Looking for Supernatural, Thriller, Horror, Mystery, Paranormal, and Urban Legend Novels! 求灵异，惊悚，恐怖，悬疑，诡异，怪谈类的小说！

1. 101 夜 Ghostly Whispers at Midnight 夜半鬼语 Millennium-Old Monster千年老妖Mystery87k WordsCompleted [Rural + Supernatural + Ghost Stories] Back when my grandfather was young, he learned carpentry. As Old Zhao put it, a sixth-grade carpenter these days was worth half a scholar. But things were different back then. Carpenters belonged to one of the lowest trades. They had to carry their tools around every day, get up before dawn and stay out until the middle of the night, traveling from village to village to find work. And because they went so many places, and made coffins and dealt with the dea 5kReads9.0Score204Shelves
2. 102 民 Tales of the Supernatural 民间怪谈录 Qu Gaofeng曲高峰Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Rural Horror Stories + Anthology + Folk Horror Tales + Chinese Supernatural] Supernatural happenings are most likely to occur in mountain villages, and the stories we've heard may well have really happened. In the eerie night wind, Granny Hao, the midwife who receives the dead, is like a messenger from the underworld, guiding the spirits of helpless mothers and children home. Locust trees commune with spirits, and poplars attract yin energy. Beneath the village's ancient trees lie secrets that 829Reads8.9Score105Shelves
3. 103 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

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   The first book is a suspenseful mystery with very strong logical thinking, a bit mind-bending. The scene descriptions are excellent and chilling, the plot twists are significant, and there are subtle foreshadowing elements connecting the dots. Every character is well-developed and vivid. It's truly captivating. It's by the same author as the "Legendary Management Bureau" (a popular online novel). Genre: Suspense, Bizarre, Mind-Bending. Rating: 5 stars. The second book is truly amazing. The descriptions are incredibly realistic, covering a wide range of knowledge points. While the content is extremely horrifying and disgusting, it feels even more real and vivid, like it's actually happening around you (it's said to be even more terrifying if it's real...). Genre: Modern Suspense, Supernatural. Rating: 5 stars. The third book is a post-apocalyptic story, but the protagonist has no superpowers, no spatial abilities, no rebirth, and no special privileges. It's a very immersive book. After reading this one, I feel like my standards have been raised. Genre: Post-Apocalyptic. Rating: 5 stars.

4. 104 规 Rule Horror: I'm Even More Twisted Than the Supernatural! 规则怪谈：我比诡异还变态！ Hurry Up and Eat Hot Pot抓紧吃火锅Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted [Unhinged + rebellious + no female lead + hilarious + bizarre + national destiny] My name is Xu Ye. I was born without the ability to feel pain, and my favorite thing is looking for a thrill. I heard that the Rule-Bound Horror arrived, and every country would randomly select a “Chosen One” to enter a game instance. After waiting a whole month, and watching five Chosen Ones die one after another, I finally got my wish and became the sixth Chosen One, the real wild card representing the Dragon Kin 35.6kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves

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   8.8 points or above, worth watching

5. 105 凶 Quelling Spirits in a Haunted House 凶宅镇灵 Chai Te'er柴特儿Mystery548k WordsCompleted I'm an ordinary real estate agent. One winter, I took on a house, and in less than a week, three people died inside its kitchen refrigerator. With no other option, I called Li Tiandi, a specialist in handling haunted houses, for help. While hunting ghosts with him, I unexpectedly learned that I had the constitution of someone who could travel to the underworld. And so I began a life of buying and selling haunted houses with him. 197Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 106 死 The House of Deadly Peril 死亡凶间 Nicholas Goudan尼古拉斯狗蛋Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted I work as a specialist crime-scene cleaner, tasked with cleaning up after murders, suicides, and accidental deaths. I’ve seen more than my share of partings and grief, as well as the other side of death. Then, on the Ghost Festival, I encountered something terrifying... 18.1kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
7. 107 惊EN Terror: I Only Sell Haunted Houses 惊悚：我只卖凶宅 Nicholas Goudan尼古拉斯狗蛋Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted Rooms where unnatural deaths have occurred are collectively known as haunted houses. There are two kinds: “blue houses” and “red houses.” Living people can stay in blue houses without harm, but anyone who lives in a red house is doomed to die. I work as a real estate agent. One day, I accidentally sold a red house, and afterward, I began encountering terrifying things… 26.5kReads9.2Score3.2kShelves
8. 108 魇 Haunted by Nightmare Dreams 魇梦缠身 Mo Wangchuan莫辋川Mystery951k WordsOngoing [Original + Mild horror + No female lead] Managing Huaiyin Residential Complex is no easy job. It’s a fact that industry insiders never say aloud, but everyone knows all too well. First, the complex is extremely old. The facilities and buildings are deteriorating, so big and small problems crop up all the time. Properly maintaining and repairing them is no small undertaking. Second, almost all the residents are elderly, which inevitably makes communication difficult. A dispute can escalate in 706Reads6.4Score104Shelves
9. 109 阿 The Altay Horror Line 阿勒泰恐怖专线 Sheep Brings Good Fortune羊开泰Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing [Comedy] [Adventure] [Strength through mutation] Wu Yanqing is a half-baked tour guide on the Altay route. Along with a bald driver and a photographer who joined the trade halfway through, he leads a big-rumped sheep. The three men will abandon all scruples for money, and their tour route is downright bizarre. Dear travelers, our upcoming attractions include a hanging corpse tree deep in the Keketuohai mountains, strange creatures beneath a mineral vein, and an unnamed ghost temple in Habahe... 15kReads9.5Score2.2kShelves
10. 110 我 I'm a Haunted House Sleep Tester 我在凶宅当试睡员 Nicholas Goudan尼古拉斯狗蛋Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted I worked for a real estate company, but later I was transferred to another department. I never expected to encounter something terrifying on my very first day... 5.7kReads8.8Score600Shelves
11. 111 你 Hello, Creepy Boss. I'm Here to Work 你好诡异Boss，我是来打工的 Qi Yi Zi七一子Fantastical Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Print edition under contract] [Female-oriented, no romance, infinite-flow + plot-driven + mildly horror] On the first day after losing her job, a mysterious app appeared on Li Wu's phone. The jobs listed were simple and paid well. They were obviously a scam. Li Wu: “I'm in! A scam is exactly what I'm looking for.” Her job duties were simple: [Little Girl's Nanny: 5,000 yuan/day] [Plastic Surgery Clinic Nurse: 10,000 yuan/day] [Village Watcher: 30,000 yuan/day] The work was clearly described and 114.8kReads9.2Score17.2kShelves
12. 112 惊 The Horror Realm: Entering the Strange World from a Psychiatric Hospital 惊悚领域：从精神病院进入诡世界 Tender Little Puppy香嫩的小狗Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing (The hardcover edition has been published!) [Infinite Flow] [Original Horror Instances] [Mild Horror] “Chen Ji murdered his mother a week ago and spent three days with her corpse before he was arrested.” “You have been diagnosed with schizophrenia and are about to be transferred to a psychiatric hospital for supervision.” “Do you have anything to say?” The black-haired boy before them slowly raised his head, his expression calm. “I’ll say it again.” “The thing I killed wasn’t my mother...” “It w 349.6kReads9.5Score70.9kShelves
13. 113 规 Rule Horror: All of You, Turn into Birds 规则怪谈：你们都给我变鸟 I Eat Crayfish我吃小龙虾Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [No heroine + mystery-solving + brains over brawn + interstellar + livestreaming + national destiny + power fantasy] Rules-based horror descends upon Earth. Those selected are sent into a bizarre world to face challenges on behalf of their respective countries. While every other contestant fights for their country, one gentle young man says his wish is for everyone to get along peacefully. Everyone: "Peaceful my ass! Do you think this is kindergarten?" Then they watch as this mild-mannered young 14kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    These books are quite good. The first one is really unique; everyone is united and intelligent, and it incorporates idol elements.

14. 114 仵 Yin Jiuniang, the Coroner 仵作阴九娘 Wilderness Sprite荒野小妖Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted A modern-day female forensic doctor transmigrates into the body of a destitute orphan and vows to expose those who framed loyal men. As soon as she returns to Chang'an, she encounters one murder case after another. Seeing that she has some skill, Magistrate Zheng Yecheng of Chang'an County asks her to help investigate. But she goes about picking up bones like they're treasures, humming a song and looking like she's having a great time. “Lift up your veil and let me see your bones. Your bones are 261Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    Fans of suspense and mystery should definitely check this out! You won't regret it.

15. 115 蛇 The Serpent Coffin 蛇棺 Jiang He江河Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted On the day I was born, my family was moving our ancestral graves. My father killed a huge snake in a coffin that was on the verge of shedding its skin and transforming into a dragon, and nearly got bitten to death. When I was born, snakes surged in from every direction, hissing. Everyone said I was ill-omened. A rice medium from the village gave her life to save my father. She left me a black jade pendant shaped like a snake, but she too was bitten to death. Just after my eighteenth birthday, th 29.9kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
16. 116 手 With a Business Opportunity in Hand, I Set Up a Stall and Made a Fortune Through the Decades 手握商机，摆摊赚翻整个年代 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Modern Romance15k WordsCompleted With Business Opportunities in Hand, I Make a Fortune Selling Goods on the Streets 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Good short stories

17. 117 重 Reborn in the Apocalypse, Stocking My Space to the Brim 重生末日，囤满空间 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃9k WordsCompleted Reborn at the End of the World, Stocking My Space to the Brim 5Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 118 在 Your Place in Your In-Laws’ Home Is Earned 在婆家的地位是靠自己挣的 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃9k WordsCompleted Your place in your husband's family is something you have to earn yourself. 22Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 119 大 Follow-Up Appointment on the Seventh Day of the New Year: The Brat’s Parents Wept as They Presented Me with a Banner 大年初七复诊，熊孩子家长哭着送我锦旗 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃12k WordsCompleted On the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, a follow-up appointment ended with the parents of a little terror tearfully presenting me with a thank-you banner. 19Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 120 流 The Day I Miscarried, He Was Discussing a Project with Someone Else 流产那天，他在和别人谈项目 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃11k WordsCompleted The day I miscarried, he was discussing a business deal with someone else 69Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 121 废 Destroy My Cave Abode, and I'll Pay You Back a Hundredfold 废我洞府者，百倍奉还 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃8k WordsCompleted Destroy My Cave Abode, and I'll Make You Pay a Hundredfold 5Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 122 欺EN Deceiving the Gods: A Performance! 欺神演出！ Violent Purple-Skinned Person暴力紫皮人Mystery5.4M WordsOngoing [Satisfying revenge + Mind-bending twists + Slow burn + Strategic battles + Loads of plot twists] “When I thought death was the end, I opened my eyes and discovered that death was only a new beginning.” Lin Yu was killed by a junior schoolmate he thought had come to confess her love, only to discover that he hadn’t truly died. Instead, he had entered a deadly game! Only the winner would earn the chance to “live again.” Fortunately, Lin Yu awakened the “Unique Class: Deceiver.” [Any lie you 539.7kReads9.3Score88.4kShelves

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    The first book features Lin Yu, a con artist who is shot and sent to the world of death by another organization at the beginning. Later, the protagonist takes on multiple roles. The second book combines national destiny with supernatural tales, weaving the supernatural tales into a unified narrative. The third book combines national destiny with supernatural tales based on rules; you can check the reviews and synopsis for details. These books generally have high ratings and are quite interesting. 🤭

23. 123 诡 The World of Paranormal Resurgence: Welcome to the Death Park 诡异复苏世界：欢迎光临死亡乐园 Evil Origin惡源Mystery250k WordsCompleted [Comedy] [Lots of references] [Eerie] [Clown] “Damn! I was just running faster than the speed of sound during my morning jog. Was there really any need to chase me with a hundred-ton truck? And what's even more ridiculous is that a ten-thousand-ton truck just fell out of the sky?!” After the consciousness of Blue Star sent his physical body off to be roasted by the sun, Yang Ge, an ordinary college student, received an outrageous mission: invade a world where the Eerie are returning and which —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These few are alright.

24. 124 邪 Evil God Moran! 邪神墨然！ Three Winds 11三风11Mystery3.1M WordsCompleted Why does the headless ghost in the hospital keep praying at midnight? Why does the skin-stealing ghost in the desolate mountain village wail without stopping? And why does the long-haired female ghost in the studio apartment shriek in the middle of the night? None of this is a distortion of human nature, much less a collapse of morality. It’s just that… someone’s having an episode! In an age when horror has returned and vengeful ghosts run rampant, Bai Yuan, dressed in a hospital gown, smiled ca 155.2kReads9.3Score16.3kShelves
25. 125 少 A Young Feng Shui Master Betrothed to a White Tiger at Birth 少年风水师，出生就和白虎定亲 Ye Wusheng夜无声Mystery809k WordsCompleted At the Human Skin Inn, a hundred ghosts carry a coffin. A yin corpse borrows a life. A demon child lies hidden in a Buddhist womb… From the moment I was born, my father pledged his life to arrange my engagement to a White Tiger. Because of that, I embarked on a little-known path… 5.9kReads9.2Score518Shelves

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    High-quality supernatural novels

26. 126 道 The Taoist Returns to His Village and Begins His Revenge as a Street Vendor 道士回村，从摆摊开始复仇 Entertaining Through Words以文娱人Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Taoist priest + feng shui + talismans + ghost hunting + demon slaying + folk customs + no System + no livestreaming + no cultivation] When his grandfather was young, he gathered herbs in the mountains and once saved a young Taoist priest who had been badly injured. To repay him for saving his life, the young Taoist chose a feng shui site known as “Golden Rooster Brooding Over an Egg” and told his grandfather to build the family home there. Once the house was complete, the Lin family grew rich a 23.8kReads8.9Score2.2kShelves
27. 127 你 Are You a Spirit Medium? No! I Deliver Takeout 你是出马仙么？不！我是送外卖的 Mi Yu米宇Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Humorous comedy] [Traditional supernatural horror] [Spirit-medium tradition] [No System] You’ve got to be a little crazy to write novels. Ever since deliveryman Yang Ergou encountered a ghost for the first time at twenty-four, he’s gradually let loose. When faced with a ghost: “Bro, you’ve hit me and beaten me up, and I found my phone. Just let me go, okay?” Yang Ergou looks down at his phone. “Cut the crap. Help me deliver this order first.” When faced with an immortal spirit: “You reckless sp 31.7kReads9.2Score3kShelves
28. 128 直 Live-Streamed Adventures: Hunting for the Loch Ness Monster from the Start 直播冒险：开局探寻尼斯湖水怪 A Talented Writer笔下书豪Urban2.1M WordsOngoing After losing his job, streamer Chen Yuan unexpectedly binds to a mythological archaeology livestream System. From then on, his livestream becomes a window connecting the modern world with the realm of myth. During his streams, he ventures into the dark caves of Loch Ness and witnesses proof that plesiosaurs really exist. He explores the ancient Suolong Well in Jiangxi, uncovering the dragon's anguished cries and secrets beneath rune-covered chains. He treks into Shennongjia's primeval wilderness 48.1kReads7.6Score3.9kShelves
29. 129 编 File 404: The Exorcist Who Doesn't Exist 编号404，不存在的斩诡人 A Thousand Sails on the Vast Sea沧海千帆60k WordsCompleted Case 404: The Nonexistent Demon Slayer 54Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These two are great!

30. 130 孤 The Haunted Solitary Mountain (Mountain Spirit) 孤山诡事（山鬼） A Thousand Sails on the Vast Sea沧海千帆27k WordsCompleted Strange Tales of Solitary Mountain (Mountain Spirit) 6Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 131 人 Chronicles of Peace in the Mortal World 人间太平志 Summer Cicadas Know Nothing of the Cold夏蝉不知寒Urban146k WordsOngoing Beasts from the Classic of Mountains and Seas, folk legends of monsters, sleeping gods, invading outer gods: so what? I swear here and now: my body shall be the key, my soul the lock. I make a pact with the tomb: in life, I will bury strange beasts and gods within it; in death, I will offer my soul as a sacrifice and guard its side forever, fighting until nothing remains... —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book about a gravedigger is truly heart-wrenching. Grandpa Lin Mo spent forty years tying the last bus to himself, and the secrets hidden in the old bookstore are so captivating that they keep you up at night.

32. 132 刚 I Just Came Back to Life, and I've Died 21 Times Already. Who Can Top That? 刚还阳，21连死，就问还有谁？ Let the Goofball Fly让沙雕起飞Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted (A silly, wild imagination, everyone's favorite, no romance, lots of twists.) Mi Le has only just returned to life and entered someone else's womb when she loses 21 little lives in a row, only to be blasted right out of her mother's body! The grandmother who adopts her is a mysterious tomb guardian, and she leaves Mi Le to be raised by ghosts from the time she's little. After Grandma passes away peacefully in her sleep, she leaves Mi Le an inheritance of three hundred yuan in large bills... Clut 1.7kReads8.7Score387Shelves

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    It's here! 😜😄 I'm recommending this new book. It's a no-romance novel, and the author's imagination runs wild. I seriously suspect the author is thinking about some very dangerous things! The female lead just came back to life as a fetus, having already lost 21 lives in her mother's womb, and then being thrown out of the mother's body by a car.

33. 133 四 Mystery, Horror, the Supernatural, and Folklore: Fourth Auntie? Where Did I Get a Fourth Auntie?! 【悬疑惊悚+灵异+民俗】四姑婆？我哪儿来的四姑婆！ Yun Yaojin云瑶烬16k WordsCompleted [Mystery and suspense + the supernatural + folk customs] Great-Aunt Four? Where would I even get a Great-Aunt Four?! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Suspense/Thriller + Supernatural + Folklore + Female Growth] Grandpa brought home a woman. He insisted she was my fourth great-aunt. But where did I get a fourth great-aunt?! Through the crack in the door, I watched her tiptoeing and slowly twirling in the living room, her dark red skirt billowing. Once, twice… drops of blood trickled down from beneath her skirt, seeping into the carpet. My phone screen suddenly lit up, "Duoduo, come quick! Your fourth great-aunt is in trouble! Come immediately!" My hand trembled. WC! What is this?! Grandpa's knocking sounded, thump, thump, thump. The shadow under the crack in the door was stretched and distorted. My name is Shen Duoduo. Seven days ago, I inexplicably got a fourth great-aunt. Everyone keeps telling me how good she is to me! But I've never even seen her! My grandpa was missing for three days, and he's back today. At this moment, he knocked on my door, the moonlight casting his shadow on the door panel. There was a dent in his neck, like a hole made by an invisible hand. "Duoduo, your fourth aunt is waiting for you in the living room." His voice crackled like a broken radio, ready to drop at any moment. I peeked through the crack in the door. The woman was scratching at the bloodstains on the carpet with her red fingernails. Fresh blood was seeping from between her fingers… I recoiled in horror, knocking over the dressing table with a bang. My fourth aunt's photo shattered in two, and a yellowed pregnancy test result fell out from the back. The date was printed as this day last year, and the name in the "father of the fetus" column wasn't my fourth aunt's husband at all!! This day last year, my fourth aunt became pregnant… None of our family knew! A clap of thunder roared outside the window, and sparks flew from the power supply box. In the flickering light, I saw that the woman's bare feet weren't stepping on a carpet, but on a pool of blood, winding its way up her ankles. The silver bells on her legs were exactly the same as the "evil ghost haunting the women of the Shen family" that my grandmother had murmured before her death. She was still dancing, her movements as graceful as flowing water, her skirt swaying in elegant arcs, her smile always flawless. Her smile was perfect, yet frozen on her face, her eyes staring blankly into the distance, as if gazing at something. When the sound of a bell rang close to my ear, I frantically shrank back. Suddenly, I felt a hidden compartment in the drawer. Pressing it, I pulled out a book with my fourth aunt's name on the cover. It was her diary, the pages charred, the entire notebook marked with the marks of fire, likely having survived many hardships. The cover was blown open by the wind, revealing the first page, where a few words in blood appeared: "Never let Duoduo meet the woman wearing the silver bell!" I was horrified! The bell! Wasn't that the woman in the living room?! The television suddenly turned on, the screen displaying blinding static, crackling and fidgeting. A few seconds later, I watched as the shadows around the door frame began to shift and deepen. Then, I smelled a faint, earthy, bloody odor. The stench of blood, crimson in color, seeped in through the cracks in the door. I crouched tightly behind the dressing table, my heart pounding, my hands clenched, my eyes fixed on the charred book. Then, a voice, sharp as if sandpaper, sounded like a sob mixed with a cold laugh, whispered in my ear: "I know... You know me..." Silence! Silence descended, leaving only the frantic pounding of my heart. She wasn't testing me; she was announcing her arrival! Crack... Crack... Bang— The jade bracelet suddenly exploded, releasing a pale golden light that traced runes in the air. I suddenly remembered my mother's words the night before she left: "If a fourth aunt comes to our house without reason, it must be someone trying to steal the Shen family's 'life-saving Gu'..." 💕

34. 134 神 The Gallery of Gods 神明陈列馆 The Devil, Young Master Gong恶魔龚少Mystery736k WordsCompleted My sister's life hangs on my cursed one. To save his terminally ill sister, Chen Gu steps into a dark world that collects human obsessions and “tokens.” During an expedition, he embeds “Destruction” in his right arm and seals “Order” inside his chest. From then on, his body becomes a battlefield between two colliding stars. He becomes a monster, and every time he suffers, his sister's soul is torn apart from a thousand miles away in her hospital room. In his darkest hour, he discovers the mark 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The eerie legend of the cave entrance sends chills down one's spine. The spirits within the room slumber silently. Chen Gu, desperate to raise money for his sister Chen Wei's medical expenses, ventures alone into this forbidden land, where he encounters… while stealing treasures.

35. 135 诡 The Strange World: Luckily, I'm Good at Exorcising Demons with Physics 诡异世界：正好本人擅长物理驱魔 Prince Anle安乐王Mystery193k WordsOngoing [Infinite worlds + no System + horror + no national destiny competition + no livestreaming + bloodline + get stronger by fighting monsters] A mysterious door. A group of people forced to enter. Countless worlds overrun by the uncanny. Five years ago, his younger sister was taken by the Gray Realm. Wang Anle, who bears a Taotie tattoo, spent five years searching for her. He made his living exorcising spirits, until a chance opportunity finally let him enter the Gray Realm. Only then did he disc 3Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend this eerie and fantastic story! A mysterious door, a group of people forced inside, and a world teeming with countless bizarre occurrences 🤣🎉😊👃🤩😴😂😊

36. 136 恐 Horror Descends: The Ghost Gate 恐怖降临【鬼门】 Ten-Mile Mad Lad十里狂少Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Horror + supernatural + suspense + survival + infinite worlds + twists A world of horror descends, and countless Gates of the Dead suddenly appear. Those selected must enter the gates and make a desperate escape. Some gates are formed from horror novels. Some are formed from horror movies. Some are formed from tales of evil spirits. Some are formed from bizarre imaginings. Entering a Gate of the Dead means your life has started counting down. Who can make it out alive? “If you're curious abo 1.8kReads6.3Score136Shelves

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    Thrilling, suspenseful, and terrifying novels with twists and turns – highly recommended!

37. 137 北 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Northern School 北派盗墓笔记 Yun Feng云峰Mystery4.5M WordsOngoing [Published in print and available online] [The Beipai Notes horizontal-screen drama is now streaming] [Tomb Raiding + Mystery + Antiques] I'm a poor kid from a mountain village in Northeast China. In the early twenty-first century, hoping to make something of myself, I joined a northern tomb-raiding crew. From south to north, I've seen every side of the underworld and crossed paths with people from all walks of life. Over the years, I went from a young man to a middle-aged one. My drinking got b 957.1kReads9.6Score121.4kShelves

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    Another bizarrely rated category has been added; check it out if you're interested.

38. 138 北 The Little Prodigy of the Northern Ma Clan 北马小神童 Northeastern Old Snow Beer东北老雪花Mystery344k WordsCompleted A strange story set in a small town ninety years later. The heroine begins her shamanic calling at thirteen. On the day she was born, all the fox, yellow weasel, white weasel, willow, and rat spirits within a ten-kilometer radius knelt to welcome her. Then came a series of miraculous experiences. 10.6kReads9.5Score947Shelves
39. 139 异EN City of Beasts 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 478.1kReads9.7Score66.6kShelves
40. 140 当 When the Uncanny Descends on the World, Death Is the End 当诡异降临世界，死亡即是终点 Qingyuan Vocational High School Prodigy庆元职高小天才Mystery2.5M WordsOngoing [Supernatural horrors descend + no System + fresh worldbuilding + survival + semi-infinite-flow + no do-gooder protagonist + not dark + supernatural abilities] In the best years of his life, amid the exuberance of youth, Su Yuan thought his days would remain peaceful and beautiful forever. Then a line of bloody text appeared on the blackboard during evening study. [In the silent night, a terrifying ghost appears outside your dorm room... How long will it take to kill you?] Everyone thought it wa 394.7kReads9.3Score44.1kShelves
41. 141 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

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42. 142 系EN Immortality System: I Outlived Everyone 系统赋我长生，我熬死了所有人 One Durian No. 3一只榴莲3号Eastern Fantasy5.6M WordsOngoing Observing the love and hatred of cultivators across the river of time from a perspective beyond life itself. He left a modest little town and entered the wondrous world of cultivation. His journey sped up and slowed down, moving forward or stopping to rest, but he never stopped walking. The Age of Declining Dharma, the Age of Emperors, the Age of Dark Turmoil… He appeared in every age, and the only thing he could do was watch old friends die with his own eyes, then see them off to their grave 579.3kReads9.4Score60.9kShelves
43. 143 人 A Human Cage 人间囚笼 Yan Yizhi言一知Urban538k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment story + extremely dark + oppressive and suffocating. Don’t read if you’re faint of heart.] When you’re nearing the end of your life, you can actually feel it coming. Just like right now. The closer that moment gets, the more you want to leave something behind in this world. But what should I leave? Assets lose value, and houses change hands. Nothing material can last forever. So perhaps I should tell everyone my story instead. I’m no good person. I just occasionally feel 116.7kReads9.5Score16.4kShelves
44. 144 贫 I Use Chinese-Style Horror Dungeons to Scare the Whole World to Tears! 贫道用中式恐怖副本吓哭全球！ Falling in Love with the Wind爱上听风Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [Chinese-Style Horror] [National Fate] [Thriller Game] [No Female Lead] [Global Livestream] [Mild Horror, Not for the Fainthearted] Lin Ye, a Taoist priest, transmigrates to a parallel world where the paranormal has descended. Every country in this world must create paranormal scenarios for other countries to challenge. The winners receive National Fate rewards, while the losers are punished. However, due to a gap in its horror culture, Longguo's scenarios are often cleared easily by other c 27kReads7.4Score3.6kShelves
45. 145 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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47. 147 诡EN The Horrors Are Hard to Kill? Sorry, I'm the Truly Immortal One 诡异难杀？抱歉，我才是真正不死 Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban2.0M WordsCompleted This book has been signed for publication, so enjoy it with confidence. [Death Regression + Foreknowledge of the Future + Kill the Saintly One First + Dark Tone + Supernatural Resurgence] After accidentally transmigrating to a world invaded by the supernatural, Fang Xiu awakens the ability to return from death, also known as turning back time. Whenever he dies, time rewinds to just before his death. In this perilous and uncanny world, he could have laid low, but instead he chooses to announce to 231.9kReads9.5Score28.4kShelves
48. 148 氪 Spending Money Doesn't Work? I'll Get Them Through the Long March With My Life 氪金没用？我用命带他们走完长征 Luo Luo's Luo Luo洛洛的洛洛Urban1.9M WordsCompleted “Guys, whatever you do, don’t trust that designer named Luo An! He’s a fraud!” Kuang Ge, a top streamer with tens of millions of followers, is bawling in his livestream like a three-hundred-pound toddler, clutching his VR headset and refusing to let go. “He said it was a relaxing travel game, but from the start he dumped me on a snowy mountain in forty-below temperatures!” “He said there’d be no pay-to-win or in-app purchases, but I had to risk my life just to get a cold, hard black bun!” “He sa 120.1kReads9.5Score15.4kShelves
49. 149 荒 Tales of a Desolate Village 荒村物语 Millet's Smile谷子的微笑Mystery5.3M WordsOngoing A deserted village, a ghostly realm. Shao Qiu studies there, poring over his books. A murderer on the run suddenly hears someone call his name. He looks all around, but under the bleak moonlight, no one is there. “Have you ever seen a god?” The voice from earlier speaks again. “W-what? No, I haven’t.” The murderer trembles with fear. “I am one. Kill Shao Qiu!” The god’s voice echoes across the sky. “Otherwise, I’ll turn you in!” 24Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 150 太 Morgue Notes: I Saw Messages from the Dead 太平间手记：我看见了死者留言 Rust9596铁锈9596Mystery108k WordsCompleted Chen Ye, an ordinary medical school graduate, took a well-paid job as the night-shift attendant in the city hospital morgue. On his very first night, he discovered that the rules here were absurdly strict: the lights had to be turned off at three in the morning, refrigerator number three was never to be used, and he must never respond to even the faintest sound. He thought it was just a prank to scare the new guy, until he found a line of new writing formed in frost on the back of an old autopsy 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist starts working the night shift in the underground morgue of a hospital. The old guard sets three strict rules: no turning on the lights at night, no touching the number three freezer, and no responding to strange noises. Eerie white mist rises from the ancient well underground, and frost-covered messages appear on corpses. Following these fragmented clues, he gradually uncovers several deliberately buried old cases of murder.

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