Rule-Horror Novels Have No Masterpieces Left Besides Perfectly Exploiting the Rules 规则怪谈里除了《完美利用规则》已无神作

1. 1 规 Rule Horror: I Am the Horror Story 规则怪谈：我即怪谈 Wish You Happiness祝你快乐呀Mystery1.8M WordsOngoing In 2017, supernatural tales descended upon Earth. Conventional weapons couldn't harm them, and humanity struggled to survive. Rule-based supernatural tales became humanity's last lifeline. Tens of thousands of chosen ones around the world were selected. If they won, the supernatural tales would vanish from reality. If they lost, the rule-based tales would descend upon the world. This was a war between humanity and the supernatural. Chen Shao, a patient suffering from bone cancer, became one of t 143kReads9.6Score18.8kShelves

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   I know you're here for horror stories, not for protagonists showing off, idiotic supporting characters, or high blood pressure readers, so I'm recommending these books. They're scary, engaging, mind-bending, and don't have any plot holes. The protagonists are intelligent and witty, and the supporting characters aren't stupid. Except for a few exceptions, these are basically all the good horror stories without any cheat codes.

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
3. 3 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
4. 4 规 Rule Horror: I Can Foresee Death 规则怪谈：我能预见死亡 Sanqi Without Sugar三七不加糖Mystery490k WordsCompleted [Original Scenarios + Foreknowledge of Death + Deduction + National Fortune + Live Broadcast + Suspense + Horror] Supernatural tales descend, and the bizarre invades. One person in each country will be chosen as the lucky contestant, entering countless Rule Horror worlds where all manner of horrors lurk. Clear the scenario, and your country will earn a brief respite! Fail, and the rules descend upon a city, bringing disaster and leaving countless people dead or grieving! This time, Su Li is chos 17kReads9.0Score1.7kShelves
5. 5 规 Rule Horror: Beware Your Roommate's Girlfriend 规则怪谈：请小心你室友的女友 Half a Liang of Salt盐巴半两Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [No heroine + not wish fulfillment + not invincible + unsettling + horror + suspense + plot-driven] [The livestreaming element is only a tiny part of the story. The focus is on horror and suspense, so feel free to dive in] There are only two people left in your school dorm: you and your roommate. Your roommate suddenly brings home an incredibly attractive person they met online, leaves you some money, then hurries off. Now you're alone in the room with your roommate's gorgeous online date... Wou 35.9kReads9.0Score3.3kShelves
6. 6 规 Rule Horror: It Begins with a Note from Mom and Dad 规则怪谈：从爸爸妈妈的纸条开始 Sweet Home甜蜜之家Mystery694k WordsCompleted [National destiny + no female lead + rule-based horror] (Written so far: Clever Soup, Chapters 1–11; Sam's Zoo, Chapters 12–28; Beware of Sam, Chapters 31–58; Mileage Town, Chapters 63–105; Reject Winter, Chapters 106–136; Peaceful Inn, Chapters 137–163; Diary of August 29, Chapter 165 onward.) Rule-based horror descends upon the world. Anyone who successfully solves a supernatural scenario can earn a corresponding reward in fortune. The first scenario begins with a note left by Mom and Dad. (Gr 3.7kReads8.6Score380Shelves
7. 7 规 Rule-Based Horror Stories: Starting with Halloween 规则类怪谈，从万圣节开始 Love of the Void空之恋Mystery651k WordsCompleted (Also known as: Rule-Based Horror, Starting with Halloween) My name is Bai Ze, and I’m an ordinary high school sophomore. Even though it was Halloween, I saw a Christmas tree in my residential compound. Only later did I learn that the tree didn’t exist. The fifteen rules in the residents’ chat group, the timid older girl next door, the strange white-haired little girl, the patrol team’s eerie regulations, my beautiful deskmate, the ghost in the thick fog... The residential compound, the school.. 764Reads8.8Score101Shelves
8. 8 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. 173.8kReads9.7Score17.7kShelves

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   My lord!(@_@)!

9. 9 开 An S-Rank Horror from the Start, but They Give Me a C-Rank Talent? 开局S级怪谈，但给我C级天赋？ Pale Era苍白纪元Mystery3.1M WordsOngoing [No Female Lead + Endless Twists + Wild Ideas and Clever Logic + Mild Horror + Protagonist and Villains Are Both Smart] [This is absolutely not a mindless power fantasy. If you don't like the first instance, go ahead and curse me out.] [This isn't a traditional rule-based horror story. The horrors can think and are intelligent, so readers who prefer traditional rule-based horror should steer clear.] Horrors run rampant, and strange tales are everywhere. Beneath every shadow may lurk an unknown t 142.2kReads8.9Score14.3kShelves

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   Indeed, this book features intelligent characters on both sides, without any simplistic or mindless plot twists. It's full of unexpected turns and reversals (I highly recommend the second storyline; the villain in red is so bizarre that I can honestly say most of the main characters aren't as intelligent as him).

10. 10 规 Rule Horror: I Make the Rules 规则怪谈：规则，我说了算 A Smile Scatters the Mortal World一笑散红尘Mystery267k WordsOngoing [You have been selected. Complete the trial within 72 hours.] Jiang Yan, a forensic doctor, is pulled into a trial arena: there are six rules, and exactly one of them is false. Believe the wrong one, and you die. Everyone else frantically memorizes the rules and gambles with their lives. He doesn't bother. One glance is all it takes for him to spot the false rule, and he can even rewrite it to suit himself. The rules kill people. He changes the rules. When your name is called, whatever you d 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After finishing "Perfect Utilization of Rules," this book is a perfect replacement. That one was about using rules; this one is about dismantling them. The protagonist is a forensic pathologist with a sharp tongue. When the system gives him a control panel, he immediately berates the system. When the rules tell him to shut up, he exposes the people who made them. One out of six rules is fake; he finds the fake rules like catching a murderer, reciting them aloud in public. Those who don't believe him die in front of him within three minutes. If you don't like it, come and hit me! [Heavy punch]

11. 11 诡EN The House of Dread 诡舍 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Female Lead] A driverless bus carried a group of cursed people to a strange black lodge… Inside the lodge stood a door stained red with blood. At regular intervals, the cursed were forcibly dragged through the blood-red door and into terrifying worlds, where they had to complete horrifying events… After Ning Qiushui survived one bizarre and terrifying story after another inside the lodge, narrowly escaping death each time, he discovered that none of 707.4kReads9.6Score103.9kShelves

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    Brother, this book is so addictive it's made me afraid to walk alone at night for a week! If you don't like it, I'll change my surname to yours, folks! A must-read for anyone looking for something to read! "The Haunted House" is truly amazing, an absolute gem among infinite flow novels! The protagonist, Ning Qiushui, wakes up to find himself on a driverless, eerie bus, transported to a black haunted house, thus beginning an endless series of terrifying adventures. In this blood-soaked world, human-skinned ghosts and headless corpses roam freely. The rules of the missions are bizarre and absurd; the slightest mistake leads to a gruesome death—the mortality rate is incredibly high! But its greatest strength lies in the absence of a cheat system; the protagonist relies entirely on logical reasoning to solve the puzzles. The path to survival in each adventure is hidden in the smallest details, creating a suspenseful and thrilling experience! The secrets of Qiyu Village and the terrifying rumors of Changchun High School are written with suspense, the Chinese horror atmosphere practically overflowing from the screen, sending chills down your spine. Moreover, the novel isn't just about being scary; it also possesses a grand worldview and profound meaning. The more you read, the more addictive it becomes, with layer upon layer of twists and turns that constantly challenge your understanding, making it impossible not to stay up all night reading. If you also enjoy infinite flow, suspense, and supernatural genres, close your eyes and dive into "The Haunted House"—you'll absolutely be hooked!

12. 12 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 49.5kReads9.6Score6.2kShelves

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    The first book, "The Main Character," utilizes the rules. Tomato No. 1, 4 Stars. The second book has fewer flaws and isn't too mind-numbing. It's about cooperation between nations and their destinies, without the typical plot of China being targeted or looked down upon. I highly recommend it, 3.5 Stars. [Kiss][Kiss] The third book deviates somewhat from the original intention of the "Strange Tales of the Rules" genre. The sense of tension is weaker, and it leans more towards a comedic style. [What?] Personally, I quite like it. It's not that scary to read late at night. [Thinking]

13. 13 无 The All-Purpose Guide to Rule Horror for the Powerless 无能者的规则怪谈全能指南 The Blade-Bearing Man of the Bamboo Grove竹林衔刀人Mystery3.4M WordsCompleted (A suspenseful, terrifying mystery with no System or supernatural powers for the protagonist. No brute-force clears. Frequent updates.) Blue Star has been invaded by entities. Humanity is powerless to resist, and the world faces destruction. Those above keep humanity like lambs in a pen, forcibly selecting representatives from every country and livestreaming them for their amusement. And what are they forced to play? Rule-based horror games? From the start, representatives from every country sho 5.1kReads8.6Score492Shelves

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    1. Netizens will analyze that nations will help the players. 2. Players from other countries will have their moments of glory; the protagonist isn't the only one to clear the game first. 3. The protagonist is intelligent, and players from other countries are very capable. They will help the protagonist, but they will also scheme against them. 4. There is a power struggle between nations, but this doesn't affect the players. 5. My country has a Ghost Story Research Institute, and there's public analysis of the Night Cult (explained to netizens). Western countries have other forces, such as the French Fries Club. 6. The dungeons are very interesting. There are single-player dungeons, PvP dungeons, cooperative dungeons, exploration dungeons, etc. Here, you'll see the brilliance of humanoid stars or the brilliance of human stars.

14. 14 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 335.3kReads9.5Score66.6kShelves
15. 15 给 Give the Rule Horror a Taste of Longguo’s Might 给规则怪谈来点龙国震慑 A Fan一个风扇Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Original Scenarios] [Choose Your Own Cheat Skill] [Teammates Are the Nation] [No Romance] [Logic-Driven] (I can't write a proper blurb, so please check out the story itself.) Long afterward, when the Dragon Nation has united the world of supernatural horror, everyone on Blue Star will remember the day Qin Yuan voluntarily entered a Rule Horror scenario. Scenario Skills First Scenario: Kuroko's Basketball (Skills: Enhanced Training, Block) Second Scenario: Susan's Lawyer's Letter (Skills: S 25.6kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves

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    This is a masterpiece. The protagonist has a great personality, high intelligence, and no romantic subplot. The national team members are also intelligent and helpful, and the teammates are supportive. The rule design is excellent. The design of the rule-based supernatural elements is particularly noteworthy.

16. 16 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score207.7kShelves

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    The last one is a new book by Shi Tou! I haven't finished reading it yet, but it's pretty good so far.

17. 17 梦 The Nightmare Investigation Team 梦魇调查团 Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery490k WordsCompleted This is the depths of hell, a world of nightmares. Without a resilient will, a nimble mind, and meticulous powers of observation, you can only become a demon's feed in this terrifying world. 1.4kReads8.8Score113Shelves
18. 18 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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    These books are absolutely YYDs. I don't need to introduce the first two, everyone should know them. Don't be fooled by the ordinary title of the third book, it really pushes Marxism to the limit, the author is full of memorable quotes. The fourth book is by Duanmu, although it's short, it's really good. The sixth and seventh books are absolutely amazing: "The Ruler of Strange Tales: Destroying the World Isn't Too Much" "Having seen the future, why not worship? He never chases the moon, the moon will come to him. Unaware and unaware, a dream within a dream, which is illusion, which is reality? The gears of fate begin to turn, the curtain has reached its final chapter. The one I sought has reclaimed his clone, becoming even stronger. The self I insisted on has fallen into its service due to pain and loss." "Rule of Strange Tales: The Holy Mother?" "My Pretense": "The world is too vast, and our short lives are but mayflies in the universe, a grain of sand in the vast ocean. 'To establish a heart for heaven and earth, to establish a destiny for the people, to continue the lost learning of the sages, and to usher in an era of peace for all generations.' We Chinese have always held the view that the people are the most important, the state is next, and the ruler is the least important." (Note: Taken from Chapter Four of Mencius) "Philosophy helps us live better in this world, not easily taking another's life with a few words." "Philosophy helps us better understand this world, not helping us aid and abet evil." "Therefore, philosophy is loving wisdom while loving life even more." "For example, spring—is the sprouting of new buds." "Summer—is the vibrant and colorful growth." "Autumn—bears fruit, and the golden energy rises." "Winter—death and decay, things are hidden." "And when winter welcomes spring, it is another endless cycle."

19. 19 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 are all very beautiful.

20. 20 人 I'm in a Rule Horror Game, and I'm the Chosen Villain 人在规则怪谈，我是天命大反派 Duanmu Kuai Zi端木筷子Mystery284k WordsCompleted [Subverting expectations + horror administrator + creating rules + no romance, no female lead + invincible] Chen Fan woke up inside a rule-based horror scenario and discovered that everyone else had drawn powerful SSS-rank talents. He alone had no talent and no System. And wasn’t this task a little strange? “Kill the Chosen Ones in the scenario? Am I supposed to kill myself?” “Wait, I’m not a Chosen One. I’m the horror administrator?” “So I don’t have a talent or a System, but I do have all kind 6.1kReads9.0Score779Shelves
21. 21 诡EN Anomaly Containment Facility, You're Containing Me, a Human? 诡异收容所，你收容我一个人类？ Yi Chen逸臣Urban3.2M WordsCompleted [No System]+ [No Heroine]+ [Cthulhu]+ [No Tired Tropes] (Also known as: Sequence: Ascension to Godhood) The Dark Prison has merged with reality, and bizarre creatures are invading the world through the “Gates.” An organization has quietly emerged, calling themselves the Wardens. They keep the bizarre creatures behind the “Gates,” and capture and contain any that make it into the world. Lu Xiao accidentally fell into the Dark Prison and lived there alone for three years. After the Wardens discove 52.2kReads9.2Score5kShelves
22. 22 我 I Said There Were No Gods Tonight, So the Gods Fell 我说今夜无神，于是众神陨落 Ji Nanyi季南一Urban415k WordsCompleted [The print edition, titled A Godless Night, is available to search for on all platforms. The comic adaptation is now online.] [Plot-driven + infinite-flow + mild horror + countless twists] Yan Huang had a terminal illness. He didn't want to die, so he became a player in Instance. The System's evaluation of him read: [Player Yan Huang practices what he preaches and has impeccable morals. Congratulations, you have awakened the talent: Deceiver.] [Deceiver: Each lie you tell has a fifty percent cha 31.8kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves
23. 23 规 Rule Horror: The Liar Who Cannot Tell a Lie 规则怪谈：不能撒谎的欺诈师 Qing Qing青卿Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [No Romance + No Livestream + No National Destiny + Strong Heroine + Horror + Rule-Based Hauntings] Trickster Shi Si had only just walked out of prison after serving seven years when a wave of dizziness sent her tumbling into a world of rule-based horror. She also drew the D-rank talent [Mirror, Tell the Truth]. [Description of the Mirror, Tell the Truth Talent] [1. Whenever someone asks you a question, you must tell the truth.] [2. You will always know who the most beautiful woman in the world 9.5kReads8.6Score1.5kShelves

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    It's really, really good! (* /∇\*) [🌸🌸🌸No CP + No Live Stream + No National Fortune + Strong Female Lead + Horror + Rules and Myths + Greek Mythology✨✨✨][Send Hearts][Send Hearts][Send Hearts] The con artist Shi Si had just finished her seven-year prison sentence when she was suddenly transported to a world of rules and mystique, where she even obtained the D-level talent [Magic Mirror Truth]. [Magic Mirror Truth Talent Introduction] [1. When someone asks you a question, you must tell the truth.] [2. You will always know who the most beautiful woman in the world is.] ... That's it? Shi Si was so angry she wanted to flip the table. Making a con artist only able to tell the truth is like going to war without a gun, forgetting your pen in an exam, or not only failing to win a lottery ticket but also losing ten yuan. What about her disregard for rules? What about her immortality? What about her S-level talent that can see incorrect rules and hidden hints? Luck really does belong to others. An incredibly unlucky player bravely ventures into a dungeon! A dark street in a raging storm, a strange girl dancing in the rain, maggot-infested corpses in a rotting room, a taxi driver with a smile hiding a knife…

24. 24 H Harry Potter: The Seven-Day Rite HP：七日祭 Stars Lost in Mist雾漫星野Female-Channel Fanfiction160k WordsOngoing [No Romance] [Harry as the Sole Male Lead] [Cthulhu] [Horror and Suspense: Not for the Fainthearted] [Umbridge from the start, just click to get her] The wizards at Hogwarts all died in an accident. The only one the Ministry of Magic found was The Chosen One, trembling and out of his mind, in the Chamber of Secrets where the basilisk had once been hidden. What happened during the seven days before? What secrets lie within Hogwarts, now shrouded in blood? Who is the true Dark Lord? Dumbledore’s f 328Reads8.0Score102Shelves

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    Welcome to the "Can't find it during the day, but can't escape it at night" series [eating melon emoji]. The first book features a protagonist who is the only chosen one without superpowers. The part about the goat encyclopedia really shocked me. The writing gets better and better later on, of course, if you ignore the actions of some countries with currently strained relations (which can actually be justified) [kiss emoji]. The second book might feel a bit stifling (I don't think so, according to the comments), but overall, it's readable [thinking emoji]. The third book, read it yourself. Reading it at night gives you chills but you still want to keep reading; the atmosphere is very well created [crying emoji].

25. 25 好 One Point of Affection Per Second? How Is It My Fault the Dungeon Broke? 好感一秒加一点？副本崩了能怪我？ Cola Curry Rice可乐咖喱饭Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Lin Bei is chosen by a horror game and becomes a professional challenger, tasked with trying out different jobs. A hearse driver, a dorm supervisor at a girls’ high school, a street sanitation worker, a late-night food stall chef... Every job is dangerous, and the slightest mistake could cost him his life. Fortunately, his God-Tier Favorability System activates, allowing him to raise the favorability of any chosen anomaly without limit. At a rate of one point per second! [Confirm raising the Aby 927Reads7.1Score144Shelves

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    The first book is different from traditional ghost stories, but it can help pass the time [you'll see]. The second book is quite mind-bending; you'll be confused even after reading the explanations, but you should give it a try. I highly recommend the third book; it's so good! [Kissing emoji]

26. 26 早 I Cleared the Game Ages Ago, and You’re Only Now Pulling Me into the Horror Game 早通关了，你才拉我进怪谈 City God城神Mystery2.4M WordsCompleted [Invincible] [No Female Lead] After practicing for two and a half years, Jiang Zhe cleared a game called Rule-Based Horror. After clearing it, he transmigrated into the world of Rule-Based Horror. Every country in the world selects one chosen player. Winners bring their nation prosperity. Losers have a monster randomly descend upon one of their cities, where it wreaks havoc for 48 hours. Jiang Zhe is selected and awakens an SSS-rank talent: “Unscientific Summoning,” which lets him summon p 10.6kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves

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    This book is truly amazing, full of twists and turns and mind-bending plot twists. Apart from a few minor filler parts and the use of some existing settings, it's practically perfect.

27. 27 规 Rule Horror: I Carried Longguo to Victory with Ghost Money 规则怪谈：靠着冥币带飞龙国 Call Me Great Lord叫我大官人Mystery657k WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Schemer]+ [Rich]+ [No Heroine]+ [Patriotic but Not a Saint]+ [Invincible but Not Brain-Dead]+ [Eerie]+ [National Fate] A year ago, the Rules of Terror descended. Each country began randomly selecting chosen ones to take on eerie dungeons, with their success or failure tied to their National Fate. Chen Bin obtained the Ghost Tycoon System. After completing System tasks for a year, he had amassed ten billion netherworld coins, currency that could only be used in the eerie world. Just as 9.1kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves
28. 28 我 I Turned the Horror World Into a Raising Game! 我把惊悚世界玩成养成游戏！ Yu Zuo予作Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted A mysterious force descended upon Earth, giving rise to another world of terror. Everyone was forcibly sent into the world of horror games on their eighteenth birthday. While everyone else was immersed in fear, struggling to survive in the cracks between life and death, Qin Nuo discovered that he could earn System rewards by influencing the ghosts’ emotions. And every time he completed a dungeon, he could establish his own business in the world of horror. So he became a food runner at the Yin Sp 112.4kReads9.5Score12.2kShelves
29. 29 规 Rule Horror: From the Start, I Sold a Little Girl to the Neighbor 规则怪谈：开局将小萝莉卖给邻居 Spider Mantou蜘蛛馍馍Mystery491k WordsCompleted In the horror world people enter after death, every player receives a random talent skill! But... Su Ming's skills seem a little different from everyone else's? [Anything Goes]: As long as you follow the rules, it doesn't matter whether they're real or fake. The horrors can't do a thing to you! [Adopt Your Enemy as Your Father]: When you encounter a horror or another player, call them "father" and they'll protect and favor you unconditionally! [Money Talks]: There's nothing money can't solve. An 1.3kReads8.6Score191Shelves
30. 30 规 Rule Horror: I Can See Hidden Clues 规则怪谈：我能看到隐藏提示 Xing Wuchen星无辰Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted The world of supernatural tales has arrived, and everyone must follow the rules! After hundreds of years, the world of supernatural tales has appeared once more. Sun Kai accidentally transmigrates into it, becoming one of the first contestants representing his nation’s fate. They carry the fate of Xia Nation on their shoulders! If they win, they survive, Xia Nation’s fortunes rise, and its people all benefit. If they lose, they die, the nation’s fortunes fall, and supernatural tales invade the 4kReads9.0Score518Shelves

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    These two books are my favorite classics of supernatural horror.

31. 31 惊 Thriller: You Were Told to Escape, but You Became an NPC 惊悚：让你去逃生，你成了NPC Butterfly in the Rain雨中的蝶Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted [Horror Game + Choices + Comedy + Irreverent + Building a Personal Power Base] Ten years ago, the horror game descended upon Blue Star. As the protagonist, Lin Qi was inevitably dragged into the horror game too. While everyone else struggled to survive, he made choices. At the Death Restaurant, everyone else was careful not to anger the customers. Lin Qi had already become the restaurant owner. At the Ghostly Cemetery, others searched for clues and for the missing Grave No. 7. Lin Qi simply 13.9kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
32. 32 惊 Thriller Game: I Can See the Hints 惊悚游戏：我能看到提示 Master Mouse in Sunglasses戴墨镜的鼠爷Mystery951k WordsCompleted [Ridiculous comedy + power fantasy. Not scary. If that's not your thing, move along!] A mysterious dimension descends upon Earth, randomly selecting humans to take part in a horror game. Uncensorable horror livestreams spread across the internet, allowing all of humanity to witness one terrifying spectacle after another. Gu Yi is unlucky enough to be chosen as an adventurer. Fortunately, he can see mysterious hints. Following the hints, Gu Yi gradually seeks out the truth, only to discover that 6.7kReads8.9Score639Shelves
33. 33 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 35.9kReads9.4Score4kShelves

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    I recently started reading this one, and the logic and plot are alright.

34. 34 诡 The Creepy National Fortune Game: My Chinese-Style Horror Terrified the World 诡异国运：我的中式恐怖吓哭全球 Deng Tianye登天野Mystery604k WordsOngoing The supernatural invades the real world. Every country on Blue Star must design supernatural dungeons. Conquering another country’s dungeon lets you seize some of its national fortune, while a country whose dungeon is conquered will face all kinds of supernatural events, which may eventually lead to its destruction. For special reasons, the Dragon Kingdom has lost much of its supernatural culture and is at a disadvantage now that the supernatural has returned. Then Su Yi transmigrates here with 15.6kReads8.5Score1.4kShelves

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    [Kiss][Kiss][Bump][Bump] These two books are top-tier in my opinion, check them out if you don't believe me.

35. 35 怪 Urban Legends: Who Let This Taoist Priest In Here? 怪谈：谁放这个道士进这里的？ Mao Erbai毛二百Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted This book has a short drama adaptation. Rules of Terror: This Taoist Priest Is Acting Strange. Now streaming [No Female Lead] [Hilarious] [Hotheaded Hero] [Supernatural] [National Destiny] Rules of Terror descend upon the world, and the Dragon Nation loses five rounds in a row. For the sixth round, Chen Yang is chosen to represent his country. Just as the nation assumes he is an ordinary nobody, Chen Yang takes off his jacket, revealing the yellow robe underneath. Chen Yang: "Yee-hee-hee! Ever s 16.3kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves
36. 36 杀 After Slaying My Way Through Instances, I Raise an Evil God by the Rules 杀穿副本后，我在规则里养大邪神 White Peach Wuwu Dragon白桃呜呜龙Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted The print edition is now available under the title: The Fall of the Gods (Not for the faint of heart: nonhuman entities and terrifying monsters.) Yin Xiu has lived in a town governed by rules for six years. Normal players follow the rules and clear instances to stay alive. Yin Xiu, however, stays in town day after day. He doesn’t leave, clear instances, or go near the monsters. He does the bare minimum, takes it easy, and has practically settled into retirement. The town’s monsters have had thei 102.4kReads9.7Score14.2kShelves

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    These two books are basically suitable for all tastes, but the second one is not recommended for straight men. Yes, I highly recommend them.

37. 37 让 You Sent Me to a Rules Horror Game, So Why Are All the Ghosts Familiar? 让你参加规则怪谈咋都是熟诡异 Bibibei比比北Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted Lin Feng was trapped in the world of Rule Horror for five years. After getting out, he thought he could finally live a peaceful life. Little did he know he would be chosen as Longguo's player, taking part in Rule Horror on Longguo's behalf. Once Lin Feng entered, he realized they were all familiar horrors, familiar unspeakable beings. The fake mother from the note in Mom's Room was beautiful and alluring. She clearly wanted to kill the players, yet treated Lin Feng with great care. Manager Xiao 34.4kReads6.8Score4.2kShelves

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    The protagonist is a resident of the ghost story. He has lived there for five years and finally got out, but he was pulled back in. He found that it was full of strange and eerie things. Wasn't it supposed to be a ghost story with rules? Why did he go home?

38. 38 人 In an Eerie World, I Have to Complete Every Mission on My Own 人在诡异世界，刷任务全靠自己 Nine Wines Return to One九酒归一Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted Lin Luo is terribly unlucky. He wakes up one day to find himself in a bizarre world. The good news is that he has his own golden finger! The bad news is that its greatest ability requires the cooperation of the legendary Fourth Calamity: the players! [Ding! The task you assigned to a Cloudfish has been completed!] [Under the terms of the agreement, you will receive ten percent of this task's earnings!] [Ding! Congratulations on unlocking the achievement: A Shameless Leech!] A leech? What a joke! 4.9kReads8.7Score500Shelves
39. 39 规 Rule Horror: I Heard the Path to Godhood! 规则怪谈：我听到了成神之路！ Wenzhi Tianya文之天涯Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted “You might not believe me, but being chosen by a rules-based horror story isn’t something to be afraid of.” “Then what would you call it?” “A blessing!” Facing a reporter’s questions, Ye Ling says calmly, “Rules-based horror is the grave of the mediocre, the doom of the timid, and the executioner’s blade for the arrogant.” “But more than that, it is…” “The path to godhood for the strong!” … From “A Family of Three” to “The True Immortal of Ancient Jiang,” from an ordinary nobody to ascending to 9.5kReads8.4Score766Shelves

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    This is good.

40. 40 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 19.9kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves

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    This female-oriented novel has no romantic pairing, a mind-bending plot with many twists and turns, making it well worth reading. However, the writing style is somewhat lacking. Those who enjoy strong female protagonist stories should consider it.

41. 41 七 At Seven Years Old, I Was Chosen to Take Part in the Rules Horror Game 七岁的我，被选中参加规则怪谈 One-Sixth六分之一Mystery522k WordsCompleted No female lead + national fate + eerie mysteries + comedy + unconventional ideas Lin Yuan transmigrates to Blue Star, a parallel world, and is chosen to take part in a rules-based horror game. From the start, he activates an SSS-rank talent. [SSS-Rank Talent: Ghostbane] [Talent Effect 1: Rules are completely useless against you. When you break the rules of a horror scenario, the corruption of its world has no effect on you.] [Talent Effect 2: When a creature in a horror scenario feels negative e 58kReads9.6Score6.4kShelves

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    I quickly scrolled through the page, but where's my Lin Ge? My Lin Ge is practically invincible, okay?

42. 42 全EN Global Dungeons: Giving the World a Little Taste of the P5's Might 全球副本：给世界亿点点五常震撼 Monk Wujie无戒僧Urban1.4M WordsOngoing Lin Ye transmigrates to a world covered by a sky screen, an era in which anyone can create battlefield instances. To his amazement, the people here still understand war as it was in Blue Star's S1 era... So he decides to give this world a tiny taste of the Five Permanent Members' shock and awe! In the first instance, “Raging Seas,” Lin Ye introduces them to nuclear-powered submarine fleets and nuclear bombing, advancing humanity's understanding of war by a full fifty years! In the second instanc 8.7kReads8.4Score826Shelves

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    The first book's dungeon design was unbeatable; the second was extremely brain-teasing with numerous plot twists; the third unfolded from the perspective of someone who had been cast into the wrong world by ghost messengers and constantly cursing them.

43. 43 刚EN Cast Out of the Rich Family, Global Apocalypse Strikes 刚被赶出豪门，末世天灾降临全球 Ye Zhenzhen叶榛蓁Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.3M WordsCompleted [No Romance + Infinite Survival Challenges + All Kinds of Disasters + Transmigration + Strong Female Lead + Golden Finger + Management + Livestreaming + Wish Fulfillment + Taking Down Scum] Ye Zhao transmigrates into the real heiress who was switched at birth. She has just been kicked out of her wealthy family when the Black Hole Game descends upon the world. Zombie crisis; strange phenomena descend; global infection; gravity goes haywire; worldwide heatwave; global conflict; survival at sea; su 12.6kReads7.8Score1.1kShelves
44. 44 嘘 Shh, Bet You Didn’t See This Coming: I’m the Supernatural Being 嘘，没想到吧，我就是诡异 Steamed Salted Radish清蒸咸萝卜Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Fake and Real Heiresses, Reborn, Rule Horror, Bizarre World, Wealthy CEO, No Romance, Secret Identity, Horror Game] The full-cast audiobook is available on Fanqie Changting. Search for: The Real Heiress Goes Off the Rails in the Horror Game. Qin Shu is reborn on the day of her eighteenth birthday, with only an hour left before she enters the Rule Horror game. She snatches the jade bangle from the female lead, shuts herself in her room, puts it on, and waits to be pulled into the game. In her pr 17.1kReads9.0Score2kShelves
45. 45 诡 Strange Tales of the Uncanny: The Cause of My Death Is Anything but Normal 诡异怪谈：我的死因不正常 White Beard白胡子Mystery619k WordsOngoing [Death Warnings] + [Thriller] + [Mystery] + [Mysterious Objects] + [Factional Conflict] A month ago, Musheng narrowly survived an accident. Ever since, strange death warnings have kept appearing in his mind. [In five minutes, you will be hit and killed by a car.] [In five minutes, a woman will reach into your chest with her bare hand and tear out your heart.] [In five minutes, you will be squeezed into “juice” by a giant juicer.] Misfortune follows him everywhere, and death is always close a 1.1kReads8.2Score135Shelves
46. 46 当 When I'm in the Rules Horror Game, Nothing Is Forbidden 当我在规则怪谈百无禁忌 Xu Moqing徐墨卿Mystery542k WordsCompleted [No female lead + supernatural horror + mental illness + comedy + national destiny] My name is Su Ming, and I'm a transmigrator. I currently work at Qingshan Psychiatric Hospital, where I'm in charge of the important project of “being studied.” They keep saying I'm sick, but I know I'm fine. It's the world that's sick. After I escaped from the psychiatric hospital, I was chosen by Rule Horror to become Longguo's chosen participant, representing Longguo in the upcoming horror games. [Ding! The Ho 65.5kReads9.6Score7.5kShelves
47. 47 天 Breathing Technique Talent: My Powers Are Especially Effective Against the Eerie 天赋呼吸法，我对诡异有特攻 This Is Luming这是鹿鸣呀Mystery254k WordsCompleted Your opponents include a gambler who can drag people into a dangerous card game at any moment, and a fat ghost who bursts into flames at the slightest provocation... Your teammates include [Thick Lenses], whose thoughts you can never figure out, and [Iron Face], whose skin is so thick it's practically invincible... With teammates like these, Gu Xiao, who just wants to be a decent person, has no choice but to stop acting like one. He takes a deep breath, makes the gambler his adopted son, and cas 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These books are pretty good, especially the first one, it's great, I recommend it.

48. 48 御 Beast Taming: In the Urban Legend Dungeon, I'm the Lazy King from the Start 御兽：怪谈副本，开局我是懒大王 Chaos Without a Thought混沌无念Anime Fanfiction1.8M WordsCompleted [Rules-based horror + beast taming + comedy + System + no romance] The protagonist isn't a bleeding heart! (This isn't traditional beast taming or a national-fate rules horror story, so feel free to dive in.) After waking from a night's sleep, Lin Yu found himself transmigrated into a parallel world where people mainly made contracts with the supernatural. He was also a soon-to-be senior in high school, training to become a supernatural beast tamer?! "All I did was stay up late watching Blue Fox 10.7kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    There are many high-scoring works, but few masterpieces.

49. 49 规 Rule Horror: They Say I Have Multiple Personalities 规则怪谈：他们说我有多重人格 Eating Pomegranates Without Spitting Out the Seeds吃石榴不吐籽Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Comedy, lighthearted, invincible, bizarre, ever-changing personality] This is the second year of the showdown between humanity and bizarre creatures, and the situation is growing increasingly tense... Bi Yi transmigrates into the body of a man who had jumped to his death. The moment he opens his eyes, he is chosen as a contestant. But his head was damaged in the fall, so he is always getting into trouble. Every day, he loses his memory, goes crazy, then turns around and becomes incredibly obedi 29.5kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves
50. 50 规 Rule Horror: You Call Me Brutal, Yet You Love Me with All Your Heart 规则怪谈：说我残暴又爱我如命 Eating Pomegranates Without Spitting Out the Seeds吃石榴不吐籽Mystery661k WordsCompleted [No Female Lead + No Romance + Comedy + Supernatural Horror + Invincible + Live Streaming] + [Not a Lone Wolf, with Supporting Characters Who Grow] On an ordinary afternoon, a roar shook the sky, and a strange scene appeared before everyone. [The once-in-a-million-years resurgence of paranormal tales is about to begin!] [The only way to stop them from descending is to defeat them!] [Humans who survive and clear the trials, along with their countries, will receive rewards. Those who die or fail t 8.1kReads9.3Score800Shelves

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