Looking for High-Quality Supernatural Rule-Based Stories. The Characters Should Follow the Rules, Not Go Around Killing Everyone 求，优质怪谈规则文，要守规，不要乱杀那种

1. 151 惊 Thriller Game: From the Start, I Helped Monsters Make Choices 惊悚游戏：开局帮鬼怪做选择 Delicious Shimeji Mushroom美味的口蘑Mystery2.6M WordsOngoing [Horror game dungeons + career-based progression + NPCs caught in a rat race + livestreaming + everyday-life style] Jiang Ye’s daily routine consists of working, studying, working... Then one day, he’s pulled into a horror game during class and awakens an all-career talent. He discovers that all his career skills are a little strange. From the start, he unlocks the career “Small-Town Exam Machine,” with an added skill that lets him make choices for ghosts and monsters. [A difficult choice has ap 67kReads9.4Score7.8kShelves

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   Book 1: Great world-building, unique problem-solving approach, currently being serialized. Book 2: Purely rule-based, no cheat codes, only one hint about an incorrect rule. Book 3: Various deductions, authentic rule-based supernatural tales, the uncompromising spirit of the rooftop. Book 4: One more hint, authentic rule-based supernatural tales in the early stages, expanding world-building later.

2. 152 规 Rule Horror: Beware Your Family 规则怪谈：小心你的家人 Li Qingqing礼青卿Mystery107k WordsCompleted A world of urban legends descends upon the globe, forcing everyone into game instances. The only way to survive is to follow the rules. Li Xunyan was still busy plastering the streets with missing-person notices for her mom when she stepped into the instance called [Mom's Favorite]. Li Xunyan: ...I'm starting to panic a little. Want to survive? Want to find your missing parents? Clear the instance, and you'll get the answers you seek. Beginner instance [Mom's Favorite] is now open. Be sure to fo 2.8kReads8.7Score325Shelves

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   Well, here I am! These two books are ones I read when I was little, they even hugged me when I was a kid, haha. The main characters are both intelligent. Both books have one thing in common that I like: the supporting characters aren't brainless.

3. 153 诡 The Bizarre World: What the Heck Is a Red Alert System? 诡异世界，红警系统是什么鬼？ One-Dollar Jeans一分牛仔裤Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing [Brute + Hilarious + No Romance + Rules-Based Horror + Unstoppable Hero] Every kind of monster and demon exists because we don’t have enough firepower... Drip... drip... drip... In the bathroom at midnight, water drips steadily. Perhaps something is hiding inside, trying to break free of its chains... Drip... drip... drip... Outside the bathroom door, another crisp ticking sound rings out. It’s a damn C4 bomb timer! In the dim corridor, a thin figure appears and disappears, wandering aimless 6.8kReads9.0Score582Shelves

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   A series of eerie and bizarre tales! Thrilling and exciting stories of all kinds of strange occurrences that will keep you hooked. You'll always feel like there's something in the house late at night!

4. 154 我 I Can See Through Supplies, and an S-Rank Catch Is Looking for a Teammate 我能看穿物资，S级优质男求组队 A Soft Breeze Over the River风软一江水Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite Flow] [Train Survival] [Multiple Male Leads] [Drama Queen] [Feel-Good] When overworked office worker Song Yiqing woke up, she found herself in a carriage on an infinite train. Holding a ticket, she could only move forward, never backward. Every carriage was a scenario. The scenario creatures hunted for lives, and every step was a struggle. [Congratulations on obtaining a Black Market X-Rank starting skill: Third Eye.] (Shh, keep a low profile. This skill has a really lame name, and it' 29.1kReads9.3Score5.9kShelves

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   It's so good! The female lead is determined to go home and won't be distracted by the scenery along the way. She has a firm goal, a smart and calm mind, and a charming personality. [Laughing][Attention][Upvote][Upvote]

5. 155 规 Rules: From the Start, I’m Aboard a Mysterious Train 规则：开局出现在神秘列车 Li Le Xi黎了个浠Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing [No romance, no national competition, growth-focused] Li Ji falls fast asleep on the subway on his way home from work, but when he wakes up, he finds himself aboard a strange train. A rules-based horror game? A creepy train? And the person standing on the platform is... A family member he doesn't recognize? A strange little sister? And what is the secret hidden by “Dad”? 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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   They're all horror games, like dungeon crawlers!

6. 156 惊 A Horror Game? I Can Beat It Using Only My Right Hand 惊悚游戏？我只用右手就能过 Old Ji老纪Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes back at you! So go ahead and look, just don't look for too long! Because... [Mystery] [Detective Fiction] [Supernatural] [Some parts may be hard for female readers to understand. Feel free to skip them or ask the male readers in the comments.] Mo Fei, who was born with alien hand syndrome, is dragged into a terrifying world. Who would have thought his unruly right hand would be skilled at all kinds of things? Cheating at cards, pickpocketing, slippin 21.2kReads8.6Score1.9kShelves

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   The first book had a low rating, but it was absolutely delicious; the rest were all great finds.

7. 157 我 I Learn to Slay Ghosts on a Paranormal Forum 我在怪谈论坛学斩鬼 Young and Unaccomplished, Yet Never Insecure年少无为不自卑Mystery735k WordsCompleted [The printed edition of Strange Tales Forum is in production] [The short drama adaptation of Strange Tales Forum is in production] Gao Shen joined a strange tales forum by chance. The forum often posts eerie stories, describing every detail so vividly that they seem to have really happened. Users who reply seriously analyze the source of each incident and discuss how to deal with it. They even address each other as Heavenly Masters, Soul Tamer 50.8kReads8.7Score6.5kShelves
8. 158 诡 A Madman's Survival Game in a Cursed World 诡世痴行：精神病的生存游戏 Mo Li Curiosities Museum墨离杂物馆Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing The bizarre descent came without warning. Countless ghosts ran rampant, and the human world became a living hell. There are no earth-shattering supernatural powers, no System that can defy fate, and no heart-wrenching romance. Humanity's only hope of survival is to cling on, treading carefully. Ghosts wield rules like blades, killing without a trace. One wrong word, one accidental touch, or even a single breath can trigger a death condition. To stay alive, people have no choice but to get dragge 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   In this post-apocalyptic world, monsters roam freely, and unequal rules shrink humanity's living space. The mentally challenged protagonist's only means of survival is his unconventional thinking, but in this apocalypse, it's a test of humanity. Mental ineptitude is a cardinal sin; the darkness within the human heart is the greatest irony of survival. Monsters aren't necessarily deadly, but people are the most unpredictable.

9. 159 欢 Welcome to My Scripted World 欢迎来到，我的剧本世界 Beneath the Deep Space深空下Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Infinite-Flow + Scripted Games + Survival + One Female Lead] In this era, we're all headed for the end. The blossoming of miracles granted by the gods, the struggle between humanity and the uncanny, extraordinary creatures, forbidden books, a paradise of reincarnation... The price of fate's gifts was marked long ago, hidden from view. “My name is Jiang Qing. I'm sorry, but after tonight, I'll disappear forever.” “When I open the door ahead, there will be no way back b 87.3kReads9.0Score7.8kShelves
10. 160 我 I Witnessed the End in a World of Terror 我在惊悚世界里见证终焉 Red Blossoms Fall Without Mercy in This Life此生落红无情Mystery88k WordsOngoing [Infinite Trials + Mild Horror + One Female Lead + Supernatural Powers] A whisper from his mother in a dream drew He Mosheng into a strange world... Here, opportunities to rise to the top in a single bound come with dangers that can leave you without a trace. Many struggle to survive in terrifying games, while many others use those same games to gain everything they could want. After He Mosheng gradually grew stronger and survived countless instances, he discovered... The mysterious old book lef —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book.

11. 161 规 Rule Horror: From the Start, I Become the Murderer 规则怪谈：开局就成了凶手 My Cat Went Bald我家猫秃头了Mystery631k WordsCompleted Gu Yu runs a detective agency that's on the verge of going under. Just when she finally lands a client at the brink of bankruptcy, she and the client accidentally enter a rules-based horror game. The client dies right beside her, and she's mistaken for the murderer. To top it all off, the client hasn't paid. No one is more unlucky than Gu Yu. Worse still, the capitalist behind the horror game has taken a liking to her and keeps squeezing her for all she's worth. From then on, she's dragged into 878Reads8.9Score108Shelves
12. 162 无 Infinite Flow: Dream-Predicted Dawn 无限流：梦谕黎明 Little Bok Choy a小白菜aMystery49k WordsOngoing (Infinite-flow, mind-bending mysteries, rule-based horror, no female lead) My name is Su Muzhe, Patient 202 at the X City Psychiatric Hospital. As nightmares consume reality, fear becomes sustenance. Welcome to Rulebound Horror, the world of dreams. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'll quietly promote my own book.

13. 163 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
14. 164 序 Survival by Sequence: The Money-Spending System 序列求生之消费金钱系统 Moonlit Autumn Evening月晴落秋Sci-Fi & Apocalypse361k WordsCompleted [Written by the author personally + not mindless + not invincible + Sequences + the eerie + road survival + apocalypse survival + sci-fi + clear logic] The world suddenly plunges into an eerie apocalypse. The only way to survive is to awaken a Sequence, join a convoy, and obtain a ghostly artifact. All kinds of powerful horrors attack the convoys, which also encounter other groups on the road. Survivors scheme against and slaughter one another. The protagonist, Yue Nan, obtains a System that let 2.1kReads5.9Score104Shelves

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    There are also elements of "rule-based supernatural tales," with vivid plots, emphasis on following rules, and restraint indiscriminate killing. The rules are rigorously defined and closely adhered to, although the types and number of rules may differ from those purely rule-based supernatural tales. This might only focus on the overall plot. If you're interested, you can check it out and leave a review. [Sending heart] Thank you.

15. 165 规 Rule Horror: Starting Out in the Eerie Bear Ridge 规则怪谈：开局诡异狗熊岭 A Fine Festival in the Rain雨中佳节Mystery359k WordsOngoing [Rules-Based Horror + Livestreaming + Other Characters Stay Smart Later On + Everything Is Explained Further Along] A world invaded by the supernatural. From the start, Ming Hao suddenly transmigrates to the haunted Bear Ridge, where he must complete a mission on behalf of the Dragon Nation. [Rule One: Remember that you are Xiong Er. You must not do anything that goes against Xiong Er's nature.] [Rule Two: Xiong Da can be trusted, but you'd better not go against his demands.] [Rule Three: Bald Q 507Reads8.8Score102Shelves

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    ╭( ′• O •′ )╭☞A high-quality, rule-based supernatural tale, starting in the eerie Bear Ridge. The rules are as follows: 1. You are Bear Two; you cannot do anything that violates Bear Two's rules. 2. Bear Big is trustworthy, but you'd better not disobey his requests. 3. Beware of Bald Qiang; he has mutated. 4. The bear den is safe, but not entirely. Be sure to return to the tree hollow before dark! 5. Your honey can suppress mutated growth; please cherish your honey. 6. Beware of any living creatures you see in the forest!

16. 166 第 The Seventh Guest Room 《第七个客房》 Jing Xi鯨曦8k WordsCompleted The Seventh Guest Room —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I think it's pretty good, but not many people watch it.

17. 167 规 Rule Horror: I Received the Layoff List 规则怪谈：我收到了裁员名单 Natural Serenity自然清静65k WordsCompleted Rule Horror: I Received the Layoff List 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Workplace uncanny rule: optimization equals death

18. 168 我 I'm Frail, but I Really Am the Savior 我虽然病弱，但真的是救世主 A Blank Stretch of Time空白的时间Mystery813k WordsCompleted Also known as: “Don’t Worry, I’m Not Dead Yet. I Can Still Save the World” “The Sickly Beauty’s Journey to Save the World” “As the Savior, I Got Eliminated Right After Landing” One day, a System called “Death Game” descended upon reality. One person in every ten thousand worldwide became a player, and Earth’s apocalypse began. “Earth players, attention! The Death Game has finished loading. Are you ready?” As the voice rang out, Luo Jing stared blankly at the glowing orb floating before him. 27.6kReads9.4Score8.3kShelves

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    The first book features a small team of four girls who work very hard to clear dungeons, with meticulous attention to detail. Other countries are also very strong; no one stands out. The second book focuses on a male protagonist who is quite intelligent. It's not an invincible story, nor is he a domineering CEO; he's a bit of a drama queen, and when necessary, he'll even kowtow. A high-quality read.

19. 169 规 Rule Horror: But Rules Are Meant to Be Broken 规则怪谈：但是规则就是用来打破 shangshanAnime Fanfiction136k WordsOngoing Blue Star, a world plagued by misfortune. Every world called Blue Star is always beset by all kinds of calamities, and this one is no exception. The calamity facing this Blue Star is called Rules Horror… Wait, What’s this? A rule? Let’s break it. What’s this? A rule? Let’s break it. What’s this? A rule? Let’s break it. They say important things should be said three times. Rules are made to be broken! 743Reads7.5Score105Shelves
20. 170 全 Global Hauntings: My Profession Lets Me Rewrite the Rules 全球诡异：我的职业能修改规则 Lone Cage孤笼Mystery434k WordsOngoing Bizarre phenomena descend across the globe, and dungeon rules invade reality. On the day of the college entrance exam, the exam hall where Lin Ye is taking his test turns into a deadly dungeon. Everyone awakens a combat class, but he gets a useless one: Rule Proofreader. While others kill the bizarre creatures with knives, he edits the rules with a red pen. The blackboard reads: “Find the classmate who isn’t human within ten minutes.” Lin Ye raises his hand and changes “find” to “fail to find.” 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The entire world is suddenly shrouded in a bizarre dungeon, where ordinary people who enter rarely return. The protagonist awakens a special ability within this death-defying test, allowing him to directly modify the dungeon rules. While others desperately search for a way out, he can easily escape danger by simply changing a word.

21. 171 规 Rule Horror: I Sign-In to Become a God, and Even the Horrors Fear Me 规则怪谈：签到成神，诡异都怕我 Lucky Carp Fairy锦鲤小仙Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing [Redemption + sign-in + national destiny + no female lead + comedy + original story + a tiny bit of touching moments] Over-the-top blurb: Rule-based horror games invade the world. Those chosen are bound to their nations and forced to take part in the games! Victory brings countless resources. Failure means death, and the horror game descends on the city! The games are terrifying? Almost impossible to survive? Participants have to tread on eggshells? Jiang Fan says, this is way too easy! He activ 1.8kReads8.9Score297Shelves
22. 172 永 Eternal Demon 永魔 Adding Ink to Continue the Story点墨续作Eastern Fantasy757k WordsOngoing Traditional cultivation. The protagonist is ruthless and merciless, no holier-than-thou hero, no heroine, dark fiction! No System!! If you want to become an immortal in the heavens, you must climb the road to immortality over the bones of others. This isn't AI-generated. I wrote it by hand!!! 3.1kReads5.4Score311Shelves

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    A traditional cultivation-themed story, the protagonist is ruthless and decisive, willing to use any means to achieve his goals; he is cold-blooded, cunning, and utterly inhuman. No female lead, no system, and not a brainless or dark novel. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

23. 173 规 Rule Horror: It Begins with My Wife’s Secret 规则怪谈：从妻子的秘密开始 Dark Descent暗黑沉沦Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Rules-based horror descends upon the world. Challengers must clear trials on behalf of their countries. If they succeed, the horror disappears; if they fail, it descends upon their country. After enduring four descents, the Flame-Summer Nation is on the verge of collapse. Just then, Qin Hao transmigrates into this world and becomes its challenger. [You have entered the rules-based horror: The Wife’s Secret.] [You have a wife as beautiful as a celestial maiden, but she seems to be hiding a deep s 6.5kReads8.3Score581Shelves

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    Absolutely meets the requirements. Following the rules in the first book relies entirely on intelligence; there's no systematic approach. The system in the second book is self-created, or rather, a means to an end.

24. 174 规 Rule Horror: Correcting the Wrong Branch 规则怪谈：错误支线修改中 Dawn in the Night City夜城黎明Two Male Leads746k WordsCompleted [Rules-based horror + infinite flow + national destiny + two male leads + livestreaming + original instances] (Note! The author eventually realized this wasn't exactly rules-based horror, but there's no changing the title now. Please forgive me!) A ruthless, decisive top who hides a dark side × a sweet, tough, emotionally perceptive bottom Three-year age gap, with a notable difference in build China is vast, and legends are made. First, Jiang Yan was chosen out of nowhere after three consecutiv 790Reads8.4Score105Shelves

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    The first book is a new one. It just came out, and it's a two-male story, but the romance hasn't started yet. The side stories are well-written, the characters are clearly defined, the logic is smooth, and the emotions are rich. It's also quite funny and lighthearted. If you like two-male story tales with rules, you can give it a try [smirk]. The second book is quite popular, with a rating of 9.2. The main plot is that the female protagonist, who has no romantic partner, was a detective in her past life. Then she transmigrates to a world with rules and supernatural tales. She then overcomes obstacles. The characters are well-developed, and the logic is clear. The side stories have exciting plot twists, and the reasoning is excellent, making it perfect for those who enjoy high-IQ stories [kiss]. The third one is quite good in the early stages. It's a rule-based supernatural tale, which is very enjoyable. Especially the first one, which has a romantic pairing. It belongs to the infinite flow genre. You can give it a try [smirk]. The fourth book already has a rating of 9.5. The theme is very novel. It's a girl group type, with team spirit and a team element. The side stories are also exciting, and the immersion is strong. The characters are well-developed. The logic is clear. The book's creators also draw all sorts of illustrations. Highly recommended! (Introduction is insufficient; please refer to the synopsis for details.) Hopefully, this will help me find a suitable book to alleviate my reading slump.

25. 175 规 Rule Horror: Who Let This Sneaky Lowlife In? 规则怪谈谁把这个老六拉进来 70 Years Old70岁Mystery620k WordsCompleted [Rule Horror + Trickster + Horrors Descend + National Fate] In a parallel world, Qin Yong had already cleared the game, but when he opened his eyes again, he had to start over. The moment he woke up, he was already in an instance! He'd just kicked the horror world to the curb, and now it was back again! It really had the nerve! What a gutsy move! Before the new eerie creature even knew what Qin Yong was, it got taken out. The Horrors descended upon Blue Star. As a Dragon Kingdom player, he fough 4.9kReads8.4Score334Shelves

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    The Rules of Ghost Stories 🍉 It's not the kind where everyone just kills each other randomly 🍓 First, you choose your idol to participate in the ghost stories, and the female lead has a strange mark on her body 🍓 Second, the male lead has nothing but money 🍉 Third, the male lead can see the description of every item, which is really cool…

26. 176 规 Rule Horror: It All Begins with Mom’s Note 规则怪谈：从妈妈的纸条开始 The Author Is Done For作者凉了Mystery935k WordsCompleted In a parallel world, rule-based horror stories descended upon humanity. Each country was assigned a randomly selected player. If a player died, the horror story would descend upon their country; only clearing it could make it disappear. Lin Feng was fortunate enough to win the draw and represent the Dragon Kingdom in a rule-based horror story. The first story was called Mom's Note. Mom can't come back. Remember to go to Grandma's house in three days. 1. You should leave between 9 and 11 p.m. Do 1.9kReads8.9Score183Shelves
27. 177 别 Don't Be Fooled by My Golden Finger-Like Look, I'm Really Just an NPC 别看我像金手指，我真只是NPC Nuo Yizhen诺以浈Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing [Powerhouse + role-playing + secret identities + horror and the supernatural + people reading too much into things + chosen ones + no romance] A three-in-one blend of three horror genres: psychological horror games, Cthulhu livestreams, and real-world supernatural arts. Xiao Gui'an, a bit-part actor, died, but not entirely. He was chosen to play an NPC in a world of horror and the supernatural. After becoming a ghost, Xiao Gui'an thought he would no longer have anything to fear. Who could have 49.3kReads9.5Score3.8kShelves

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    The second book, "Old Village Chapter," is, in my opinion, the best chapter (note that it's quite long and uses a flashback technique, which might take some getting used to). The first book, "Zhuyin Chapter," is about the Investiture of the Gods.

28. 178 第 Rule Zero 第零规则 Half a Cup of Qingxing青行半盏Mystery271k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow] [Rule Horror] [Cerebral mind games] [Identity reversals] [Ensemble cast] Shen Zhou wakes up on the subway with a note in his pocket. The handwriting is his own, and it bears five words: You forget every time. Then he’s dragged into a deadly game ruled by rules. The rules are cruel, meticulous, and seemingly flawless. Until he realizes that some of them feel strangely familiar. But he can’t remember anything. When the rules are finally revealed, everyone is searching for a way 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There are no cheat codes, it all depends on your brain. You must use your brain while reading, and see the comments in my book.

29. 179 半 A Cyborg's Growth Plan 半机械人类成长计划 Bu Yuan Mu Dao不鸢木刀Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Eerie World] [Rule-Based Worlds] [Crossover Worlds] [Multiple Elements] [Cool, aloof heroine with maxed-out combat power and no interest in romance vs. jealous beauty of a male lead who becomes a darkened System later on] Lan Tong, a half-mechanical human and the greatest invention of the 30th century, died in a disaster. When she opened her eyes again, Lan Tong discovered that she had transmigrated to another world with her System. This world is shrouded in darkness. What’s worse, some people 1.5kReads9.0Score260Shelves
30. 180 出 After Escaping the Mental Hospital, I Became a Legend 出走精神病院后，我封神了 Shuixue Nan澍雪南Mystery354k WordsOngoing [#Infinite Flow #Fregoli Delusion #No CP #High IQ #Suspense and Horror #Older Brother, a Psychiatric Patient × Younger Brother, a Cultured and Scheming Scholar: A battle of wits between two highly intelligent twins. In the game world's open and covert power struggles, who will rise to godhood?] Four years ago, Xia Ye was forcibly committed to a psychiatric hospital for trying to murder his own twin brother. Four years later, he, Xia Ye, escaped from the hospital!!! After being bound to the Syste 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all stories about wits and strategy; highly recommended.

31. 181 溶 Cave Prison: The Twelve Zodiac Signs Hunt the Gods 溶洞囚笼：十二生肖逐神 East Ring Elevated Highway东环高架Urban166k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast, no fixed protagonist.] This is a real game, a game in which the Twelve Zodiac Signs hunt one another. Hundreds of rounds have been played over thousands of years. Each round has a zodiac victor. The victors become emperors or powerful figures in their own right. Liu Bang, Emperor Gaozu of Han: victor of the Snake; Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of Tang: victor of the Horse; Zhao Ji, Emperor Huizong of Song: victor of the Dog; Qianlong of the Qing dynasty: victor of the Rabbit; Ther 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A bizarre tale of rules, where the twelve zodiac animals hunt each other in a Chinese-style battle royale, high-energy throughout, [no system] [no time travel]!!!

32. 182 与 Followed by Ghosts 与鬼随行 Green Wine and Red Lips绿酒朱唇Mystery441k WordsOngoing Immersive, terrifying, and packed with suspenseful mystery and deduction. I have a strange world, and I want to take you there! After the college entrance exams, I took a fatal blow meant for my friend and lost my sight. By chance, I ended up at a bizarre vocational college. My classmates are dying one after another under strange circumstances, and there seems to be a much bigger secret behind it all. This world seems so strange... so strange... I have to solve the mind-bending challenges one by 2.6kReads—Score245Shelves

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    I highly recommend a mind-bending horror thriller novel called "Walking with Ghosts"! The protagonist arrives at a haunted school where classmates begin to die mysteriously one after another. The suspense and horror are palpable, making it well worth a serious read! [Fear][fear][fear][fear]

33. 183 穿 I Transmigrated to a Supernatural World and Became a Dungeon Boss 穿越诡异世界我成了副本BOSS I Am a Star in the Heavens我乃天上繁星Mystery2.5M WordsOngoing [Infinite Realms + Supernatural Horror + Mild Horror + No Romance + Everything Handcrafted] Zuo Lin'an discovers that he has transmigrated. At first, he assumes this is just an ordinary otherworld, until he runs into his close friend Xu Youyou and learns that his aunt is a supernatural investigator. Only then does he realize he has transmigrated to a world haunted by the supernatural. And this supernatural world is not what he expected. Because he happens to discover that he might have a chance 72.1kReads8.8Score6.4kShelves
34. 184 规 The Rule Domains Are Full of Traps, but I’m Better at Setting Them Than the Supernatural 规则域全是坑，我比诡异更会挖坑 No Dietary Restrictions没有忌口Mystery91k WordsOngoing [Sneaky Trickster + Rules-Based Horror + Bizarre Counterattacks + Comedic Subversion + Everyday Life] The bizarre beings can only kill people by following rules. The protagonist, Lu Ye, specializes in exploiting loopholes and turns the tables on all kinds of monsters, making them pay dearly. You mustn’t look through the peephole? Lu Ye pulls out a Pinduoduo Bluetooth camera and spies through its screen. You have to praise the monster? It never said he couldn’t be sarcastic. He makes the crea 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The rules are bizarre, but the protagonist is intelligent—bizarrely so.

35. 185 传EN Legend Management Bureau 传说管理局 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted (No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincibility, no System, no brainless decisions, and no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if any of that bothers you.) Du Yu dies an untimely death right at the beginning of the story. Hoping to secure a better spot in his next life, he takes a job with the Bureau of Legendary Tales. His job is to return to legends that have gone off course and put their plots back on track. He never expected that the first mission assigned to an ordinary mortal like him would 171.3kReads9.6Score22.1kShelves

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    [Under Construction] ① Mysterious National Fortune - No Romance [Under Construction] ② The various short stories in the dungeon are interconnected, logically sound, no female lead, no system or cheat codes, all relying on the male lead's strength [Under Construction] ③ Ten Days to the End - Written by the same author, Insect Killing Team Member, not a rule-based supernatural tale, but the story structure is a revision of a legend, and it's also very good [Under Construction] ④ Mysterious Invasion of Childhood Animation - Love is the only weapon against pollution [Under Construction] ⑤ Live Stream National Fortune - Has a system, the male lead is intelligent, the plot is tight and the descriptions are very vivid [Smirk] [Under Construction] ⑥ Live Stream National Fortune - Live-Streaming with cheerful comments, the protagonist draws talents, and draws the "Law on the Protection of Minors"...

36. 186 诡 In a Bizarre World, My Whole Family Is Bizarre 诡异世界，我们一家诡异 Lettuce to Those Who See Me见者生菜Mystery1.9M WordsOngoing When Su Mo was eighteen, his older brother died saving someone, and his father was killed in a workplace accident. When Su Mo received his college acceptance letter, his mother passed away from overwhelming grief. On his eighteenth birthday, Su Mo was the only one left in his family of four. He died of illness at twenty-four, only to be reborn as a ghost. That was when he discovered that this world had a realm of ghosts, where his parents and older brother were waiting. His family had become a n 30.1kReads8.6Score2kShelves

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    Highly recommended, but you'll end up becoming weird yourself.

37. 187 守 The Night Watcher's Seventh Night 守夜人头七夜 Milk Candy Fan奶糖梵Mystery163k WordsOngoing Chinese-Style Horror | Folk Mystery | Rules-Based Horror | The Seventh-Night Return of the Dead | Night Watcher | Funeral Home Makeup Artist | Three Major Twists | Chilling on Reflection | Inheritance Dispute | Funeral Customs | Dreaming of a Son | Female-Led Mystery | Family Fate | A Battle of Human Nature | Tearjerker | Folk Taboos | Family Ethics | Adapted as a Short-Form Drama Zhou Du is a night-shift makeup artist for the dead at a funeral home. On her first day on the job, someone warned h 3Reads—Score105Shelves

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    I've unearthed a Chinese folk suspense novel with an incredibly powerful aftertaste! "The Night Watchman's Seventh Night" truly sent chills down my spine 🥶 The protagonist, Zhou Du, is a night-shift makeup artist at a funeral home and the last night watchman of Guihun Village. From the moment she entered the profession, she was warned: you can do makeup for the deceased, but you absolutely cannot keep watch. There are six taboos in the funeral hall; if you violate three, the night watchman will have to die in her place! Strange things happen one after another on the seventh night: a person in the coffin smiles eerily, the eternal lamp goes out for no reason… Only later does it dawn on me that the scariest thing is never the ghosts, but the living with their own hidden agendas. The case has three twists and turns, getting more and more gripping as you go on. The final plotline, with the mother's unexpected death, is absolutely mind-blowing. Fans of supernatural tales and chillingly unsettling suspense shouldn't miss this! #TheNightWatchmanSeventhNight #ChineseThriller #FolkSuspense #SupernaturalTales #FemaleFictionSuspense

38. 188 里 A World-Within-the-World Part-Time College Student Wants to Become a God 里世界打工女大想要成为神明 Bai Shui Salutes the Bright Moon白水敬明月Modern Romance432k WordsOngoing Miao Xue has always been able to see things other people cannot. They belong to another, “terrifying world”: the inner world. She thought she could live a peaceful life, finishing college, graduating, finding a job, and settling down locally with her adoptive parents and her half-sister. But one day, her sister Miao Lexing, a ninth-grade student, disappeared. It was as if... her very existence had been erased. Things reached the point where “Miao Xue was the only person in the whole world who re 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece] If you don't have a book in mind lately, you absolutely must try this one, [Strange Tales of Rules] 🔥 The plot is truly amazing, both the writing style and the foreshadowing are fantastic, making it a very enjoyable read and definitely a perfect bedtime story.

39. 189 为 I Cleared Rule Horror to Get Through Summer Vacation 为了暑假，我通关规则怪谈 Come See the Ending进来看结局Mystery844k WordsCompleted [Summer 2023, this one's for you] [Everyday life + lighthearted + on-screen comments + national destiny + livestream] The day before summer break, chosen by the Rule Horror Game... Xia Tian: My life is over. See you after summer break. - The Dragon Nation has lost again and again, and five cities have fallen! Every single time, they lose to their own country's urban-legend culture! One more loss might not cost much, but the nation will lose its standing and prestige! The world will laugh at them 2.2kReads8.7Score377Shelves

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    It's a bit abstract, lots of laughs, and very rule-abiding (the crazy test version). There are also tear-jerking moments. Aside from the slightly low rating, it's almost flawless.

40. 190 海 Begonias and Blades: The Twin Jewels of Nanyang 海棠与刀，南洋双壁 Milk Candy Fan奶糖梵Modern Romance80k WordsOngoing Tags: #Republican-Era Romance #Old Shanghai #Two Heroines of the Republican Era #Business and Espionage #Women’s Growth #Powerful Allies #Kindred Spirits in Troubled Times #Love of Country #Republican-Era Intrigue #Cheongsam Legend #Espionage Web #Business Rivalry #Women’s Strength #Survival in Troubled Times #Two Female Leads #Republican-Era Romance #Espionage Suspense In 1928, Shen Mingyi, eldest daughter of the Nanyang Shen family, arrives in Shanghai with a fortune. Bright and decisive, she 7Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 191 低 Whisper Code 低语代码 Er Dong Chen洱东陳Mystery145k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow | Rule-Based Horror | Heavy Lovecraftian Horror] Strange whispers and a string of garbled characters swirled in the depths of her mind as Ji Cheng awoke in an octagonal death chamber. Eight unlocked doors. Eight trapped people. The red light flashed six times, and a sixty-second countdown began. They had to find the one and only safe exit. Nameless, twisted monsters lurked behind the doors. Flesh-eating worms and warped apparitions were everywhere, and looking directly at them was 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The seventh bell ringing in the Rat City instance is a foreshadowing that runs throughout the entire book. The bell ringing seems to be able to fulfill one's inner desires, but in reality, it is a carefully laid trap that makes full use of human weaknesses. The concept is ingenious and cleverly designed. Those who like this kind of cleverly designed instance may want to check out this book.

42. 192 穿 After Entering a World of Eerie Rules, I Became the Villain 穿进诡异规则世界后我成反派了 Lounging in the Saddle, Tuning the White Feathers偏坐金鞍调白羽Mystery370k WordsCompleted [The uncanny returns | Rule-based horror | No heroine | Mild horror] In his previous life, Qian Zhu was a naive, idealistic college student. A little sense of justice sent him to confront a man who was controlling a delivery rider and making a newspaper office go berserk. The man chopped him in the neck, and that was the end of him. When he woke up, he was in another world. Not only was he three or four years older, he was also a corporate drone! The endless overtime made him want to go crazy 1.1kReads8.3Score109Shelves

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    The first three books are absolutely fantastic! The first one is out because it's newly released, has fewer words, and fewer readers have read it yet, so its score is relatively low. The other two are high-quality books, both scoring over 9 points! Pay special attention to keeping your brain active in the second book; the third book will be useful.

43. 193 规 Rule Horror: I Can Fool Fate 规则怪谈：我能愚弄命运 Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery278k WordsCompleted When the entire world is dragged into a deadly game of rules-based horror, Xia Ke earns the favor of the God of Fate. “Rules are weapons, and loopholes are ways to survive.” “Rules-based horror? It's just a playground where I can exploit bugs!” 4.2kReads8.4Score435Shelves

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    The author of "Complete Rules," Stone Giant's new book, "Rules of the Strange: I Can Foole Fate." (Personally, I feel it's no less than "Complete Rules.")

44. 194 七 Seven-Day Horror: My University Is a Horror Game 七日怪谈：我的大学是恐怖游戏 A Thousand Ties千牵结Mystery556k WordsCompleted [First Person], [Rule Horror], [Ensemble Cast], [Coming-of-Age Protagonist], [No Romance], [Not a Power Fantasy], [Hardest Beginner Instance in History] This school has become a ghost-story game arena. Lin Xia, Ye Yan’s roommate, dies for no apparent reason in their dorm. The announcement sounds, declaring that the [Ghost-Story Game] has officially begun. Ye Yan, Chen Mo, and Zhou Yuan discover that Lin Xia died because she unknowingly broke a rule. For the next seven days, every place may hide 322Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Lin Xia's body vanished into thin air before their eyes, and the bedding returned to its original smoothness, as if no one had ever lain there. Chen Mo had recorded all the rules since the broadcast started, and combined with the dormitory rules handed over by the dormitory manager, the group finally understood that Lin Xia had died tragically because she stayed in the dormitory after 7 o'clock, violating the hidden rules.

45. 195 亡 The Day Her Kingdom Fell, the Enemy Crown Prince Seized Her and Forced His Love on Her 亡国那天她被敌国太子掳走强宠 Milk Candy Fan奶糖梵Ancient Romance85k WordsOngoing Historical Romance | Strong Female Lead | Revenge | Two Powerful Leads | Deeply Angsty Romance | Long-Laid Plans | Taking by Force | Court Intrigue | Chasing Her to the Crematorium | Fallen Princess | Mute Heroine | Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger | Imprisonment | Angst Before Payoff | Lingering Regret | Captives to Each Other | Bird in a Cage | Mute Heroine's Reversal | Fallen Princess's Revenge | Powerful Leads in Historical Romance The night her kingdom fell, she was forced to swallow a drug th 16Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 196 我 I Slaughter My Way Through the Survival Game with an Evil Ghost on My Back 我背着恶鬼在生存游戏里大杀四方 Mo Sibei陌肆白Fantastical Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + suspense + horror + ensemble cast + mysteries to solve + powerful male lead and strongest female lead couple] [Residents of Nameless City, greetings. The Cleaners Project is a mandatory undertaking for every citizen. Purifying the world is everyone’s responsibility. Please take part in the Cleaners Project. Your assessment results will determine your fate. Believe us, Eden is waiting for you.] Nan Yue came from Nameless City and was one of the lowest-ranked trash people. Like al 15.8kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves

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    You'll love it! Reading time is guaranteed to satisfy you.

47. 197 我 I Turned the World of Ghost Stories into a Harem Dating Sim 我把怪谈世界改成了后宫养成 Writing to Make a Living创作养家Mystery299k WordsOngoing Eerie phenomena return, and rule-based horror games descend upon the entire world. The chosen “Chosen Ones” are sent into certain-death instances, livestreamed to the whole world from start to finish! In a world where “rules are god,” even the slightest contact means death. That is, until Su Ming is dragged into the S-rank instance [Ghost Wedding] and awakens the one and only SSS-rank talent: [Rule Modifier]! Looking at the rule on the wall that guarantees death: “At midnight, you must not look 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A vengeful ghost emerged from under the bed in the bridal chamber. Lin Qinghan was too weak to draw his sword. He grabbed the investigator's hand and applied rouge to retaliate, thus resolving the crisis and causing the shock value of the live broadcast room to skyrocket, killing two birds with one stone.

48. 198 诡 Eerie Game NPC: I Carry the Fate of All Humanity 诡异游戏NPC，我背负了全人类 Moonlight Tea明月茶Mystery855k WordsCompleted [Contains many scenes of illness and frailty. Proceed with caution.] Gu Heqing transmigrates one day and discovers he has become an NPC in a horror game. Humans keep entering the game world, while the real world is gradually being dragged into it. The livestreams show people dying horribly, and he is somehow connected to a “god” whose nature he cannot begin to understand… He has no idea where to go from here. But when he finally comes to his senses, he seems to have... become humanity’s onl 4.8kReads9.0Score574Shelves
49. 199 无 Infinite Flow: A Bizarre World 无限流：怪诞世界 Mushroom Monster菇怪Two Male Leads473k WordsCompleted [Nontraditional Infinite Flow + a Touch of the Supernatural + Two Male Leads + NPC Perspective] Straightforward NPC-perspective synopsis: When Cheng Zhi was seven, he suddenly gained an older brother named Jiang Chen. From then on, strange and inexplicable things kept happening around him. As the endlessly curious child grew up, he gradually discovered that the world was not as simple as he had imagined. Casual player-perspective synopsis: Jiang Chen, a mission-taker, enters a new world for the 765Reads8.9Score103Shelves
50. 200 无 Infinite: Reading Feng Shui in Rule Horror 无限：我在规则怪谈里看风水 Mo Sibei陌肆白Mystery473k WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow | Thrills | Horror | Teamwork | Powerful male lead, even stronger female lead (male lead is mostly in the background) | Puzzles | Rule-based horror] [Once you enter the uncanny realm, its rules reign supreme. Anyone who breaks them is sent straight to the land of the dead.] Luo Qing found herself in a strange place beyond the reach of both science and the gods. All that awaited her was boundless fear and death. A scholar from ancient times, a futuristic AI robot, a fugitive on 2.8kReads8.9Score423Shelves

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