haunted University: I’m the Only Living Person on Campus 诡大学：全校就我一个活人 Uncle Jin金二叔Mystery225k WordsCompleted [Supernatural + one female lead] He scored 320 on the college entrance exam and just wanted to find a decent university to attend. He never expected to meet a ghostly version of Zhang Xuefeng, who recommended a ghost university 😭 His classmates and teachers are all ghosts 👻 —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is so beautiful!

49. 299 老 My Husband Is a Retired Official in the Underworld 老公在地府当退休领导 Song Song's Tea淞淞的茶Two Male Leads610k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Supernatural and Ghostly Encounters + All Walks of Life + Happy Ending] Shen Yinqing lost both his parents as a child. His uncle and aunt “married” him off to the Heng family, where he entered into a ghost marriage with his deceased husband, Heng Yan. After graduating, he became unemployed. To kill time, he watched fortune-telling livestreams for fun, but through a stroke of ill fortune, he ended up at the Nanyuan City Branch of the Supernatural Incident Management Bureau... 3.4kReads8.6Score463Shelves
50. 300 篡 The Fate-Stealing Knife Peddler 篡命赊刀人 Wang DongEternity王动EternityMystery73k WordsOngoing My name is Chen Sheng, and I run a little shop that buys antiques. One night, after drinking, I happened to spot a nail on a friend. From that moment on, my life changed completely. I was dragged into boundless darkness and terror, and a brand-new, shadowy world began to take shape around me. I walked through the darkness, until I even became the darkness itself. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is really hilarious, the kind of sudden, out-of-the-box idea. I laughed so hard when I read the first chapter.

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