Looking for Spine-Chilling Horror That'll Scare You Too Much to Read at Midnight 😁 求惊悚恐怖半夜吓得不敢看的那种😁

1. 1 诡EN The House of Dread 诡舍 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Female Lead] A driverless bus carried a group of cursed people to a strange black lodge… Inside the lodge stood a door stained red with blood. At regular intervals, the cursed were forcibly dragged through the blood-red door and into terrifying worlds, where they had to complete horrifying events… After Ning Qiushui survived one bizarre and terrifying story after another inside the lodge, narrowly escaping death each time, he discovered that none of 707.4kReads9.6Score103.9kShelves

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   The first and third books are set in a dungeon, highly recommended! (The male lead is intelligent, has a romantic partner, both are strong.) The second book is Chinese horror, highly recommended! Very good, chilling.

2. 2 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
3. 3 惊 The Horror Realm: Entering the Strange World from a Psychiatric Hospital 惊悚领域：从精神病院进入诡世界 Tender Little Puppy香嫩的小狗Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing (The hardcover edition has been published!) [Infinite Flow] [Original Horror Instances] [Mild Horror] “Chen Ji murdered his mother a week ago and spent three days with her corpse before he was arrested.” “You have been diagnosed with schizophrenia and are about to be transferred to a psychiatric hospital for supervision.” “Do you have anything to say?” The black-haired boy before them slowly raised his head, his expression calm. “I’ll say it again.” “The thing I killed wasn’t my mother...” “It w 335.3kReads9.5Score66.6kShelves
4. 4 我 The True Story of a Haunted House Sleep Tester 我，一名凶宅试睡员的真实经历 Uncle Shui from Jinmen津门水叔Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted If there were a job where you didn’t have to do anything, but could charge by the minute and make a fortune just by sleeping, would you be interested in trying it? There’s just one catch: you can’t be afraid of ghosts. If you’re curious about what kind of job this is, I’m a veteran in the field, and I’ll tell you about my own experiences… 3kReads8.3Score203Shelves

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   The last bus on route 13 (yyds), ​​the Three Corpse Language will keep you awake all night, and the final test sleeper's real experience is also terrifying.

5. 5 民 Folk Feng Shui Secrets 民间风水秘术 Unbelievably Proper正经的不得了Mystery248k WordsCompleted This story focuses on practical feng shui and fortune-telling. If you're looking for made-up drama, this isn't for you! Feel free to skip the first four chapters and start reading from Chapter Five. The adaptation will also start from Chapter Five, which should make it much easier to adapt. Thank you for understanding! (Traditional, no System, no wild flights of fancy, funny, not saintly! A technical, skill-focused story!) I was born in a poor mountain village. From a young age, I traveled aroun 27.1kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves

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   It's so good! The author is hilarious, you won't regret reading it, and the author even includes pictures in the explanations! 👍

6. 6 民 Strange Tales from the Civil Affairs Bureau (Complete in 8 Volumes) 民调局异闻录（全8册） Er Dong Shuishou耳东水寿Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted The Strange Tales of the Bureau of Investigation series creates an entirely new world of suspense: a mysterious organization dedicated to uncovering the truth behind bizarre, uncanny, and supernatural events, and the world it faces. The stories are wildly strange and utterly captivating, with a witty, playful style and one suspenseful twist after another. Once you start reading, you won't be able to put them down. Throughout history, strange cases and evil monsters have always been dealt with by 37.4kReads9.6Score5.8kShelves

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   If I don't say more and scare you to death, I'll enter your dreams in the middle of the night and scare you half to death!

7. 7 恐 The Horror Livestreamer 恐怖女主播 The Girl Who Swallows Ghosts吞鬼的女孩Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted My name is Yuan Junyao, a name that doesn't suit me at all. I've had a chronic illness since birth, and I'm so hideously deformed that tumors started growing on my face when I was little. My father left me when I was just three months old. At fifteen, I was blamed for my mother's death. Only my grandmother raised me and my stepbrother, who shared neither parent with me. But after an accident, I was offered up to a man who should never have crossed my path. To get revenge and see justice done, I 18.3kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves

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   The first book is told from the female protagonist's perspective. Don't be fooled by its rating; it's actually quite alarming. It's a story told in one chapter. The third book is probably already well-known, so I won't elaborate. Just go read the other three; they're all excellent.

8. 8 镇 The Dragon-Suppressing Coffin and the King of Hell's Fate 镇龙棺，阎王命 Feiyi匪夷Mystery4.9M WordsOngoing They severed my tendons and buried me alive in a sealed coffin, but they didn’t know I was born with the fate of the King of Hell! [Folk horror, feng shui and talismans, incense offerings] Feng shui and fortune-telling, painted-skin demons and spirit summoning, walking in the shadows and corpse driving, corpse-raising spells and curses, yin tattoos and talismanic needles, puppets controlled by strings, red doors sealed with wax, Dogs digging graves on Burial Mound Ridge, ghosts feasting in the R 310.8kReads9.4Score27.9kShelves
9. 9 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
10. 10 让 You Hired Me to Collect Bodies, So I Dissected My Ex-Girlfriend 让你当收尸人，你直接解刨了前女友 Ye Wusheng夜无声Mystery4.6M WordsOngoing In anatomy class, the corpse turns out to be my ex-girlfriend... After that, I went through all sorts of unbelievable things. A bus that only goes up, never down, and runs straight to a reservoir. An old scholar tree in the hospital, lush with branches and leaves, that swallows people whole. A giant catfish by the Qingshui River, begging people for help every night. And a deadly brothel hung with human skin, open for business without end. It went on and on, as if it would never come to an end... 62.6kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
11. 11 诡EN The Horrors Are Hard to Kill? Sorry, I'm the Truly Immortal One 诡异难杀？抱歉，我才是真正不死 Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban2.0M WordsCompleted This book has been signed for publication, so enjoy it with confidence. [Death Regression + Foreknowledge of the Future + Kill the Saintly One First + Dark Tone + Supernatural Resurgence] After accidentally transmigrating to a world invaded by the supernatural, Fang Xiu awakens the ability to return from death, also known as turning back time. Whenever he dies, time rewinds to just before his death. In this perilous and uncanny world, he could have laid low, but instead he chooses to announce to 231.9kReads9.5Score28.4kShelves
12. 12 4 Coffin Shop No. 44 44号棺材铺 Chong Xiayueban虫下月半Mystery2.4M WordsCompleted Everyone knows what a coffin shop is, but would you dare enter one where someone has died? Ever since I took over a coffin shop, strange things have been happening all around me. Only then did I realize that the people who come to buy coffins aren't necessarily alive… 2.2kReads8.0Score253Shelves
13. 13 这 This World Feels So Unreal 这个世界太不真实了 Luo Mo Wusheng洛馍无声Urban127k WordsOngoing Also known as The Most Miserable Male Lead in History Two black-and-white doors, a strange journey across different times and worlds, and a terrifying conspiracy hidden behind it all. Will he save the world or destroy it? Wang Chunan, an utterly ordinary college sophomore, unexpectedly acquired two black-and-white doors capable of transporting him to other worlds during a baffling shooting incident. Through them, he glimpsed strange realms beyond the present world. Gradually, he seemed to become 4Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 14 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

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    See? The first two books are truly terrifying, with a fresh and original theme, and a non-stop thrill ride – a must-read. The last two books boast incredibly strong logic and are full of suspenseful, mind-blowing plots.

15. 15 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
16. 16 东 Northeastern China's Forbidden Secrets 东北禁忌手札 Jun Lan君阑Mystery122k WordsCompleted [Extreme horror + a folk-horror story set in the countryside] In a remote mountain village, deep within the forest, countless taboos remain unknown to outsiders. The people here follow ancient rules of life and death: pregnant women must never encounter a coffin, and anyone who dies of old age at a hundred years old is destined to become an evil spirit. But in a single day, the old Yu family breaks both taboos, drawing every kind of demon and ghost to their door! At midnight, someone hears the s 912Reads8.8Score108Shelves

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    🔥🔥Not for the faint of heart⚠️⚠️Zun Du is very scary. When I watched it, my hair stood on end. The chilling feeling made me afraid to even go to the toilet. Anyone who watches it knows how terrifying it is.

17. 17 午 The Midnight Ghost Market: Living People Keep Out 午夜鬼市，活人回避 The Drinking Monk吃酒和尚Mystery592k WordsCompleted [Mystery + supernatural + ghost market + narrow escape from death] My name is Tang Chao. I’m a broke young man scraping by in the antiques business, with hundreds of thousands in debt hanging over me. An ordinary porcelain-buying deal led me to pick up a strange Jun ware bowl at an unexpectedly low price. I thought I’d found a bargain. Little did I know, it was the beginning of my nightmare... On a bus, I met a burly man calling himself Jue Mingzi, who warned me that “a calamity is sure to befal 3.5kReads9.1Score217Shelves
18. 18 恐 Horror's Edge: 100 Absolutely Terrifying Ghost Stories 恐怖边界：100个绝对惊悚的鬼谈 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery432k WordsCompleted [Standalone Stories + Supernatural Horror + Folk Customs + Feng Shui and Mysticism + Mild Frights + Shocking Twists] Horror tales beyond anything you could imagine. Each story is like a dark door swinging open, drawing you into moments that will make your skin crawl. Listen. A faint whisper, an indescribable shadow creeping closer. Danger by the river, terror in the cemetery, ghost babies in the maternity ward, evil headhunting magic, apparitions at the hot springs, a bloodstained umbrella... On 2.5kReads8.9Score192Shelves
19. 19 夜 Ghostly Whispers at Midnight 夜半鬼语 Millennium-Old Monster千年老妖Mystery87k WordsCompleted [Rural + Supernatural + Ghost Stories] Back when my grandfather was young, he learned carpentry. As Old Zhao put it, a sixth-grade carpenter these days was worth half a scholar. But things were different back then. Carpenters belonged to one of the lowest trades. They had to carry their tools around every day, get up before dawn and stay out until the middle of the night, traveling from village to village to find work. And because they went so many places, and made coffins and dealt with the dea 5kReads9.0Score204Shelves
20. 20 失 Insomniacs' Forbidden Tales: 444 Midnight Ghost Stories 失眠者禁忌：444个午夜鬼谈 Jun Nanchao峻难超Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted A horror anthology with a bonus at the end of every story. I have 444 folk ghost stories guaranteed to keep you awake until midnight, terrify you, make you break out in a cold sweat, and pull the covers over your head! At the end of every chapter, the “Author’s Note” will include an illustration or bonus! But before you open it, brace yourself. The author accepts no responsibility for what happens next! [Supernatural Horror] [Folk Horror] [Rural Ghost Stories] [True Cases] [Urban Oddities] [L 4.2kReads—Score366Shelves

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    Tomato Novels recommends this book for those experiencing a reading slump! Many people have asked me what they need to prepare to read this book. My answer is: a thick blanket (to cover your head), a small nightlight (the brightest light source after turning off the lights), and a brave friend (to watch together online). These three things are indispensable, don't say I didn't warn you.

21. 21 异 A Long Journey in Another World 异界旅途漫漫 The Mountain Moon Knows Not of You山月不知君Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [No System + Original Story + Ensemble Cast + No Brain-Dead Characters + Fast-Paced + Pure Romance] I’m dedicated to creating a different kind of world and bringing everyone a fresh new thrill, along with a more realistic experience! The rain fell without letup, day after gloomy day. Beneath the curtain of rain... Travelers from another world, I’d like you to finish this terrible game of chess for me. Anyone can be a chess piece, anyone can be sacrificed. All living beings are players in this ga 5.8kReads—Score334Shelves

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    How about this one? Absolutely divine! It gets more and more exciting as you read on! Every beginning and character introduction is intricately connected by a powerful causal system. I highly recommend this isekai novel to everyone—it's one of my absolute favorites. The plot is thrilling, the logic is impeccable, and the aesthetics are superb. It's definitely the most worthwhile novel to read this year.

22. 22 骇EN Dread Night: Getting Rich in a Horror Game 骇夜：我在恐怖游戏里暴富 A-One Is Not A-Two阿一不是阿二Mystery714k WordsOngoing (The rating just came out and will rise later. Infinite flow + mild horror + original instances + no female lead) A tower stands in the eternal night, with a group of players trapped inside. They have to keep taking part in bizarre games to earn the food and supplies they need to survive. A killer in red embroidered shoes, a child with no eyes, a haunted mountain where an entire expedition team died... One deadly trap after another, with death around every corner. Players: “We're going to die, w 2.8MReads9.5Score588.3kShelves
23. 23 什 What Do You Mean I Became a World-Ending Urban Legend? 什么叫我成了灭世级怪谈？ Wild, Bold, Cool, and Flashy Shark狂拽酷炫鲨Mystery277k WordsOngoing [No Female Lead] [Mild Horror] [Turns Into a False Person in One Chapter] [The Protagonist Is a Pure Monster] Su Yuan transmigrated to a bizarre world rife with danger. Here, everything from horror legends had become real: false people, vengeful spirits, old gods hidden beneath the ocean... And an official organization lurking in everyday life: the Cleanup Bureau. This was an age of despair. With urban legends becoming reality, ordinary people could hardly fight back, and even the authorities we 270.7kReads8.3Score45.9kShelves
24. 24 诡 Eerie: A Dog from the Start, Gear You Scavenge 诡异：开局一条狗，装备全靠捡 I Love Watching the Show我爱围观Mystery1.0M WordsOngoing [The rating just came in, and it will rise later] [Apocalyptic Awakening] [Stat-Allocation Sequence] [Horror Survival] [Extreme Combat Style] Terror descends upon the world, and a Black Tide begins to devour cities. The uncanny, demons, monsters, forbidden artifacts... Human life is as worthless as grass. People struggle to survive by any means. In an apocalypse of endless terror, the only way to stay alive is to awaken and become part of a Transcendent Sequence! Others awaken as doctors, surviv 464.5kReads8.5Score51.3kShelves
25. 25 警 Warning! The Evil God's Followers Are Storming the Horror Instance 警告！邪神眷属正在杀入诡异副本 Fickle World Fungus世事无常真菌Mystery810k WordsOngoing Weird dungeons + livestreaming + lighthearted + no pressure (no couples, no romantic tension). Successfully adapted into a live-action series and a comic, so enjoy with confidence. Weird dungeons descend upon the world, randomly selecting players and leaving everyone in a state of panic. Then Qi Xie, a follower of an Evil God, enters a dungeon and immediately breaks down sobbing! Heavens above! Who knows how many haunted houses he’s slept in and how many mass graves he’s dug up just to keep that 216.9kReads8.9Score30.6kShelves
26. 26 全 Zombies Descend Across the World, and You Say the Taoist Class Is Useless? 全球僵尸降临，你说道士序列没用 A Lamp for the Bright Moon一盏明月灯Urban1.4M WordsOngoing Purple-hair zombies, white-hair zombies, black-hair zombies, green-hair zombies, fur-covered zombies, flying zombies, wandering zombies, lurking zombies, unrotting-bone zombies, and drought demons… This is a world overrun by zombies across the globe! Xu Yi arrives in this world and awakens the Taoist path. But people accuse him of being inferior to those on the fire-element path. Xu Yi scratches his head and looks at his Dragon-Tiger Evil-Slaying Talismans, Golden Light Incantation, corpse-dr 257.7kReads8.8Score30.4kShelves
27. 27 我 I Became a Sensation Worldwide by Livestreaming Fortune-Telling 我靠直播算命，火爆了全世界 Wen Ren Nuan闻人暖Modern Romance1.7M WordsOngoing [Reborn + livestreaming + fortune-telling + ghost-hunting + episodic stories + satisfying revenge + punishing evil and promoting good] When she opened her eyes, metaphysics master Ye Ling discovered that she had been reborn! Her host was not only a social-phobe, but also had a mother with terminal cancer, an older brother who had never married, and an honest, simple father. To pay for her mother's treatment, find a wife for her brother, and give her family a better life, Ye Ling decided to retur 10.8kReads9.5Score2.6kShelves

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    "Three Corpse Tales" is my eternal god!! Highly recommend it, it's incredibly good. The other books are also very good. The live fortune telling is also very good. I highly recommend it, but the updates are very slow [almost crying]. The first three books are already completed. The last two are not yet finished. You absolutely must read "Three Corpse Tales".

28. 28 无 Infinite Haunting Realms: I Can See Through Lies 无限诡域：我能堪破谎言 The Civil and Polite Mr. Xue文明礼貌雪某Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow]+ [No Romance]+ [Original Instances]+ [Mild Horror]+ [Ghosts Kill People]+ [Ghosts in Every Real-World Instance] “Ghosts cannot be killed.” “Humans cannot fight ghosts.” “Ghosts each have their own rules for killing.” A mysterious letter. A door that leads to the unknown. When Li Yu opened the door, one eerie instance after another awaited him. This is the [Ghostly Domain], a world of vengeful ghosts! Will you die in confusion, or be reborn from a nightmare? 155.1kReads8.3Score24.8kShelves
29. 29 轮 Reincarnation's Eerie Station 轮回诡站 The Heartless One忘心人Mystery1.8M WordsOngoing A cursed ticket leading to one horrifying incident site after another... A city shrouded in dense fog, obsessed with eradicating the very existence of "horror"... Passengers who vanish one after another, or are cursed for all eternity... Inside a dilapidated train, an amnesiac burdened by three curses awakens in the dim light, as a voice calling out "curse" sounds in his ears... "Welcome to Reincarnation Station! Passengers aboard the train, please pay attention... The next stop is... Corpse Pai 167.9kReads8.8Score17.9kShelves
30. 30 无 Infinite Escape: I Earn Rent Money in Horror Games 无限逃生：我在惊悚游戏里挣房费 Mo Sibei陌肆白Mystery800k WordsCompleted [Infinite flow + horror, suspense, and mystery-solving + strong female lead + team + plot-focused] [Ding~ Welcome, player, to the Survival Inn! Please do your best to clear the instances and earn your room fees~ We offer dormitory rooms, guesthouse rooms, hotel rooms, and more, as well as a top-tier luxury VIP club waiting for you to unlock~] A gloomy, blood-soaked compound A school crawling with death A cursed painting that brings death to anyone who looks at it An old village teeming with stra 20.5kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves
31. 31 恐 The Village of Terrifying Women 恐怖女人村 Taoist Li李道长Mystery826k WordsCompleted The women were so beautiful they were a feast for the eyes, yet they would not even let the men touch their hands. At first, I thought it was a feudal custom. As it turned out, it was part of a terrifying conspiracy. In this dark chapter of history, human nature erupted and was snuffed out again and again, without end. 422Reads8.5Score108Shelves

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    I read *The Village of Horror Women* a long time ago, and I finished the whole book back then. I rarely finish a book; I usually lose interest halfway through. It's been so long that I've forgotten how I felt. But I still recommend it. I've read *The Three Corpses' Tale* several times, rereading it whenever I'm in a reading slump. The characters are very well-developed, the plot is succinct and illogical, and the author's descriptions of the terrifying atmosphere are captivating—truly terrifying. It's one of the few books I've finished and reread multiple times. Highly recommended! I hope more people see this good book! *The Underworld Life Borrower* starts off scary, but it's not actually that scary as the protagonist becomes powerful. At the beginning, the protagonist is weak and being hunted by an unknown, terrifying force, which made me tense and scared myself—the author is amazing! Although it's not scary later on, it's still a good book. The plot is captivating, and although the passages are long, each scene is well-structured. The characters are vivid and distinct; the protagonist is brave and resourceful, making him very likable, and the supporting characters are also good. Overall, it's a very good book! Recommended!

32. 32 恐 Horror Movie NPC Goes on a Killing Spree in a Terror Game 恐怖片NPC在惊悚游戏杀疯了 Snow-Skin Lantern冰皮灯笼Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Horror + comedy + power fantasy + no female lead (male protagonist has no romantic pairing)] A horror game swept across the world. Fu Yan, an NPC from a horror movie in a higher plane of existence, was accidentally dragged into the game. Fu Yan: Since you've all gone to the trouble of inviting me, I won't hold back. From then on, the “horror game” was plunged into the shadow of someone named “Fu Yan”... Horror NPCs: Please, don't come any closer! Livestream viewers: Can someone do something abo 64.7kReads9.6Score8.5kShelves
33. 33 惊 Thriller: I Became Excessively Twisted for Fear of Looking Ungraceful 惊悚：因为担心不优雅而过度变态 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted [Horror + No Female Lead] A bizarre game descended, pulling all of humanity into a strange world to complete terrifying missions. Fail, and you lose life points. When your points hit zero, you die! Zhao Yi, a renowned psychiatrist, was dragged into the game too, but some unknown glitch appeared in his data source code. And so, an abnormal human emerged, one who made every ghost and monster tremble in fear! The Crybaby Ghost: I just wanted to give him a side quest, but he chopped off my head! The 73.9kReads9.5Score8.4kShelves
34. 34 你 Hello, Creepy Boss. I'm Here to Work 你好诡异Boss，我是来打工的 Qi Yi Zi七一子Fantastical Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Print edition under contract] [Female-oriented, no romance, infinite-flow + plot-driven + mildly horror] On the first day after losing her job, a mysterious app appeared on Li Wu's phone. The jobs listed were simple and paid well. They were obviously a scam. Li Wu: “I'm in! A scam is exactly what I'm looking for.” Her job duties were simple: [Little Girl's Nanny: 5,000 yuan/day] [Plastic Surgery Clinic Nurse: 10,000 yuan/day] [Village Watcher: 30,000 yuan/day] The work was clearly described and 115.4kReads9.2Score17.3kShelves
35. 35 怪 Strange Tales Livestream! 怪谈直播间！ Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Welcome to the Rules of the Strange. This is a battle of blood and fire, a test of wit and courage. The power of words cannot be resisted, and the eerie rules must not be broken. In a seemingly hopeless situation, find the one correct answer, break free of your constraints, and search for a way to survive. 173.8kReads9.7Score17.7kShelves
36. 36 被 My Girlfriend Forced Me to Jump Into the River, and I Became a Judge of the Living World 被女友逼得跳河，我成了阳世阴判 Hei Xun黑巽Mystery121k WordsCompleted My girlfriend's endless demands drove me to jump into the river. Her man pulled me back from the bridge railing. A phone call in an apartment elevator, a nonexistent 18th floor, a rural bus running in the middle of the night... Bad luck kept bringing me face-to-face with things I should never have seen. The funeral master said the dark mark between my brows was the Yin-Yang Eye of a ghost judge from the underworld. The city is too complicated. I want to go back to the countryside. I envy ordinar —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A phone call in the apartment elevator, a non-existent 18th floor, a rural bus operating late at night… My bad luck keeps bringing me to things I shouldn't have seen. The funeral director said my darkened forehead is the yin-yang eye of a judge in the underworld. The city is too treacherous; I want to go back to the countryside. I envy the daily lives of ordinary people, and to drive away the gloom in my heart, I can only shout in the desolate countryside: "I really don't want to be a living judge in the underworld…" (No female lead, no wild imagination, traditional supernatural)

37. 37 当 When the Uncanny Descends on the World, Death Is the End 当诡异降临世界，死亡即是终点 Qingyuan Vocational High School Prodigy庆元职高小天才Mystery2.5M WordsOngoing [Supernatural horrors descend + no System + fresh worldbuilding + survival + semi-infinite-flow + no do-gooder protagonist + not dark + supernatural abilities] In the best years of his life, amid the exuberance of youth, Su Yuan thought his days would remain peaceful and beautiful forever. Then a line of bloody text appeared on the blackboard during evening study. [In the silent night, a terrifying ghost appears outside your dorm room... How long will it take to kill you?] Everyone thought it wa 390.6kReads9.3Score43.5kShelves
38. 38 开 From the Start, I Cut Out the Slit-Mouthed Woman’s Kidneys 开局割了裂口女腰子 Du Qiyue杜七月Mystery719k WordsCompleted The apocalypse, survival, no saintly do-gooding, storage space, supernatural powers, vengeful ghosts, and the resurgence of horror. “Hello, 110? I’m calling to report a crime. Someone cut out my kidney, and now he wants to kill me. Hurry and come arrest him.” The emergency operator on the other end immediately sat up and took the call very seriously. The phone number that had called in was fourteen digits long. “Ma’am, please don’t panic. Take your time. Is the assailant still chasing you?” “Yes 101Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    This is great! Very original! Engaging! Horror! Funny! A touch of cultivation fantasy! And a bit of a post-apocalyptic survival feel! The plot is full of twists and turns! I'm completely engrossed! Title: Starting by Cutting Off a Slit-Mouthed Woman's Kidney. Alternative title: Horror Clinic.

39. 39 恐 Terrifying Nightmare: Extreme Survival in a Bizarre World 恐怖噩梦：我在诡异世界极限逃生 Young Bear年轻熊Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing [Infinite-flow, mildly scary, no romance] Wang Yan wearily opened his front door. Inside, he saw the woman next door holding and soothing a baby, staring at him in terror. “Sorry, I’ve got the wrong apartment.” He quickly apologized and backed out, then slammed the door shut. Standing in the pitch-black hallway, he found himself unable to decide what was more terrifying: seeing his female neighbor in his home, or seeing the baby who had died long ago… 410.7kReads9.4Score78kShelves

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    "Thriller Paradise: Starting in Jurassic Park": An infinite horror story + male-oriented spin-off + system. The protagonist and his group are reborn in Jurassic Park, each awakening their own "talent." The protagonist uses their talent to discover someone is hiding their "veteran player" identity. Not only that, the group tries to use their knowledge of the movie plot to prevent a plot-driven death, but an unexpected event still occurs! Facing a Tyrannosaurus Rex, a apex predator, how will they cope...? ☘︎ "Well done, Iron Bull!" Lin Feng was delighted. It seemed these little creatures weren't entirely fearless; a strong counterattack could intimidate them. However, before they could even breathe a sigh of relief, another change occurred! Beside the slain Compsognathus carcass, seven or eight of its kind suddenly sprang forth. Undeterred by their companion's death, they swarmed forward like sharks drawn by blood, tearing at the small corpse with their sharp teeth. Within seconds, the slain Compsognathus was ripped to shreds by its kin, leaving not even a bone fragment, only a small pool of dark red blood mixed with mud. *81 Ghost Shop*: A suspenseful supernatural story told from a first-person perspective, featuring ghost-hunting elements. The plot is decent, not mindless wish-fulfillment, the protagonist is loyal and righteous, and the characters are well-developed, growing stronger step by step. ☘︎ Master nodded: "What you vomited was the accumulated Yin Corpse Qi within your body over the years. Now, the old medicine has cleared the Yin Corpse Qi from your body, which can be considered as repairing your life wheel and fixing your oil lamp. Now, all you need to do is add oil to this exhausted oil lamp, and as long as the flame doesn't go out, the problem can be fundamentally solved." *The Water-Suppressing Beast*: A suspenseful, supernatural, and fantastical story that begins with the Water-Suppressing Beast of the Mian River and explores human greed. The author's writing is smooth and well-written. ☘︎ I carried Old Flower into the house and placed it directly on Old Qian's old-fashioned sofa. Old Qian wasn't so particular; he placed Little Flower beside his bed and gently touched his swollen belly. His belly was unusually large at this moment; the capillaries were stretched and deformed, and many places had turned black because the blood pressure was too high, causing it to congeal. "My Bones Can Chat: A Forensic Detective's True Case Notes": Documentary + Forensic Notes + Grim Content + Human Nature. Old passageways, green gauze curtains, North Bridge... Cases adapted from true stories reveal not ghosts, but the unfathomable evil of human nature. ☘︎ Like water spilled from a cup, once a daughter is married, she's no longer part of the family. Wang Yujuan's parents didn't realize the seriousness of the situation, only comforting her that marriage is about making do and trying not to upset her husband. But Wang Yujuan said that Li Chunjiang had a very strange temper; sometimes she would be beaten even without provoking him. In July 1992, Wang Yujuan's father went to visit Li Chunjiang's older sister in the same village. Upon learning of her father's arrival, Wang Yujuan ran over and burst into tears, saying that Li Chunjiang had abused her. Her aunt led her to the inner room to examine her injuries. She was covered in bruises, with many new and old wounds on her thighs and perineum, and burn marks on her abdomen and back. "A Strange Interview: The System Makes Me Play the Role of Chu Renmei": A suspenseful supernatural + time-travel + system story. Lin Ye, fresh out of college and immediately unemployed, suddenly receives a high-paying job offer from a "funeral home for the dead," but it turns out to be a death sentence! Lin Ye is on the verge of death when he unexpectedly obtains the [Strange Role-Playing System]... ☘︎ A man in a white coat, standing before a blackboard filled with complex formulas, roars angrily, spitting as he is misunderstood. "These patients' bodies are so imperfect! Full of redundancy and defects! They must be corrected! Yes, those superfluous parts must be cut off!" The perspective shifts; he is looking down at a pitiful creature tied to an operating table. The creature's wails, to him, become a primal resistance to perfection. "Terrifying Supernatural Events": A female-oriented suspense story set in a small mountain village, with a deep ravine running through it. Originally a place of birdsong and fragrant flowers, a picturesque landscape, it became a place that the locals feared after the deaths of two forest rangers... ☘︎ The three of them slept there for less than three nights before refusing to sleep there again. Why? They said that as soon as they closed their eyes at night, they heard a sound like a rooster crowing coming from the bottom of the ravine—a "bang bang" sound made by two lips pursing tightly and then suddenly separating. The sound grew louder and louder as it approached, until it reached their window, making the newspapers pasted on the window rustle. "American Horror Story: Defeating Horror with Horror": Suspenseful, imaginative, time-travel, space. Li Dan traveled to the world of American Horror Story with a deck of Ghost Cards. Ghost Cards can contain ghosts, demons, and murderers from American Horror Story... Li Dan said, "Can a small two contain a demon from hell?" [Fatal Bend] [Jennifer's Body] [Darkness Invasion]... ☘︎ At this moment, it was time for get out of class to end. The black-haired beauty sitting in front of Li Dan turned around and asked with a smile. "Li, I heard your father left you a castle in Florida. Would I have the honor of visiting it?" The concept of a school beauty didn't exist in this era, but the sexy woman before him was Jennifer, a prominent figure in Round Clam Town and the school's cheerleading captain. *The Ghostly Teaching Incident*: A suspenseful supernatural tale. The protagonist was originally a teacher at a prestigious high school, but was forced to volunteer as a teacher in a rural area after arguing with the principal. However, to the protagonist's surprise, the school was filled with eeriness: girls singing loudly at night, disturbing the peace, female students committing suicide... ☘︎ After evening self-study, I packed my things and rushed back to the dormitory. The first thing I did was call Fifth Master, but no one answered. Seeing my panicked state, Lei Longsi asked what was wrong. I showed him Luo Peipei's picture and told him that Luo Peipei looked exactly like the girl I saw in the back row by the window. Lei Longsi instantly understood what this meant, his eyes widening in disbelief. He had seen her too. "Healing or Destruction, Choose One": A suspenseful, mind-bending story with a system, supernatural elements, and no female lead. The protagonist, in an abnormally beautiful mental state, enters the world of the ultimate ghost game. At the start, she chooses her family? Her gentle, wifely mother? Her taciturn, incredibly powerful father? Her alluring, beauty-loving older sister? Her petite, playful younger sister? The protagonist chooses to kill them all. ☘︎ Zhao Ping'an, however, walks over, grabs the female ghost's head, and throws her into the pool. The female ghost lets out a horrifying scream, followed by a hissing sound. Her sinful life ends there. Zhao Ping'an looks at the dead female ghost and says, "The rule of death: water." "Enough water will kill her." Boss Yang is stunned. "I'm a Demon, Let Me Participate in the Horror Game": A suspenseful, mind-bending story with a time-travel element, a system, and supernatural elements. The protagonist is not a player but a boss hunting players in a bizarre game. The concept and setting are novel, and the protagonist has a dark personality. Everyone who has met him genuinely believes he's a good person. But only Shen Hao himself knows he's definitely not a good person; it's all just a facade. If those people knew his deep-seated craving for blood and violence, and his history of torturing small animals, they would be utterly shocked. He even has an urge to kill. If he hadn't entered the horror park as a demon, satisfying his desires, he doesn't know what he would have done. "Starting in a Fake World, Seven is Doomed!": Anime/Tokusatsu Derivative + Ultraman Fanfiction + Transmigration. The horror of this story lies in the fact that [everyone is a fake Ultraman] + [not from the original universe]. The protagonist transmigrates to an Ultraman world that isn't the original universe. The synopsis might suggest a supernatural tale, but it's not. Humanoid Ultraman highly assimilated to the suit, strains that absorb all energy... ☘︎ A…Ultraman stolen from Garage Number Two? Its lower half was stuck in the passageway of garage number two, while its upper half was exposed before my eyes. Orange-yellow oval eyes, a mouth full of cracked teeth opening and closing, viscous liquid dripping wildly, its body with obvious wrinkles, resembling a large leather suit at first glance, but upon closer inspection, those wrinkles were actually composted flesh. *The Mysterious Case Files: Twenty Years of Chasing the Murderer*: Suspenseful supernatural + mystery + rural + crime-solving. The story begins with a headless girl murder case. Ding Zhihua discovers the killer's motive is not so simple. He initially thought he had caught the suspect, but it turns out the killer is someone else! ☘︎ The victim lay supine on the cold, damp ground, head missing, arms in an extremely unnatural position, left leg clearly fractured, right arm bent outward at a 90-degree angle—a posture impossible for a normal person. Her gray sweater and bra had been pulled up above her chest, revealing underdeveloped breasts, with the left nipple missing, leaving a bloody, mangled hole. His lower body was naked, his pinkish-white underwear, gray thermal underwear, and black trousers lying discarded to the side. After a whole night of exposure to the cold wind, the blood from his virginity had long since congealed and dried, streaks of crimson embedded in his pale legs, particularly glaring in the gloomy woods. *Twin Ghostly Revenge: My Brother is a Physical Ghost*: Suspenseful Supernatural + No Female Lead + No Romance. The protagonist had an older brother when he was young, but he has no memory of him, having heard he was abducted by human traffickers. A secret is hidden in the attic of his house; there's a coffin inside. A strange Taoist priest, a deceased grandfather, parents who left the village, a brother who doesn't exist in his memories... ☘︎ This sight was like a bucket of cold water poured over his head, leaving him feeling as if he had fallen into an ice cave. He numbly returned to the yard, chased away the chickens, and when he came to his senses, he sat shivering in the sun. What was in the attic? If it wasn't a hallucination, then he was certain that this time he saw a hand, a human hand. The pale hand and wrist were particularly striking in the darkness. *When the Scroll King Transmigrates into Uncle Nine's World*: Uncle Nine's world + female-oriented + no cheat codes + no romance + episodic format. The protagonist is Uncle Nine's adopted daughter, a character who grows through development. Uncle Nine has a significant role. The original characters' personalities are not out of character. The plot flows smoothly, leaning towards slice-of-life with a touch of humor. ☘︎ The vice-captain had been trying to unravel the mystery for a long time without success. His patience wore thin, and he took out a small knife from his pocket and began sharpening it. He thought that was the end of it. Until he peeled off the talisman from the old man's face, the vice-captain, waiting to sacrifice himself, discovered that the old man was actually sucking on his neck. The old man's teeth and fingernails were gone. *Horror Anime Tales: Starting from Bikini Bottom*: Suspenseful, mind-bending + fanfiction + transmigration rule-based ghost story. The protagonist transmigrates into an anime full of eerie elements. There are no cheat codes or power-ups; it's all about using your brain. It's a brain-teasing type of story. ☘︎ SpongeBob's eye is missing, his signature front tooth is gone, and one corner of the square sponge looks like it's been torn off, revealing his brain. A putrid smell of rotting flesh wafts from the holes in SpongeBob's body, incredibly foul. Yet his eyes remain clear and foolish, and his face still wears a bright smile. It's as if he's unaware of how terrifying his current appearance is. *Midnight Nightmare*: A suspenseful, mind-bending story with an infinite flow plot. The opening is full of suspense, creating a strong atmosphere. The protagonist enters his home as usual, only to find himself transported to another parallel world (?). ☘︎ Upon hearing this, Wang Yan's eye twitched violently. The stern question, mixed with a chilling electric shock, made him feel as if he were having an extremely bizarre nightmare, his entire head buzzing. The deceased… was Wang Yan? Was everything that just happened a hallucination before his death? *The Bizarre Grimm's Fairy Tales*: A Western fantasy + suspenseful fantasy novel. The protagonist is a folklore graduate student. It combines Western fairy tales with the bizarre, and the world-building and setting are very novel. ☘︎ He reached out with trembling hands, pulling out his *Grimm's Fairy Tales* notebook from the cold mud. The pages were already open, and next to the line "[Biopheron Trap]", a fresh line of scarlet ink was slowly gathering and seeping from the depths of the pages. [Target Selection: Highly Intelligent Carbon-Based Lifeforms] Highly intelligent… carbon-based lifeforms. Lynn's pupils suddenly shrank to pinpoints. The target was a human! Rats were just an appetizer; now, the main course was about to begin!

40. 40 卖 Selling Ghosts 卖鬼 Du Qiyue杜七月Mystery573k WordsCompleted A new book is coming in July, titled: From the Start, I Cut Out the Rake of the Slit-Mouthed Woman Born in a yin year, yin month, yin hour, and yin place, with a yin ghost as the midwife. Yinjian had been sickly since childhood. Driven by hardship, he accidentally walked into a shop. From then on, he started a business selling ghosts. A weeping ghost knocks at the door. The Five Immortals demand a title and turn into beautiful older sisters. A skeleton friend who loves grave robbing. A five-star 258Reads6.8Score—Shelves
41. 41 阴 The Netherworld Inn 阴间客栈 Sun Jiu Hutu孙九糊涂Mystery814k WordsCompleted My name is Qin Yu. While on a business trip, I checked into a uniquely styled inn called the Yin Room Inn. It even offered “special services” in the middle of the night. Little did I know it was an inn from the underworld. I began having nightmare after nightmare, and my friends kept getting into trouble... 2.7kReads9.0Score152Shelves

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    Horror novels, I'm really too scared to sleep at night [fear][kiss]

42. 42 恐 Horror Taboo: Returning the Soul Beneath the Coffin 恐怖禁忌，压棺回魂 Half a Jug of Clear Water半壶清水Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing The dead open their eyes, ghosts come to claim souls, the living borrow lifespans, and the dead press down on their coffins... One bizarre, uncanny experience after another keeps resurfacing in my mind like a nightmare. The strange tales in this book are mainly based on Yang Jian’s firsthand experiences... A warning: the actions in this book are for entertainment only. Do not imitate them! There are three kinds of people who read this book: thrill-seekers who aren’t easily scared... those who pu 997Reads6.2Score101Shelves

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    I've become obsessed with horror novels, so much so that I'm too scared to go to the bathroom at night. This book is highly recommended! A true-to-life folk horror story [Already added to my wishlist]

43. 43 惊 Terrifying Tales 惊魂诡事 Half a Jug of Clear Water半壶清水Mystery273k WordsCompleted Deep, silent alleyways, eerie, terrifying deserted villages, reed marshes choked with weeds... Every scene holds some of my most unforgettable memories! Everything that happens in this book is something I saw or heard myself. You can also read it as a story. Curious about the supernatural tales that have taken place in rural villages and mountain hamlets? Have you ever heard of or seen something that made your hair stand on end? If you find yourself sleepless in the dead of night, put on your he 314Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    It's really evocative and scary to listen to at night.

44. 44 诡 The Haunted Tomb 诡坟 Sugar Quixote糖吉柯德Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted [This is no ordinary paranormal story. It's all about horror and suspense: no mindless wish fulfillment, forbidden yin-yang lore, no cultivation, and a ghost wife. If it's not good, you can break my legs.] People laugh at my family's poverty and say that all my blood relatives have died, so there must be a ghost in our house. I don't dare argue... because there really is a ghost buried in our ancestral grave! ...My name is Zhang Asi... I was born at four in the morning on the fourteenth day of t 40.2kReads8.8Score3.7kShelves

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    This is great, highly recommended.

45. 45 深 Midnight Nightmare 深夜噩梦 Idiom for the Deaf成语接聋Mystery989k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow] [Hell Difficulty] [Original Dungeons] [Multiple Twists] Note: The dungeons are extremely difficult, so proceed with caution. The first two are only warm-ups. They say that “Ghost Eyes” can see a person’s “good and evil.” Wang Cheng was born with a pair of Ghost Eyes. But he discovered that this claim didn’t tell the whole story. Because Ghost Eyes can see more than people. They can also see cats, dogs, houses, mountains, and rivers… Or perhaps a strangely lifelike doll, or an old 205kReads9.4Score35kShelves

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    I've brought the books I recommend.

46. 46 午 The Midnight Gravekeeper 午夜守墓人 Rose蔷薇Mystery802k WordsCompleted A desolate mountain. An ancient tomb. A woman in white. A blood-red moon at midnight. A corpse monk on the move. I’m a high school senior. With the college entrance exam just around the corner, I suddenly came down with a fever that wouldn’t break and missed the test. After recovering at home for more than half a year, I found a job guarding the gate at a cemetery. Seeing how frail I was and how weak my yang energy was, Old Zhang, the gravedigger, found me a protector. But she wasn’t human. She 6.1kReads8.5Score324Shelves

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    😱😱😱This is really scary, don't try it if you're easily frightened!

47. 47 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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    After reading the first story, I got goosebumps 😭😭😱😱

48. 48 鬼 Ghosts Cannot Be Killed 鬼无法被杀死 I Want to See the Moon想看月亮Mystery101k WordsOngoing [Fast-Paced + Episodic + Multiple Worlds: Supernatural, Beast Taming Battles, Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic, Urban Romance, History...] Each world has a complete storyline of over 100,000 words. The first world is a “supernatural world”: supernatural phenomena return, and the human realm becomes a living hell as vengeful ghosts rise across the globe. The rules are: First, ghosts cannot be killed; only ghosts can deal with other ghosts. Second, gold can be used to imprison vengeful ghosts. Third, ord 39Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Mysterious Resurgence, Hell Apartment.

49. 49 地 The Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends Transformations 地煞七十二变 Wine Priest祭酒Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing The seventy-two transformations of the Earthly Fiends each grant a supernatural ability. A mysterious book with a yellow cover sent Li Chang'an back to the ancient world. Every demon he killed earned him a new ability. Painted-skin ghosts, zombie kings, spider demons... one after another fell beneath his sword. Communing with the netherworld, swordsmanship, demon-slaying... one supernatural ability after another emerged from the book. After he wiped out a hundred ghosts and looked around with hi 37.7kReads9.3Score4.5kShelves
50. 50 夜 Ghost Sightings at the Nightclub 夜场见鬼录 Yu Long玉龙Mystery278k WordsCompleted A Long is a DJ at a bar with a legendary “Stage of Death.” Many people have died there under mysterious circumstances. The cause of death could never be determined, and some bodies were never even found! The strange incidents stopped only after the bar was shut down. As the legend of the deaths gradually faded from memory, someone opened the stage once more! After that, disaster struck again and again! A terrifying ghostly figure appears in the girls’ dormitory, a faceless baby clings to a chand 201Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    This is terrifying beyond belief 😭 I was so scared I couldn't go to the bathroom at night! Anyone understand?! I should have watched it during the day 😭😭

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