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. 301 写 I Wrote a Fairy Tale and Forged the Twilight of the Gods 写个童话，铸成诸神黄昏 Milk Tea Cats and Dogs奶茶猫狗Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing One day, countless [Gates] suddenly appeared across the world. At the same time, a power known as [Truth] began to echo through the human realm. Some awakened the Truth of Isaac Newton, father of mechanics, and learned the sky-rending magic of manipulating gravity. Some awakened the Truth of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the nuclear bomb demon, and could turn an entire city to lifeless ruins with a wave of their hand. Some awakened the Truth of Li Bai, the immortal banished from heaven, and could d 62.5kReads9.3Score5.1kShelves

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   Gu Yi from "Investiture of the Gods" is also quite good; the others are also excellent.

2. 302 深 Midnight Nightmare 深夜噩梦 Idiom for the Deaf成语接聋Mystery989k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow] [Hell Difficulty] [Original Dungeons] [Multiple Twists] Note: The dungeons are extremely difficult, so proceed with caution. The first two are only warm-ups. They say that “Ghost Eyes” can see a person’s “good and evil.” Wang Cheng was born with a pair of Ghost Eyes. But he discovered that this claim didn’t tell the whole story. Because Ghost Eyes can see more than people. They can also see cats, dogs, houses, mountains, and rivers… Or perhaps a strangely lifelike doll, or an old 205kReads9.4Score35kShelves

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   I'll eat it even if it's not good, but it's not the kind of light novel that's easy to read; it's more mind-bending and there's no romantic pairing.

3. 303 怪 The Strange Platform 怪谈站台 Grandpa Big Bad Wolf大灰狼外公Mystery717k WordsOngoing (Rule-based horror + infinite scenarios + battles of wits) Everyone has a train of their own. The train stops at unknown stations at irregular intervals. The conductor must survive the rules of each horror scenario to claim the rewards and continue onward. Understand the rules, use the rules, create the rules! Struggle to survive in an infinite world of horror scenarios! 1.2kReads—Score123Shelves

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   A proper, rule-based supernatural tale, without any hair!

4. 304 狩EN Demon Hunter 狩魔手记 Misty Rain Jiangnan烟雨江南Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.2M WordsCompleted After the nuclear war, slaughter began to spread across the entire world. The order of human society completely collapsed, and the law of the jungle became the foremost rule. Once desire was freed from its restraints, there was no road forward, only a choice to turn left or right. Hell lay to the left, and hell lay to the right. 3.3kReads9.2Score625Shelves

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   Fans of serious supernatural tales will be thrilled! These stories are meticulously crafted and terrifying upon closer examination, with the protagonist struggling to survive within bizarre rules, creating an incredibly immersive experience.

5. 305 当 Playing Chess Against a God in a World of Rule Horror 当我在规则怪谈里与神对弈 Alas, Deep Love奈何情深Mystery112k WordsOngoing [Rules and Rebellion crossover][Endless twists][No female lead][Infinite Flow][Ensemble cast][Mild horror] My name is Jian Fei, and I’m a freshman. It all began when I was forced into a paranormal incident. It has been several hundred years since the last Rulebound Horror appeared. Now it has returned, and this time, the gods are involved too. You might think this is just another simple Rulebound Horror, but in truth, it’s a game of wits between the gods, the supernatural, and humanity... 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It has to be Su Xiao! And I'd also like to recommend the sequel to this book. Jian Fei, with his high IQ, is absolutely awesome!

6. 306 怪 Strange Tales Livestream 怪谈直播间 Chong Xiayueban虫下月半Mystery3.1M WordsCompleted The sound of meat being chopped eerily echoes through a bun shop in the dead of night. The passengers on the last bus all have the same face. On a freezing, rainy night, someone wearing funeral clothes wanders the streets... The Strange Tales livestream takes you deep into the hidden side of this world! 13.8kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves

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   You'll know once you watch it! The main character is very smart, Li Xiaohei is adorable, and there are two white tigers that turned into cats—so cute!

7. 307 规 Rule Horror: From the Start, I Blew the Boss Away 规则怪谈：我开局把boss崩了 Duanmu Kuai Zi端木筷子Mystery66k WordsOngoing [Parody + major alterations + golden finger in your face. Be warned] [This takes the complete opposite direction from Long Ziyan. If you haven't read the other book, you probably won't understand a thing, so feel free to leave.] [Anyone throwing a tantrum in the comments will have it reflected right back at them.] Rule-based horror stories descended upon Blue Star, and each country randomly selected a Chosen One to enter them. There's a saying: All fear comes from insufficient firepower. As long 77Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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   The first book should be available on the author's page. Another book by the same author, titled "I Rely on Deduction to Lead the Flying Dragon Kingdom," is also not searchable for some reason, but it's the best mystery/mystery story I've ever read. The second book also has many mystery elements, and most of them don't have a female lead, except for one that seems to have two male leads.

8. 308 规 Rule Horror: The Strange Happy Family 规则怪谈：诡异的幸福之家 Song Qinglin宋青临Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Horror + Brain-Bending Mystery + Livestreamed National Fate] Rule-based horror descends upon the world. As one of the chosen, Ling Xiao enters the horror realm to survive. At the critical moment between life and death, he unexpectedly awakens a Rule System. If he survives, the whole nation celebrates. If he fails, the horror realm descends upon the real world. 1. You live with your wife, child, and parents. Remember, there are only five people in the household. 2. Your child goes to school at e 1.1kReads6.1Score104Shelves
9. 309 诡 The Bizarre World: I’m a Professional at Being Twisted 诡异世界：论变态我是专业的 Clear Ink on White Paper清墨白纸Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted In the eerie world, you either work or die. Jiang Ling was among the first to enter the eerie world, and he has long since figured out the rules in most of its regions. While others are trapped in the eerie world, despairing as they wash dishes and mop floors in restaurants, Jiang Ling is already leading tourists aboard Death Line No. 3. When the Paranormal Bureau in the real world decides to make its move and sends a team of elites to conquer an S-rank instance, Jiang Ling is leisurely leading 10kReads8.3Score738Shelves

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   I think these books are all quite good. The first one's male protagonist is pulled into a strange world and can't return to the human world. The second one's protagonist gradually increases his strength from the beginning. The third one's protagonist gradually increases his strength from the start. The fourth one isn't finished yet; those looking for a completed story should proceed with caution. Overall, these books are all quite overpowered.

10. 310 惊 Thriller Game: Inheriting My Ancestors' Trillion Netherworld Coins from the Start 惊悚游戏：开局继承祖宗万亿冥币 Peach Blossoms Bloom Every Night桃花夜夜开Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Horror game + terror returns + power fantasy] A horror game descends upon the world, and Chen Xun is unexpectedly chosen as a player. Break a game rule, and you die. At that very moment, Chen Xun successfully activates the System and inherits nine trillion Underworld Coins from his ancestors. In the Blood-Red Train 404 dungeon, Chen Xun becomes the most distinguished Platinum Member. In the Bloody Kindergarten dungeon, Chen Xun simply buys the entire kindergarten. Inside the dungeons, his rules 47.7kReads9.1Score7kShelves
11. 311 深 Rule Horror at the Deep Space Planning Bureau 深空规划局规则怪谈 Huajiuniang22花酒酿22Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted Over a million words, complete. Read with confidence. [No female lead] [Lovecraftian rule-based horror] [No System] [Hard science fiction] Author’s note: “Humanity believes itself master of the stars. Little do we know that in the eyes of those above, we are merely coal, burned to produce emotions.” Synopsis: In 2250, human civilization has fractured into three tiers, and emotions and rules have reshaped the world. Proxima Centauri watches from the clouds, the Moon weeps, and Earth twists within 442Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    A blend of supernatural tales, science fiction, and mind-bending mystery. Have you ever looked at Earth from space? When an astronaut stares at Earth from space for more than 30 seconds, their brain triggers an irreversible cognitive breakdown—Earth begins to breathe, national borders pulsate like blood vessels, and you become the observed cell. Astronauts from the Deep Space Program repeatedly apply to return to space, simply because they glimpsed the essence of civilization in the void: humanity is merely a replay of memories parasitizing the surface of a blue monster. Welcome to the team, but please do not stare out the window for more than 29 seconds.

12. 312 规 Rule Horror: I'm Wu Ban, Don't Mess with Me 规则怪谈：我叫伍半，别惹我 Xiao Wuxi小唔系Mystery811k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads + Pervert + Hero + Cold on the Outside, Warm on the Inside + Sees Everything as Five Halves + Comedy + Too Much Insane CP Shipping, Might Make You Swear…] [Blood-drinking pervert Wu Ban \ Clever, money-loving flirt Wu De.] My name is Wu Ban. Um… why am I called Wu Ban? The moment I started thinking about it, I already knew the answer. You see, whenever someone gets on my nerves, I want to split them into five halves. Strange entity or human, don’t mess with me, okay? My name is W 40Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    You've already finished reading only a few masterpieces? Then give this new work a chance! This is a serious, rule-based original fantasy novel with rich and well-developed characters. The author is also very active, so handsome men and beautiful women, please click in and take a look! Even a free "urge to update" would be appreciated!

13. 313 我 I Use a Coin to Rule the World 我用一枚硬币玩转规则世界 Ying Jie颖杰Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [Rules-based horror + not a power fantasy + no System + no national survival game + no livestreaming + no tired tropes + horror + deduction and puzzle-solving + suspense + fictional setting + requires some brainpower] (A fairly unusual first-person narrative, but easy to read and more immersive.) The university I’d eagerly looked forward to turned out to be a bizarre academy. It was full of all kinds of strange rules: Dormitory rules, campus rules, competition and event rules, mission rules… You 7.5kReads8.8Score552Shelves

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    This is a serious rules-based game, without cheats or national fortune; survival depends on wit and caution.

14. 314 男 A Man's Words Can Fool Even the Dead 男人的话，是连鬼都骗啊 Strawberry Pudding with Milk Tea草莓布丁加奶茶Mystery217k WordsOngoing Infinite-flow + no female lead + livestream Jiang Yue Bai, whose health is poor, is chosen to enter a horror game. The System assigns him a special talent: A man's mouth is a liar's gold mine. Jiang Yue Bai smiles until his eyes narrow. "I don't lie to people. I lie to ghosts." His victims all agree: when it comes to Jiang Yue Bai, not even a punctuation mark can be trusted. 1Reads8.0Score—Shelves
15. 315 规 Rule Horror: I Only Know How to Follow the Rules 规则怪谈：我只会遵守规则 Liulin Township柳林乡Mystery153k WordsCompleted [No female lead + livestreaming + solo battles + 100% accurate rules. Rules introduced earlier rank higher than those that follow.] Fu Shigeng entered the Rules Game by clicking on a game ad. Several rules appeared in the game, and out of habit, he chose to follow every one of them. Rules for Loving Parks: 1. Do not damage park facilities. 2. Do not litter. 3. Read the visitor guidelines for every attraction carefully. Note: Unified System, no national competition, includes murder scenes. 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Can I post what I wrote myself? The rules are 100% accurate; as long as you follow them and add a little flexibility, you can successfully leave. But violating the rules results in death. Going outside the rules might cause contamination, but it definitely won't kill you. If it works, I'll post it; if not, please let me know and I can delete it. [Eating popcorn]

16. 316 惊 Horror Game: My Second Personality Is an Evil God 惊悚游戏，我的第二人格是邪神 Call Me Great Lord叫我大官人Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted [No Female Lead] [Madman] [Dark Humor] [Mind Games] [Thriller] A Thriller game descends, and Chen Xie, a patient at a psychiatric hospital, is dragged into it. With an evil god living inside him, he possesses both absolute rationality and absolute madness. Evil God: I’m the absolutely rational one. You’re the absolutely insane one! Mutant Doctor: This guy chopped me to death, then went off to make mutants himself! Ghost Teacher: He doesn’t just break the school rules, he straight-up blows the pr 4.2kReads9.3Score490Shelves

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    (His expression was indignant; he rolled up his sleeves, revealing his thin, bony arms.) I've just pulled up my trousers, and now I have to say something to you. Every generation has its own Long March, and every generation has its own responsibilities. As a youth of the new era, you must inherit and carry forward the May Fourth Spirit, work hard, forge ahead, and greet your future work and life with a full spirit. Youth of the new era must have the world in their hearts; young cadres, in particular, must be tempered through responsibility and grow through fulfilling their duties. Closely link your personal ideals with the future and destiny of the nation, firmly establish your ideals and beliefs, and solidify the foundation of your faith. As young cadres, you should possess the spirit of self-improvement, seizing every minute, and persevering. When facing difficulties and problems, you must have unwavering perseverance, steadfast resolve, unyielding courage, and tireless effort. We are born in an era of national strength and shoulder the mission of building a strong nation. Under the leadership of the Party, we must firmly inherit the Chinese path, the Chinese spirit, and the Chinese strength, and strive to turn the goal of building a modern socialist country into reality in our own hands. This is a once-in-a-millennium historical glory for contemporary youth, and even more so, an inescapable historical mission. Youth are the hope and strength of the nation, and the key to the vigorous development of this era. The youth of China in the new era are growing up in a completely new environment, with unprecedented opportunities. Only by putting knowledge into practice and earnestly fulfilling their missions and responsibilities can they strive for the happiness of the Chinese people and the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. As the new generation of youth, we should embrace correct ideals and beliefs, shoulder the mission of building a strong nation, live up to the expectations of the country and the people, write the glory of the new era with our youth, dedicate our passionate youth to our ordinary work, and realize our life ideals.

17. 317 规 Rule Horror: Something Is Wrong with My Sister 规则怪谈：我的妹妹不对劲 Bai Xiaochen白小尘Mystery608k WordsCompleted [Rules-based horror + subverting expectations + a break in historical knowledge + rules above all] The story begins when Bai Xiaochen’s sister, the only family he has, is replaced by a [Chosen One]. The core of this book’s world is the idea that [life is beyond your control]. 489Reads8.0Score105Shelves

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    This is way too serious! The author's thinking is just too strong; I can't keep up.

18. 318 惊 Thriller Game: The Little Ghost Girl Calls Me Daddy 惊悚游戏：小女鬼认我做爸爸 Big Whale Blowing Bubbles大鲸鱼吹泡泡Mystery540k WordsCompleted [No female lead + comedy + satisfying power fantasy, not horror] The Horror Game descended eighteen years ago! While all the players were struggling to survive... Zhao Lingt u discovered that he could see hidden hints! He talked a drowned ghost into becoming his devoted simp! He got an adorable little ghost girl to call him Dad! He forced a vicious evil spirit to undergo gender reassignment surgery in the operating room! “You ask how I’ve been doing in the Horror Game?” “All I can say is, I 556Reads9.0Score102Shelves
19. 319 规 Rule Horror: Don't Look Back During 72 Hours in the Dorm 规则怪谈：宿舍72小时不要回头 North Wind, One River北风一川Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted A word of warning: this is terrifying, so timid readers beware. (No female lead, no cheats, no romance, game instances, infinite flow, horror, mystery) Eight university students who returned to campus early found a mysterious sheet of rules in their empty dormitory building: Rule One: No matter what strange “person” you see, don’t cry out or scream. Rule Two: No matter who calls you from behind, don’t turn around or answer. Rule Three: One of you is an impostor who will eat people in the middle 4.6kReads6.0Score386Shelves

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    No female lead, rules-based, horror, mystery, no cheat codes or overpowered abilities, worth checking out.

20. 320 阴 The Underworld Detective 阴间神探 Old Nine of the Daoist Sect道门老九Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 73.7kReads9.4Score8.8kShelves
21. 321 怂 A Timid Beauty Is Doted on by Vengeful Ghosts in Horror Movies 怂包美人在恐怖片被厉鬼宠爱 Li lili Li里lili里Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Infinite Horror Sets + Growing Heroine + Thrills and Chills + Sweet Romance + Multiple Versions of the Male Lead] Shen Biezhi is chosen to be a paranormal actor and must continually enter horror films to play different roles. [The Haunted Hotel] In the 1920s or 1930s, a speculator brings his newly married concubine home to visit his family. Their car breaks down on the way, leaving them stranded at a terrifying hotel… Shen Biezhi plays the beautiful young concubine. She knows that before she wa 10.6kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    The following highly-rated books are already completed. The first one features a strong female lead without a romantic pairing, while the second one has a strong female lead and a romantic partner. The male lead's presence is not significant, and the focus is on logical reasoning with minimal overpowered abilities.

22. 322 我 I Imprisoned the Entire Paranormal World and Turned It Over to the State 我关押整个诡异世界上交国家 The One He Heard About道听途说的他Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted A mysterious force has awakened, and a world of the uncanny has descended. Here, you can encounter demons from strange tales, ghosts from horror stories, and even ancient gods from myths and legends! Everyone in this uncanny world lives in fear and trepidation. But Jiang Che discovers that he can see strange prompts. And so... He works as a caregiver at the Yellow Springs Hospital, a waiter at an underworld hotel, and a network administrator at a reincarnation internet cafe... He even builds a p 2kReads8.4Score260Shelves
23. 323 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Mystery2.0M 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 29.3kReads8.6Score1.9kShelves

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    Anything is fine!

24. 324 我 The Parallel World I Transmigrated to Is Actually Haunted 我穿越的平行世界居然有诡 I Am a Star in the Heavens我乃天上繁星Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted Also known as "The Strange Assimilation" [Infinite flow + supernatural horror + mild scares + no romance] Su Ze finds a book called "The Strange Assimilation" in the library. Because of this book, his body is controlled. Then he is crushed to death by a bookshelf. When he wakes up, he has become himself in a parallel world. He is even chosen by the strange world to become a player! From then on, he dances on the edge of a blade, surviving one near-death experience after another. 53.8kReads8.5Score4.9kShelves
25. 325 末 Apocalypse Cockroach 末日蟑螂 Mighty Cockroach伟岸蟑螂Sci-Fi & Apocalypse6.3M WordsCompleted Zhang Xiaoqiang is an insignificant nobody, a lazy loser who had been content to lounge around and wait to die. Staying at home lets him avoid the first outbreak of the zombie virus. When he sees his neighbors in the same apartment complex turn into zombies, he is overcome with boundless terror. He struggles to survive alone in an Apocalypse where people prey on each other. At last, worn down by loneliness, he picks up his gear and heads out into a world shrouded in smoke and fire. He takes the 27kReads8.9Score2.3kShelves

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    This book, "Rules of the Strange," is just right! The protagonist relies on deception to survive in the Divine Grace dungeon, and all his teammates are highly intelligent. The twists and turns and the overall atmosphere are so captivating that it gets more and more addictive as you read on.

26. 326 一 Confessions of a Mentally Ill Person 一个精神病人的自述 Multiply by Two乘二Mystery169k WordsCompleted Sometimes I wonder what I am, what the world is, and what my existence means to it. Am I an NPC? Or just a virus that doesn't matter? A virus, yes. I feel like I've caught some kind of virus, or maybe I've always been one. My name is Zhang Shun. I'm an ordinary person, and on an ordinary day, I suddenly saw things no one else could see... 1.5kReads9.3Score376Shelves
27. 327 诡 The Eerie Apocalypse: I Play a Fake Human, and I Am Calamity! 诡异末世：扮演伪人，我即灾厄！ A Fan一个风扇Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [New premise] [New setting] [Infinite Flow] [Not a power fantasy] “Don't trust him! He died three days ago!” “Ye Kai, are you a fake person or not?” Facing his neighbors' terrified questions, Ye Kai calmly shook his head. “I can't prove that I'm not a fake person, but I can tell you this.” “Your memories have been altered. The fake person... is among you.” [Not invincible] [No System] [The protagonist has no cheat abilities] The uncanny descended, shattering the world into countless fragments. H 8.6kReads8.7Score849Shelves
28. 328 恋 The Most Hated Contestant on a Dating Show? I'm a Grim Reaper, Yet I'm a Hit in the Underworld 恋综万人嫌？当鬼差却在阴间爆红 Steamed Bun with Red Bean Paste馒头豆沙包Urban1.1M WordsCompleted If someone offered you a million to join a dating reality show for ordinary people, with a script that required you to play a mean, tactless, universally disliked character, and you knew the public would drag you onto the trending charts to bash you, would you take the job? Lin Xian, who failed at investing in a haunted house, works at a funeral home, and has a gravely ill younger sister to support, replies: “Director, you mean I don’t have to care what people think, I can insult whoever I want 7.1kReads8.6Score883Shelves

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    Tomato Novels offers nearly 2300 hours of reading time, ensuring a smooth reading experience. We directly recommend novels that boys love: time travel, cheat codes, ghost stories, and systems. My recommendations are all about pure enjoyment! 1. Recommended: "I'm the Lazy King at the Start!" In the Green Green Grassland, I, the Lazy King, call the shots. I've transmigrated to a bizarre setting, incorporating plenty of comedic elements to keep readers laughing through the scares. I transmigrated because I stayed up all night reading, and the opening is hilarious. But I discovered that the school's bizarre instance is actually "Grey Sheep and Pleasant Goat," and after entering, I've become the Lazy King!

29. 329 获 I Started Slacking Off After Gaining a Vengeful Ghost's Powers 获得厉鬼能力后我摆烂了 A Day, A Month一天一个月Mystery3.3M WordsOngoing An utterly ordinary person, Huan Xiao unexpectedly gains the abilities of a vengeful ghost while working a part-time job. A game called “Gui” appears on her phone, and it actually transports her to a world overrun by vengeful ghosts! There, she meets plenty of other unlucky people just like her. But unlike them, who struggle desperately to survive, Huan Xiao gives up and takes it easy... [No romance] 8.4kReads8.3Score691Shelves
30. 330 必 The Game That Must Be Broken (Complete Edition) 必须犯规的游戏（全集） Ning Hangyi宁航一Mystery876k WordsCompleted The murder-mystery game based on the novel of the same name is now available for preorder! In a locked-room battle for survival, endless twists turn every detail into a contest for victory. This time, you get to decide your own fate! Fourteen novelists, fourteen days, fourteen terrifying stories: a deadly game has begun. Fourteen mystery writers are "invited" to a mysterious location. Each must improvise a mystery story to tell the others. When the story ends, everyone votes, and the highest-sco 12.5kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves
31. 331 规 Rule Horror: I Am the Horror School 规则怪谈：我是恐怖校园 I Don't Know How to Save the World不知道该怎么拯救世界Mystery41k WordsOngoing [Not Invincible + No System + Not Wish Fulfillment + Protagonist Suffering + Literary Suspense] Though it has happened countless times, this time I won’t endure it any longer. After I die, I’ll become an evil ghost and search for the answer that will save me. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I will seek that one and only answer in countless repeated copies. In the process of seeking the answer, will I be reborn from destruction, or will I be reborn and then fall into destruction again?

32. 332 请EN Call Me the Ghost Messenger 请叫我鬼差大人 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted After the Eternal Night, terror returned. Ten miles of desolate graves, eerie singing. An old man searching for his arms, a headless baby... They kept piecing their bodies back together, unleashing an even more terrifying aura. In the wasteland, even a severed hand could destroy heaven and earth. In this world of darkness and despair, a post office appeared and vanished from view... A mysterious young man, a postal carriage traveling through the void... One blood-red letter after another became 102.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves
33. 333 规 Rule Horror: From the Start, I Had a Toolbox 规则怪谈：开局一个工具箱 Yu Ye羽夜Mystery469k WordsCompleted Reader's Guide: All the instances are original. There are no incorrect rules, but there may be a few bugs. Please go easy on me. National Fate (there's no National Fate point system, only the elimination or arrival of horrors, or individual rewards). So contestants from other countries will appear, but the story won't keep putting them down. Even in the worst world, there are souls that shine, though their endings may not be good. There are livestreams, but they make up only a small part of the 4.7kReads8.8Score436Shelves

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    Personally, I think this book is great except for the fact that it's still being serialized. All the rules are correct, the protagonist has no cheat codes or special abilities, and the author promises not to write about invincible characters or godhood. You can read it with peace of mind.

34. 334 规 Rules Horror: I’m a Madman, You Say I’m Cheating? 规则怪谈：我一疯子你说我开挂？ Sleeping Eighteen Hours a Day一天睡十八小时Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Rule-Based Horror + Deduction + Lunatic + Male-Male Romance + Wild Ride] A friendly warning: to repeat, the love between two men is just seasoning. The main focus is still clearing the rule-based horror scenarios! The rule-based horror game begins, and uncanny livestreams descend! Each country randomly picks one player to enter the game, and an uncanny livestream begins! If a player fails, the rule-based horror descends upon their country! What kind of shock will Meng Fei, a genuine lunatic, b 16.7kReads9.5Score2.6kShelves

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    There's a kind of elegance called Zhao Yi, a kind of rebellion called Su Xiao, a kind of brat called Lin Yuan, a kind of sixth brother called Lin Chen, a kind of gifted genius called Gu Yi, a kind of worldly wisdom called Gu Fan, a kind of fugitive murderer called Xiao Ye, a kind of college student called Song Linfeng, a kind of dual personality called Su Ming, a kind of cheat code called Su Li, a kind of madman called Meng Fei, and a kind of love called Jiang Yi and Alex (I'm running out of words, everyone, but every single one of these books is really good. If you don't like them, you can come and hit me!) [Smile][smile]

35. 335 规 Rule Horror: All My Teammates Are Crazy 规则怪谈：我的队友全是神经病 Fishing on the River of Forgetfulness忘川河上捕鱼Mystery589k WordsCompleted [The main CP is a male-male couple] [Romance] [Supernatural horror] [Social satire] [Mystery and deduction] [CPs include both men and women] The God-Sealing Game has descended on this planet for the second time. No one knows who will succeed in becoming a god this time and become a legend for future generations. The mysterious Andrew Card seems like a divine gift, yet something about it feels sinister. Zzzzt A sudden burst of static swept through everyone's minds. [Humanity's God-Sealing Plan in 77Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this! I read every single instance with a furrowed brow. It's what you call surreal, each instance reflecting common phenomena: PUA (Personal Manipulation), Chinese-style parenting, school bullying. Most importantly, this story transcends the traditional infinite flow genre; there are no cheat codes, no overpowered protagonists, and no live streaming. It's a refreshing read!

36. 336 惊 Thriller Descends: I Become the Demon King in a World of Terror 惊悚降临：我在惊悚世界当魔王 Alas, Deep Love奈何情深Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [No female lead] [Hilarious] [Absolutely shameless] [Doesn't act human] “Congratulations, you've been hit by the System jackpot! The Horror System is activating!” A car accident. Su Li was accidentally transported into the game Horror World. While other players were still fighting to survive, Su Li was already happily raking in ghost coins. With the System, Su Li easily trounced all kinds of powerful ghosts. The ghosts wailed for their mothers: “Mom, I want to go home! This demon king is totally 3.3kReads9.1Score353Shelves
37. 337 惊 Thriller: You're So Noble, You Set the Residents on Fire 惊悚：你清高，你把居民用火烧 Novel Cake in the Works小说糕制作中Mystery291k WordsCompleted (Unhinged protagonist + elegant madman + golden finger hints + livestream) Xiao Ye was swept into a global horror game. In his previous life, he cleared the game all the way to the end. After being reborn, he found himself dealing with ghosts all over again. Then the viewers in his livestream room realized this rookie played a little too wild... Red-Clothed Ghost: I only wanted to scare him from behind, but he broke my arm. Is that any way to behave? Long-Haired Ghost: I just wanted to show him 41Reads7.0Score—Shelves
38. 338 佛 The Secret of the Buddha Mother 佛母的秘密 Eighth Master of Dou City斗城八爷34k WordsCompleted The Buddha Mother's Secret 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Suspenseful plot twists and dramatic dialogue drive the story forward.

39. 339 我 Winning Over the Supernatural in a World of Strange Tales 我在怪谈世界里攻略诡异 Lin Xiaowu林小五Mystery268k WordsCompleted [National Destiny + Rule-Breaking Horror + Supernatural + Hilarious + Cunning Trickster + No Female Lead + Livestream] Rule-based horror descends upon Blue Star, and the supernatural spills into the real world. Those chosen by the horror scenarios are sent into their worlds, where they challenge the supernatural on behalf of their nations. Gu Fan is chosen by the horror world to fight a desperate battle for Yanhuang. If he wins, he'll buy Yanhuang precious time to recover and develop. If he lose 211Reads8.5Score—Shelves
40. 340 盲 The Blind Woman’s Wedding 盲女的婚礼 Eighth Master of Dou City斗城八爷32k WordsCompleted The Blind Girl's Wedding 32Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 341 豪 Terror at the Luxury Estate 豪苑惊魂 Eighth Master of Dou City斗城八爷57k WordsCompleted Terror at the Grand Estate 17Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 342 诡 Surviving in a Strange World, I Became a Pawnshop Owner 诡异世界求生，我成了典当铺老板 Fairy Pi on the Wings of Kunpeng鲲鹏翅上的皮儿仙Mystery693k WordsCompleted [Rules-Based Horror + Lovecraftian Horror + Business-Building + Progression System] When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes back at you. You there, get in here! I’m an internet-addicted teenager. I was planning to stay up all night and finish a horror novel when I was unexpectedly dragged into a bizarre survival world. There was a mysterious pawnshop, an abacus that could talk, and on my very first deal, I got swindled by a Level One supernatural item: the Ghost Bride... 48Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A tale of rules and supernatural horror, where the protagonist has no special abilities and relies entirely on bizarre and unpredictable rules to navigate the world.

43. 343 规 Rule Horror? The Paranormal Doesn't Stand a Chance Against Me, the Killer 规则怪谈？遇到我诡异杀手不炸了 White Moon on the Horizon天边白月Mystery106k WordsOngoing [Rule-based horror + wish fulfillment + no romance + suspense + cooperative team] In 2030, rule-based horror descended upon Earth, and the Dragon Nation suffered one defeat after another. Then an ordinary person was chosen as the Dragon Nation’s Chosen One. [Chosen One, congratulations on awakening the SSS-rank talent: “Weird Killer”] [“Weird Killer” talent description: A merciless killer who despises the weird. Talent effect: You will gain the immense power to kill the weird, but lose some of y 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book is mine; the following three are all excellent books, and I really like them.

44. 344 河 The Debt Beneath the River, Billed in My Name 河底那笔账，记在我名下 Eighth Master of Dou City斗城八爷Mystery57k WordsCompleted The debt at the bottom of the river is in my name 18Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 345 靠 You Need Me to Survive? I'm an NPC, Not a Player! 靠我存活？我是NPC不是玩家哦 Sui Sui Er岁岁儿Mystery782k WordsCompleted Wu Le is a murderous NPC in a horror game, rotating through different scenarios to "work"! Wu Le is free-spirited and willful. Deceiving players, playing tricks on them, and terrifying them are all part of her daily routine. Sometimes she likes to disguise herself as a player, getting a close look at the evil in people's hearts. She gives players hope, then crushes it completely, enjoying the look of despair on their faces. Other times, she plays the part of a proper horror NPC, hunting down pla 24.7kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    Yes, some of them are from before.

46. 346 清 The Qingling Rankings 清凌榜 Eighth Master of Dou City斗城八爷43k WordsCompleted The Qingling Rankings 2Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 347 让 You Were Supposed to Join the Horror Game, Not Become the Horror! 让你参加怪谈，没让你成为怪谈！ Eat Love Cake Egg吃爱糕蛋Mystery378k WordsCompleted [Rule Horror] [National Fate] [Livestream] [Infinite Flow] Rule Horror descends, National Fate is bound, and the whole world is watching on Livestream! Those chosen must fight for humanity’s survival in eerie dungeons. Lu Jin, a library employee, becomes Longguo’s chosen one. While the other chosen ones struggle to survive, he exploits game bugs. By analyzing the rules and manipulating people, he steals energy from the dungeons instead. In the eyes of the world watching the Livestream, he p 259Reads—Score101Shelves

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    This is a self-written guide; all rules are original. It's intelligent and doesn't compromise on logic. It includes both single-player and multiplayer dungeons, and updates are stable. [Cool][Cool]

48. 348 任 After the Mission Failed, the Faithless Omega Said She Regretted It? 任务失败后！负心o说她后悔了？ Wine-Red Fox酒红狐狸Two Female Leads1.4M WordsOngoing [Two female leads + Livestreaming + Rule-based horror + Winning back the wife + National fate + Infinite-flow + ABO + Devoted only to each other + Some angst + Deduction + Horror-game expert x business tycoon] One gradually falls, while the other begins with curiosity. They originally belonged to different worlds, but the sudden arrival of a bizarre game slowly brings them together. After countless passionate nights, they can no longer keep their desires in check. One night of indulgence. Stand 5.6kReads8.9Score744Shelves
49. 349 误 Lost in a Haunted Village 误入恐怖村 Super Clever Like Me超级机智如我Mystery483k WordsCompleted An original story. Hope you enjoy it! Lu Chao stumbled into this village by chance, and in doing so, stepped onto a road with no return. Only those chosen by it can see it and enter it. Once chosen to become a resident of the village, there is no going back. The only way to leave is to be cursed by it and killed. To escape, Lu Chao has no choice but to embark on one adventure after another… 293Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    The rules are terrifying and bizarre, enough to send chills down your spine. To survive, you need to be bold, careful, and have a bit of luck.

50. 350 诡 The Strange Sword 诡剑 Eighth Master of Dou City斗城八爷98k WordsCompleted The Ghost Sword 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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