Rule-Based Horror Without National Destiny Games 不带国运的规则怪谈

1. 1 规 Rule Horror: The Prince Is Always Lusting After Me 规则怪谈：王子总是对我垂涎欲滴 There Will Always Be Youth总有青葱Mystery2.1M WordsOngoing [Volume One of the print edition goes on sale August 7] [Short drama and comic adaptation now available] [No romance + Infinite-flow + Horror game + No national destiny + Dark fairy tales] A young woman weeps softly at midnight. A handsome prince turns into a bloodthirsty “beast” at night. Cinderella dies a gruesome death on the night of the ball. The horror game is wrapped in shiny glassine, disguised as a sweet candy. What lies hidden behind the enchanting fairy-tale world... Weird tales desc 84.5kReads9.3Score9.8kShelves

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   This book is really amazing! I've been reading it for ages. It's unlike anything I've read before—no national destiny, no live streams, no bullet comments. The female lead is incredibly smart, and many of the NPCs are interconnected. I love it! (ღ˘⌣˘ღ)

2. 2 规 Rule Horror: My Family Isn't Normal 规则怪谈：我的家人不正常 White Beard白胡子Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Horror + mystery + livestream + national fate + System] The supernatural returns, and rule-based horror games invade countries around the world. As one chosen by fate, Zhou Bai represents the Great Xia Kingdom in a horror game. The first scenario is a family of four. [You live with your wife and your parents. But remember, there are only three people in your home.] [You can trust your wife, unless she takes off her red hair clip.] [You and your wife have never had a child. If you hear a baby cr 46.1kReads9.4Score5.7kShelves

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   The first book doesn't involve the fate of the nation. The protagonist is calm to the point of being ruthless. He can't be described as decisive and ruthless; he can be called a ruthless killer.

3. 3 惊 What?! The Big Shot Keeps Trying to Get Himself Killed at the Rules-Based Horror University 惊！大佬在规则怪谈大学不断作死 Magistrate Qian Duoduo钱多多知府Mystery293k WordsCompleted [Endless flow + all-female team + no romance + silly, brainless wish fulfillment] One day, everyone received an email titled “New Student Enrollment Guide.” Qiu Yue Bai called the admissions hotline listed in the guide: “Hello, hello, does our dorm use solar energy or lunar energy? Are meals and lodging included? Do we get weekends off?” It was the first day after she quit her job, and also the first day she was accepted to Silent Hill University. [The Uninvited Roommate] There are four bed 498Reads8.9Score103Shelves

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   Amazing!!! I'm totally sold! This is the last book in the series! 🤤🥰

4. 4 规 Rule Horror: Klee Wants to Blow Up Fish in the Horror World Too 规则怪谈：可莉也想在怪谈里炸鱼 The Wayfarer Has a Cloud行者有云Mystery509k WordsCompleted [Transformation + lighthearted comedy + not scary, suitable for readers of all ages + half power fantasy, half mystery + gradually becomes more like Klee + male-to-female] Rule Horror descended upon Blue Star. Every country would randomly select a Chosen One to enter the horror world. The chosen person bears the fate of their country. If they die, their country falls. When Chu Bai woke up, he discovered that he had turned into Klee and was representing the Dragon Country in the horror world. And 4.6kReads9.5Score652Shelves
5. 5 无 Infinite Ghost Stories: I Confessed to the Boss from the Start, and Now I'm Stuck with Them 无限怪谈：开局表白boss，被缠上了 Adding Jade to the Brocade锦上添玉Mystery709k WordsCompleted [Urban legend world + endless instances + Harem System + flirt and run + one-to-many (male leads are split into fragments)] After someone on the street slipped her a little card, Ai Li transmigrated. She ended up in a horror world full of eerie instances and monsters. Barely arrived, she ran into a terrifying clown with greasepaint on his face, forcing her to make a choice. Luckily, the System arrived just in time. But why did this System feel so suspiciously unprofessional? [Ding! Harem System 5.9kReads9.2Score1kShelves
6. 6 规 Rules of Horror: I Have a Legion of Hauntings 规则怪谈，我有一个怪谈军团 Infamous Senior Brother声名狼藉大师兄Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [Supernatural horror game] + [Decisive and ruthless] + [No female lead] Fight the horrors, contain the horrors, create the horrors, become a horror. The story is eerie and suspenseful throughout; it will not turn into a cultivation novel later on. Complete at one million words. Enjoy with confidence. From the moment he enters the horror game, Li Cha gradually turns himself into other people’s nightmare. “Mother,” who lurks in the depths of the sea: “I actually wanted to adopt him as my son a 1.6kReads8.1Score167Shelves

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   It's quite good, although there are some plot holes. It's one of the better rule-based supernatural tales I've read. I guess the protagonist is too inhuman—cold-blooded and cruel—and doesn't quite fit mainstream tastes, so it got throttled. The author said the beginning was a bit toxic, but it's actually not bad. I think it's much better written than those 9-point+ novels. Every dungeon or natural disaster is very interesting. The protagonist doesn't deviate too much from his character; he's always selfish and only cares about exchanging benefits, not human relationships. And it's satisfying—if you mess with him, he kills you, hehe.

7. 7 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 519.6kReads9.7Score67.5kShelves

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   The cultivation novel set under dark rules really resonated with me! The protagonist struggles to survive in bizarre and forbidden ways, and every choice he makes makes my heart race. I was too scared to turn off the lights at night after reading it.

8. 8 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score178.8kShelves
9. 9 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.7kReads9.6Score22.6kShelves
10. 10 末 Apocalypse: The Whole Company Denies the Existence of the 18th Floor 末世：全公司否认18楼存在 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Sci-Fi & Apocalypse783k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + No System + Reborn + Mystery + One Female Lead + Zombies + Hard Sci-Fi + No Mindless Decisions + Revenge] Reborn six hours before the apocalypse, Chu Yan has not only retained his memories of the future, but also mastered the ultimate secret of genetic evolution! He can become the most powerful god in the apocalypse! He frantically stockpiles supplies, builds weapons, modifies vehicles, and saves his parents, racing against time! He will kill his enemies with his own hands and turn 3.6kReads8.7Score314Shelves

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    Tired of the usual post-apocalyptic tropes? This one is incredibly realistic, with no system or stunted intelligence, the protagonist is always sharp, and the plot twists keep you hooked. The writing is solid, the character development is insightful, and even seasoned readers will rave about it.

11. 11 怪 Strange Tales Livestream! 怪谈直播间！ Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Welcome to the Rules of the Strange. This is a battle of blood and fire, a test of wit and courage. The power of words cannot be resisted, and the eerie rules must not be broken. In a seemingly hopeless situation, find the one correct answer, break free of your constraints, and search for a way to survive. 173.8kReads9.7Score17.6kShelves

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    A masterpiece among strange tales of rules, for example, I don't like those viewers who always love to chatter when it comes to the fate of the nation.

12. 12 规 Rule Horror: My Sanity Has No Bottom 规则怪谈：我的理智值深不见底 Retired from the Name-Giving Game退堂鼓起名废Mystery426k WordsCompleted When Rules of the Realm descended upon the world and randomly selected “visitors” to enter deadly instances, Chen Mo realized he was a little different. Others’ minds plummeted as they were corrupted, but he stayed cool as a cucumber. Others recklessly tested the rules’ limits, but he chose to lie flat. Others racked their brains to survive, while he... Well, it seemed the instances didn’t like him? [Ding! Abnormal mental threshold detected. Binding talent: Absolute Rationality (Passive)] [Absol 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book doesn't include the nation's fortune 🤭

13. 13 规 Rule Horror: I Call the Paranormal Entities “Dad” from the Start 规则怪谈：开局我喊诡异爸爸 Hiatus C断更CMystery167k WordsCompleted Cui Fei enters a rule-based horror scenario and gets a Relationship System. Other people's systems are for showing off and getting stronger, but Cui Fei's System makes him call the supernatural entities "Daddy," turns him into their beloved first love, and makes him their love rival! 77Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended 💕 Without any national destiny involved, Cui Fei enters a rule-based fantasy instance and obtains a character relationship system. While others' systems are about showing off and becoming stronger, Cui Fei's system is called "Strange Daddy," transforming him into a group of bizarre first loves and strange rivals!

14. 14 被 After a Mad NPC Set Its Sights on Me, I Took Control 被疯批NPC盯上后，我直接拿捏 Cactus Heart仙人掌心Mystery813k WordsCompleted [Female lead grows over time] [Male lead is thoroughly rotten] [One-and-only relationships] [Games include survival, horror, and rule-based mysteries…] A strange bus travels through time and space, crossing into another dimension… Jiang Song never imagined that her life as an overworked office drone would end on the day she finally clocked out. To survive the terrifying games, she must complete every mission without making a single mistake. The games are already perilous, but then an NPC s 35.5kReads9.3Score4.6kShelves

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    It's great, I love watching it, ❤️ It's very original, I wanted to watch it just from the synopsis.

15. 15 怪 Ghost Story Livestream: Earning Points in Journey to the West 怪谈直播间：我在西游赚积分 Shi Zai十仔Mystery124k WordsOngoing [No national fate system + infinite-flow horror + rule-based mysteries + modern reimagining of Journey to the West + one heroine] Li Zhou is transported into an apocalyptic prophecy novel. On New Year’s Day, 2026, the supernatural arrives right on schedule. The homeroom teacher’s head spins 180 degrees on the lectern, and a classmate’s face grows out of their throat. He accidentally binds himself to a horror livestream System: the more frightened the viewers are, the more points he earns. So 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In an era devoid of national destiny, the bizarre runs rampant. Li Zhou earns points by exploiting the audience's fear, breaks the rules to save the world, and faces all eighty-one tribulations that are human suffering. This modern reconstruction of Journey to the West is full of exciting moments!

16. 16 疯 The Unhinged Male Lead: An Unsolvable Bug in a Ghostly World 疯批男主：鬼怪世界的无解bug A Bit of a Nutcase多少沾点大病Mystery410k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow + Rule-Based Horror + Hilarious + No Romance + Invincible] A bizarre world invades, the Divine Realm falls, and the gods and Buddhas retreat into hiding. To cut off their offerings, rule-based horror sweeps across Blue Star, leaving all living beings struggling in fear. When things reach an extreme, they turn around, and Blue Star enters a golden age. Some control time and take on ghosts head-on; Some draw a line around themselves and imprison vengeful spirits; Some are peerless f 9Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    This one fits the bill perfectly! 💕 When the eerie world invades, gods and Buddhas retreat, and strange tales of rules sweep across the planet 🌍 Some manipulate time, create their own prisons, and possess unparalleled combat power… while our protagonist, Ling Yuanzhi, is a mentally unstable little madman 🤪 While others fight in the world of strange tales, he stays home counting ants! The rules of the strange tales spent two years locking onto him, pulling him into the eerie world, starting with a C-level talent 🎲 He pretends to be lazy, but actually he's frantically clinging to powerful figures! With his "unsolvable bug" physique, he rampages through the world of ghosts and monsters— Knocking ghosts? He treats them like air! Terrifying shrines? He makes them his second home! Ghost soldiers trying to pass? He simply avoids their attacks! The pacing is super fast 🔥 The plot is both crazy and exhilarating. The protagonist's unconventional approach turns the world of strange tales of rules into a "ghostly prank game," with laughter and excitement flying back and forth. There's no romantic pairing; he's focused on causing trouble. Watch this crazy young man rampage through the world of strange tales—it's so satisfying it'll make your head spin!! If you haven't read it yet, hurry up and check it out! It's currently up to chapter 138, so it's definitely worth following. You won't be able to stop reading even if you stay up all night! 💨

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