Proper Rule-Based Horror Stories, No Bait-and-Switch 正经规则类怪谈的书，不要挂羊头卖狗肉的

1. 251 忌 A Performance at the Hour of Taboo 忌时演绎 Lost Dried Fish迷途鱼干Mystery876k WordsCompleted The death knell rings, and black fog descends. With death hanging over you, you have no choice but to assume someone else's identity. Survive in an unfamiliar place where vengeful ghosts lurk, and struggle to breathe beneath the malice of unknown beings. With layers of fog all around, how long can you stay alive? Perhaps others have suffered the same fate as you, but will they be allies, or jackals ready to push you into the abyss? An emotionless, ethereal voice rings out: The forbidden hour has 390Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   Holy crap, I looked through the list of highly recommended books and neither Gu Yi nor Zhou Bai were on it! The first and third books are seriously amazing!!! First, the first book, *Rules of the Strange: My Family Isn't Normal*, has most of its interconnected stories, collectively constructing a bizarre and corrupted world. Second, the second book, *The Death of the Time*, is a role-playing-based rules of the strange, with a novel world view, meticulous detail, and distinct characters. Finally, the third book, *Rules of the Strange: I Can Perfectly Utilize the Rules*, doesn't let the title fool you into thinking it's a light novel; it's not at all. The story ultimately revolves around human civilization's struggle against a bizarre mastermind, creating a glimmer of hope amidst constant crises. It not only features many chilling tales but also touches on many real-world issues, such as the cat-and-mouse family dynamic. It also showcases the precious part of human life. My favorite part is the first dungeon, "Chongshan Hospital." Every character in the Legend of the Rules is not just an NPC; they truly exist in every world, whether it's a parallel world or the real world. What we need to do is to truly respect others and understand their thoughts and feelings. Here are some excerpts I've compiled: "Human survival to this day is absolutely not based on selfishness. Sharing, unity, sacrifice, dedication, and courage are beliefs etched into our bones. In primitive societies, if you didn't know how to share food, your companions would starve, and they wouldn't be able to help you when facing dangerous wild animals. Faced with terrible natural disasters, humanity is a Great Wall of mutual support; countless times, we have used our own flesh and blood to build walls, blocking mountain floods and tsunamis. I have seen firefighters sacrifice themselves to save people in fires; I have seen volunteers who silently and selflessly help disaster victims; and I have seen countless adventurers who refuse to submit to the gods, daring to challenge the bizarre, even unto death rather than bowing down to you trash. These are the immortal spirits passed down through generations. We, the people of the Dragon Kingdom, do not believe in gods, nor do we accept fate. One day, we will destroy all the bizarre, and destroy that so-called god!" This is my new account, so I haven't recommended many books. Friends with similar interests who can't find books to read can search for "Xu Haoteng".

2. 252 请 Prove That You Were Once Human 请证明你曾是人 Alibi123不在场证明123Historical325k WordsCompleted After Chen Zhou woke up, he was thrown into a “test of human worth” spanning the ancient past, the modern era, and the future. Plague cities, royal courts, trials, shipwrecks, stock market crashes, nuclear crises, space colonization… Each world had its own bizarre rules, and every choice demanded a sacrifice. Yet the same name appeared on every death record: Chen Zhou. Before the rules devoured everyone, he had to prove one thing: Humanity’s true worth has never been obedience. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The protagonist discovers an underground purge space beneath an ancient well. The so-called four thousand citizens are merely phantom memories derived from thirty-seven real individuals. The system forces these thirty-seven people to make choices, with only one able to survive while the rest are completely erased. Everyone's value is determined by their degree of obedience, sacrifice, and maintenance of order, with those in high positions of power scoring far ahead, while nameless children at the bottom have zero points.

3. 253 诡 After the Supernatural Arrived, I Became a Savior Through Empathy 诡异降临后，我靠通感成为救世主 Mochi Who Wants to Get Rich想发财的麻薯Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast and Comradeship + No Romance + Rule-Based Horror + National Fortune + Livestream] {The premise may be a little cliché, but the story is fresh.} A horror game descends upon Blue Star, randomly selecting players from different countries to enter instances that determine their nations' fortunes. Win, and your country gains resources. Lose, and natural disasters strike. Among all the nations, only the Dragon Kingdom bears a curse. A genius horror-story expert, a world-famous gamb 4.8kReads8.9Score787Shelves

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   A super-novel genre of supernatural tales based on rules—something you've never seen before! The characters are all incredibly intelligent and logical, and it's an ensemble piece!

4. 254 规 Rule Horror: Starting in the Eerie World of Bichibao 规则怪谈：从诡异比奇堡开始 Fuyu Loves Meat浮玉爱吃肉Mystery303k WordsOngoing [Rules-based horror + livestreaming + national destiny + no female lead] A year has passed since the supernatural descended upon Blue Star. After an accident, the Dragon Kingdom’s last Chosen One dies in a horror game, bringing the nation to the brink of destruction. Su Yuan, the newly selected Chosen One, is just an ordinary, impoverished college student. At the same time, the horror game’s difficulty has risen to three stars. Just as everyone in the Dragon Kingdom is preparing to meet their do 3.1kReads8.5Score324Shelves

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   These supernatural tales are all really good! 👀 [Admiration]

5. 255 御 Beast Taming: In the Urban Legend Dungeon, I'm the Lazy King from the Start 御兽：怪谈副本，开局我是懒大王 Chaos Without a Thought混沌无念Anime Fanfiction1.8M WordsCompleted [Rules-based horror + beast taming + comedy + System + no romance] The protagonist isn't a bleeding heart! (This isn't traditional beast taming or a national-fate rules horror story, so feel free to dive in.) After waking from a night's sleep, Lin Yu found himself transmigrated into a parallel world where people mainly made contracts with the supernatural. He was also a soon-to-be senior in high school, training to become a supernatural beast tamer?! "All I did was stay up late watching Blue Fox 10.7kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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   These are all supernatural tales based on rules, the first one I read in a childhood anime. I just finished the first world, and I thought it was great. I was touched by the village chief, Slow Sheep, Pleasant Goat, and Big Big Wolf; it felt familiar. And then there are the Seven Evil Wolves—the values ​​they uphold are very positive.

6. 256 欢 Welcome to the University of Strange Rules 欢迎来到诡异规则大学 The Courteous Gift谦让的礼Mystery127k WordsOngoing The University of Eerie Rules: Welcome to the Examination Hall of Life and Death On the day he fails the college entrance exam, Su Zhe’s life is completely ruined. The school bully’s malicious ambush makes him miss one of his exams, destroying his future. Then a mysterious admission letter falls from the sky: the prestigious Imperial University is offering him a special place, with all tuition waived and a monthly allowance of one hundred thousand. The terms are so generous they seem downright e 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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   🌈🌈This book, [The Book of Serious Rules and Strange Tales], is not a sham. ₍˄·͈༝·͈˄*₎◞ ̑̑🔥🔥The plot is the most original ever, not mindless or frustrating, and the writing is excellent, guaranteeing you'll be fully immersed.

7. 257 规 Rule Horror: I Become a Horror Story and Make the Rules 规则怪谈：我化身怪谈，制定规则 Locking Moonlight into Frost锁月色为霜Mystery119k WordsOngoing [Rules-Based Horror Invades the World + No National Survival Games or Livestreams + Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy + Lord of the Rules-Based Horror + Creating Rules + Horror Gourmet + Tentacle Monster] Jiang Ming transmigrated into a parallel world where all the Chosen Ones had already failed their challenges, and rules-based horror had overrun the world. Fortunately, Jiang Ming bound himself to the Lord of Rules-Based Horror System. He picked up his pen and wrote his first primordial rule: [All beings b 80Reads6.4Score—Shelves
8. 258 诡 Eerie Revival: I Can Observe the Future 诡异复苏：我能观测未来 Young Master Yanque燕雀大公子Mystery561k WordsCompleted [Supernatural resurgence + observing supernatural traits + extracting ability traits + upgrading traits + observing the future + observing other people's past] [Seventh day of the supernatural resurgence] [Big-Headed Ghost Infant: The size of a baby, its entire body bluish-purple. It moves by crawling, but can scuttle up walls as fast as a gecko. It attacks by stabbing with its tongue. What triggers it to start following someone is still unknown!] [High-Heel Footsteps: Footsteps that always soun 4.2kReads8.7Score476Shelves
9. 259 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

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   How about trying this one? It's absolutely divine! The more you read, the more exciting it gets! Every beginning and character introduction is intricately connected by a powerful causal system. I highly recommend this isekai novel to everyone—it's incredibly good, with a thrilling plot, logically sound plot twists, and exquisite aesthetics. It's definitely the most worthwhile novel to read this year.

10. 260 规 Rule Horror: Only the King of Deduction Gets to Charge In, Got It? 规则怪谈：推理之王才配莽，懂？ Su Is the Strongest素是最坚强Mystery209k WordsOngoing [Horror + Mystery + Livestreaming + System] After transmigrating to another world being consumed by rule-based horror, Zhang Yihai had spent a year in a vegetative state. Now that he had finally regained the ability to move in the world of horror, what was the first thing he did? Charge in, of course! When countless Chosen Ones tried to imitate Zhang Yihai and failed to clear the challenges, he could only offer them a sincere warning: “Only the King of Deduction has what it takes to charge in. G 3Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 261 惊 Thriller Game: I Can See the Hints 惊悚游戏：我能看到提示 Master Mouse in Sunglasses戴墨镜的鼠爷Mystery951k WordsCompleted [Ridiculous comedy + power fantasy. Not scary. If that's not your thing, move along!] A mysterious dimension descends upon Earth, randomly selecting humans to take part in a horror game. Uncensorable horror livestreams spread across the internet, allowing all of humanity to witness one terrifying spectacle after another. Gu Yi is unlucky enough to be chosen as an adventurer. Fortunately, he can see mysterious hints. Following the hints, Gu Yi gradually seeks out the truth, only to discover that 6.7kReads8.9Score639Shelves
12. 262 规 Rule Horror: From the Start, I Slapped a Supernatural Being 规则怪谈：开局给诡异一巴掌 Niu Gulu Achuan钮钴禄阿川Mystery743k WordsCompleted 20.8kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves

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    [Conditions for the arrival of "Rules of the Uncanny" have been met.] [Creating a dungeon world... Loading eerie information...] [The real-life horror-mystery game "Rules of the Uncanny" has finished loading and is now loading game rules...]

13. 263 惊 Horror Script: It Begins in the Baby-Crying Dormitory 惊悚剧本：从婴啼寝室开始 Novel Cake in the Works小说糕制作中Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing (Dark tone) (Escape-room survival) (No System) (Not invincible: the protagonist dies if he is killed) (Not a conventional power fantasy) Chen Xian is pinned against the wall by a female ghost in a bathroom, and finds himself plunged into a terrifying instance! The cries of a baby in the dead of night... Students with eyes as blue as ghostly flames... A wedding dress stained crimson with blood... A mermaid covered in wriggling maggots... And... Teammates dying one after another... To stay alive a 14.1kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    A purely rule-based supernatural tale, the atmosphere is incredibly captivating, and there are no mindless attempts to evoke fear; you truly experience the terror. No cheat codes or special abilities. Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆

14. 264 规 Rule Horror: All the Male Ghosts Enter the Ten Thousand Souls Banner 规则怪谈：男鬼全进万魂番 I'm Going Crazy, Stop Rushing Me要疯了别催了Eastern Fantasy337k WordsOngoing [I, the Last Heir of Taoism, Was Thrown Into a Rule-Based Horror Game from the Start!] [Other chosen ones tremble as they beg for their lives, while I pull out a Bagua Mirror and light a stick of incense, ] “Miss in Red, you've got a bug. Want to join my crew?” “Miss Split-Mouth, you're pretty good at traveling through mirrors. Sign a contract, and I'll guarantee you five-star dorm accommodations.” “Senior Meng Po, could I borrow that soup ladle to stir-fry something?” Qi Xia was reborn on 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Books that are legitimate supernatural tales, not those that are misleading or deceptive.

15. 265 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
16. 266 灵 Supernatural: I Contracted Ten Million Weird Creatures! 灵异：我契约千万诡异！ Helpless Hemu无奈的禾木Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [Urban Supernatural + No System + Lighthearted Comedy] My name is Gu Chen. I've made contracts with tens of millions of ghosts, but some of them… just can't behave. For example… “Hey, give Tongtong her head back. It's not a soccer ball!” . “And you, put that arm back where it belongs. What kind of grown male ghost goes around with a woman's arm?” . “You over there, sew your stomach back up! You're spraying blood all over my sofa!” . “You, quit hanging yourself there. The chandelier can't take it 7.9kReads7.4Score608Shelves
17. 267 规 Rule Horror: Open the Door! Traveler of Fate! 规则怪谈：开门！命途行者！ shangshanMystery273k WordsCompleted (A guide to the chapters: Yinzhi: Chapter 1; Botio: Chapter 23; Shajin: Chapter 40; Dan Heng and Ren: Chapter 52; Doctor Zhenli: Chapter 71; Huahuo: Chapter 95; Huohuo: Chapter 108; Sunday: Chapter 124 ) Hello, everyone. I’m Blue Star. As everyone knows, every place called Blue Star is bound to face human trafficking, one disaster after another, uncanny invasions, the end of the world, and all that. You know how it goes. Luckily, I’ve brought in reinforcements... 2kReads9.1Score210Shelves
18. 268 我 I Created Rule-Based Horror Games and Scared Players Worldwide Out of Their Wits 我开发规则怪谈，吓尿全球玩家 Quit the Three Thoughts戒三念Mystery354k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to a parallel world, Li Yi unexpectedly activates the Supernatural Tales Sharing System. “Share rule-based supernatural tales with the whole world as games. I level up when players work, when they explore, and even when they get scared to tears?” In that moment, Li Yi instantly becomes a game maker for the entire world. Mom’s note, the zoo visitor rules, Mount Daluo. A world made entirely of rule-based supernatural tales gradually unfolds before all the players. Eerie horror 900Reads9.0Score111Shelves
19. 269 规 Rule Horror: One Wrong Step in Correcting History Means Instant Death 规则怪谈：修正历史错一步就抹杀 Sad Soy Milk Powder悲伤豆浆粉Mystery323k WordsOngoing Office drone Zheng Jie hadn’t even finished slurping his instant noodles when he was yanked straight into the Titanic! [Time-Space Correction Mission activated: Save 3 deviants. One wrong move and you’re erased!] A faceless female attendant in a white dress, a strange knocking sound at the door, a killer crewman with no features… This cursed ship is full of rule-based traps, and the Titanic still has to sink on schedule. In 30 minutes, time and space will collapse and everyone will be wiped out! 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Trust is the most deadly trap in time-space correction. Pearl Harbor had just dealt with the overt hackers, but Midway Island was hit by betrayal from those around him, his comrades were parasitized and turned into traitors, and faceless soldiers surrounded the city. The mastermind's ultimate trap forced him to face a hellish double attack.

20. 270 这 This Is a Rules Horror Story, So Why Am I Getting More Children, More Blessings? 这是规则怪谈啊，让我多子多福？ Mu Youqingyao木又清遥Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing [Rule-Based Horror + More Children, More Blessings] Lin Feng, who was enjoying the blessings of a 996 work schedule, was unexpectedly dragged into a rule-based horror scenario! It’s hell difficulty from the start: [Death Flight ZQ-114514]! Fortunately, Lin Feng is bound to the [More Children, More Blessings] System! “Ding! Win over Xia Ning, the 007 ghost flight attendant, who has a comprehensive rating of 95, and have a child with her to receive Rule Resistance and an SSS-Rank Talent!” 47.6kReads8.2Score3.6kShelves
21. 271 人EN Humans Are the Juvenile Form of Monsters. I Was Stripped of My Humanity as Soon as I Graduated 人是诡的幼年体毕业即被开除人籍 Mo Mo Wu Hen墨墨无痕Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing [Eerie + Boss's perspective + dungeon worlds + rules + no female lead] Ren Yi wakes up to find that he has transmigrated into a “normal” world with unbelievably generous benefits. Under the League's attentive protection, everyone lives without a care, and the future looks bright. He thinks he and his only family member in this world, his autistic older brother, will live an ordinary, peaceful life together. But a “career placement test” shatters his entire worldview. “There are no humans in the 127.8kReads8.7Score14.1kShelves
22. 272 让 I Asked You to Write an Essay, Not a Rule Horror Story! 让你写作文，你写规则怪谈？ Mu Youqingyao木又清遥Mystery622k WordsCompleted [Behind the Scenes]+ [Creating Rules Horror]+ [No System]+ [No Saintly Hero] Lin Chen wrote nothing more than a school essay, yet it plunged all of Longguo into panic. Because the rules horror he wrote had become real! The night before, wanting revenge on the gangsters who bullied him, Lin Chen had used one of their birthday parties as the template for a rules horror scenario. The next day, he was astonished to discover that several classmates who had attended the gangsters' birthday party the p 2.8kReads8.2Score375Shelves
23. 273 恐 Horror Tales: The Whole Nation Begs Me to Cross-Dress! 恐怖怪谈：全国跪求我女装！ Little Sister Luo Li罗莉小妹Mystery6k WordsCompleted Luo Lin transmigrates to a parallel world and is chosen to enter the world of rule-based horror games. Every contestant directly affects the fortunes of the country they represent. With the whole nation placing its hopes in him, Luo Lin decides it's time to show what he can do. [Dear man living alone, please disguise yourself as a woman and remember the following rules.] [One: It only needs a little time to notice that the women's clothes you've left on the balcony are fake.] [Two: It's very cle 658Reads8.6Score124Shelves
24. 274 规 Rule Horror: My Dictionary Is Scarier Than the Ghosts 规则怪谈：我的词典比鬼大 I Rule My Own Tomatoes朕的番茄朕做主Mystery289k WordsCompleted A convenience store, 2:17 a.m. Rain lashes the glass door at an angle, and the air conditioner’s outdoor unit hums. An old man with a mouth split from ear to ear, a giant planarian worm crawling up through the floor, and the eternally dark hallway lights in the S-rank instance “Happy Apartment.” Science has failed, and the rules have collapsed. Gray fog swallows the streets. Survivors huddle inside safe zones, while the things lurking in the dark bare their teeth and wait for you to bend down. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New book, brothers and sisters, please take a look and give it your opinions, help the child out.

25. 275 我 I'm the Protagonist, So Isn't a Cheat Totally Reasonable? 我一个主角，开个外挂不很合理吗 Fish Fish Fish Fish Fish鱼鱼鱼鱼鱼Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted The supernatural returns, and a world of terror descends upon Blue Star. Demons, undead, vampires, werewolves, evil spirits, witches, titans, dragons, gods... Winners receive enormous rewards: improved physical attributes, supernatural abilities, pills, treasures, and more... Losers are immediately erased! Lin Ye transmigrates from Earth and activates the Protagonist System! In the horror dungeon Fairy Tale Town, he unlocks the cheat ability [Luck]! The fortune-telling woman is on the verge of t 2.3kReads6.5Score140Shelves
26. 276 规 Rule Horror: I Can Hear the Weird Things Complaining 规则怪谈：我能听到诡异的吐槽 I'm a Little Cub我是崽崽Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted (The dungeon arc is well underway, so enjoy without worry. There’s a main cast, and it isn’t horror. If that bothers you, you’ve been warned!) [Rules-Based Horror + Mind Reading + No Female Lead + Original Dungeons + National Fortune + Livestreaming + Lighthearted Comedy + No Romance] Why haven’t they picked me yet?! Su Bei woke up one day to find his dream had come true. After eight consecutive failures by Xia Country, Su Bei carried the hopes of its entire population. Seeing him greet them in 3.9kReads9.2Score514Shelves

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    The first book is relatively new but quite enjoyable, with a lighthearted and humorous plot. The second book combines supernatural tales with Greek mythology; the protagonist's skills become quite powerful later on, but are somewhat lackluster in the early stages. The last book is a masterpiece of supernatural tales, highly recommended.

27. 277 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 6.8kReads8.3Score583Shelves
28. 278 规 Rule Horror: I Clear the Dungeon by Breathing Oxygen 规则怪谈：我靠吸氧通关副本 He Du Wo Zhi何度我执Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [No livestreaming, no livestreaming, no livestreaming] The supernatural runs rampant, and urban legends descend upon the world. Strange games invade reality, and anyone can be chosen to enter one and take on its challenges. Clear a challenge: both the player and their country receive rewards. Fail a challenge: death! The first challenge Liu Ming faces is the “Night of the Returning Soul” scenario. “It's all a scam. There isn't a dead person in that coffin!” [The first scenario, “Night of the Ret 603Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    I've recently been following a series called "Rules of the Strange." The protagonist has a fairly normal talent compared to others, even mediocre ones. The protagonist is meticulous, and the rules are reasonably designed. The deaths of cannon fodder characters are also quite normal. Most importantly, there's no mindless nation-wide warfare, insults, or live-streaming; the plot isn't overly absurd. The dungeon progression isn't too fast, allowing for careful reading and reflection. You might consider checking it out.

29. 279 规 Rule Horror: They Call Me the Ultimate Plot-Destroyer 规则怪谈：人送外号拆本狂魔 Autumn Wind Over the Cold Abyss秋风落寒渊Two Male Leads509k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Non/Typical Rule-Based Horror + National Destiny + Brainy Protagonist + A Little Comedy + Livestream + Lots of Live Comments + Infinite-Flow] Content warnings: 1. This story is told from the bottom's perspective and focuses on the main plot. 2. The other male lead is a background character with a split personality, who appears infrequently and quite late (Chapter 121). A diligent college student saving the world x a love-struck evil god who's just a background character Rule-ba 552Reads9.4Score107Shelves
30. 280 变 Reborn as a Girl, I Won’t Be Socially Anxious in the Horror World Anymore 变成女孩子在惊悚世界不想再社恐 Big Hao Ren大郝仁啊Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [Horror World] [Gender Transformation] [Healing Everyday Life] [Read Before Bed to Cure Your Insomnia] After buying a late-night snack at a convenience store, Tang Xia Bing was on her way home to continue being a shut-in when, at a crossroads, a truck transformed into a robot and sent her to another world with its righteous iron fist. She had transmigrated straight into the body of a white-haired little girl who had taken her own life because her social anxiety made her terrified of dealing with 15.2kReads9.6Score2.4kShelves

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    Creating vivid protagonists is a fundamental skill in novel writing, and this book excels at it exceptionally well. Readers will undoubtedly be deeply impressed by the protagonist – incredibly intelligent, almost supernatural, yet also gentle and adorable – this is a crucial point! Even more impressive is the character development of the supporting characters, such as Du Xiaoya, who is practically a microcosm of many people in real life. Her unrequited love and obsession are heart-wrenching and deeply relatable, making the character even more three-dimensional and vivid. Not only her, but even the minor supporting characters are portrayed with great emotional depth, precisely evoking the reader's emotions – these are the hallmarks of truly compelling and lifelike characters. My absolute favorite is the protagonist, Xia Bing, who is soft, adorable, and grows on you with every reading! I highly recommend everyone check this out!

31. 281 诡 Eerie Tales Amusement Park: Half Rebellious, Half a Trouble-Maker 诡异怪谈乐园：我半身反骨半身皮 Hard Candy Blossom硬糖花红Mystery403k WordsCompleted [No female lead + lighthearted comedy + fast-paced + livestream + entities + rule-based horror] He earned himself an abandoned amusement park that had been shut for years and bound the [Having Fun by Messing Around System]. Just then, global awakenings began, and the entity horror game descended. Chen Pi awakened the [Undying Body] and began traveling to places where entity horror games appeared… “Whoa! That thing looks kind of scary! I’m taking it home!” “Ooh! This one’s so cute, and it feels g 315Reads8.5Score—Shelves
32. 282 规 Rule Horror: Fu Xuan Wants to Deduce the Rules of the Horror Game Too 规则怪谈：符玄也想在怪谈里推演 Youyou Ning悠悠宁Mystery712k WordsOngoing [Honkai: Star Rail, Honkai: Star Rail, rule-based horror, national destiny, role-playing, livestreaming, deductions, male-to-female transformation] Rule-based horror descended upon Blue Star. Each country randomly selected a chosen one to enter the world of rule-based horror. The chosen ones carried the fate of their countries on their shoulders. “Fu Xuan” woke up only to discover that they had turned into “Fu Xuan.” They were also representing the Dragon Nation in the world of horror. “Fu Xuan” 1.3kReads9.4Score158Shelves
33. 283 恐 Horror Descends: The Death Game in Happy Community 恐怖降临：幸福小区死亡游戏 Eat Without Moving只吃不动Mystery258k WordsOngoing [Infinite-flow, no female lead, no harem (female characters are all ordinary teammates)] Do you find an unchanging life dull? Do you find an ordinary, mediocre existence boring? [Welcome, all residents of Happiness Community, to the Death Game!] Late at night, a strange voice dragged the entire community where Liang Cheng lived into a terrifying and perilous death game. By day, they must venture outside to grow stronger and gather supplies. By night, uncanny and grotesque dangers close in at eve 11Reads8.8Score—Shelves
34. 284 规 Rule Horror: From the Start, My Talent Is a Mini Ghost 规则怪谈：开局天赋是迷你小幽灵 Deep Sea Forest Whispers深海森语Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing [National Fate + Livestream + Supernatural Horror + Low-Profile Aura + Adorable Creatures Appear] Dear reader, if you're reading this book, it means you've broken through the limits of the low-profile aura and successfully found a great read. This book will never let you down! Three years ago, supernatural horrors revived and invaded the world. The rules-based horror games select "players" from each country to enter their scenarios. The players' success or failure has a huge impact on their nati 1.6kReads8.6Score183Shelves
35. 285 七 A Game with Seven Demons, Under the Rules of Horror 七个恶魔的游戏，配上了规则怪谈 Nan Xia楠狭Mystery272k WordsOngoing [Not a power fantasy + no invincible protagonist + no heroine + mystery + talents + multiple protagonists + rule-based horror] Irritating characters appear. Read with caution if that bothers you. Avoid this if you don’t like thinking. At an abnormal hour, Zhou Yuxuan is woken by the voice of a teacher he has never heard before. The world has turned into one governed by horror rules. The uncanny arrives, and half the school is lost right from the start. In just two days, only a handful of student 2Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 286 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 6.7kReads9.0Score590Shelves

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    A strange tale of rules, it's good. But don't be afraid to watch it alone late at night!

37. 287 茶 The Tea-Style Beauty Goes on a Rampage in Rule Horror!! 茶系美人在规则怪谈杀疯了！！ Mo Qianshu墨千书Mystery384k WordsCompleted [A touch of mind-reading + supernatural horror + yandere tendencies + comedy + goofy abilities + faux innocent-tea persona + supernatural boyfriend] [The beginning is just like rulebound horror, with a fake protagonist team. Get ready to be blown away.] Supernatural horrors descended upon the world, and a series of rules took precedence over everyone. But the truth Xu Yuan had been searching for turned out to be... Who was the person with experimental test tubes stuck all over their body? Could 232Reads8.7Score—Shelves
38. 288 规 Rule Horror: A Skill That Makes Things Worse from the Start, What a Headache 规则怪谈：开局添堵技能，心累 What the B什么bMystery495k WordsOngoing [Not Invincible] + [Brain-Bending] + [Brand-New Original Instances] + [Snark] + [All Kinds of Memes] + [A Little Foundation] + [A Little Backrooms] Deadpan goofiness! Rule-based horror has been around on Blue Star for ages, and every country has been steadily running its own rule-based horror instances. Finally, that guy has arrived! What a great guy, if only he didn't have a mouth! What about your memory? Seriously? Seriously? Amnesia again? What a stale trope. Actually, I have an emotional def —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first one is mine. The protagonist isn't invincible; I wanted to write it because I read the second one.

39. 289 女 The Girl Is Spoiled Rotten by Her Weird Boy Group in a Rules-Based Horror World 女孩在规则怪谈里被男团诡异狂宠 Author Hua Zhixiu作者花之秀Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted Completed [No CP + mystery and deduction + a wealthy young woman uses her incredible brain to solve puzzles] The Queen’s level is too high. The eerie beings are crying and trying to force-quit. When the eerie beings descended, a mysterious organization began buying up coins at exorbitant prices, making them almost impossible to find. A one-yuan coin could buy a three-million-yuan house, or be used to contract an eerie being to serve you for life. After a high-IQ girl transmigrates into a book ca 51Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    I recommend "A Girl's Bizarre Pampering by a Boy Band in a World of Weird Rules." At the same time as the bizarre events unfold, coins are rapidly bought up at high prices by a mysterious organization, making them extremely scarce. A single one-yuan coin can buy a 3 million yuan house or contract a bizarre creature to serve you for life. When Su Qiaoqiao transmigrates into a book with a little golden pig containing 259 coins, she immediately uses nine coins to contract nine handsome, physically strong, and survival-skilled bodyguards. Thus, she is surrounded by a bizarre boy band: a possessive and obsessive type, a domineering CEO type, a masculine and hormone-fueled type, a cynical and roguish type, a melancholic and world-weary type, a refined and elegant nobleman type, a righteous and model cadre type, a sunny and handsome academic type, and a cute and obedient puppy type. She's about to enter the dungeons "Girls' Dormitory 404" and "Class Teacher's Rules." Which handsome bodyguard will she activate for each?

40. 290 十 Lights Out at 10:30, Anyone Who Makes a Sound Dies 十点半熄灯，出声者死 Sleeping on Rainy Days雨天睡觉Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing The one and only piece of advice. Do not! Break! The rules! [No System; One Female Lead; Global Anomalies; Awakened Powers; A Touch of Horror] Also known as “I Told You Not to Break the Rules,” “Breaking the Rules Really Does Get You Killed,” and “You Die If You Talk After Lights Out, Where’s the Justice?” Rule-based incidents descend upon the entire world. This is a world where rules can kill. From household rules to the laws of the land, rules are gradually taking on physical form. Whenever a 1.2kReads7.7Score148Shelves

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    Many ghost stories these days are based on live broadcasts, but this one is different; it's a completely new world with a well-developed worldview.

41. 291 惊 Thriller Game: My Entire Family of Loyal Martyrs Became Top-Tier Monsters 惊悚游戏：满门忠烈皆成顶级诡物 Ling Jiu San Yao零九三妖Mystery581k WordsCompleted The Qin family has served their country with unwavering loyalty for generations. Every one of Qin Changkong’s ancestors gave their lives for the nation. Just as supernatural phenomena began to rise, a terrifying game descended upon the world. Chosen to join the game, he was bound to his nation’s fate and would fight on its behalf. But he discovered that his elders had all become top-tier supernatural beings. His mother, who died suddenly in the operating room, had underlings who were the boss of 3.1kReads8.7Score444Shelves

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    Welcome to the Tales of Rules!! Are you ready to face death?!

42. 292 我 I Have a Rule-Horror Group Chat 我有一个怪谈规则群 Boiled Water at 100 Degrees100度的凉白开Mystery115k WordsCompleted After Yu Wen died, Gan Su Yan was dragged into a world of strange rules. A childlike, mechanical AI voice rang out in his mind: Abandoned Factory Rules: 1. There are no living people in the factory except you. 2. If you hear any sound, hide immediately. 3. Find a place with light and escape. That was not all. Everyone in the group chat was dragged into an instance too. One careless mistake could cost them their lives... [Infinite Flow] [Strange Rules] [No Romance] 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here it comes! My favorite murderer! The group one is also nice!

43. 293 动 Animated Rule Horror: Starting with Boonie Bears 动画规则怪谈：从熊出没开始 Black Universe黑色宇宙Mystery253k WordsOngoing [All the rules in this book are correct; there are no false rules. There are two Systems, but they’re practically nonexistent. They’re basically just there for atmosphere. They won’t give the protagonist any overpowered cheats, but they will offer him some help.] Chen Yanan was tricked by two unscrupulous Systems. They promised him “a warm, nostalgic trip through the world of Boonie Bears.” Since when did a warm, nostalgic trip involve rules? But he was already there, so Chen Yanan had no choice 75Reads8.1Score—Shelves
44. 294 原 Genshin Impact: In Eerie Teyvat, I Just Want to Survive 原神：诡异提瓦特，我只想活下去 The One of Old Has Forgotten Love昔人已忘情Anime Fanfiction4.1M WordsOngoing [Genshin Impact + Transmigration + The Supernatural + Horror + Rule-Based Mysteries + Regressing] Su Yuan transmigrates to Teyvat. Another, eerie power descends upon this world. All of Teyvat is affected to varying degrees. To save Fontaine, Furina endures five hundred years of loneliness. But just before the dawn of victory, the eerie influence drives her mad… “No one understands my loneliness… No one understands my fear… There’s no one I can confide in…” “Why should I make such selfless sa 7.3kReads9.2Score560Shelves

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    So far, it's very good, and the author is also active.

45. 295 规 Rule Horror: The Slacker Turns the Nation’s Fate Around 规则怪谈：摆烂人扭转国运 Rose Planet玫瑰星球Mystery737k WordsCompleted [Mystery, Supernatural, Suspense, National Fortune, Female-Oriented, No Romance] The world of the uncanny descends upon Blue Star. Over three years, national fortune scores rise and fall. After the previous genius chosen player died, Huaguo's score plummeted to 30. No one can bear the consequences of a national fortune score reaching zero. As the score continues to fall, many people start accepting that the world of the uncanny will soon destroy Blue Star, and give up trying. Seventeen-year-old 9.5kReads7.8Score841Shelves

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    These two books are amazing! The first one is the origin book of my "Rules of the Strange" series!!

46. 296 贞 The Leisurely Prince of Zhenguan 贞观小闲王 Enlightenment on the Way悟途Historical7.7M WordsOngoing [No System]+ [Lighthearted]+ [Farming] Have you ever wondered what you’d do if you transmigrated to ancient times with no System and no golden finger? You’re not a physicist, chemist, or historian, just an ordinary person from the future. Everything you know comes from movies, TV, short-video platforms, and the media. How would you survive? Follow an ordinary person who transmigrates into Li Shen, Li Shimin’s tenth son at the beginning of the Tang dynasty. With nothing but his limited knowledge 117.7kReads9.2Score6.8kShelves

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    If you're looking for a classic tale of rules and strange twists, this is the book for you! The protagonist navigates through dungeons using deception, with plot twists galore, a cast of intelligent characters, and plenty of satisfying moments.

47. 297 我 I Turned Rule-Based Horror Into a Management Game 我把规则怪谈玩成了经营游戏 Sneaking Little Snacks偷吃小点零食Mystery122k WordsOngoing [Mystery and Wild Imagination + Rules Horror + Business Management] Gu Fan is forced into a deadly rules-based horror game and becomes the night-shift security guard at Happy Neighborhood. From the start, he runs straight into an impossible, fatal paradox! [Three minutes to midnight. A ghost in a red dress knocks at the door. Don’t open it and you violate the property management code; open it and you violate the night-shift rules. Either way, you die!] While experienced players gleefully wait fo —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A story of supernatural tales and management, where the protagonist no longer escapes the supernatural tales but seeks to acquire ownership of them. In the first supernatural tale, [Happy Community], the protagonist becomes a security guard. Watch as he gradually gains ownership of the community!

48. 298 规 Rule Horror: After Becoming Invincible with Puppets in the Dungeons 规则怪谈：在副本靠着傀儡无敌后 Wang Qiufeng望秋逢Mystery237k WordsOngoing [“Insane” + rebellious + no romance + comedy + eerie + national destiny + livestreaming + not a conventional power fantasy] My name is Gu Hanzhou. Have you heard the saying, “Geniuses are on the left, madmen on the right”? Well, I'm that madman. I heard that something called the Rules of Horror had descended upon the planet. In each round, it randomly selected “Chosen Ones” from different countries to enter a horror scenario and clear it. If they succeeded, nothing happened. If they failed, the 5Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 299 规 Rule Horror: Saving the World Starts with Me 规则怪谈：从我开始，拯救世界 Wei Anyun韦安筠Mystery241k WordsCompleted [Parallel World + Chosen Ones (Investigators) Bound to Their Countries + No National Destiny + No Livestreams + No CP + The Country Is Useful + Foreign Supporting Characters Aren't Demonized or Made Stupid + The Protagonist Has Family and Friends + The Protagonist Has Her Own Values and Isn't Dark + The Protagonist Is Clever, but Not the Cleverest + Success Doesn't Have to Be Mine, but I Will Have Played My Part] Six months ago, a mirror of water suddenly appeared in the sky, showing a group of 40Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    This is amazing! The female lead is intelligent throughout, she's got brains, there's no romantic subplot, it's not a male-to-female transformation, the supporting characters are also intelligent, and the country is very supportive without making the supporting characters look bad or stupid because of their nationality. It's a really good book! The world-building is complete, it's not about national destiny or live streaming, but the chosen ones are indeed bound to their countries. I've read many rule-based supernatural novels on the market, but I haven't seen this type yet. It's very good! Highly recommended! Double updates a day, quality and quantity are guaranteed. If you find the earlier chapters too rational, you can start from chapter 56.

50. 300 规 Rule Horror: Escape This City 规则怪谈：走出这个城市 Lu Ye鹿野Mystery421k WordsCompleted [Nuclear wastewater aftermath + world mutation + original instances + horror + mystery + livestreaming + national destiny + System] [Come on in and read, you'll get smarter, I tell you!] After the nuclear wastewater disaster, the world's energy field mutated, and rule-based horror descended upon the world. Every country was striving to overcome the side effects of the nuclear wastewater through the horror instances. Fang Ze began a life of roaming the world with a System, though the useless thi 290Reads7.0Score102Shelves

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