Urban Horror: A Protagonist Brimming with Violence and Demonic Energy, Scary Enough to Make Ghosts Run 都市惊悚文，主角一身戾气，魔气冲天，鬼都怕

1. 1 邪 Dark Arts: The Ten Courts of Hell 邪术：十殿阎罗 Mountain High, Valley Low高山低谷Mystery618k WordsCompleted (No System, no heroine, crooked and sinister methods, ruthless and decisive) In this world where good and evil have been turned upside down, is it really so wrong for me to use a little dark magic? And if I use dark magic without suffering heavenly punishment, is that really so wrong? Mount Mao offended me, so I’ll wipe out Mount Mao. China’s Special Affairs Department offended me, so I’ll wipe out your entire family. Japan offended me, so I’ll wipe out the whole country! If the world offends me 1.4kReads6.6Score100Shelves

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   Good and evil reversed? Then I'll fight evil with evil! This world is without morality, I wield evil arts—unpunished by heaven, with no taboos! Maoshan obstructs me? I'll destroy the mountain! Special forces offend me? I'll wipe out their entire clan! An island nation provokes me? I'll destroy the nation! If this world also offends me… my evil flames will rage, gods and demons will fall silent, I will prove my path through slaughter!

2. 2 开 From the Start, I Was Divided Up for Food, So I Swallowed the Evil Spirit Whole 开局被分食，我直接生吞邪崇 Bi Huo彼火Urban1.3M WordsOngoing "A Must-Read in 2026" [Eerie Revival]+ [Revenge before the day is out]+ [Saintly do-gooders must die]+ [The protagonist is crazy, not stupid]+ [No female lead]+ [This is actually a food story] The red moon rises, and the eerie returns. After transmigrating to a world where the eerie has returned and evil spirits roam the earth, Ye Kui opens his eyes to see himself being devoured by monsters! But if monsters can eat people, there’s no reason people can’t eat monsters! After three years of plottin 8.7kReads8.9Score851Shelves

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   I recommend these books~ They're definitely worth reading!!! [Thumbs up]

3. 3 道 Fellow Daoist, Why Is Your Human Emperor Banner Belching Black Smoke? 道友，你这人皇幡怎么冒黑烟啊？ He An Is Simple贺安很简单Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Even unorthodox paths can lead to Heaven! This poor Daoist has always been a bit timid. If I don’t pull up the roots after cutting the grass, I won’t be able to sleep at night! Heh heh heh... I, He An, am your great calamity! 81.3kReads9.3Score7.3kShelves

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   Superb! Highly recommended!!! The story is about achieving enlightenment through unorthodox means. The protagonist's "Ten Thousand Souls Banner" can collect the souls of enemies for his own use; he carries a red oil-paper umbrella and collects them wherever he goes. The author's ideas are clear and concise, without any unnecessary details. The Taoist magic and combat techniques described in the book are exceptionally well-written. Even someone like me, who doesn't understand Taoist magic, found it easy to understand and enjoy reading; it's clear the author is incredibly skilled. Furthermore, He An is the kind of person who is vengeful and ruthless, yet also deeply grateful for kindness; Bang Gu seems like a meat-loving child, but the contrast is striking – he can kill someone with a single blow. Every character is well-developed and memorable.

4. 4 离 I Left the Mental Hospital and Became Criminals’ Worst Nightmare 离开精神病院，成了罪犯的噩梦 Rabbit Ying兔子莹Urban519k WordsCompleted [Villain] [Dark] [Unhinged] [Semi-invincible] “The dying screams of my victims are the most beautiful music I've ever heard.” “Blood is the most beautiful color, and killing is the finest art.” “What I'm best at is making people wish they were dead. I hope you can hold out a little longer.” “A detective? Can you stop a lunatic from killing?” “Hahahahahaha!!!” “Why?” “We personalities exist solely to save Gongyang Xuanzhi...” “Have you ever heard of the Lovecraftian variant study...” 2.4kReads8.9Score380Shelves
5. 5 头 On the Seventh Day After My Death, the Campus Belle Summoned Me 头七这天，校花把我召唤出来 Autumn Wind Sweeps Away the Withered Leaves秋风扫枯叶Urban336k WordsCompleted (Villainous protagonist, invincible, no female lead, not a saint) Ghostly energy resurges, and monsters run rampant across the human world. Countless people die at their hands every day. Li Su, an ordinary senior in high school, is killed by the person he loves and turns into a ghost. He then travels to the ghost realm a hundred years in the past and becomes a Ghost Emperor who rules over a vast domain. On the seventh day after Li Su's death, a monster appears at his school. To deal with it, the 2.4kReads8.6Score265Shelves
6. 6 妹 After My Sister's Death, I Became Yama and Unleashed Carnage on the World! 妹妹死后，我化身阎罗杀戮世界！ Ready to Take Off要起飞Urban994k WordsCompleted [Revenge Satisfying Read Ruthless Protagonist] That day, Lu Ziye was wrongfully imprisoned and tortured, reduced to a hyena with a broken back. His younger sister, already gravely ill and hospitalized, died after a heart attack brought on by his enemy, despite attempts to save her. The news struck him like a bolt from the blue, extinguishing his only reason to keep living. Despair filled Lu Ziye, and he roared in anguish, “Just because I'm poor, have no connections, and no power, you help the wi 256Reads5.0Score121Shelves
7. 7 诡EN Supernatural Awakening: I Can Become a Demon King 诡异复苏：我能化身大妖 Fallen Leaves Return to the Earth叶落归泥Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [Ghost Stories + Journey to the West + Hilarious Comedy + Sunny Boy + Mental Illness + Positive-Energy Sayings] As the supernatural revived and the uncanny world fell into chaos, Jiang Chen awakened the Demon Transformation System. By provoking emotional fluctuations in ghosts and monsters, he could absorb ghost energy and use it to draw Demon Transformation Cards, taking on the forms of great demons from Journey to the West. Faced with all kinds of violent, savage, strange, and sinister ghost 173kReads9.5Score17.7kShelves

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   [Top Post][Top Post] The protagonist exudes a demonic aura. Even ghosts are afraid of him. He eats ghosts and feeds on them. As a seasoned bookworm myself, I can say this book is absolutely fantastic and worth reading. 💐💐

8. 8 诡 The Eerie Spirit Medium: My Doll Can Really Manifest Spirits 诡异降神师：我的娃娃真能显灵 Clouds Can Smile云会笑Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Ghosts in the Book!] [Dark Tone!] [Villain Protagonist!] [Urban Supernatural!] [Horror Aesthetic!] [Invincible from the Start!] A sinister doll saws someone to pieces, a red-clad vengeful ghost claims lives at the airport, a hundred ghosts hunt people down along a ten-mile street, the dead rise again in a crematorium, and corpses dance wildly in an abandoned hospital... None of these things happened to me. They are all stories I wrote. My name is Yang Ning. I am an heir to the Ling Men, a profe 131.2kReads9.5Score11.5kShelves

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   🔥🍃Highly recommended!!! It's truly worth reading. The writing style leans towards dark but also has a touch of warmth. Raising ghosts to kill, the methods are cruel, and every revenge plot is thrilling. However, thinking about the tragedies behind these revenges is quite unsettling. I'm generally afraid of ghosts, but the ghosts in this book didn't frighten me. Instead, I found watching the protagonist and the little ghost's daily life very heartwarming. I hope this book is completed well and brings justice to those children.

9. 9 烟EN Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsOngoing [The print edition is now available nationwide at all major retailers] "Traditional xuanhuan" "No harem" In the land of Jiuzhou stands a tower called the Misty Rain Tower. Its master, Li Qingzhi, is hailed as a peerless prodigy, holding life and death in his hands beneath the cover of night. Yet what the world doesn’t know is that someone else stands behind the Misty Rain Tower, its true founder. Using the guise of a spoiled young master as cover, he manipulates the winds and clouds and plots ac 868.2kReads9.6Score68.1kShelves
10. 10 午 Midnight Fortune-Teller: Humans Keep Away, Ghosts Come Forward 午夜算命师：人回避，鬼上前 West of the Clouds云间之右Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted Everyone knows about fortune-telling, but have you ever heard of telling fortunes for ghosts? Just because you've never heard of something doesn't mean it doesn't exist. If you ever come across a fortune-telling shop with its doors still open in the middle of the night, don't go looking for excitement. Because the people waiting in line might not be people… 35.4kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves
11. 11 超 Super Scary Livestream 超级惊悚直播 Yuwen Chang Gong宇文长弓Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted "Welcome, everyone, to the Supernatural Scary Live Stream. Before we start today's broadcast, I have to tell you that only three kinds of people can watch this stream: those with a heavy aura of yin energy, those who will die within seven days, and the third kind, which I can't discuss in detail. I can only give you one warning: watch your back!" 25.3kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves

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    🎐The protagonist of the first book has the Ten Kings of Hell tattooed on his body and carries a giant scythe of death on his shoulder, easily defeating both the mortal and spiritual realms. Even Sadako would offer him a cigarette if she saw him. 🎐In the last book, the protagonist performs surgery on a ghost, removing its appendix, leaving only the appendix—a being feared by all ghosts, exuding an extremely malevolent aura. 🎐The protagonist is burly, two feet tall, tattooed with the ancient ferocious beast Qiongqi, and carries a coffin with nine dragons... He sweeps through this world with his bare body.

12. 12 三 The Language of the Three Corpses 三尸语 Luo Xiaoyang洛小阳Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing You’ve heard of people who died with their eyes open, but have you ever heard of a dead person whose mouth wouldn’t close? His grandfather’s death turns the life of a broke college student upside down. A corpse glares, a soul is hooked; a corpse opens its mouth, and disaster strikes twice. As one bizarre incident after another unfolds, he accidentally discovers that there’s far more to it than ghosts… 69.1kReads9.3Score10.7kShelves
13. 13 诡 Eerie Revival: I’m Covered in Taboos and Slaughter My Way Through the Haunted Realm 诡异复苏：我满身禁忌杀穿诡域 Eggplant in the Woods林子里的茄子Urban1.2M WordsCompleted “Since Heaven took pity on me and let me be reborn, I’ll fight my way through this terminally ill world in this life!” The occult returns. Monsters and demons roam, mountains of corpses and seas of blood spread, and screams fill the land. Only Divine Mark Masters are a light in this diseased world. Anyone with a pattern on their body has a chance of becoming a Divine Mark Master. One person has leukemia and transforms into a white-winged angel who metes out judgment in every direction. Another h 5.9kReads7.9Score849Shelves

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    This is good. It's just that the text about ghosts has been replaced with "Heavenly Ghosts".

14. 14 诡 Eerie Revival: I Can Contact the Past 诡异复苏：我能联系过去 Young Master Yanque燕雀大公子Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted The Hungry Ghost Festival of 2025. A super red moon appeared, and as it lingered in the sky, the supernatural returned. Left Yang was shocked to discover that he could use his phone to contact himself in the past. In the stairwell, the Knock-at-the-Door Ghost killed anyone who opened the door. But someone discovered that it skipped the first floor and started knocking there. So Left Yang contacted his past self. [Please have your one-month-younger self rent an apartment on the first floor!] The 43.3kReads9.1Score4.9kShelves
15. 15 我 I Have a Book of the Yellow Springs 我有一本黄泉书 A Wisp of Smoke on Paper一纸轻烟Mystery777k WordsCompleted [Decisive and Ruthless + Violent Ghost Exorcism + Kill, Never Save + No Goody-Two-Shoes] The most terrifying thing in this world is often not ghosts, but people, especially ruthless men like me, who kill instead of saving souls. Chanting sutras to send the dead to a better afterlife, saving all sentient beings? None of that exists where I’m concerned. In this age of underworld officials, vengeful ghosts, and supernatural monsters, I seek only one thing: exorcising ghosts. I kill them. I don’t sa 525Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    1. The protagonist, Ye Changge, is a semi-immortal who has lived from the Ming Dynasty to the present day. He suffered immense torment and was altered from a young age, resulting in an extremely ruthless mentality. He is a heretic, driven solely by greed, practicing corpse refining, ghost control, and raising Gu poison to prolong his life. He kills without offering salvation, showing no regard for the underworld, the netherworld, or any vengeful spirits. In a mysterious and terrifying world, he survives through his own evil ways, inspiring fear in countless ghosts and monsters. 2. In an era of resurgence of terror, Ning Zhiyuan encounters a supernatural event, unexpectedly awakening the cycle of reincarnation within him. He embarks on a path to godhood, devouring and embracing countless vengeful spirits. Clad in a black and red uniform, reeking of blood, and wielding a scythe to judge vengeful spirits, he has abandoned all emotions and desires, becoming a being feared by all ghosts—the uncrowned king who will end the era of the supernatural.

16. 16 大 After College, I Became the Night Watchman at a Funeral Home 大学毕业，在殡仪馆当守夜人 Loves Old-Friend Noodles Best最爱老友粉Urban520k WordsCompleted Superpowers + passionate action + supernatural mystery + criminal investigations + an official organization "I'll protect every light in every home!" "At midnight, I'm the one who calls the shots!" After Lin Zhao was injected with zombie genes, his body underwent all kinds of changes. His wounds healed faster, he grew stronger, and he could even see things a hundred meters away at night. There was a side effect, though: he had lost his soul... The story mainly follows Lin Zhao as he assists the 2.1kReads9.2Score126Shelves

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    This book is about catching ghosts, and the protagonist is so powerful that even ghosts are afraid of him!

17. 17 无 Infinite Revives: I Become a God by Dying Again and Again 无限复活：我靠刷死亡次数成神 Han Qu寒屈Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Plenty of chapters to keep you satisfied~ 6,000 to 10,000 words a day. Let’s go! In this world, only those who cultivate qi into martial prowess or awaken supernatural abilities count as the elite. But on the day black fog rose over Qinglan High School, evil spirits sang opera in the mist, robed executioners drove broken blades into the gaps between students’ bones, and the principal hid in his office, boiling an esper girl down into a fruit. The entire school had long since become a breeding gr 3.8kReads8.6Score308Shelves

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    Clearly, this book has a very strong atmosphere of horror.

18. 18 我 I'm the Great Emperor of Fengdu, and You Want Me to Play Rule Horror? 我酆都大帝，你拉我玩规则怪谈？ The Talking Hot Dog会说话的热狗Mystery750k WordsCompleted [Rule-Bound Horror + Great Emperor of Fengdu + Invincible + No Female Lead + National Destiny + The Supernatural + Hidden Hand + Heh Heh Heh] After five thousand years of signing in at the Underworld, Hua Wujue had risen from a lowly yin messenger to the ruler of Fengdu. On the day of his five-thousandth-year sign-in, the System granted him its ultimate reward. [Five thousand years of sign-ins at the Underworld complete. Ultimate reward granted: Go home.] Even as the Great Emperor of Fengdu, Hua 4.1kReads6.9Score479Shelves

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    A flash of killing intent crossed Hua Wujue's eyes, and the oppressive aura of the Fengdu Emperor erupted at that moment: "You ghostly creatures, how dare you be so presumptuous?" His domineering words revealed an unassailable majesty. He was the Fengdu Emperor, the sole master of all demons and monsters in the world. Even though this was a strange world of ghost stories, these eerie beings were not his subjects. But an emperor is, after all, an emperor. Under heaven, all land belongs to the king! Accompanied by these domineering words, the newspaper ghost's face showed fear, and in the next moment, it turned into horror! [Super cool, super exciting! [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen]]

19. 19 天 Awakening the Heavenly Eye: Summoning a God to Face the Great Black Buddha Mother 天眼眸启：请神硬刚大黑佛母 The Real Dave戴夫本夫Mystery210k WordsCompleted (Supernatural + not a self-sacrificing saint + funny + almost invincible) Li Yang was born on the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month in the lunar calendar. He never expected to be born with a third eye and a strange destiny, drawing him into a mysterious conflict beyond imagination. The Great Black Buddha Mother, far away in Yun Province, even came in person to seize him... Fox spirits, zombies, Miaojiang gu, Kuman Thong, Yellow River corpse collectors... When Li Yang arrived in Yun Province w 66Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In this book, the protagonist possesses the remnant soul of Chi You.

20. 20 哎 Oh No! I’m One of the Seven Deadly Sins, and I Got MVP! 哎呀！我七原罪，得了MVP！ Captain of the Trapping Camp陷阵营营长Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [Dark comedy + hilarious + ruthless action + global setting + unconventional ideas + one heroine + near-invincible protagonist + power fantasy with a brain (or without one)] Horror games descend upon the world. Those chosen to participate must face challenges of inhuman difficulty. Though the games are full of torment, they also offer people a chance to gain supernatural powers. Life or death. A meteoric rise, or losing everything. But Lu Ce, who has been unable to feel pain since childhood, fee 142.6kReads9.3Score16.9kShelves
21. 21 你 Why Pick a Fight With Him? His Wife Is the Strongest Ghost Empress 你惹他干嘛，他老婆是最强鬼皇 Qing Qing Zi Jian青青孖妗Sports2.6M WordsCompleted [Reborn before the game + game and reality merge + contracting ghosts + stockpiling supplies + seizing the initiative + decisive killing + revenge on a scheming girlfriend + saintly heroine dies] The peaceful Earth was shaken by an eerie apocalyptic online game, which merged with the real world. In an instant, countless people were slaughtered. Lin Haoran was ambushed and killed by the woman he loved most and his brother, then devoured by a horde of ghosts. Unexpectedly, a mysterious ghost broug 16.8kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves
22. 22 大EN A Freshman Internship, and You Go to Bureau 749 to Contain Monsters 大一实习，你跑去749收容怪物 Gaara's Sand我爱罗的沙Urban4.0M WordsOngoing [Decisive killing] [How could any monster be good?] [All monsters deserve to die] [Ruthless] During his sophomore summer vacation, Lu Ding had planned to use the time to take an internship and earn some living expenses. Who could have expected that the construction site where he interned would excavate a bleeding stone? The workers fled one after another, but Lu Ding charged in with a rotary hammer. After transmigrating to this world nearly twenty years ago, Lu Ding’s golden finger, the Monster 525.3kReads9.5Score41.9kShelves
23. 23 规 Rule Horror: I'm Even More Twisted Than the Supernatural! 规则怪谈：我比诡异还变态！ Hurry Up and Eat Hot Pot抓紧吃火锅Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted [Unhinged + rebellious + no female lead + hilarious + bizarre + national destiny] My name is Xu Ye. I was born without the ability to feel pain, and my favorite thing is looking for a thrill. I heard that the Rule-Bound Horror arrived, and every country would randomly select a “Chosen One” to enter a game instance. After waiting a whole month, and watching five Chosen Ones die one after another, I finally got my wish and became the sixth Chosen One, the real wild card representing the Dragon Kin 35.9kReads9.4Score4kShelves

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    Book 1 summons monsters from Journey to the West to rid the world of evil. Book 2 features Lin Ye, who is born without the ability to feel pain, seeking thrills through his strange tales.

24. 24 我 Even Ghost Messengers Say the Hotpot at My Restaurant Is Delicious 我开的火锅店，鬼差吃了都说好 Lone Lord孤爷Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted Low-key version She dropped out of school at thirteen and worked as a chef until she was nineteen. With the savings Lin Ye had scraped together over those six years, he opened a hot pot restaurant. Who could have guessed his venture would get off to such a poor start, with business so slow the place was about to close? Just as he was wondering what to do next, two customers showed up on the restaurant's final night and changed his life... Grim Reaper: “Boss Lin, your hot pot is so spicy. It 31.8kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves

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    Haha, so beautiful!

25. 25 功 Immortality Through Merit? I Hunt Evil Spirits! 功德成仙？我专收邪物！ Lone Lord孤爷Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted The serious version: Yin-Yang arts, the Eight Trigrams, feng shui, and fortune-telling are among the many mysterious professions widely practiced among the people. There is another profession in their ranks, whose practitioners call themselves “Treasure Collectors.” Treasure Collectors seek out all sorts of rare and precious treasures within their circles. The Daoist supreme treasure, the Dao Stele; the seven sacred scriptures of Tibetan Buddhism; Zhuge Liang’s mysterious Black Tortoise divinati 14.6kReads7.7Score1.2kShelves
26. 26 纹 Tattooed, Fighting for Turf, and Wielding a Machete: The Spirit Medium 纹身干架抢地盘，拎砍刀的出马仙 Perplexed Muzi纳闷的木子Urban2.3M WordsCompleted [Underworld Turmoil] [Northeastern Chinese Style] [Tales of Spirit Mediums] After being gravely wounded in a gang fight, small-time hoodlum Lin Tianhua accidentally awakened the immortals his ancestors had worshipped, becoming a spirit medium. After a sudden upheaval, his boss fled and his enemies came after him. To survive, Lin Tianhua decided to form his own crew and become the boss. From then on, Lin Tianhua beat people up by day and killed ghosts by night. He made his way through both the un 1.1kReads9.3Score194Shelves

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27. 27 司 Commander Si, Why Are You Standing with the Monsters? 司统大人，您怎么站怪物那边了？ Little Black the Firebreather喷火小黑Urban3.7M WordsOngoing [No female lead + no romantic tension + no romance + ruthless and decisive] Amid the crowds beneath the neon-lit cityscape, there are monsters wearing human skin, walking among them just like ordinary people. The news says these people are called the Awakened. They feed on human flesh and are savage monsters. One quiet afternoon, an ordinary high school sophomore undergoes a transformation and becomes one of the Awakened, standing against all of humanity! To survive, he makes a pact with a god a 102.6kReads8.7Score10.4kShelves
28. 28 第 The Ninth Secret Bureau 第九守秘局 The One Surnamed Yi姓易的Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted “If we want the people of this world to live in the sunlight and keep their sanity, then we must keep secret the things they were never meant to know.” “Because the moment they see those terrifying beings that defy all known science and truly discover how horrifying this world is... believe me, Earth will become the biggest asylum in the universe.” Chen Xian, Ninth Secret Bureau 3.2kReads9.2Score470Shelves
29. 29 我 My Years with the 037 Special Operations Team 我在037特别行动队的那些年 Yi He易河Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted An accident awakened my supernatural ability, and from then on I joined a mysterious special operations team. The mystery of Qin Shi Huang’s immortality, a vampire uprising, World War II bombers striking a Ming Dynasty arms depot, the hidden history of Huo Qubing fighting giants... One supernatural incident after another unfolds. Could another world of strange beings be hidden beneath the surface of a peaceful, harmonious society? There are countless strange tales in this world, and nothing unde 15kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
30. 30 半 I Play Rock-Paper-Scissors with the Mirror at Midnight, and I Won't Sleep Until I Win 半夜和镜子猜拳，我赢一把就睡 Mr. Krabs Loves to Eat蟹老板爱吃饭Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted The entire Xie family had a rather spooky air about them. His great-great-grandfather was a mountain wanderer, and his great-great-grandmother sewed up corpses. His great-grandfather was a Maoshan Taoist, and his great-grandmother was a spirit medium from Fengtian. His grandfather made paper offerings, his grandmother prepared bodies for burial, his father drove corpses, and his mother raised poison insects. Some of his ancestors even liked to dig themselves out of their graves… As a result, X 6.2kReads9.0Score559Shelves

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    The protagonist was born with a silver spoon in his mouth—his grandfather made paper effigies to communicate with the underworld, his grandmother was a mortician who controlled the Yellow Springs, and his parents were a corpse driver and a venomous insect breeder; the whole family spent their days playing mahjong with their ancestors. He thought he'd inherit the family business after graduation, but instead, he was forced to work a 996 job in the human world. Until one night, a ghost in the mirror dared to beat him twelve times in a row at rock-paper-scissors? "You cheated?" The protagonist sneered, tearing off the ghost's arm. "Rematch!" When the live stream camera lit up again, millions of viewers witnessed the mirror crack and the ghost kneeling and begging for mercy—it turned out that the so-called supernatural phenomena were just this guy's everyday toys!

31. 31 尸 Born of a Corpse, Carried in a Ghost's Coffin 尸生子，鬼抬棺 Jie Yu界玉Mystery3.3M WordsCompleted In ancient, remote places, all kinds of strange and terrifying things are bound to happen. And these things happen around Hua Jiunan. In fact, Hua Jiunan is part of them. For instance, he was born from a corpse! 212.8kReads9.6Score25.1kShelves
32. 32 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
33. 33 长 Tang Dynasty in the Long Night: Beginning with the Golden Crow Bloodline 长夜大唐：从金乌血脉开始 Dream Authorization Letter梦授权书Eastern Fantasy314k WordsOngoing The winter of the third year of Tianbao. Daylight in Chang'an lasts only eight hours. My name is Li Xuan. My parents were killed by the “unnatural,” leaving me alone to keep watch over our dilapidated prince's residence. On the night of their death anniversary, a shadow wraith crawled into the mourning hall. I shattered my jade pendant, and a wisp of golden flame kindled in my palm. Only then did I learn the truth: The blood flowing through my veins is the blood of the sun. And behind this etern 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    At the bottom of the shaft was a natural cave. Dark red stalagmites hung from the ceiling, dripping a foul-smelling slime. A dense rustling sound came from afar, like countless segmented limbs scraping against the stone surface. Li Xuan's golden eyes scanned the cave ceiling; a dark swarm hung from it—shadow bats, each with a wingspan of three feet, their scarlet eyes flickering like will-o'-the-wisps in the darkness. Startled by the presence of living beings, they began to stir. "Go!" The three hurried along the cave wall. But the swarm of bats had already descended like a dark cloud! Lin Ying shot down three bats in quick succession, and Liu Qingqing threw out a Explosive Flame Talisman to create an opening. But the swarm was too large, and in the blink of an eye, it filled the gap again. A shadow bat broke through the defenses, its sharp claws reaching for Liu Qingqing's face— Li Xuan stepped forward, raising his left hand. Golden flames suddenly ignited in his palm! Not thin lines, but a blazing fireball the size of a fist, its light blinding like a miniature sun. The Shadow Bats, being of yin and evil nature, emitted a shrill scream when exposed to the True Yang Fire, and dozens in the front row instantly turned to ashes! The swarm of bats was thrown into chaos, hesitant to advance. "Hurry!" Li Xuan shouted, his face paling slightly—this True Fire had consumed a considerable amount of energy. The three rushed through the area of ​​bats, and three paths appeared ahead. According to the map, the middle path led to the entrance to the third level. Just as they entered the fork in the path, they heard rapid footsteps and screams behind them—Wang Biao and the Netherworld Cult members had caught up and were fighting the bats. "Ignore them." Li Xuan quickened his pace. At the end of the fork was a steep downward slope, with a faint light at the bottom. The three slid down and landed in a huge underground cavern. In the center of the cavern stood a three-story stone tower. The tower was ancient and simple, with four ancient seal characters engraved on the lintel: Ancient Cultivation Cave. The entrance to the third level had arrived. The tower door was tightly closed, without a lock, only a palm print groove. Li Xuan placed his palm on it. Sensing the Golden Crow bloodline, the tower door slowly opened inward. An ancient aura rushed out. The first floor of the tower was empty, with only a jade slip on the central stone platform. Small characters were inscribed beside the jade slip: "Great Sun Visualization Method, Profound Rank, Upper Grade, only those with the Yang bloodline can cultivate it." Li Xuan picked up the jade slip and probed it with his divine sense— Boom! His consciousness was pulled into an illusion: in boundless darkness, a golden sun rose, its light radiant. Within the golden sun, a three-legged divine bird vaguely spread its wings, each flap scattering endless light and heat. The visualization method flowed into his mind like a stream: how to visualize the Golden Crow, how to draw upon the true fire of the sun to temper the soul, how to condense the "Great Sun Divine Light"... "Li Xuan!" Liu Qingqing's exclamation pulled him back to reality. Outside the tower, the sounds of battle were approaching. Wang Biao and the one-eyed elder of the Netherworld Sect, covered in blood, rushed into the cave, leaving only two or three subordinates behind. They saw the stone tower, their eyes blazing with greed. "Hand over the inheritance!" Wang Biao roared. The one-eyed old man was even more direct, raising his hand to unleash three bone spears formed from black energy, shooting straight at the tower gate! Li Xuan put away the jade slip and drew his sword. The real battle was only just beginning.

34. 34 师 Master's Wife, I've Fallen to the Demonic Path 师娘，我入魔了 Three Four Consciousness Four叁肆意识肆Eastern Fantasy849k WordsCompleted A new story is here! Please come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 3Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 睁 I Woke Up as a Brothel’s Top Courtesan: From the Start, One Song Sent Ten Thousand Soldiers Packing 睁眼变成青楼花魁：开局一曲退万军 Three Four Consciousness Four叁肆意识肆Ancient Romance61k WordsCompleted I Opened My Eyes as a Brothel’s Top Courtesan: From the Start, One Song Routed Ten Thousand Troops —Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 墨 The Mohist Mystery: The Tiger Tally 墨家诡案：虎符 Three Four Consciousness Four叁肆意识肆13k WordsCompleted Strange Cases of the Mohists: The Tiger Tally 1Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 小 My Aunt's Forbidden Law: Who Dares Touch My People? 小姨的禁律：谁敢动我的人 Three Four Consciousness Four叁肆意识肆Urban213k WordsOngoing Workplace face-slapping, martial arts comebacks, and forbidden intimacy intertwine in a battle of protection waged in the name of “Auntie.” She rewrites every rule for him and shields him from every danger. In the end, he will understand that her prohibition was always meant for him alone. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 38 民 The Republic-Era Nuo Mystery 民国诡傩 Three Four Consciousness Four叁肆意识肆Mystery111k WordsOngoing A new story is here! Welcome to Xiangxi during the Republican era. After the Lord of the Nuo Sect is murdered, his sole successor, Chen Zhenyue, must break the deadlock by gathering four “harbingers of doom,” each with extraordinary abilities: Li Niu, strong enough to shake mountains; Mang Shen, who commands the flesh of the living and the dead; Li Nan, master of curses; and Li Gui, as ghostly and elusive as a spirit. When the five evils unite, they discover that the sect leader’s death was onl 1Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 39 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

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    This is the most enjoyable book I've read recently! The pacing is tight, the plot is incredibly exciting, there's no fluff, and every chapter is gripping. When you get to the climax, it's so thrilling you can't stop reading. Every time the story reaches a new peak, I can't help but grip my phone tightly, afraid to stop. Once you read it, you'll understand – you won't be able to put it down in one go! Don't hesitate, start reading now!

40. 40 惊 Terror Descends: This Big Brother Is a Little Too Powerful! 惊悚降临：这个大哥有亿点猛！ Perplexed Muzi纳闷的木子Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Chen Xuanbei, nicknamed Dizang, accidentally transmigrates to a parallel universe where the supernatural has descended. With the Ten Yama Kings tattooed across his body and a massive reaper’s scythe slung over his shoulder, Chen Xuanbei declares, “Sorry, everyone. I’m claiming this territory!” The Slit-Mouthed Woman: “Hello, police? Someone sewed my mouth shut! Yes, they threw away my scissors too!” Sadako: “Hello, city management? Someone blocked up my well with concrete. I can’t get home!” Han 27.7kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves

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    Who understands the true value of these urban horror novels on Tomato Bookstore? ① Chen Xuanbei, nicknamed Ksitigarbha, travels through a horror universe, tattooed with the Ten Kings of Hell and carrying the Grim Reaper's scythe. He cures the Slit-Mouthed Woman, blocks the Sadako Well, beats up the Drought Demon to collect property fees, and makes vengeful ghosts a "vulnerable group".

41. 41 邪EN World of Malevolent Spirits: My Flesh Conquers All 邪灵世界：我以肉身横推此世 A Hulking Man一魁梧大汉Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted This is a story about a body that can overpower anything. Darkness descended upon the Great Ye Dynasty, and evil spirits and ghosts lurked everywhere, killing without a trace. Faced with strange demons and sinister spirits, ordinary people could only tremble, cower in a corner, and wait for death. Jiang Dao transmigrated into this world with a Martial Arts Modification System. He could modify any martial art without limit just by looking at it. Mad Demon Staff Technique, Iron Shirt and Eagle Cla 2.1kReads8.8Score325Shelves
42. 42 恐 Horror Game: I Max Out Affection and Do Whatever I Want 恐怖游戏：加爆好感，我为所欲为 The Old Heavenly Master Is Here老天师在此Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted A horror game descends upon the world! Lin Bei, who has just transmigrated, is unfortunately selected. After entering the horror game, he obtains a System that can raise the affection of every species except humans. And Lin Bei can earn all kinds of rewards from it! Snowfield Phantom instance? [Ding!] [Snow Maiden's affection is maxed out!!] [Golden Treasure Chest's affection is maxed out!!] Blood Sea Evil Spirit Ship instance? [Ding!] [Blood Maiden's affection is maxed out!!] [Blood Sea (one-ki 5.3kReads8.9Score578Shelves
43. 43 惊 Thriller Game: I Can See the Hints 惊悚游戏：我能看到提示 Master Mouse in Sunglasses戴墨镜的鼠爷Mystery951k WordsCompleted [Ridiculous comedy + power fantasy. Not scary. If that's not your thing, move along!] A mysterious dimension descends upon Earth, randomly selecting humans to take part in a horror game. Uncensorable horror livestreams spread across the internet, allowing all of humanity to witness one terrifying spectacle after another. Gu Yi is unlucky enough to be chosen as an adventurer. Fortunately, he can see mysterious hints. Following the hints, Gu Yi gradually seeks out the truth, only to discover that 6.7kReads8.9Score639Shelves
44. 44 我 I’m a Dual-Personality Surgeon, Professionally a Ripper 我，双面手术师，职业开膛手 Clouds Can Smile云会笑Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Some call him Miracle Doctor Lu, while others call him Lu the Skinner. Some owe their battlefield dominance to the mechanical limbs he fitted them with; others have breathed their last beneath his surgical knife. He can save someone on the brink of death, or make a corpse disappear without a trace. By day, he is the warmest kindness in the world; by night, he is a terror that makes the whole world tremble. A scalpel rests between his fingers: one side is a demon, the other an angel. His name is 20.3kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves

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    Some call him Dr. Lu the Miracle Doctor, others call him Skinflint Lu. I am Lu Yuan, a surgeon, and also a professional—the Ripper.

45. 45 我 I'm Already Invincible, and the Horror Game Has Only Just Arrived 我都无敌了，惊悚游戏才降临 Xiliang River Vinegar Fish西凉河醋鱼Mystery123k WordsCompleted The System told Lin Ye that a horror game would soon descend upon him. So he began a grueling training routine: 1,000 push-ups, 1,000 sit-ups, and a 50-kilometer cross-country run every day. Five years passed. He was invincible, but the horror game still hadn’t chosen him! Five years… Do you know what I’ve been through these five years?! The System unbound itself, and his fighting spirit waned. Just as Lin Ye decided the horror game was a hoax, it finally arrived… The Burned Ghost: Big bro, stop 310Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    * **I'm Invincible, Then the Horror Game Arrives** 😎 The protagonist painstakingly cultivates to invincibility, just when he's worried about having no opponents, a horror game arrives! While others tremble with fear, he remains calm. Ghosts avoid him, and bosses are instantly reduced to dust. He rampages through the game, even helping other players complete levels. It's high-octane from start to finish, watching the invincible master conquer the horror world – super satisfying! * **On the Day of the College Entrance Exam, the World is Engulfed in a Horror Game** 😱 Imagine the college entrance exam hall instantly transforming into a horror scene! Students panic, but the protagonist quickly regains his composure. With solid knowledge and extraordinary courage, he solves puzzle after puzzle, outwitting and outmaneuvering bizarre monsters. From the exam hall to another world, he overcomes obstacles, a thrilling and inspiring journey. The unique combination of the college entrance exam and horror is irresistible. * **Horror Exam: My Talent Can Infinitely Fuse** 🎉 This book has an amazing premise! Entering a terrifying exam, while others struggle with a single talent, the protagonist can infinitely fuse them. By combining invisibility with power, healing with attack, he instantly gains an unfair advantage. The exam hall is fraught with danger, but he uses his unique talent to escape peril time and again, uncovering the truth behind the challenges. The plot is full of twists and turns; join the protagonist on a fantastical and thrilling adventure.

46. 46 惊 A Horror Game? I'm Just a Frail Young Woman 惊悚游戏？人家只是个弱女子 Bai Yi柏亦Mystery574k WordsCompleted [Horror + occasional livestreaming + built-in golden finger + powerful lead + no CP] [When you have only 50 HP, you have no choice but to keep boosting your combat power] Yan He had already resigned herself to living an ordinary life. She never expected a horror game to descend on the day of the college entrance exams. The horror game has overtaken the real world. You never know whether the person in front of you is another player, an NPC, or something else entirely. Known in the horror world as 6.9kReads9.0Score923Shelves
47. 47 惊 Horror Exam: My Talent Can Fuse Without Limit 惊悚考试：我的天赋能无限融合 The Bug on the Run跑路的虫子Mystery566k WordsCompleted In the Horror Exam, every student who turns eighteen must enter the Horror Space and take an exam to awaken their abilities. The Horror Space is full of all kinds of ghosts and monsters: ordinary ghosts, zombies, demons, the undead, vampires, and more. It puts their mental fortitude and practical combat skills to the ultimate test. Lin Xiao, an average student at school, awakens an F-rank talent. But this talent lets him fuse other people's skills without limit. This heaven-defying talent helps 631Reads7.7Score113Shelves
48. 48 聊 Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: I Asked You to Repay Your Debt, Not Paint Skins and Ghosts 聊斋：让你还债，没让你画皮画鬼 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Eastern Fantasy125k WordsOngoing [Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio + Bizarre Cultivation + No System + Subverting Expectations + Folk Supernatural Tales + Becoming a God Through Painting + Dark Tone + Lovecraftian Horror + Clever Protagonist + Decisive and Ruthless + Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] Transmigrating into Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, I find myself trapped in the deadly predicament of The Painted Skin from the start, and saddled with an unpayable debt to the dead? Don't panic. I have a White Bone Brush tha 817Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A workplace drama set in the underworld can be written like this! The protagonist exudes a fierce aura that even ghosts fear, and the case-solving and decryption are all hardcore battles of wits. The foreshadowing and details are plentiful, and the world-building is exceptionally solid.

49. 49 请EN Call Me the Ghost Messenger 请叫我鬼差大人 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted After the Eternal Night, terror returned. Ten miles of desolate graves, eerie singing. An old man searching for his arms, a headless baby... They kept piecing their bodies back together, unleashing an even more terrifying aura. In the wasteland, even a severed hand could destroy heaven and earth. In this world of darkness and despair, a post office appeared and vanished from view... A mysterious young man, a postal carriage traveling through the void... One blood-red letter after another became 102.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves
50. 50 诡 The Supernatural Returns, and I Am the Greatest Fear in the World 诡异复苏，我是世间最大的恐惧 Evil Clown恶魔小丑Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Villain] [Dark] [Invincible] [No female lead] Qin Yu died, and his soul arrived in another world, merging with a haunted house. In this age of supernatural resurgence, he continually grew stronger and evolved, creating his own kingdom of terror. Whether human or supernatural, everyone saw him as their greatest fear. 13.8kReads8.4Score928Shelves

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    Book 1: Stepping into the Haunted Garden, a chilling atmosphere immediately envelops you. The protagonist encounters various bizarre and strange events within the garden, with mysterious buildings and bizarre phenomena constantly emerging. Every step of exploration seems to uncover ancient and terrifying secrets, creating a truly suspenseful experience. Book 2: In a world where the eerie has revived, the protagonist transforms into the greatest fear. Possessing extraordinary abilities, he can manipulate the element of fear to fight against various evil spirits, guarding a certain balance in the darkness. The story is filled with tense and exciting supernatural adventures and unknown mysteries. Book 3: Starting in a baby crying bedroom, the protagonist embarks on a journey through a horror script. The script world has bizarre rules and frequent terrifying events. The protagonist must use his wisdom and courage to solve the mysteries and escape the cycle of terror. The plot is full of twists and turns, sending chills down your spine. Book 4: Starting with billions of horror coins, the protagonist spends lavishly on a female ghost king. This unique setting opens up a different kind of horror story. The entanglement with the female ghost king and the investment adventures in the horror world are full of novelty and excitement, breaking away from traditional horror tropes.

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