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. 401 玄 The Metaphysics Master Goes Viral After Her Livestream Debut! 玄学大佬直播出道后爆红了！ Huahua花花儿Modern Romance98k WordsOngoing [Metaphysics + Strong Female Lead + Fortune-Telling and Ghost-Hunting + Feel-Good Romance + Lighthearted Comedy] Wei Qing had quietly run Pawnshop No. 17 for over a century. Her only interests were lying flat and making money. The day before yesterday, she subdued a wickedly handsome fox demon with eight-pack abs. Today, she sweet-talked a stunning, free-spending benefactor. The benefactor handed her a check, gazing at her with reverence. “Master, might I ask you to bring us together by fate?” —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book on metaphysics is a comedy. The female lead is very capable but a bit silly, and the male leads and supporting characters are all very unique and funny. The female lead is ruthless, doesn't talk much, and has a great presence. I recommend it to everyone!

2. 402 穿 Wear a Cheongsam! Hold Prayer Beads! The Metaphysics Expert Plays by Her Own Rules 穿旗袍！盘佛珠！玄学大佬路子野 Fine Night良宵Modern Romance625k WordsCompleted [Supernatural + Hilarious + Showbiz + Livestream + Everyone’s Favorite] A haunted-house exploration variety show is about to premiere, and rumors say they’ve invited a mysterious feng shui master from Weibo. When Su Jinluo appears in a qipao with prayer beads in hand, the entire internet goes wild. Netizens: “You’re telling me this is a master?” A terrifying paper effigy attacks. Su Jinluo calmly burns a paper talisman. “Just burn it up.” A woman in red reveals herself as a ghost. Su Jinluo driv 1.2kReads9.0Score192Shelves

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   Nobody's recommending this? Sister Su is both beautiful and awesome!

3. 403 百 Ghosts in the Apocalypse: I Became the Strongest Ghost Tamer 百鬼末世：我成了最强御鬼师 Yi People's Firelight彝人烟火Mystery2.9M WordsOngoing [A Full 1,000 Types of Ghosts] Mysterious ghosts include Jin Buhuan, the White Bone Bodhisattva, the Earthly Branches War Lord, and the Blood-Drop Plum Blossom. The powerful ones include Asura, Rakshasa, the Butcher, the Martial Champion, and the Emperor. The eerie ones include Painted Skin, the Red Robe, the Chubby Baby, the Coroner, the Flower-Waisted Bride, the Embalmer, and the Ever-Burning Lamp. Every type has its own evolution path: Drowned Ghost → Water Monkey → Kappa → ? (There’s more af 115kReads9.5Score9.8kShelves

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   Each book is better than the last, with incredibly in-depth background information; once you start reading, you can't put it down.

4. 404 灵 Supernatural: I Bring Home an Old Immortal in Inner Mongolia 灵异：我在内蒙领老仙儿 Kunlun Immortal昆仑仙人Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted My name is Li Tianshu. I was originally called Li Chengcai. I was sickly from childhood and plagued by hardship. I was so familiar with the gates of death that even the King of Hell knew my face. My grandparents said I had been cursed just like my great-grandfather, and planned to abandon me in the mountains to be raised by wolves. It was my maternal grandfather who gave me back my humanity and renamed me Li Tianshu, hoping Heaven would forgive me and free me from the curse. From then on, my fat 336Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   Ghost Hunting: I am a shamanic practitioner myself, and over the years, I've experienced countless events, both big and small. From ghosts raised in secret shrines to unseen spirits, from vengeful spirits blocking the way to vengeful ghosts demanding lives, to establishing a shrine, to communicating with spirits, to enduring the three trials, to being blocked by a broken bridge, to being possessed by five ghosts, to water ghosts taking substitutes—the list goes on and on. The main point is authenticity. Sometimes I think about it; the things I've encountered in the past year since I became a shaman are things many people would never even hear of in their entire lives. I've considered many ways to help this old shaman become famous, but in the end, I chose to write these stories into a novel and share them with a wider audience. Authenticity.

5. 405 天 Heavenly Strategy: The Return of the Immortal 天策：长生者的归途 Riding a Pig to Chase the Moon骑猪追月亮Mystery136k WordsOngoing [Mystery + Feng Shui + Ancient Tombs + Group Exploration] In the nineteenth year of the Republic of China, at Deshun Teahouse in Beiping. A young man in his early twenties sat alone by the window. Two cups of tea stood before him: one for himself, and the other for someone who had been waiting for two thousand years. His name was Zhou Ce, heir to the Zhou family of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau. On the surface, he was simply a young man skilled in feng shui. But no one knew that he was the ve —Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 406 玄 The Occult Ancestor Is Still Paying Off Debts Today 玄学老祖宗今天也在还债 Xia Tianbao夏甜宝Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Based on the original novel The Legendary Fortune-Telling Ancestor [Occult arts + satisfying read + sweet romance] Decades ago, Yun Qing took in seven disciples and happily settled down to lie flat and enjoy her retirement. But then she was actually jolted awake by hunger! Her merit was gone, her gold and jewels were gone, and her Taoist temple had even been mortgaged by her unfilial disciples. With no other choice, she had to start the grueling business of paying off her debts. Drawing talisman 1.9kReads9.2Score292Shelves

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   Oh, I almost got fooled by the title! This is definitely a ghost-hunting novel, without a system! 🍒 After all, Yun Qing is the patriarch of metaphysics and the abbot of Yun Qing Temple! Two thousand years ago, high-ranking officials lined up to have her tell their fortunes and ward off evil spirits. Two thousand years later, her disciple gambled away her temple, and she can only start from scratch by setting up a stall.

7. 407 全 Global Ghostmasters: There Are Hundreds of Millions of Ghosts Inside Me 全球御鬼：我的体内有亿只鬼 Tianzhuo Huazi天卓华子Mystery2.7M WordsCompleted [Looting bamboo shoots + ghostly resurgence + ghost taming + one female lead + comedy = 100,000 new words every week?] The comic of the same name, Global Ghost Tamer: I Have Hundreds of Millions of Ghosts Inside Me, is now available on Fanqie. Lin Mo was playing games in class when he transmigrated to a parallel world overrun by ghosts. With the worst talent of all, he unexpectedly gained the Defense-Breaking System. As long as he could make a ghost lose its composure, he could force it into a c 71.9kReads9.4Score9.8kShelves
8. 408 靠 I Livestream Fortune-Telling and Return to the Underworld as a Judge 靠直播算命，我回地府当判官 Guo Wangcai锅旺财Mystery813k WordsOngoing [Fortune-telling livestreams + multiple storylines + strong female lead + no romance] Guo Wangcai, once a mighty cultivator, is now an intern ghost bailiff in the Underworld. Because he was too good at fighting (and eating), his boss, the Great Emperor of Fengdu, slapped him down to the human world to “earn merit.” He said, “The human world is overflowing with yin energy. Get it down to an acceptable level, and when you come back, I’ll make you a full-time employee. Earn enough merit, and the po 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The number of viewers in the live stream instantly surged to over a million.

9. 409 战 War Against Demons: Snow Encounter 战妖：雪遇 Qiqi Never Loses琪琪不败Urban371k WordsOngoing Born on a snowy night and surrounded by monsters, he was saved in his hour of peril by a kind cultivator. This gave him an unusually powerful spirit from birth. His elders were leaders in an organization dedicated to suppressing demons, and his family had its own legacy, but it was too obscure to be of much use. So he joined the reclusive sect where his elders' comrades served, starting out as an unofficial disciple to gain experience. Thus began his journey of following his elders, master, and 45Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   A natural village, occupied in rotation by human cultivators, blocks the passage between the demon realm and secular society. The novel tells the story of a battle between human cultivators and a group of demons! [Laughing and crying emoji]

10. 410 刚 I Just Came Back to Life, and I've Died 21 Times Already. Who Can Top That? 刚还阳，21连死，就问还有谁？ Let the Goofball Fly让沙雕起飞Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted (A silly, wild imagination, everyone's favorite, no romance, lots of twists.) Mi Le has only just returned to life and entered someone else's womb when she loses 21 little lives in a row, only to be blasted right out of her mother's body! The grandmother who adopts her is a mysterious tomb guardian, and she leaves Mi Le to be raised by ghosts from the time she's little. After Grandma passes away peacefully in her sleep, she leaves Mi Le an inheritance of three hundred yuan in large bills... Clut 1.7kReads8.7Score387Shelves

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    The innocent female protagonist was mistakenly taken away and reincarnated as a little girl. She plays with the ghosts in the back mountain and gains a great opportunity. When she leaves the village, all the ghosts offer her their burial goods as pocket money.

11. 411 阴 The One Who Borrows Lives from the Underworld 阴间借命人 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [Standalone Stories + Supernatural Horror + Suspense + Folk Customs + Playful Tone + Ensemble Cast + Nonstop Ghost-Hunting Thrills!] Ever since I borrowed a life from the underworld, I’ve known no peace. My name is Quan Ning. I’m a lawyer, and one day I was in a car accident on a mountain road. As I lay dying, I saw a ghostly judge from the underworld come to claim my soul. I struck a deal with him and borrowed a sliver of hope for survival. The price of this life I borrowed was becoming 2.5kReads9.1Score236Shelves

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    While reading this book, I was even too scared to go to the bathroom, afraid of missing any terrifying moments—it was incredibly frightening! [Learned something new]

12. 412 茅 Thirty Years on Maoshan 茅山三十年 September Stone九月石Mystery3.8M WordsOngoing ♥ Don’t let the rating fool you, my book is top-notch! A feel-good story about a Taoist priest who descends the mountain to catch ghosts and drive out evil. No romance, no saintly do-gooder. Traveling far and wide to vanquish demons and uphold the Dao. No padding, no rambling, no romance. 9.4kReads8.8Score750Shelves

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    I highly recommend both of these books. Most people probably only know the first one, but I think the second one is also excellent. The second one offers more insights. Highly recommended! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

13. 413 外 I Got a Bad Review for a Delivery, and Now I’m Reincarnating as a Dog 外卖给差评，竟让我投胎做狗 Dusky Little Pig小猪黑乎乎Urban120k WordsOngoing Su Fan gave a bad review to a food delivery order and woke up to find himself mysteriously transformed into a dog. Luckily, the reclusive Taoist priest Shen Nian took him in. From then on, Su Fan was forced onto the path of vanquishing demons and subduing evil. Vengeful ghosts haunt the streets, an ancient mansion seethes with yin energy, and zombies roam a deserted village. Countless sinister dangers lurk in the corners of the city. Armed with talismans and a sword, Shen Nian joins forces with —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There's no system or cheat codes; it's just about catching ghosts and fighting zombies. It's worth watching!

14. 414 道 The Supreme Daoist: Endless Slaughter 道门太上：无尽杀戮 Peeing Into the Wind, Soaking a Shoe迎风尿一鞋Mystery566k WordsCompleted Offer blood to Heaven and slaughter every evil. The arts of the Daoist sect shall be supreme! All the great paths under Heaven come from the Supreme One. The Supreme One has but one lineage: the Li family! (No female lead, no harem, no System, and not a story where the protagonist is completely invincible.) 8.7kReads9.3Score610Shelves

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    Not bad, pretty good

15. 415 玄 A Real Heiress with Mystical Powers Livestreams Her Fortune-Telling Sessions 玄学真千金直播算命日常 Almond Cookie杏仁饼干Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [No romance + livestreaming + fortune-telling + ghost-hunting + entertainment industry] Ke Xue is a nobody in the entertainment industry. Then one day, news breaks that she is the real daughter of a prestigious feng shui family, while the fake heiress is none other than top-tier star Su Menghan! Su Menghan’s parents insist she is their only daughter. Her brother looks down on Ke Xue for her scandal-ridden reputation and says she brings shame on the Su family. The family’s feng shui master even 1.2kReads9.3Score184Shelves

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    The first two fit the requirements perfectly; they're pure ghost-catching stories without a system, but they're incredibly good. The third one does have a system, but it's not your average story. The female lead's system requires her to accumulate merit by catching ghosts to extend her life, which is kind of funny [facepalm][facepalm]. The fourth one is also incredibly good! I was recommended it by Hailu. The last one is one I just found a few days ago [shy][shy][shy]—they're all fantastic!!

16. 416 太 Supreme Ghost and Fiend Tamer 太上御鬼煞 Peeing Into the Wind, Soaking a Shoe迎风尿一鞋Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted When heaven and earth first emerged, chaos was divided; demons and monsters each claimed dominion. If anyone masters my Supreme Way, all ghosts and gods in the human realm will bow to them. [No female lead] [Semi-invincible protagonist] [A spectacular start from the very beginning] [Parallel-world supernatural fantasy] [Ensemble cast] The Supreme Taoist Li Changsheng series! Li Changsheng, the younger brother of the Dao Ancestor Laozi, also known as Li Er, makes a solemn vow: 22.8kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves
17. 417 阴 The Yin-Born Girl and Her Snake King Betrothed 阴生女，蛇王聘 Silver Blossom, Fire Tree银花火树Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted The day I was born, the Imperial Star entered my fate, and a hundred ghosts clung to me. To keep me alive, my grandmother summoned the most powerful guardian spirit in the north to suppress my fate. With a python as my master, I became a spirit medium, learned the ways of yin and yang and the Eight Trigrams, and traveled across the land to protect the world. Under my master's protection, I became a generation's greatest prodigy. But in doing so, I also glimpsed secrets and heavenly mysteries I w 6.9kReads8.9Score447Shelves

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    The first book is by Hua Hua; I've read so many of his books, and every character is vividly portrayed with unexpected twists and turns—you can never guess what's going to happen next. The second, third, and fourth books are all incredibly enjoyable and satisfying reads. The female leads are straightforward, serious, and funny, and their personalities are all very likable. Don't miss them! The fifth book was bought after reading the comic; it was definitely worth it! [Kissing emoji]

18. 418 玄 The Metaphysics Master Relies on Ghostbusting to Stay Alive 玄学大佬靠捉鬼续命 Little Crispy Pork小小酥肉Modern Romance654k WordsCompleted Jiang Hui failed her tribulation and was blasted to bits by bolt after bolt of heavenly lightning. Just when she thought her life and cultivation were over, she came back to life, and even got a System thrown in for free. The System told her she had only three hours left to live. To extend her life, she had to earn merit and exchange it for more time. Jiang Hui was delighted. Earning merit was right up her alley! Unfortunately, the System was a total rip-off. She exorcised evil spirits, told for 9.3kReads9.3Score1kShelves
19. 419 穿 I Became the Villain’s Evil Girlfriend in a Supernatural Novel 穿成灵异文反派的恶毒女友 Yin Zaishui尹在水Modern Romance702k WordsOngoing Chu Xun transmigrates into an old-school supernatural novel as the villainess: materialistic, vain, and selfish. Jiang Su provides for her, paying for her food, lodging, and education. But after latching onto a rich heir, she wants to abandon Jiang Su. One stormy day, Jiang Su gets into a car accident while hurrying to see his girlfriend... Unable to let go of his resentment, Jiang Su lingers outside his girlfriend’s dormitory, hoping to see her one last time. But his girlfriend is fed up wit 35.4kReads8.9Score4.1kShelves

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    This one? Without a system.

20. 420 我 I Tamed the Paranormal 我把诡异收服了 Wilderness Stand-In山野凑数员Mystery137k WordsOngoing Born with ghostly eyes, I share a desk with the City Lord of the Underworld. A vengeful female ghost wants me to kiss her, I take in a powerful underworld enforcer, and a princess from a thousand years ago swears an oath with me. Onstage, they sing of sorrow and grief. Beneath the stage, I capture every kind of evil. My name is Zhang Qiang. Watch me run rampant through the Underworld! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommended. No mindless cheat codes or systems. It's a slow-burn urban fantasy novel about a protagonist who grows up alongside multiple female ghosts.

21. 421 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 234.9kReads9.7Score27.6kShelves
22. 422 怪 Strange Tales Livestream 怪谈直播间 Chong Xiayueban虫下月半Mystery3.1M WordsCompleted The sound of meat being chopped eerily echoes through a bun shop in the dead of night. The passengers on the last bus all have the same face. On a freezing, rainy night, someone wearing funeral clothes wanders the streets... The Strange Tales livestream takes you deep into the hidden side of this world! 13.8kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves

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    What do you think of these? I've read them all. Don't let the low ratings fool you, the later parts of the "Ghost Hunting" series are older books and very good; they just don't have much bandwidth. I've read almost all of them, and I'm currently reading the third one. Book 4 is a bit funny, book 3 is purely about skill, and I feel book 5 will be a bit scary compared to the earlier ones. Book 6 features a smart protagonist, and the protagonists in the other books are also smart.

23. 423 空 The House of the Dead 空亡屋 Sisyphus西西弗斯Mystery3.4M WordsCompleted There is a kind of house in this world whose door is always half open and half closed. The open half is for the living to enter. The closed half is for the dead. This kind of house is called a House of the Lost. As it happens, I'm the owner of one. In three years, I've encountered both clingy ghosts and evil people who cling to ghosts. 802Reads8.7Score126Shelves
24. 424 撞 True Tales of Ghost Encounters: Paranormal Files 撞鬼实录之灵异档案 Li the Big Hammer李大锤子Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Li Yuanfeng was born with unusual eyes and ears. It was those eyes that helped him solve one bizarre case after another... One shocking tragedy after another, desperate screams for help, a terrifying game at a university in the dead of night... A man embedded in a wall... A child used as a sacrifice... The secrets of an ancient, haunted house... What are the voices from the well trying to tell us?... How can severed limbs be pieced back together?... A pair of eyes that can see through every cycl 334Reads8.8Score103Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book! I absolutely loved it. The cases kept coming one after another, and everyone in the paranormal unit had their own unique characteristics: Xiao Feng, who could see and hear; Luo Hao, the sorcerer from Maoshan; Shi Yin, with her maximum fighting power; Qian Mo, the database expert; and Captain Xing, who worried about everyone. The three members who joined later (they were all incredibly helpful with confidentiality). In every case, Xiao Feng would end up being the one who got hurt, haha, it was a bit tragic. I was a little sad during the pseudo-ending, but I was even sadder when I saw the real ending, sob sob. I always thought Luo Hao and Xiao Feng were a couple [shy][shy]

25. 425 玄 Mysticism! I Cut Ties by Day, Then a Powerful Man Carries Me Off and Spoils Me at Night 玄学！白日断亲，晚上被大佬抱走宠疯 Gentle Breeze风习习Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + possessing a powerful figure’s body + strong heroine and hero + pampering and feel-good revenge + the whole family regrets it] Her scumbag boyfriend cheats on her and calls off their engagement. Then he plans to inherit his uncle’s assets worth hundreds of billions? And marry the adopted younger sister who stole her life in a grand ceremony? Tang Shi brings the tycoon worth hundreds of billions back from the brink of death, shattering the scumbag’s dreams! … She can tell fortunes, 5.3kReads9.1Score787Shelves
26. 426 花 The Living Doll Goes Viral in Showbiz Thanks to Metaphysics 花瓶靠玄学火爆娱乐圈 Angelia Never Says ForeverAngelia不说永远Two Male Leads654k WordsCompleted Metaphysics is not feng shui. Nitpickers, stay away. #Liu Xi Get Out of Showbiz# From the start, it’s hell mode, but Liu Xi doesn’t panic at all. Just when everyone thinks Liu Xi’s career is over, they discover that the pretty but useless pretty boy has completely changed his tune. On a variety show, while the other entertainers are desperately competing to win fans, Liu Xi casually pulls out a talisman. “Hey, need a safety charm? Just 9.9 yuan each. Come back anytime if it works!” Fans: ??? 1.7kReads8.7Score219Shelves

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    All of them are ghost-hunting novels with two male protagonists. The last one is still being serialized, but the author's writing is excellent and it's super addictive 😁 I personally recommend 2348, it's amazing!!!

27. 427 收 The Old Lady Who Collects Scrap Is the King of Hell 收废品的姑奶奶是冥王 Ji Xing季行Mystery420k WordsCompleted [Supernatural + comedy + lighthearted + goofy heroine + strong heroine + ghost hunting] Ji Xing, the ruler of the underworld, says that her side job collecting junk in the human world absolutely must not get back to the underworld. She used to live it up and neglect her duties, unknowingly letting many souls escape from the underworld. Then she offended someone and got kicked down to the mortal realm, where she had to catch all those ghosts and bring them back herself. As if! On her very first g 35Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    The mighty ruler of the underworld, after offending someone, was kicked to the mortal realm to collect scraps. He's a ruthless, defiant ruler, his ghost-hunting adventures are violent yet hilarious, and every chapter is a must-read.

28. 428 顶 Ghosts Follow Every Top-Tier Star 顶流身后全是鬼 Fishing on the River of Forgetfulness忘川河上捕鱼Mystery192k WordsCompleted [Chinese-style Horror + Folk Legends + Entertainment Industry + Metaphysics + Episodic Stories + Mutual Salvation + Contemporary Romance] The first time Li Yueman saw top-tier star Su Zichen, she stared at him for a full ten seconds. His manager eyed her warily. “Miss Li, Mr. Su doesn't take photos with fans.” Li Yueman: “I wasn't looking at him.” “Then what were you looking at?” “The seven ghosts behind him.” The manager was speechless. Su Zichen, however, smiled. At last, someone could see the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recently stumbled upon a Chinese supernatural novel that kept me up all night reading it—"The Top Star Is Surrounded by Ghosts." I initially thought it would be another typical Taoist ghost-hunting story, but it turned out to be completely different. The female lead, Li Yueman, is a paper craftswoman. She doesn't kill ghosts; she simply sends them home. Each ghost has an unfinished story: a girl who couldn't wait for her mother after a fire, a paper bride forced into marriage by the entire village, a female streamer whose death is repeatedly exploited by netizens… It's genuinely terrifying, but you can't help but cry by the end. The male lead, Su Zichen, is also incredibly unique. On the surface, he's a top celebrity with millions of fans, gentle and sunny, but in reality, he's a natural ghost magnet—he encounters ghosts while filming, during live streams, and even his bedside is filled with them. When he first met Li Yueman, she said, "There are seven of you following me." He calmly replied, "Nine yesterday, two less today." Their relationship isn't the typical hero-saves-the-damsel story; instead, she shields him from ghosts, and he shields her from people. She gave him peace for the first time in seventeen years he hadn't slept a full night, and he made her, who only knew how to live for the dead, begin to cherish her own life. The book also includes folk customs such as paper doll eye-dotting, the dead person's wedding dress, ghost marriages, life-extending rituals, paper substitutes, and the person in the mirror. It's not just a random collection of settings, but a combination of real folk customs and suspenseful cases. My favorite line: "I won't send you off to your wedding today." "I'll send you home." If you like Chinese horror, folk suspense, entertainment industry supernatural elements, and mutual redemption, you should definitely check it out! [OK]

29. 429 活 Living Human Pillar 活人桩 Yue Jia Jun岳家郡Mystery472k WordsCompleted Bridge and road construction inevitably disrupts the local feng shui. If a malign force is encountered, an expert must be called in to counter evil with evil at the site of the incident, driving two living human stakes into the ground. 688Reads8.7Score100Shelves
30. 430 我 I Learn to Slay Ghosts on a Paranormal Forum 我在怪谈论坛学斩鬼 Young and Unaccomplished, Yet Never Insecure年少无为不自卑Mystery735k WordsCompleted [The printed edition of Strange Tales Forum is in production] [The short drama adaptation of Strange Tales Forum is in production] Gao Shen joined a strange tales forum by chance. The forum often posts eerie stories, describing every detail so vividly that they seem to have really happened. Users who reply seriously analyze the source of each incident and discuss how to deal with it. They even address each other as Heavenly Masters, Soul Tamer 50.1kReads8.7Score6.4kShelves
31. 431 收 Soul Reaper 收魂人 Yi Qiushui790伊秋水790Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted To stay alive, I had no choice but to marry a two-headed monster. But I never expected her to be a Rakshasa with two souls. My fate was utterly transformed, and I embarked on a perilous path full of thorns, surrounded by demons and spirits... 765Reads7.2Score116Shelves

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    The horror books are really good, and they all have over 900 chapters, so you can read them all at once. The last few books are live-streamed, so that's fine too. Anyway, I finished reading them and they were quite good.

32. 432 神 The Amazing Little Flower Farmer 神奇小花农 Small-Town Earl小镇伯爵Urban1.9M WordsOngoing An ordinary high school student happens to buy a secondhand book on the Way, and from then on, his life takes a different path. A top-student protagonist, but this isn't a wish-fulfillment novel, an invincible-protagonist novel, or a rebirth novel. It portrays an authentic high school life, with intelligent characters and believable events. There are no advanced martial arts, powerful officials, or influential clans. These are things that could happen to you or me. Blending cultivation element 75.4kReads8.3Score6.5kShelves

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    This is a genius-type story. The protagonist has exceptional comprehension and cultivates true qi through ancient texts, opening up all his meridians. He can refine qi, establish his foundation, and communicate with spirits and gods. He develops his own unique methods, gradually growing stronger and more self-disciplined. Combined with elements of academic excellence, the writing is good, the pacing is comfortable, and it's a very enjoyable slice-of-life story. It's engaging, addictive, and allows for low-key development—purely powerful, without a systematic plot.

33. 433 鬼 The Ghost King Spoils His Sickly Beloved, Shaking Both the Yin and Yang Worlds 鬼王强宠病娇夫，轰动阴阳两界 Shen Ci沈词Modern Romance584k WordsCompleted [Supernatural arts + seducing her husband + one-on-one, both leads are virgins + sweet romance + episodic ghost stories and cases + secret identities + multiple twists] [A psychotic, ruthless, Chinese-style little ghost king vs. a domineering, calculating, ruthless business tycoon] Si Jiu had roamed the underworld of Fengdu for a thousand years, unable to enter the cycle of reincarnation. She watched one generation after another of ghost kings pass away, until she finally rose to the throne h 243Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Pure metaphysics; the female lead is incredibly powerful on her own, has no system, and possesses a very strong identity!

34. 434 我 I Solve Cases at the Special Investigations Bureau by Day and Serve in the Underworld by Night 我白天特案局办案，晚上地府当差 Mr. Youyong幼庸先生Mystery3.6M WordsCompleted I was born with a pure Yang constitution and the fate of Zhong Kui. I can drive out demons, subdue ghosts, and repel evil spirits. The moment I was born, all kinds of factions fought to take me as their disciple. A bunch of monks and Taoist priests said I was destined to become a Celestial Master or a great monk. They even got into a brawl over me, and that’s not all: in the end, both the state and the underworld got involved! When I was one, the state even assigned me a corpse-born child who ha 21.3kReads8.7Score2.1kShelves

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35. 435 恐 The Horror Heir: My Queen, It's Time to Go Live 恐怖继承人：我的女王，该直播了 Painted Skin Lady画皮娘娘Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The main story is complete. [One-on-one romance + strong female lead, even stronger male lead + absurd comedy + hilarious read that even timid readers can enjoy] They thought she was weak and easy to bully. Only a few people knew she had inherited a terrifying garden. The garden’s horrifying man-eating flowers, bewitching mandrakes, and corpse-scented voodoo lilies were all at her command. In short, she was not someone to mess with. Anyone who crossed her would find her inheriting their estate. 541Reads8.9Score105Shelves
36. 436 了 The Affairs Hall 了事堂 Da Youqi大有七Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted The Hall of Resolution’s motto: Settle the three thousand troubles of the mortal world, and let all people enjoy peace. If you have a problem, go to Tian Qi. As long as you have enough money, he can handle it. Not enough? Then, sorry. I'm a little tired. 5.2kReads8.5Score379Shelves

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    Seriously, this is a supernatural story I stayed up all night reading. No triggers, and the writing is superb.

37. 437 这 Who'd Have Thought This Guy Was a Ghost-Catching Taoist Master? 这货居然是捉鬼天师 Peng Baiyu Is Not a Fish彭摆鱼不是鱼Mystery441k WordsCompleted The protagonist, Wang Yang, is a gifted Taoist with a fragment of Emperor Fengdu's soul hidden within him. He has trained in the mountains since childhood, and Black and White Impermanence are his childhood friends. One day, after blowing up his master's alchemy furnace out of sheer boredom, he is kicked off the mountain to gain experience. At the foot of the mountain, he meets his martial uncle. On the way, he hears that the Taoist world is holding a new disciple tournament, so he heads there t 1.4kReads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Think ghost hunting is a creepy, hardcore adventure? This guy's got the comedy and thriller twist! He's ostensibly a rookie exorcist sent down the mountain by his master for training, but he's actually the reincarnation of the Fengdu Emperor. Haunted villas, disrupted feng shui, monsters causing trouble? He'll just have to catch them! A series of bizarre and fantastical events unfold, from the starting village to the pinnacle of the Three Realms. He levels up, fights monsters, and finds love and friendship along the way. The plot is fast-paced and engaging, a perfect blend of humor and suspense—you won't want to stay up all night to watch!

38. 438 惊 Thriller Game: Inheriting My Ancestors' Trillion Netherworld Coins from the Start 惊悚游戏：开局继承祖宗万亿冥币 Peach Blossoms Bloom Every Night桃花夜夜开Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Horror game + terror returns + power fantasy] A horror game descends upon the world, and Chen Xun is unexpectedly chosen as a player. Break a game rule, and you die. At that very moment, Chen Xun successfully activates the System and inherits nine trillion Underworld Coins from his ancestors. In the Blood-Red Train 404 dungeon, Chen Xun becomes the most distinguished Platinum Member. In the Bloody Kindergarten dungeon, Chen Xun simply buys the entire kindergarten. Inside the dungeons, his rules 47.7kReads9.1Score7kShelves
39. 439 青 The Qingxi Nail-Head Case 青溪钉头案 Slippery Road in the Damp Midnight湿湿哒哒夜半路滑23k WordsCompleted The Qingxi Nail-Head Case —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A collection of ghost-hunting stories with no system and pure metaphysics! Long stories feature a laid-back Taoist priest's humorous daily exorcisms, while short stories are full of suspense and horror. They don't rely on system panels or stat boosts, but rather on Taoist experience and human relationships to handle ghostly matters. The humor is natural and not awkward, and the horror comes from the details and atmosphere. It meets the needs of those who want something purely powerful, funny/scary. If you're looking for something to read, give it a try.

40. 440 佛 Cultivating Buddhism and Taoism, I Befriend the Paranormal 佛道双修我与诡异为伍 Gong Jin公谨Mystery135k WordsCompleted No System, no harem, no goody-two-shoes protagonist, and either one or two heroines. Fresh out of college, Chen Xiao scraped by delivering takeout in his spare time. One night, he accidentally crossed paths with something unclean, and from then on, evil spirits clung to him relentlessly. Strange events kept happening, and misfortune followed him everywhere. On the road, he ran into a ragged wandering monk. Unable to turn a blind eye, Chen Xiao gave him a little help. He never imagined that this 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No operating system included.

41. 441 我 I Turned the Horror World Into a Raising Game! 我把惊悚世界玩成养成游戏！ Yu Zuo予作Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted A mysterious force descended upon Earth, giving rise to another world of terror. Everyone was forcibly sent into the world of horror games on their eighteenth birthday. While everyone else was immersed in fear, struggling to survive in the cracks between life and death, Qin Nuo discovered that he could earn System rewards by influencing the ghosts’ emotions. And every time he completed a dungeon, he could establish his own business in the world of horror. So he became a food runner at the Yin Sp 112.4kReads9.5Score12.2kShelves
42. 442 夹 The Tenants in the Walls 夹层住户 Slippery Road in the Damp Midnight湿湿哒哒夜半路滑6k WordsCompleted The Tenants in the Hidden Rooms —Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 443 免 Free Snapshot 免费快照 Slippery Road in the Damp Midnight湿湿哒哒夜半路滑7k WordsCompleted Free Snapshot —Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 444 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score207.7kShelves
45. 445 老 They Stole My Family Home. I Awakened a Truth-Telling System and Gave Those Ungrateful Wretches a Thorough Face-Slapping 老宅被抢，我觉醒真话系统，狠狠打脸白眼狼 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩15k WordsCompleted My Ancestral Home Was Seized, So I Awakened a Truth-Telling System and Gave the Ungrateful Backstabbers a Thorough Face-Slapping 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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46. 446 家 The Demon Wife at Home 家有妖妻 Flowers in the Mirror, Moon on the Water镜花水月Mystery2.7M WordsCompleted Grandma arranged a marriage for me. Only after the wedding did I learn that the bride I'd brought home was a fox spirit... Chapter preview: …I stole a glance into the pool. A beautiful older girl was standing by the washing platform, washing her hair. She was gorgeous, with snow-white skin, delicate willow-shaped brows, an oval face, and luscious red lips like ripe cherries. Most striking of all were her captivating, tender eyes, deep as a pool of spring water. She was alluring to the very cor 1.9kReads8.2Score130Shelves

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    They are all ghost-catching stories.

47. 447 顶 The Top-Tier Star's Flirty Little Sweetheart Is a Living Immortal 顶流怀里的小撩精是活半仙 Shao Yi少一Two Male Leads320k WordsCompleted The Jiang family’s fourth child went missing when he was young. After searching desperately for 17 years, the family finally found him in a tiny mountain village “Auntie, don’t step in any puddles when you go out today, or you’ll be stuck in bed for over half a month.” “Uncle, your wife may have just passed away, but she’s still watching over you…” Some people didn’t believe him, but every prediction came true. This young man was practically a living fortune-teller! The powerful head of the Li f 260Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    They're all about catching ghosts, no female lead, no system, and the interactions are super sweet and heartwarming.

48. 448 苑 The Deadly Mouth of Yuanxi Bridge on a Rainy Night 苑西桥雨夜死口 Slippery Road in the Damp Midnight湿湿哒哒夜半路滑12k WordsCompleted The Deadly Night at Yuanxi Bridge —Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 449 武 Martial Arts Recovery System 武道回收系统 Just Writing for Fun in My Spare Time闲时写着玩16k WordsCompleted Martial Arts Reclamation System 1Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 450 黄 The Underworld Bureau of the Yellow Springs 黄泉阴司 Long-Eared Rabbit长耳朵的兔子Mystery3.7M WordsCompleted When I was a kid, I went to the back hill of the village to play and pick up human bones. There I stumbled upon a ghost opera and nearly lost my life. Luckily, a green snake saved me, but the snake also began a strange, shadowy romance. Ghost operas, spirit summoning, yellow-skin spirits' yin graves, peachwood seals against evil: the bizarre folk customs of southern Guizhou and chilling, uncanny tales of the worlds of yin and yang are coming your way. Warning: Not for the faint of heart!!! 5.8kReads8.4Score586Shelves

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