Supernatural with a Touch of Romance, Like The Yin-Born Girl and Her Dragon King 灵异，又有点言情，像《阴生女，龙王妻》那种的

1. 151 阴 The Sinister Ghost Monk Won’t Stop Clinging to Me 阴湿鬼僧非要缠我 Mountain Climber上山佬Mystery203k WordsOngoing An insecure, unhinged heroine × a hypocritical, demonic monk hero [Both are crazy! He’s compassionate in public, dark and cold in private. She has somewhat questionable morals, so steer clear if that bothers you. A sweet, indulgent romance between two crazies. No golden finger, traditional ghost-hunting and folk-horror elements.] “I love seeing you smile. But anyone besides me who can make you smile deserves to die.” Every grievance has its culprit, and as long as people are alive, they remain —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This book is indispensable.

2. 152 蛇 My Snake Immortal Husband Comes in the Dead of Night 蛇仙老公，深夜来 Praise Death赞美死亡Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted When I was ten, I came down with a fatal illness. To save me, Grandpa went to Changbai Mountain and brought back a snake pill. I recovered, but Grandpa and my parents all died. That dragon came for revenge… It didn’t kill me. It demanded offerings and wanted the snake pill back. From then on, Changbai Mountain had a new Pool Immortal Maiden. A pig spirit bewitches people, a little ghost steals unborn babies, and at midnight, who is it holding a bone umbrella and carrying a human-skin lantern to 324Reads9.1Score11014d adds
3. 153 锁 The Dragon-Locking Well and the Snake Immortal in the Painting 锁龙井，画蛇仙 October in April四月的十月Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted My name is Su Luoqing. I was born in the ancient village of Dragon Guardians, where our people have guarded a well for generations. Legend says an evil dragon that has cultivated for thousands of years is sealed beneath it. Every year on the second day of the second lunar month, a special ritual must be performed to appease the dragon. On the second day of the second lunar month, when the dragon raises its head, rain poured for a whole month, nearly submerging Dragon Guardians Village. Then, dur 559Reads8.8Score11414d adds

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   This is strongly recommended.

4. 154 蛇 Snake Sacrifice 蛇祭 Yang Feifei杨肥肥Mystery385k WordsCompleted Two virgins + Sweet romance + Strong female lead leveling up The Snake Lord is fearsome. A promise made a thousand years ago, a meeting in dreams, a bracelet carved from nine dragons’ bones, protection for his wife, a Soul-Devouring Demon Blade, souls scattered to the winds, old grudges brought to an end... On the night of the Ghost Festival, the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month, Old Song carried me back from the village’s Spirit Snake Mountain. Strange changes swept across the sky: ligh 347Reads9.1Score11614d adds

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   All of them are great, they're all finished. Don't be fooled by the low ratings, they're all really good. You'll regret it if you don't watch them, they're truly amazing.

5. 155 消 The Missing Visitor 消失的访客 Bu Zhidou's Secret Identity怖知豆的马甲Mystery134k WordsCompleted [Mystery + deduction + revenge + wild imagination + plot twists] A novelist skilled at disguises and makeup * A rough-around-the-edges cop who’s straight but unexpectedly detail-oriented Shi Zhili * Yan Ziyao A mysterious jewel that vanished decades ago resurfaces at an auction in Haizhou. A mysterious businessman bids an enormous sum for it, unaware that the jewel is connected to an old case... A mysterious visitor, missing evidence, secrets hidden for years: it all begins when Yan Ziyao recei 27Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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   A mysterious piece of jewelry, missing for decades, resurfaces at an auction in Haizhou, leading to a bidding war by a mysterious businessman and the uncovering of an old case. Yan Ziyao gets caught up in the drama after receiving a phone call, amidst a mysterious visitor, vanished evidence, and hidden secrets.

6. 156 鬼 Lord Ghost Emperor, Your Wife Was Struck by Lightning Again 鬼帝大人，夫人又被雷劈死了 Meng Ai Yuqi梦爱宇琦Mystery147k WordsCompleted [Underworld Civil Servant] × [Unhinged Ghost Emperor VS Quirky Girl] × [Hilarious + Suspense + Devoted Love + Past and Present Lives] [Before You Read] Unhinged Ghost Emperor × Sarcastic Female Lead, past and present lives, love-triangle drama ahead A day in the life of an underworld civil servant: dealing with eccentric ghosts, investigating cold cases, and eating Granny Meng’s special dark cuisine Everyone’s got a punchline: Bai Shijiu, the chatterbox ghost official: “Xiaoman! I’ve got fanfict 590Reads7.7Score10814d adds

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   Very good, humorous and interesting, with a unique worldview [smirk]

7. 157 救 Help! I'm the King of the Underworld's One True Love 救命！我竟是冥王的白月光 Little Tian Luo Ne小田锣呢Mystery46k WordsCompleted [Supernatural mystery, lighthearted comedy] On the night of the Ghost Festival “Y-You... who are you, exactly? Are you human? Or a ghost? Y-You saved me, so you... you must be a good ghost, right?” Xi Zhuo replied in a ghostly voice, “Madam, don’t you remember me?” Chen Nianqiao screamed in terror. “Who’s your wife?! You still haven’t answered my question! Where’s my best friend, Hu Xiaoqian? Did you eat her or something?” Xi Zhuo ignored Nianqiao’s questions. He simply declared, “I am your husb 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is it; it's a supernatural novel, but also a sweet romance.

8. 158 8 Me, in 1982 82年的我 Golden Pixiuoo金貔貅ooMystery4.4M WordsOngoing Could you see ghosts when you were little? I could! In the early 1980s, a country girl born in rural Beijing encounters all kinds of strange and wondrous things. There are everyday family squabbles, romance, absurd and eerie happenings, and an imaginative coming-of-age story. ❤️ A good book is like tea: it should be savored slowly. The title went awry and can't be changed, so it is what it is. The good thing is, readers finish this book at a remarkably high rate. It's one of those books you won' 21.5kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds

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   I grew up sleeping inside a clay statue of a Bodhisattva, inhaling its incense smoke, yet I grew to resemble the Bodhisattva more and more. My grandfather said I needed to cultivate myself into a living Bodhisattva, transforming into a prostitute to save sentient beings, only then could I wash away my sins. Until one night, a strange man arrived with two vengeful spirits, one in red and one in white, to propose marriage and attend a funeral, and I realized things were far more complicated than that...

9. 159 重 Reborn: The Superpowered Wife Goes Wild 重生之异能狂妻 Jiangli将离Modern Romance2.7M WordsCompleted After being reborn, she went from the top commander of the Eastern Military District in the apocalypse to a timid, useless heiress. The first time they met, she was covered in blood. Calmly striking a deal, she helped him win a street-racing championship with god-tier skills, then walked away without a backward glance. The second time, at a lavish family banquet, she kicked the younger sister who tried to humiliate her straight into the pool, shocking Kyoto's entire elite circle. The third time 16.5kReads9.3Score1.8k14d adds

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   They're all this type [Bookshelf added][Bookshelf added][Drooling][Drooling]

10. 160 摄 The Regent's Divine Doctor 摄政王的神医狂妃 Han Mianmian韩绵绵Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Yun Suyin, once a special forces medical officer from Zone 09, transmigrates into the body of a pitiful young woman from a marquis's household who has been bullied and abused. She takes on the wicked, tears into her scumbag father, and lives the good life with her medical skills. She never expected that seeing blood would turn her into a rabbit, or that she'd catch the eye of the cold, devious regent. “Run off again, and I'll skin you.” “Don't listen, and I'll skin you.” “Be good, or I'll skin y 6.7kReads9.0Score61614d adds
11. 161 逆 Defying Heaven's Cute Beast: The Peerless Demoness Rules the World 逆天萌兽：绝世妖女倾天下 First Day, Seeing the Moon初一见月Ancient Romance6.2M WordsCompleted [Print Edition of One Thought, Ashes Return to the Mountain: Preorders Open September 27 at 7 p.m.] Her own sister ripped out her phoenix bone, stole her talent, and tossed her into the Demon Rift like a dog! But against all odds, she survived and became the little demon girl cherished in the palms of the monsters living in the Demon Rift! The monsters of the Demon Rift: “Anyone who lays a hand on Niannian declares war on our entire demon clan!” She returns to the Five Continents, cuts down her 145.9kReads9.6Score18.9k14d adds
12. 162 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. 173.8kReads9.7Score17.6k14d adds
13. 163 规 Rule-Based Horror? I Choose to Rebel 规则怪谈？我选择叛逆 Alas, Deep Love奈何情深Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted [A short drama adaptation of the same name is now available. You can watch it on the platform. Thank you for your support.] [Subverting expectations + no heroine + hilarious + sly schemer + rebellious + eerie + national fate] Rule-based horror descends upon Earth. The uncanny invades reality. Those chosen are sent into horror worlds, where they represent their respective nations and face the horrors within. Su Xiao is chosen by the horror world and entrusted with the task of representing the Dra 50.1kReads9.6Score6.3k14d adds
14. 164 怪 Urban Legends Invade: She Goes on a Rampage by Exploiting Hidden Rules 怪谈入侵：她靠隐藏规则杀疯了 Gorgeous Girl绚丽儿Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing [Dad is Dad. He’s holding a knife. Mom is Mom. She takes the knife from Dad. Grandma has just reached the doorway, her eyes filled with confusion and worry. The younger sister has only her older sister by her side, the older sister she loves most… And then? What happened? You’ve forgotten…] [Chosen One of the Dragon Kingdom: Welcome to the first rules-based horror scenario.] [Stage cleared! The Chosen One receives a supernatural value reward, while their bound nation receives national fortune an 20.5kReads9.1Score2.3k14d adds
15. 165 红 Red and White Wedding 红白囍 AyeAyeCaptainTwo Male Leads186k WordsCompleted [Republican-era nostalgia + supernatural + two male leads + equally matched powerhouses + pure-hearted madmen] [Brilliant and passionate young diviner Tian Suanzi, Mu Geshen X cold-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside heir to a family of physicians, the saintly doctor Chai Shuxin] A funeral is mournful, a wedding joyful, I travel from the world of the living to the Yellow Springs, Prepare incense, candles, paper horses, and a bridal sedan, Lady Meng offers us the nuptial wine. White paper, red rob 50.2kReads9.7Score11.9k14d adds
16. 166 十 Thirteen Tales of the Strange 十三事诡录 Banana Fish蕉鱼Mystery342k WordsCompleted Her mother-in-law works in obstetrics and gynecology and is always bringing home strange medicinal soups to drink. Little Lu saw someone dump a body by the river with her own eyes, but the body disappeared. All night long, lights and shadows move inside the psychiatric hospital... 27.7kReads8.8Score45414d adds

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    The author's writing is exceptionally good, it's incredibly well-written, but I just feel so heartbroken. I cried so much when I saw Lu Miao go to that other consciousness for Chen Ye #nnnn I hope everyone is doing well in their world, that everything goes smoothly for them, and that they are happy. It's truly heartbreaking, I don't want to finish reading it. I hope they find happiness.

17. 167 未 My Future Husband Is a Second-Generation Exorcist 未来老公，竟是二代驱魔人 Meng Ying Weiwei梦影薇薇Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted [Modern Romance] + [Mystery] + [Supernatural] + [Both Leads Are Each Other’s First and Only] + [Devoted Love] Lin Zhen has known she was different from everyone else since she was three. Born with the ability to see ghosts, she has never suffered any harm because of it. That is all thanks to the destined savior she met when she was six. Twenty years later, her savior’s son falls for her at first sight. Without either of them realizing it, they embark on a fantastical, suspense-filled adventure i 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Another domineering CEO, another exorcist, he's the heroine's salvation, and there's no angst throughout.

18. 168 北 Demons of the Northern Mountain 北山有妖 Pigs Are Beautiful猪好美Modern Romance564k WordsCompleted When I was twenty, someone killed me. My killer dumped my body at Beishan, a thousand miles away… 2kReads7.5Score24314d adds

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    Supernatural, with a touch of romance

19. 169 和 After Getting Engaged to a Fox Spirit, the Dragon King Followed Me Down to the Mortal Realm 和狐夫订婚后，龙王大人追下凡了 Da Yi Ya大易呀Modern Romance165k WordsOngoing [An inherently wicked heroine and an unconventional female lead] [A battlefield of men competing for her, obsessive and unstable love, one woman and multiple men, past lives and present] [The aloof male lead is dragged down from his pedestal] [The second male lead seems gentle and tolerant, but is obsessive and unstable inside, and later resorts to taking her by force] In 2013, just after I started college, I filmed a true dragon appearing. After I posted the video online, my life was turned ups —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Fantasy romance novels.

20. 170 开 From the Start, I Catch Ghosts, Find Coffins, and Strike It Rich: The Netherworld Lord Has Good News 开局捉鬼见棺发财冥主有喜 Bu Qingchi卜青池Ancient Romance500k WordsOngoing [Lighthearted Humor ✷ Ghost Hunting ✷ Fleeing Disaster ✷ Farming ✷ Keeping a Live-in Son-in-Law] My name is Huasheng, and I'm a simple-minded girl. At least, that's what everyone in the village thinks. Then came the day the earth dragon shook. I was struck until my head bled, and when I opened my eyes again, I, Hua Shijiu, had returned as the Nineteenth Palace Lord of the Netherworld. On the road as a refugee, I played the fool while recruiting wandering ghosts as laborers. Others fled famine be 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A powerful figure from the underworld who died while mending the heavens has his remnant soul possess the body of a pitiful fourteen-year-old girl. From a half-eaten bun in the woodshed to leading his family in a desperate escape from their cruel relatives, the story intertwines the warmth of the human world with the bonds of the underworld. It's a fantastic read!

21. 171 我 Me, a College Girl: Feasting by Day, Eating Ghosts by Night 我，女大，白天干饭，晚上吃鬼 Here Comes the Little Gold Pig小金猪来咯Fantastical Romance240k WordsCompleted [Completed] The arrogant Ghost King vs. the forthright college girl, Chinese horror + supernatural + suspense + folk taboos. Have you ever seen an inflated human skin race you? Have you ever encountered a dead person whose mouth gaped wider than a washbasin? Have you ever come across a headless corpse that wanted to hug you? I’ve seen all of them. My name is Qin Sang, a college girl who eats ghosts. But you don’t have to be afraid of me. I’m human, but… the one beside me isn’t. It all began whe 52Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    This book has a male lead, and it's quite scary.

22. 172 死 You’re Dead, So Stop Flirting with Me 死人，别撩我 Gold Is Money金子就是钞票Mystery812k WordsCompleted I never imagined that after being kidnapped, drained of blood, and stuffed into a coffin, touching the dead man would bring him back to life. And the whole thing was my dad's fault. He'd taken money from them and sold me to that dead man! 638Reads8.9Score10614d adds

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    The male lead is a ghost! Urban fantasy + supernatural elements + a deep, unrequited love!

23. 173 冥 The Netherworld Big Shot's Sweet Wife: Have I Taken Action Today? 冥界大佬小娇妻，今日动手了没？ A Dream In This Fleeting Life浮生一梦见Ancient Romance345k WordsCompleted [Divine Power + Marriage Before Love + Adventure + Secret Identity + Ancient and Modern Romance + Sweet and Angsty] Chun Shiniang was offered up by her family as a sacrifice to the God of the Underworld. When she opened her eyes after dying, a gigantic ox head was looming before her, its bell-like eyes wide open in a sight terrifying enough to scare anyone to death. Yet the ox-headed creature spoke like a human: “Welcome, Madam, to your marriage in the Underworld.” She had thought she would have 38Reads—Score414d adds

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    Primarily a fantasy romance with supernatural elements, the romance is fast-paced and the plot is exceptional. Suitable for both boys and girls. Highly recommended!!!

24. 174 盗 Tomb Raiding: The Ninth Gate’s Beloved Mystic 盗墓：九门团宠是神棍 Ma Youye马由頁Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Tomb Raider fanfiction, young Taoist, disguises herself as a boy, doted on by everyone, starting with The Mystic Nine] Proceed with caution: This is not a wish-fulfillment story! The protagonist grows over time and comes of age after Chapter 79. Qi Baye had a little granddaughter whom he raised by his side from the time she was born. He personally chose her name, deciding that whether the baby was a boy or a girl, she would be called Qi Lechuan. After her father, Qi Yu, disappeared while on the 6.3kReads9.4Score84914d adds

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    [Explore][Explore][Explore] These are all top-tier suspense, romance, and supernatural books. If you like horror and thrills, these are my top picks: ① Qi Lechuan, the Little Taoist Priest; ② Rong Yi, a Cultist Who Saves the World; ③ Wu Le, an NPC in a horror dungeon who usually deceives, teases, and frightens players, but gradually develops independent thought and becomes one of them; ④ Long Xiaoxiao, the most awesome charlatan in the entertainment industry. [Attention][Attention][Attention]

25. 175 当 When an Evil Cultivator Becomes a Cannon-Fodder Fake Heiress 当邪修穿成炮灰假千金 Gu Jiuru故久如Mystery500k WordsCompleted [Female-led story, with a male lead. If that's not your thing, don't read. Half supernatural, half cultivation, with little romance.] A genius heretic cultivator failed to overcome her tribulation and transmigrated to the modern world, where spiritual energy was scarce, charlatans ran rampant, and sinister forces were everywhere. Rong Yi: “Isn't this the perfect place for me to practice cultivation?” To absorb baleful energy and restore her cultivation, she casually took care of one supernatural 15.2kReads9.5Score1.9k14d adds
26. 176 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 24.6kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds
27. 177 无 Infinite Escape: I Earn Rent Money in Horror Games 无限逃生：我在惊悚游戏里挣房费 Mo Sibei陌肆白Mystery800k WordsCompleted [Infinite flow + horror, suspense, and mystery-solving + strong female lead + team + plot-focused] [Ding~ Welcome, player, to the Survival Inn! Please do your best to clear the instances and earn your room fees~ We offer dormitory rooms, guesthouse rooms, hotel rooms, and more, as well as a top-tier luxury VIP club waiting for you to unlock~] A gloomy, blood-soaked compound A school crawling with death A cursed painting that brings death to anyone who looks at it An old village teeming with stra 20.3kReads9.3Score2.3k14d adds
28. 178 直 Livestreaming Fortune-Telling: All My Top Supporters Are in Jail 直播测字：我的榜一全在局子里 Dog Sixteen狗十六Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted A ghost-seeing girl and a genius young detective make the perfect supernatural duo! Jiang Chen: Can you check whether there are any nasty things around us? Su Su: Do you think I'm a ghost-hunting police dog or something?! Ghost: You're the nasty thing! Your whole family is nasty! The supernatural duo always cracks the case! 18kReads9.1Score2.5k14d adds

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    My absolute favorite suspenseful ghost-hunting novels

29. 179 我 The Villain in My Story Is Carrying Out a Forced Happy Ending 我笔下的反派正在执行强制HE The Snail Is Very Lazy蜗牛很懒Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted [Dark healing + mild horror and thrills + suspenseful romance that's easy to follow + chaste male lead] Lu Zhaozhao, a suspense novelist, created an extraordinarily cruel villain with her own hands. He's handsome and elegant, exceptionally intelligent, and obsessed with cruelly hunting his victims and turning them into specimens that will last forever. She used to complain that the scenes she wrote weren't bloody or terrifying enough. Until... The dark, damp basement, hundreds of jars filled wit 5.8kReads9.1Score83314d adds
30. 180 抓 Ghostbusting with Nothing but a Silver Tongue 抓鬼全靠一张嘴 Never Picky About Food从来不挑食Mystery741k WordsCompleted [Unconventional Ghost-Hunting + Mystery and Deduction + Supernatural + Comedy + Bickering Couple + Suitable for the Fainthearted + Romance!!] Blurb One: Have you ever seen someone perform an exorcism entirely by running their mouth? Have you ever seen someone fight ghosts by spitting at them? Have you ever heard spells that are all tongue twisters? No? Then come on in and take a look. The ultimate trash-talking champion, undefeated in arguments, insulting people when they’re around and gho 3.6kReads9.0Score53814d adds
31. 181 非 The Abnormal Female Celestial Master 非正常女天师 The Girl Who Swallows Ghosts吞鬼的女孩Mystery5.8M WordsCompleted Everyone says foreigners are superstitious. If they bully you, all you have to do is mutter strange things and wave your hands at them, and you can scare them off. After Wan Sui was set up by her own family and stranded abroad, she faced a gang of thugs. She copied Uncle Jiu from the movies and made a few hand seals. To her surprise, they really did run away in terror. Someone looking for a bit of excitement recorded the scene and posted it back home. Wan Sui became an overnight sensation online 9.3kReads8.9Score86514d adds
32. 182 震 The World Is Stunned: My Haunted House Connects to the Underworld 震撼全球，我的鬼屋通地府 Yellow Kitty黄色的猫咪Modern Romance731k WordsCompleted Complete [cathartic power fantasy + play the pig to eat the tiger + powerful protagonist + punishing scum + ghosts and monsters + business management] Terminally ill with cancer, Li Miao meets a Taoist priest who tells her that she’s been plagued by bad luck and is near death because someone stole her fate. The only way to survive and reclaim her fate is to return to her hometown and inherit a haunted house. She assumes it’s just an ordinary haunted house, but when she arrives, she discovers 27.9kReads9.2Score4.3k14d adds
33. 183 在 I Am a Female Sorcerer 在下女术师 The Girl Who Swallows Ghosts吞鬼的女孩Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted The night Bai Zhou returned home to inherit the funeral-clothing shop, someone tried to murder her... From the moment she came back from the dead, she was swept up in one eerie, chilling case after another. A dead old woman wandering through a funeral hall; vengeful spirits who died violent deaths scrambling to find substitutes; a sinister temple in the mountains where people are killed; evil spirits crying out for justice during a performance of Judge Bao... Watch Bai Zhou learn the Taoist Five 17.6kReads9.2Score2.5k14d adds
34. 184 最 The Last Female Mystic 最后一个女玄术师 The Girl Who Swallows Ghosts吞鬼的女孩Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted When Ye Simei was five, a fortune-teller told her she was born with a bewitching beauty and destined to become a canary in some powerful man's cage. Ye Simei: Have the powerful gotten too cocky, or do you think I, Ye Simei, can't wield a blade anymore? 1.9kReads9.0Score27214d adds
35. 185 满 The Max-Level Master of the Mystical Arts Is a Money Lover 满级玄学大佬是个财迷 Old Friend's Farewell旧人辞Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted As the 199th-generation heir of the Shangguan family, she has dealt with ghosts since childhood. Exorcising ghosts and subduing demons is her calling. She owns a cemetery, and when she has nothing to do, she sets up a fortune-telling stall on the street to while away her short life. Until one day, he barges into her life. Li Qingchen holds his great-grandfather’s keepsake. “Here, this is a love letter for your great-grandmother.” Shangguan Nian: “All right. I’ll burn it for her later.” Li Qingch 5.2kReads8.5Score63514d adds
36. 186 孤 The Lonely Girl's Grave 孤女坟 Playing the Qin in the Cold Rain抚琴沐雨寒Mystery293k WordsOngoing A fortune-teller said I would only live to sixteen. I was born under an ominous star, destined to be alone. My parents couldn't stand me, so they dumped me at my grandma's house in the countryside when I was little. But to defy fate and change my destiny, Grandma built me a tomb when I was young and raised me inside it. She named it the Lonely Girl's Grave. On my sixteenth birthday, my father came with a group of people to dig up my grave and killed my grandma. That day, my memories awakened and 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Born a loner, she was abandoned by her parents and left at her grandmother's house in the countryside. Originally destined to die before the age of sixteen, she was given a tomb by her grandmother using a clever method, which granted her supernatural powers and led to a series of suspenseful and supernatural short stories.

37. 187 永 Records of the Yongqing Demon Case 永庆妖案录 Dao Nuannuan刀暖暖Fantastical Romance248k WordsOngoing An Eastern supernatural mystery × power struggles between humans and demons, an imagined ancient setting × fantasy romance Ever since Yan Wujie arrived in Qingzhou to take up his post with the Demon Suppression Bureau, cases have been erupting across the city, with various factions tangled together. To repay her debt of gratitude, the formless spirit Xu Shisanniang joins Yan Wujie in piecing together the clues and uncovering the truth behind each case. In the fourth year of Yongqing, humans an 7Reads—Score314d adds

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    Take you on a mysterious ghost-hunting adventure shrouded in mist!

38. 188 死 The Dead Man's Makeup 死人妆 Luo Xiaoqi罗小琪Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted The old folks often say, “Men shouldn’t be born on the first day of the lunar month, and women shouldn’t be born on the fifteenth.” I was born on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, with the fate of an iron broom and a destructive bone marrow. The living despise me, and I bring death to my whole family, yet demons and ghosts have their eyes on me! Because of him, I also broke a taboo and became a woman of yin fate... To save me, my mother-in-law taught me the art of applying makeup to th 2.5kReads9.1Score33014d adds

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    They're all supernatural + suspenseful romance novels, really good! I've been enjoying this genre lately, but I wouldn't recommend reading them at night, especially the fourth one; you might find it a bit scary and be afraid to sleep. [Currently rushing to finish a draft][Currently rushing to finish a draft]

39. 189 我 My Lover Is a Wolf 我的爱人是头狼 Yan Xi, Who Loves Cilantro爱吃香菜的颜郗Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted On my twentieth birthday, my peaceful life was shattered by the sudden arrival of a mysterious man. My grandmother, who was a spirit medium, tried her hardest to set us up. He was unbelievably handsome, but I couldn’t even figure out whether he was human or a demon… It wasn’t until later that I learned I was the one with the complicated background, neither fully human nor ghost. After enduring one hardship after another, I finally made up my mind: I was going to marry the wolf husband who had si 40Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    Thriller + Romance

40. 190 我EN With a Fox Immortal, I Subdue a Hundred Ghosts 我以狐仙镇百鬼 Purple Dream Wandering Dragon紫梦游龙Mystery10.3M WordsOngoing The day I was born, nineteen bolts of thunder struck around our family’s courtyard. A fortune-teller said I was born a demon child, fated to suffer eighteen calamities in my life. Either someone else would die, or I would. As it turned out, the fortune-teller met his own calamity on the very day I was born. He carried me out of the village, and suddenly dropped dead! 738.5kReads9.4Score39.6k14d adds

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    It's incredibly well-written and realistic, with each plot twist building to the next. The rating keeps rising, and the characters are very well-developed. It's a rare gem among suspense novels!

41. 191 N NPC's Guide to Winning Over Players NPC攻略玩家指南 The Moon No One Knows无人知晓的月亮Mystery339k WordsCompleted Nontraditional infinite-flow + subverted tropes + ensemble cast + female awakening. A tool-character underdog story with no golden finger, and a cast full of smart characters. Plot-driven, with a deeply angsty romance that calls for careful deduction. Adult love, with no innocent saints. [Transmigration and Reunion] On a rainy night in 2018, guided by an online stranger, Tao Yanran turns on the CD player given to her by her late friend and reunites with Cang Yuzhou in 2012, a year when they had 32Reads9.2Score—14d adds

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    Its appeal stems from its rigorous logical framework and rich intellectual content.

42. 192 魔 The Demon Lord's Adorable Little Wife 魔尊的可爱小娇妻 Busy W5忙忙W5Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted Modern romance + sweet pampering + supernatural + a Demon Venerable who spoils his wife rotten + love at first sight + amnesia + reincarnation + … After an accident, Wu Xue'er enters into a contract. Demon Venerable: “Be a good girl. Your husband likes you. Give me your… Well, that's a good girl, Xue'er. Your husband will take good care of you.” Wu Xue'er: “You lecher!” 26Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Sweet and romantic modern romance novel with supernatural elements; exceptionally good-looking and incredibly sweet.

43. 193 灵 The Little Exorcist: The Rat Race Starts in Childhood 灵异小天师：内卷从娃开始 Sincere Washbasin诚挚的面盆Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Adorable kid + supernatural + occult arts + ghosts and monsters + no romance + a supernatural novel even timid readers can enjoy + doted-on darling] Li Niuniu is adopted by a fortune-teller who swindles people and his rich wife. They think she's an ordinary little girl, but she opens her mouth and asks to eat ghosts, scaring the ghosts half to death. When her parents aren't looking, she finally gets to lick one. Brr, it's so spicy! On her first day of school, she skips class and follows some gr 1.6kReads9.1Score23114d adds

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    Here, 😎 a cute little girl harbors a secret. The CEO, initially captivated by her charm, is unaware that this is a meticulously planned encounter! 😮💥 Intending only to tease her, he unexpectedly triggers a hidden mission! 🔍💥 Cute girl VS CEO—who is guiding this wondrous fate? 👀🔄 Hidden secrets lurk amidst laughter, and twists and turns fill the heartwarming moments! 💖🌀 Come and uncover the truth behind this age-gap battle! 🎈🎉🔍

44. 194 玉 The Ghostly Jade Shadow 玉影鬼差 Shuiyue Meow水月喵Mystery778k WordsOngoing [Underworld Investigator + County Magistrate] One is silver-tongued, the other meticulous... Was their meeting a calculated approach or a fateful encounter? Liang Yu is a ghostly constable in the Nine Netherworlds Office of Judicial Review. A white stone allows her to travel between the realms of the living and the dead. At the request of departed souls, she takes care of matters in the human world, helping them let go of their attachments and enter the cycle of reincarnation. Yet she has a past 60Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I absolutely love this female-oriented suspense novel!!! [Drooling][drooling][drooling] The female lead, a ghost messenger, also has a past she can't let go of, while the seemingly down-on-his-luck male lead has fallen from grace in Tokyo. Two people with secrets, testing each other yet offering each other warmth as they investigate a series of unsolved cases—who can understand this sense of destiny!

45. 195 这 This Rabbit Is Ridiculously Silly, Yet It’s the Immortal Lord’s One True Love 这只兔子过分沙雕却是仙君白月光 Honey-Sweet White Tea Cat蜜糖白茶猫Fantastical Romance198k WordsOngoing An adorable little bunny, a super-cute baby, dreamy, healing, and fairytale-like. Funny and lighthearted, with mutual affection! A silly, soft and cute little rabbit, and a mischievous little green tea! The Immortal Lord dotes on her without reservation. She doesn't need to become stronger or grow up, because he will shield her from every storm. Super sweet + silly + memes + Cthulhu + creepy horror + a useless little white rabbit X an icy, wife-protecting maniac. Sweet romance + a touch of melod 26Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This part is lighthearted and funny, but it gets darker later.

46. 196 京 The Capital's Big Shot Resolved My Seven Killings Fate 京圈大佬化解了我的七杀命格 Yi Yi Qiancheng翊翊千城Modern Romance12k WordsCompleted A Powerful Tycoon from the Capital Circle Broke the Curse of My Seven Killings Fate 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Short story, meets the requirements, enjoyable.

47. 197 阴 Chronicles of the Yin World 阴人记事 Rorschach Never Compromises罗夏永不妥协Mystery119k WordsOngoing I was born in the year, month, and day of yin, and ghosts have been drawn to me since childhood. My grandfather sealed my fate, and I lived ghost-free until I was twenty. During my third year of college, my senior Chen Xi told me that I wasn’t an ordinary person with an extremely yin fate. I might be an artificially created living corpse. 10Reads—Score114d adds

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    Rural setting, university, single female lead, traditional Chinese horror, no system, folk tale, ghost wife.

48. 198 半 Half a Lifetime of Bodhi, Half a Lifetime of Demons 半生菩提半生魔 Mo Cui Si墨翠丝Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [Monk + merfolk + strong leads + Classic of Mountains and Seas] “I was destined to spend my life in the depths of the ocean, while you protect all living beings from the ninth heaven. Farewell, my Buddha.” “You chose to protect the merfolk, and I chose to protect you, my girl.” 254Reads6.4Score10514d adds

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    I recommend these three books

49. 199 沧 Searching the Azure Sea for the Dragon 沧海寻龙 Mo Cui Si墨翠丝Eastern Fantasy488k WordsCompleted [Monk + Reincarnation Through a Borrowed Body + Strong Leads + Demon King + Past and Present Lives] “If you dare lay a finger on her, I won’t hesitate to send you to the next life.” “Gu Haichen, a thousand years ago you tore the marrow from my bones. Now I’ll rip out your heart! That makes us even!” “The pain of Buddhist scriptures branded into my bones is nothing compared to losing you. If taking my heart will soothe your hatred, then take it! I only ask that you don’t leave me in your next lif 10Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 200 倾 My Lifelong Devotion to You 倾我一生一世念 Mo Cui Si墨翠丝Mystery744k WordsOngoing “She’s so happy, because the person she loves will love her again in her next life. I’m even happier, because the person I love already fell in love with me in my last life.” “I can wait ten years for you. I don’t mind waiting a hundred, a thousand, even ten thousand years.” —Reads—Score—14d adds

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