Terrifying Novels That’ll Scare You to Death 特别恐怖，恐怖的能吓死人的小说

1. 251 恐 The Terrifying Online Celebrity 恐怖女网红 The Girl Who Swallows Ghosts吞鬼的女孩Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted Ning Ruoyu is bullied and framed by the people closest to her. To stay alive, she has no choice but to catch ghosts for money. She never expected to become an online sensation with tens of millions of followers... During the new-book period, there will be one update a day until the story reaches 30,000 words, posted at noon. After that, there will be two updates 3.2kReads9.1Score357Shelves
2. 252 黑EN Death God of the Night 黑夜杀神 Riding a Bull to Find You骑牛找你Eastern Fantasy509k WordsCompleted Hunted from the start, I barely escaped with my life. I fought to defy fate, launching attacks and taking down countless powerful opponents. Born with a beautiful face... I hope you enjoy the story. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2.6kReads8.8Score194Shelves
3. 253 重 Back to 1985: Don't Call Me Comrade, Call Me Husband! 重回85叫什么同志叫老公！ I Still Dare我还敢Urban1.4M WordsCompleted In Northeast China in 1985, an era known as the darkest of times: a young man, a hunting rifle, a heart full of passion, and a jianghu shrouded in gun smoke... In an age when might makes right, a man’s fierce devotion and true-to-life nature are what it takes to get ahead in the Northeast. A period novel, the rise of an ordinary man, one heroine, dual transmigration. 11.1kReads9.1Score807Shelves
4. 254 剑 The Sword Immortal Rises 剑仙崛起了 Xuan Chen悬沉Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted The story follows Mo Wuchen, a once-gifted genius whose talents are crippled. Rising from the bottom, he defeats everyone who stands in his way and eventually becomes the ruler of an entire continent. 419Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 255 我 I'm Just a Village Doctor, Is It Really So Strange That I Know the Thirteen Ghost Gate Needles? 我一个村医会鬼门十三针很合理吧 Bincheng Lao San滨城老三Urban2.0M WordsCompleted After his grandfather died, Chen Mo returned from the city hospital to his village and became its new barefoot doctor. Who says a barefoot doctor can’t amount to anything? Surrounded by beautiful mountains and rivers, with no nine-to-five grind or mortgage, he can turn his hometown into a paradise. Northeastern customs, everyday stories, and local life: it’s all here. Urban daily life, one heroine, no System, just little stories to enjoy over tea. This book is also known as The Years I Served as 14.9kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
6. 256 从 Starting as a Hamster, I Evolve Like Crazy 从仓鼠疯狂进化 Silly Shiba Inu二二的柴犬Eastern Fantasy513k WordsCompleted Synopsis: Lin Tianyou wakes from a dream to discover that he has been reborn as an adorable hamster. But in a perilous otherworld, being cute won’t keep him alive! Ding! The cheat you ordered has arrived, Host. Bind it now? Congratulations, Host! You have bound the Ultimate Evolution System. Congratulations, Host! You have fused a Shadow Serpent and evolved it into a Shadow Mouse, gaining the Shadow Stealth talent and the Poison Fang Bite passive skill. From then on, the adorable hamster becomes 275Reads8.6Score101Shelves
7. 257 情 City of Heartbreak 情伤都市 Riding a Bull to Find You骑牛找你Urban215k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Come read it 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! 953Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 258 完 Oh No, Even the Great Sage, Sun Wukong, Wants to Eat Tang Monk! 完蛋了，齐天大圣孙悟空也想吃唐僧肉 The World's Mightiest Little Fox宇宙无敌小狐狸Male-Channel Fanfiction6k WordsCompleted Oh no, even the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong, wants to eat Tang Monk's flesh. 160Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's really beautiful.

9. 259 血 Infinite Escape: Song of Blood and Death 【无限逃杀】血与死之歌 One Flower Jujube花枣一颗Mystery760k WordsOngoing [The rating will rise once it’s released] [Gore, unconventional Infinite Flow + a touch of horror + battle royale + no romance + thrills + an original, unusual world + ensemble cast] [Not a power fantasy]+ [A gloomy, inhuman protagonist] “Anyone online? I think I’m the only thing in this battle royale that can’t die. What do I do...?” High school senior Fu Sheng and his entire class are transported to the Boxed World. Unfortunately, every one of them dies. After inexplicably waking up reborn, he 17.1kReads9.0Score3.1kShelves

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   Super good! The content becomes bloody and twisted later on, and the characters are complex. The descriptions of those with a sense of madness are vivid and realistic. Even regular or main characters aren't granted "immortality privileges" due to their unique status (simply put, everyone is equally unfortunate in the face of death). It has a strong psychological impact; those with a low tolerance for stress might not be able to handle it. However, the first dozen or so chapters around the Peace Inn aren't too scary; they mainly focus on developing the world-building. But you must persevere; the later chapters are fantastic. The scene descriptions are unique and immersive, and the world-building is complete and interesting. Each courtyard (a kind of small world) has its own unique people and abilities. There's also a lot of information about settlements, items like sour plum candy, etc. The author's artwork is also excellent; the cover is drawn by the author herself. I hope everyone can support the author and I don't want this good book to die out. ど⁰̷̴͈꒨⁰̷̴͈う♡

10. 260 东 Paranormal Tales from the Northeast Countryside 东北农村灵异小故事 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted Spooky Little Stories from the Northeastern Countryside 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A relatively realistic short story about the supernatural.

11. 261 让 I Asked You to Write a Horror Play, So Why Did You Have to Add a Deity? 让你写诡剧，您非要往里加神人？ Fictional Dimension虚构次元Mystery81k WordsOngoing He Mo has always believed that eerie plays, with their dark, disturbing themes and wall-to-wall negativity, are bound to drive actors to a mental breakdown if they perform in them for too long. So he insists on adding a few absurd characters and comic plotlines to lighten things up. The more the theater objects, the more it proves he's doing the right thing. It shows that he's exposed the theater's intention to torment its actors through eerie plays. The more the actors object, the more it prove 291Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A mind-bending horror thriller with intelligent characters and a tight, exciting plot, definitely worth watching.

12. 262 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 36kReads9.4Score4kShelves

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    Super captivating horror novel! 📖📖📖📖📖📖📖📖📖 [Explore]

13. 263 不 The Undying Starveling 不死饿殍 Yu Jinhe余瑾和Eastern Fantasy996k WordsOngoing Tomato Original: They all call me Shen Qianqiu, or the Undying Wretch. I survived the meat hooks used to butcher people for food, weathered the storms of the Tang and Song dynasties, and witnessed the flames of war under the Yuan and Ming... I have walked this mortal world for a thousand years. “They ate me for a thousand years. At last, they ate me into a god.” 3.3kReads—Score260Shelves

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    The white-robed Taoist priest touched the back of his neck, finding only smooth skin and scorch marks. He took out nine beads from his robes and placed them in front of his knees, then slumped his shoulders. This action was more effective than lengthy lyrical passages. "The Undying Starving Corpses" uses action to depict emotion.

14. 264 禁 Forbidden Strange Tales: The Taboos of the Folk 禁忌聊斋：民间禁忌的那些事 Night Breeze 777夜风777Mystery238k WordsCompleted What you’re reading isn’t just an ordinary supernatural story. It may be a set of rural survival rules that can keep you safe. The taboos of the countryside aren’t just old people’s nagging. Every “don’t touch that” carries the weight of lives lost long ago. When dusk seeps into an abandoned village, the names on the road markers glisten with a deathly aura in the rain; white crows on the eaves of a birthing room beckon a newborn’s soul; copper coins in an old mansion rust into blood scabs; an 750Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Extremely terrifying, especially the first book.

15. 265 叩 Knocking at the Tomb Gate 叩陵门 Lucky Little Ji招财小吉Mystery489k WordsOngoing [Tomb Raiding + The Supernatural + Horror + Mystery] When the last generation of highly skilled “underground workers” meets the first group of academically trained archaeologists, carrying fresh ideals, they are not colleagues. Yet, at the will of the state, they are forced to form an unprecedented special team. Their mission is not to hunt for treasure, but to rescue it. Their adversaries are not only the bizarre mechanisms in thousand-year-old tombs, but also foreign forces stirring in the sha 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Tomb raiding novels, archaeology

16. 266 东 The Strange Happenings in Northeast China Cemeteries 东北坟地里的那些邪乎事 Night Breeze 777夜风777Mystery360k WordsCompleted The Ten Golden Crows are reincarnated, and a thousand-year feud binds Hou Yi and his wife, Chunhu Shi! The strange tales of the Northeast’s immortal clans begin in earnest The Ten Golden Crows return to the mortal world, while the tangled love and hatred between Hou Yi and Chunhu Shi stretch across a thousand years. This entanglement between immortals and mortals secretly steers the fate of the Northeast’s mystic world Rooted in the Northeast, this long-form supernatural novel takes you deep i 34Reads7.4Score—Shelves
17. 267 诡 99,999 Terrifying Ghost Stories in the Haunted House 诡舍中99999个恐怖鬼故事 Autumn's Soughing Wind秋瑟的风Mystery258k WordsCompleted Hidden here are 99,999 untold secrets of the underworld and strange tales from ordinary life. A stranger knocking at your door in the middle of the night, a shadow following you through a cemetery, whispers that linger in an old house, a figure appearing in the mirror at three in the morning... Every story comes from a deadly encounter experienced firsthand by someone else. Every tale conceals sinister taboos that ordinary people dare not touch. When night falls and darkness blankets the world, 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's terrifying, it's practically Chinese horror!

18. 268 在 Before the Strange Things Begin 在一切诡异之前 Chengdu Potato King蓉都土豆大王Mystery204k WordsOngoing [Supernatural resurgence + horror + no System + semi-infinite survival + no saintly protagonist + not dark + no female lead] When ghosts invaded reality, a group of survivors gained the protection of the “Rules.” They became employees of the “Rules,” and to keep enjoying their protection, they had to complete tasks. But the power of the “Rules” was limited... I didn't really care about any of that. I didn't want to bother figuring out what was the cause and what was the effect. So what if this w 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These books are all incredibly scary, but also incredibly good.

19. 269 沧 Cangling Devours the Heavens 沧灵噬天 Autumn's Soughing Wind秋瑟的风Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing Fantasy + foreshadowing + nonstop thrills + no abandoned plot threads + a heroine... [Drained from the start, transmigrating in a desperate situation] With both my parents dead, I was drained of my life force by a strange woman. On the brink of death, I dragged half her shattered soul with me as we both fell into the Cangling Realm. [The Spirit-Devouring Sword Emerges, the Path to the Dao Is Paved with Slaughter] My sacred weapon stolen? My sect abandoned me? It doesn't matter. My sword can devo 15Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 270 恐 Horror Camgirl 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 17.9kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves

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    I recommend beginners start with "The Sleep Tester" (ᴗ˳ᴗ)💤

21. 271 每 A Ghost Story Every Day 每日一遍鬼故事 Infinite Universe无限宇宙世界Mystery167k WordsCompleted Can't sleep? Come on in. After reading this, you won't want to sleep at all. Listening makes the stories even more immersive. There are all kinds of tales: eerie, supernatural, touching, and more. A new story every day. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Various short ghost stories. Horrible.

22. 272 我 I'm a Haunted House Sleep Tester 我在凶宅当试睡员 Nicholas Goudan尼古拉斯狗蛋Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted I worked for a real estate company, but later I was transferred to another department. I never expected to encounter something terrifying on my very first day... 5.7kReads8.8Score600Shelves
23. 273 民 Folk Tales: A Daily Dose of Horror 民间怪谈：每日恐怖奇说 Hongjun, Who Loves Sweet Potato Porridge from Liangying爱吃两英番薯粥的鸿钧Mystery233k WordsCompleted Which is more terrifying, humans or ghosts, or perhaps something unseen and even more frightening? With its distinctive narrative style, this book brings readers a series of spine-chilling horror stories. In this book, you will follow different protagonists into worlds filled with terror and eerie unease. From mysterious ancient buildings to remote, desolate places, and from ordinary everyday life to bizarre supernatural phenomena, every story is packed with unexpected twists and horrifying mome 368Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Horror short story, read with the lights on.

24. 274 第 Fourth Hospital: Patient 302 第四医院：302病人 34615Mystery104k WordsOngoing A night of torrential rain, 11:44 p.m. Lin Chen and his younger brother Lin Ye wandered into a hospital that didn't exist on any map: Fourth Hospital. There is no fourth floor, yet everyone talks about it. The elevator descends on its own late at night. The nurses making their rounds never knock. The children in the wards keep repeating the same sentence: “Are you also unable to find your mother?” And every rule ultimately points to the same room number: 302. As they explore further, the brother —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Two brothers return home on a rainy night, only to find their rented apartment inexplicably transformed into a bizarre hospital. The hospital rules keep changing, appearing out of nowhere. A nurse in red shoes knocks on their door late at night, and the fourth floor disappears into thin air. They are forced to struggle for survival within a series of deadly rules, with every step potentially leading to a death trap.

25. 275 西 Ghost Stories of the Southwest 西南鬼事 Young Scholar from Nanshui南水小生Mystery800k WordsCompleted This is a collection of ghost stories from southwest China, made up of a series of medium-length tales. Some may be part of your childhood, some may be stories you've told yourself, and others may be stories you've never heard. Today, let Xiao An tell you these strange and wondrous tales, one by one. 81Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This... This is scary.

26. 276 月 A Haunted House for 500 a Month, and I'm the Only One Who Knows How to Survive 月租五百的凶宅，只有我知道怎么活 Mr. mDmD先生Female-Channel Fanfiction6k WordsCompleted A Haunted House for 500 Yuan a Month, and I’m the Only One Who Knows How to Survive 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Enter at your own risk if you're easily frightened; it's a short, cool story featuring early morning surveillance footage.

27. 277 侵 Daily Horror Stories: The Uncanny Invades the Human World 侵入人间每日恐怖故事 Hongjun, Who Loves Sweet Potato Porridge from Liangying爱吃两英番薯粥的鸿钧Mystery374k WordsCompleted [Horror + folk legends + ghost stories + paranormal terror + spine-chilling tales to enjoy with a meal + mysteries + no female lead + short folk horror stories] Read one every day and feel the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end. 90Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 278 凌 Taking Ghostly Orders at Three in the Morning: No Matter What You Hear, Never Look Back 凌晨三点接阴间订单：无论听见什么声音，千万别回头 Mr. mDmD先生6k WordsCompleted At three in the morning, I took a delivery order from the underworld: No matter what sounds you hear, never look back 14Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 279 新 New Utopia 新，乌托邦 Broken Strings in the Rain雨中断弦Urban379k WordsOngoing [Political Thriller] [Montage Style] [Psychologically Oppressive] [Dystopian] (The plot moves slowly at first. Please be patient and read to the end.) After the catastrophe, a city-state rose from the ground. People called it New Utopia. Beneath its gleaming order, those in power had long since ceased to be human. Monsters wore human skin and occupied the highest offices. Their eyes were connected, and everything was under surveillance. A colossal beast hung in the sky, while monsters roamed t 2.4kReads—Score204Shelves

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    Take a look at this book.

30. 280 恐 Terrifying Supernatural Happenings 恐怖灵异怪事 Golden Jade Bangle金钰镯Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing A terrifying paranormal ghost story. There is a Zhao Family Village in the Funiu Mountains, where many terrifying supernatural incidents have taken place in the ravine west of the village. Several people have been frightened to death, and many nearby residents shudder at the very mention of the ravine. Even the villages around it have experienced many inexplicable events. I used to be afraid. I wanted to write about them but didn't dare. Whenever I thought about putting them into words, terror w 689Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    You won't know what horror is until you read this book. It's best to read it during the day so you don't get too scared to go to the bathroom.

31. 281 青 The Qingqiu Royal Clan Abandoned and Humiliated Me. With the Mystic Stone, I Connected the Three Realms and Made Them All Regret It 青丘王族弃我辱我，我凭玄石连通三界，让全族追悔莫及 Mr. mDmD先生6k WordsCompleted The Qingqiu royal clan cast me aside and humiliated me. With the Mystic Stone, I connected the Three Realms and made my entire clan regret it beyond measure. 9Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 282 恶 The Devil Reversed 恶魔逆位 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Mystery737k WordsCompleted “If I wanted to kill him, I wouldn’t use a method this laughably clumsy.” After the black-haired girl in black finished speaking in the interrogation room, she didn’t say another word. The way she calmly studied the photograph made it seem more like she was admiring the victim’s gruesome death. In the photo was a cold, white bathtub filled with shocking amounts of blood. A man lay slumped inside, his deathly pale body visible only from the shoulders up. The deceased was Zhou Haixiong. He had 39.3kReads9.5Score6kShelves

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    It's terrifying about human nature, and really good! The pacing is tight, the content is substantial, the medical terminology is very professional, and the legal knowledge used in the cases is extensive. Some of the cases I'd seen online before. In short, it's impossible to put down.

33. 283 乡 Strange Tales from the Countryside 乡村诡故事 Shark Sauce鲨鱼酱子Mystery226k WordsCompleted Before you start this book, a warning: if you scare easily, don't read it. If you live alone, be careful. Every short ghost story here is based on an ordinary person's real-life experience. Not a single word is made up. From the damp old alleyways of the south to the frozen, deserted villages of the north; from late-night overtime in office buildings to lights-out in university dorms; the taboos our elders forbade us to talk about, and the moments you dare not dwell on in the middle of the night 121Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Hyper-realistic horror ghost stories

34. 284 恐 Horror Phone Game 恐怖手机游戏 Sad Internet Cafe Attendant悲伤网管Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted When the God of Death decides to make the most entertaining mobile game in the world... 1.2kReads8.5Score102Shelves

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    If you're easily scared, never watch it alone at night.

35. 285 诡 The Creepy National Fortune Game: My Chinese-Style Horror Terrified the World 诡异国运：我的中式恐怖吓哭全球 Deng Tianye登天野Mystery604k WordsOngoing The supernatural invades the real world. Every country on Blue Star must design supernatural dungeons. Conquering another country’s dungeon lets you seize some of its national fortune, while a country whose dungeon is conquered will face all kinds of supernatural events, which may eventually lead to its destruction. For special reasons, the Dragon Kingdom has lost much of its supernatural culture and is at a disadvantage now that the supernatural has returned. Then Su Yi transmigrates here with 15.5kReads8.5Score1.4kShelves
36. 286 上 Possession 上身 Sunny, Pretty Cavity阳光靓丽的蛀牙Mystery332k WordsOngoing Ghosts: ethereal, elusive beings! Ghosts: a certainty that exists for those who believe, and not for those who don't! Are ghosts really only around at night? What do they actually look like? The truth is, they're right beside you! 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's purely horror, no fantasy or cultivation elements. Give it a try if you're not afraid of nightmares.

37. 287 奇 Strange Tales, Volume 1 奇闻诡事录1 Shark Sauce鲨鱼酱子Mystery288k WordsCompleted This is a collection of folk tales about the uncanny, strange accounts from across the land. Each chapter is a complete story, each tale a separate supernatural mystery, revealing the mysteries of yin and yang, folk taboos, and the obsessions of the dead. You never know when a casual remark might draw the attention of spirits lurking in the wilderness; when an old object you pick up might hold the memory of a tragic death; or when an everyday habit might already have crossed a forbidden boundary 21Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 288 百 I Inherited a Funeral Shop During the Hundred Ghosts' Night Parade 百鬼夜行时，我继承了一家冥铺 Spring Breeze Through Willow Leaves柳叶春风Urban1.2M WordsOngoing Lu Ci thought all his grandfather had left him was an old shop on the verge of closing. Then, one rainy night, the first customer walked through the door and bought a stack of spirit money. The next day, that very “ghost currency” appeared in someone else’s account. From then on, the shop, open only at night, began receiving one unusual customer after another: some sought wealth, some wanted to buy a life, and some only wished to exchange something for a long-overdue truth. At the end of the lon 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you're currently experiencing a reading slump, you could try "During the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, I Inherited a Funeral Shop." The opening is quite captivating; the protagonist inexplicably takes over a "funeral shop," initially thinking it's just about selling paper money and performing funeral rites. However, the more jobs he takes on, the more suspicious it becomes—this shop deals specifically with "the afterlife." What's most interesting is that this book isn't a typical "leveling up" story; it emphasizes rules and the profession. Every job feels like walking a tightrope; many seemingly insignificant actions have hidden intricacies, and breaking the rules can lead to disaster. The overall atmosphere is also top-notch, not relying on sudden frights, but rather a chilling effect that seeps in gradually through the details, becoming increasingly unsettling as you read on. If you enjoy urban supernatural or folklore stories with a realistic feel, this book is truly addictive. However, I suggest not reading it alone at night. It's very profound and quite terrifying.

39. 289 麻 The Divine Fortune-Teller in the Linen Robe 麻衣神算子 Horseback Fishing骑马钓鱼Mystery7.4M WordsCompleted My grandfather taught me everything he knew about fortune-telling, but after I read three people’s fortunes, he left me. From then on, I didn’t just tell the fortunes of the living... 43.5kReads9.2Score3.8kShelves

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    These movies are amazing, highly recommended!!!

40. 290 我 I Have 36,524 Folk Horror Stories 我有36524个民间恐怖故事 Nalan Xi纳兰惜Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted [Standalone stories] [Supernatural suspense] [Folk horror] [Mountain spirits and monsters] [Adapted from real cases] [Rural legends] There is no main storyline. Each chapter is a self-contained story adapted from folk rumors, with eerie, gripping plots. Note: This story discourages superstition and encourages belief in science. It is entirely fictional, so just enjoy it as entertainment. 4.2kReads8.8Score217Shelves

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    Folk Horror Stories 63

41. 291 灵 Spiritwalking Through Time and Space 灵行时空 Silence Has Lasted Long Enough沉默够钟Mystery867k WordsOngoing The Red Moon's invasion tore through space and time, and supernatural horrors descended across the globe! From the start, the protagonist takes control of a useless C-rank ghost, only to discover that it's a universal puzzle piece. But before he can grow strong, A-rank and S-rank paranormal incidents come one after another: Murderous illusion, evil ghost doppelganger (Split Ghost Persona, A) A gluttonous feast on a bridge in the rain (Hanging Ghost Incident, S) A terrifying haunting, the living 6.5kReads8.0Score1.1kShelves

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    This book features a mysterious resurgence setting, a post-apocalyptic story about a world invaded by ghosts. It's not a mindless wish-fulfillment novel, and it's probably the best one I've read in its genre.

42. 292 大 The Grand Feng Shui Master 大相师 Feiyi匪夷Mystery2.4M WordsCompleted Ten years ago, nine snakes crawled into my bed. Grandpa said someone was trying to steal my life. To keep me alive, he arranged an engagement for me to extend my lifespan... 8kReads9.3Score984Shelves
43. 293 民 Folk Tales: One Chapter, One Horror Story 民间怪谈一章一个恐怖故事 Alone Through the Cold Autumn独过寒秋Mystery845k WordsCompleted [Anthology of stories] [Folklore horror] [Supernatural horror] [Village legends] [Chinese-style horror] [Old-time storytelling] There is no overarching plot. Each chapter is a standalone horror story adapted from folk tales, with eerie, unsettling plots that grow more terrifying the more you think about them. Note: This story discourages superstition and encourages belief in science. It is entirely fictional, so just enjoy it as a bit of fun. 26.8kReads7.5Score1.2kShelves

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    One true story after another

44. 294 让 You Told Me to Loiter in the Streets, So Why Are You Saying There’s a Nuclear Bomb on the Road? 让你当街溜子，你说路上有核弹？ Qing Hong Makes Trouble Again青红又造孽Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted Fast-paced crime-solving + deduction + livestreaming + all kinds of cases + no romance + plot-driven Su Ye awakens the Crime Evidence Livestream System, and everything he sees is evidence! Homemade explosives, dismemberment murders, new drugs, the sex-streaming industry, elaborate pig-butchering scams... Bizarre cases unfold every day. Su Ye: “Miss, let me see your skirt. The victim was wearing it.” Su Ye: “I was just taking a leak, and somehow found a murderer's toilet paper!” Su Ye: “A giveawa 24.8kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves
45. 295 女 After the Goddess Died Tragically, I Drew My Sword and Slayed Ghosts! 女神惨死后，我拔剑斩鬼！ Sunlight on the Mountain Forest日照山林Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing That day, I received a strange food delivery order. A goddess who had died a tragic death was begging me for help. After that, I became a spirit courier. I clear the way for wronged souls and guide the dead on their final journey! 41.1kReads9.2Score3.4kShelves

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    It's absolutely amazing, incredibly good!!! Ghost Hunting 👻

46. 296 算 Calculating Fate Through Yin 算阴命 Nine-Rank Game九品一局Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted My mother was snatched away by a beast when she gave birth to me. Twelve years later, my father brought home a woman. Three days after that, my father died… 1.8kReads8.9Score257Shelves

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    After reading so many, I feel these few books have some merit; at least they're readable if you use your brain.

47. 297 北 The Little Prodigy of the Northern Ma Clan 北马小神童 Northeastern Old Snow Beer东北老雪花Mystery344k WordsCompleted A strange story set in a small town ninety years later. The heroine begins her shamanic calling at thirteen. On the day she was born, all the fox, yellow weasel, white weasel, willow, and rat spirits within a ten-kilometer radius knelt to welcome her. Then came a series of miraculous experiences. 10.2kReads9.5Score949Shelves
48. 298 绝 The Doomed Witness 绝命证人 Chaser of the Sunset追夕阳的人Mystery420k WordsCompleted What is evil? Anything born of weakness is evil! Fang Ya survived a massacre that wiped out his entire family. Nourished by the flowers that bloomed from the seeds of evil, he resolved to become a police officer. Ahead of him lay countless baffling cases: A murder in a locked room at a wealthy family’s estate, a deranged artist who kills, a deadly game of love, a killer who hovers at the boundary between life and death to carry out euthanasia, the vicious crimes of a social group whose members a 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Many people were deterred by the first chapter because the metaphor, "The intestines spill out of the stomach like noodles slipping out of a bowl," is too vivid; those with a weak stomach should avoid it. [Smile]

49. 299 辞 I Quit My Job to Feed Ghosts: I Guide Spirits Across with Home-Cooked Meals 辞职喂鬼：我靠一锅烟火气渡魂 Storyteller of the Nine Hells九幽说书人Urban504k WordsOngoing Quit My Job to Camp and Feed Hungry Ghosts! A Top Chef Uses the Comfort of Home Cooking to Handle Every Kind of Evil! I quit on the spot! I turned down a million-yuan salary, laid into my greasy boss, tossed my Michelin three-star badge aside, and drove my heavily customized camper van straight into the mountains for a camping trip. Who could've guessed that beneath this perfect campsite was a projection point leading from the mortal realm straight to King Qin Guang's palace in the underworld? W 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🍲 *Resigning to Feed Ghosts: I Satisfy Souls with a Pot of Smoky Flavor*: A former Michelin-starred chef quit his job to drive an RV and somehow managed to feed the entire underworld with Buddha Jumps Over the Wall! A vengeful ghost: "How much chili did you put in this spicy blood curd? It's so spicy it's dispelled all my resentment!" Food + ghost-catching + hilarious salvation—after reading, you'll want to order a plate of spicy crayfish! ✨The author's imagination is off the charts, no dull moments, you'll laugh until your stomach hurts! Hurry up, everyone! Come back to the comments section after reading, let's laugh until we crow! 👇

50. 300 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 127.1kReads9.6Score17.2kShelves

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    Authentic Chinese horror—there's nothing he won't write, only things you can't imagine.

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