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1. 201 你 Why Mess With Him? Rule Horror Is Practically His Grandchild 你惹他干嘛，规则怪谈是他孙子辈 Flying Cat崩飞猫Mystery484k WordsCompleted [Rule-based horror + comedy + swagger + master schemer + national fate + invincibility + undercover visits] My name is Dong Qing, nicknamed the Azure Emperor. I was born in ancient times. I was fortunate enough to subdue a Nian beast and refine it, becoming an ancient entity in a small world. Ten thousand years passed. My baleful aura turned inward, and my power reached its peak. Because my strength was too outrageous, the laws of the plane categorized me as a horror entity. In modern terms, I’d 1.4kReads9.0Score154Shelves
2. 202 刚 I Just Cleared a Terrifying Hell, and Now I’m in Another Horror Game? 刚打通惊悚烈狱，又进惊悚游戏？ The Real Boss Kang真正的康总Mystery629k WordsCompleted Li Chang was the only one among a trillion trial participants across the universe to clear the Horror Purgatory Trial, a challenge where death was all but certain. In the end, he even turned around and beat Horror Purgatory to pieces before returning to Blue Star. But he had barely returned when... The Horror Game came looking for him again. Li Chang approached it with the same attitude he’d had toward Horror Purgatory. But then he discovered that this Horror Game seemed a little too easy. A bea 4.7kReads9.1Score415Shelves
3. 203 规 Rule Horror: My Taoist Name Is Zhang Tianshi! 规则怪谈，我的道号张天师！ A Quarter Past Three in the Morning寅时三刻Mystery500k WordsCompleted Wild imagination + Invincible + Rule Horror + No female lead + Mystery + Horror This isn't mindless wish fulfillment. There's a plot, so don't read if that's not your thing. The Horrors descended across the globe. After being battered by one eerie disaster after another, the Dragon Kingdom steadily declined, and its standing on the world stage plummeted! Another eerie trial was looming, and the Dragon Kingdom was on the verge of total ruin! But then, a famous figure from the Dragon Kingdom was d 10.4kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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   These three books are absolutely amazing!!!

4. 204 恐 Abyss of Fear: Reunited with My Dead Wife in a Rules-Based Horror Tale 恐惧深渊：在规则怪谈偶遇亡妻 Thirteen, Shui Bai Yi十三水白一Two Male Leads427k WordsOngoing [One-on-one romance, two male leads, rule-based horror, logic, comedy, thrills, and sweetness] [Horror version] The ghosts and gods of another world have created an abyss of fear. The humans chosen for it can survive the death game only by following its rules. Shen Yi accidentally enters a rule-based horror game and falls silent. “System, is it possible you’ve got the wrong person? Because I’m not actually human.” Oh, whatever. I’m hungry, so I’ll eat a ghost first... [Pure romance version] The 161Reads8.4Score100Shelves

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   Don't let the low rating fool you, it's a really good watch (two male leads, with the male lead being the dominant one).

5. 205 无 Infinite: I Praise as I Kill, and Every Instance Feels Like Home 无限：边夸边杀，我回副本像回家 White Peach Wuwu Dragon白桃呜呜龙Two Male Leads589k WordsOngoing [Slow updates have resumed] (The leads are nonhuman. Horror monsters. Read with caution.) Lin Xi has a face people can’t help but like: a bright smile, fox-like eyes, and a silver tongue. Unfortunately, he lives in a mental hospital. One day, he’s dragged into a death game. The players tremble before the final boss, but Lin Xi steps right to the front and sweetly says, “You’re so cute. You’re really beautiful.” The hideous final boss is taken aback, then smiles shyly. The next moment, its head d 5.1kReads9.6Score706Shelves

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   A person suffering from amnesia in a mental hospital is pulled into a horror game. Who is the real monster?

6. 206 女 Girls’ Dorm Rule Horror: Survive! 女寝规则怪谈：请活下去！ Cang Ze仓择Mystery19k WordsCompleted The Dormitory Girls’ Rules of the Strange: Survive! 116Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Short, supernatural tales with a tight plot and no unnecessary dialogue; high-energy throughout.

7. 207 规 Rule Horror: I’m an Eight-Year-Old Little Heavenly Master, and I’ve Been Chosen 规则怪谈：八岁小天师的我被选中 Half-Sweet Iced Coffee, No Extra Ice冰咖半糖不加冰Mystery262k WordsCompleted [Rule Horror] + [National Fate] + [Eerie] + [No heroine] + [Comedy] + [Wish fulfillment] Completed arcs: [Happy Apartment], [Late-Night Convenience Store], [Ghostly Sea Horror], and [Virtual City Horror]. Eight-year-old Lin Xuan is chosen to take part in Rule Horror. As a successor of the Daoist tradition, Lin Xuan discovers that killing the Eerie earns him merit, which he can use to upgrade Daoist techniques. Deity Summoning, Divination, Daoist Thunder Arts, Illusion Techniques… While contestan 6.7kReads8.9Score498Shelves
8. 208 当 Playing Chess Against a God in a World of Rule Horror 当我在规则怪谈里与神对弈 Alas, Deep Love奈何情深Mystery112k WordsOngoing [Rules and Rebellion crossover][Endless twists][No female lead][Infinite Flow][Ensemble cast][Mild horror] My name is Jian Fei, and I’m a freshman. It all began when I was forced into a paranormal incident. It has been several hundred years since the last Rulebound Horror appeared. Now it has returned, and this time, the gods are involved too. You might think this is just another simple Rulebound Horror, but in truth, it’s a game of wits between the gods, the supernatural, and humanity... 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It has to be a fruit platter! And by the way, a sequel to the fruit platter series is out. I invite all you esteemed readers to read and appreciate it.

9. 209 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

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   I absolutely love the protagonist, Gu Yi.

10. 210 诡 In a Bizarre World, My Whole Family Is Bizarre 诡异世界，我们一家诡异 Lettuce to Those Who See Me见者生菜Mystery2.0M WordsOngoing When Su Mo was eighteen, his older brother died saving someone, and his father was killed in a workplace accident. When Su Mo received his college acceptance letter, his mother passed away from overwhelming grief. On his eighteenth birthday, Su Mo was the only one left in his family of four. He died of illness at twenty-four, only to be reborn as a ghost. That was when he discovered that this world had a realm of ghosts, where his parents and older brother were waiting. His family had become a n 29.3kReads8.6Score1.9kShelves

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    The whole family is strange, not saintly, and will lead players to break the rules.

11. 211 我 I Became the Global Administrator of Hell's Games 我成了全球地狱游戏管理员 Ancient Ferry古渡Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing “From the moment the game begins, inferior, weak humans will be stripped of the right to breathe.” This world has no nations. It is ruled by five top conglomerates, and the gap between rich and poor is enormous. The wealthy feast behind their red gates while the poor freeze to death in the streets. The rich districts blaze with light and bustle with people, while the slums are shrouded in darkness and rife with violence and crime. This is an age of capitalist revelry, an age of splendor built up 1.2kReads9.2Score196Shelves
12. 212 怪 The Final Chapter of Strange Tales 怪谈终章 Sha Xiaoche鲨小澈Mystery114k WordsOngoing [Rule Horror] [Wildly Imaginative] [Mind-Bending] [Smart Characters] [Beastfolk] [Shota] (Though this book is mind-bending, the author explains every mystery after each story. So if anything puzzles you, there’s no need to reread it; just check the explanation afterward.) Humanity defeated the Rule Horror game and began living alongside the supernatural. But seven years later, the final mystery, “Final Chapter,” descended. Humanity faced off against new horror games of unimaginable difficulty in 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Currently, both are oddballs, with increasingly impressive plots. They don't feature excessive patriotism, but rather portray nations as a unified whole without any apparent targeting. The plots alone have the potential to reach a 9.5 Rating. The downside is the inclusion of some of the author's eccentricities; I wonder if you can accept that.

13. 213 规 Rule Horror: I Transmigrated as Furina and Started a Rampage 规则怪谈：从穿越芙宁娜开始乱杀 A Fox阿福克斯Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing [Transformation + Rules-Based Horror + Genshin Impact + The Supernatural + Lighthearted + Power Fantasy + National Destiny + Mischief-Maker] Bai Tang wakes after transmigrating and discovers that he has turned into Furina, the Hydro Archon. Rules-based horror has now swept the globe, trapping countless people in its deadly scenarios. Bai Tang thought he wouldn’t survive past the first couple of episodes, but to his surprise, he gets bound to the Joyful Mischief-Maker System! As long as he finds 1.9kReads9.3Score230Shelves
14. 214 诡 The Haunted Playground 诡蜮乐园 Rafting on a Pig骑猪去漂流Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Not a power fantasy + light supernatural elements + infinite worlds + comedy] A world beyond reality, the secrets of higher dimensions laid bare, the sails of miracles unfurled. A mysterious letter opens the way to a strange new world. Heartbeats, blood, fear... They spread out from the Paradise World, sending ripples through the peaceful main world. Welcome to the Strange Realm Paradise! [This is a long story... Be patient and read on, everyone. Let's wait and see.] 7.5kReads8.8Score660Shelves

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    ⭕I highly recommend this book! The content and its rating are a perfect match. The first book's protagonist, Su Xiao, is hilarious; I laughed myself to death while reading it. His reasoning and combat skills are unique and I really enjoyed them. This book truly lives up to its title! (The first book is incredibly funny!) The third book is different from the others. The protagonist, Su Ming, is rebellious and mentally ill, but his combat skills and intelligence are off the charts. The overall framework is also quite good! (The third book's combat skills are off the charts, easily defeating the supernatural!) The second book is my first "Rules of the Strange" novel. The protagonist, Zhou Bai, relies heavily on logical reasoning. Those who like this type of story should definitely check it out! (The second book is good for those who like mystery novels.) The fourth book's protagonist is Gu Yu. I prefer books with many chapters, so you can give it a try. Most importantly, the protagonist grows step by step! (The fourth book has a more realistic feel, focusing on gradual growth.)

15. 215 规 Rule Horror: Even Satan Should Have Your Name Tattooed on His Back! 规则怪谈：撒旦背后都该纹上你！ I Love Eating Little Shellfish我爱吃小贝Mystery438k WordsCompleted [Horror + No Female Lead + National Destiny + Live Streaming + Comedy] The supernatural has returned, and rule-based horror games have descended upon the world. Zhang Mingyu is chosen by the Horror Space to represent Longguo in challenges within the horror worlds. If he survives, Longguo receives rewards for its national destiny! If he dies, Longguo will be invaded by the supernatural! Zhang Mingyu's first challenge is the hell-difficulty scenario “Evil Spirit Dormitory.” While the other chosen 819Reads8.7Score106Shelves

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    The first book I'm currently reading features Zhang Mingyu, whose provocative talent allows him to perfectly clear dungeons and acquire structures from various bizarre worlds. The second book features Zhou Yi, whose talent rules are constantly shifting, giving him unique and unconventional abilities, leading to numerous hilarious mishaps. The third book features Lin Chen, the "sixth brother," whose constant antics are sure to elicit laughter. The fourth book features Lin Xiao, who chooses to become a girl and unlocks a goddess system. The fifth book I haven't read yet, but it's highly rated. The sixth book features Su Ming, a mentally ill man with unrestrained talent and unique strategies for clearing dungeons. The seventh book features Lin Zhi, with his ruthless abilities and powerful physique. The eighth book features Zhao Yi, a psychologist known for his fierce and fastidious nature. The ninth book features Ye Chen, who makes money and flirts with female ghosts. All of these are worth reading. I'm not good at describing the "fierce" aspects, but they're certainly intense and entertaining. The basic tone is a blend of humor and horror. [Salute]

16. 216 规 Rule Horror: Something's Wrong With This Rule 规则怪谈：这个规则不对劲 Going My Own Way一意咕行Mystery343k WordsCompleted [Subverting expectations + no heroine + lighthearted + funny + crafty schemer + eerie + national destiny] Rules-based horror descends upon Earth. People chosen from each country enter it to face the eerie. Zhou Yi is chosen by the horror world to represent Great Xia in this game. If he wins, he will buy Great Xia a chance to catch its breath. If he loses, the horror world will descend upon Great Xia. Everyone chosen to enter the horror world gets one chance to draw a talent. The others all get f 83Reads9.0Score—Shelves
17. 217 惊 Thriller Game: Bro, You’re Scarier Than the Ghosts! 惊悚游戏：大哥你比鬼还凶！ Salted Fish Emperor咸鱼大帝Mystery333k WordsCompleted A year ago, a supernatural force descended upon Blue Star and swept across the globe in an instant through live death broadcasts! Lin Zhi, born under the star of misfortune and destined to be alone, enters the game. While others are tormented by D-rank flesh demons, he awakens his Calamity-Born Physique. While others flee for their lives, he makes the long-haired female ghost dance herself to sleep. In his battle with the Ghost Mother, he burns the entire instance to ashes, accidentally discover 567Reads9.1Score100Shelves
18. 218 诡 After the Supernatural Arrived, I Became a Savior Through Empathy 诡异降临后，我靠通感成为救世主 Mochi Who Wants to Get Rich想发财的麻薯Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast and Comradeship + No Romance + Rule-Based Horror + National Fortune + Livestream] {The premise may be a little cliché, but the story is fresh.} A horror game descends upon Blue Star, randomly selecting players from different countries to enter instances that determine their nations' fortunes. Win, and your country gains resources. Lose, and natural disasters strike. Among all the nations, only the Dragon Kingdom bears a curse. A genius horror-story expert, a world-famous gamb 4.8kReads8.9Score787Shelves

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    It's incredibly popular! I need to go see it!

19. 219 惊 Thriller Game: I Kissed the Ghost Princess from the Start 惊悚游戏：开局强吻鬼公主 Jia Chi加持Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted [Horror game + ridiculous comedy + mystery + supernatural, not scary.] Even capitalists would weep, and financial tycoons would look at this and cry out that it's a crime. In the horror world, Ye Chen does only two things: make money and flirt with female ghosts. A female ghost tries to pull a honey trap? He takes all her ghost coins. He operates on a male ghost, who refuses to pay extra halfway through? Congratulations, sir. Your wife has one fewer husband from now on, but one more sister. He e 357Reads9.1Score105Shelves
20. 220 规 Rules of Horror? Aren’t They Just Meant to Be Broken! 规则怪谈？不就是用来打破的吗！ The Starry Clouds Shone Bright That Year那年星云正灿Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted [Rules Horror + National Fate + Lighthearted + Comedy + Invincible] “I admit the rules-horror world is downright bizarre. But if I put on a mask that makes me less than human and pick up a club that breaks the rules, what can the horrors do about it?” Qi Sheng transmigrates to a parallel world ruled by rules horror! Horrors run rampant and strange tales abound. Those chosen by the rules enter rules-horror dungeons, awaken all kinds of talents, and represent their countries in challenges against 145Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    Main characters: Almost all surnamed Su. Genre: Rules-based supernatural tales, each one more outrageous than the last. First, they ignore the rules and break them directly: "Rules are meant to be broken..." Then, inside the rules counter, they use "beasts" to crush them in reverse: "I'm an escaped mental patient..." They play around with clever mechanisms and hidden hints: "I can see..." "The mighty Heavenly Emperor..." Even more outrageous, the rules-based supernatural tales are like grandsons, bowing and scraping. (A friend recommended it, it's alright, it's completed.) Don't be afraid, the supernatural will protect me. Here it's different, the supernatural can't hurt him at all. He can even use the bond of life and death to make all the supernatural except the boss work for him. Completely loyal, willing to die for him. The last book is the first one I read and my favorite. A big battle. In the end, it can evolve to give the supernatural a big battle, making him repent. Recommended rating: First book: 3 Second book: 4 Third book: 3.5 Fourth book: 4 Fifth book: 4.5 Last book: Cannot be rated with stars.

21. 221 规 Rule Horror: It Starts With a Family of Six 规则怪谈：从一家六口开始 The Flying Dutchman Fruit飞翔的荷兰果Mystery194k WordsCompleted [Supernatural suspense] [Not overpowered] [No heroine] [Horror fans, come on in!] [Not a pure power fantasy. The focus is suspense and thrills with a little comedy, so read without worry.] The supernatural rules descend, and Jiang Yu is chosen to represent Yan Country in the game of national destiny. He enters the supernatural scenario as one of the six members of a family living in a villa, along with two dogs, one black and one white. Here, he must stay alert, judge calmly, look for patterns i 197Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I was blown away by this book! The author not only uses internet slang cleverly but also makes it feel plausible. The pacing is excellent, and the suspenseful and terrifying atmosphere is superb. The novel is currently on its sixth volume. Highly recommended!!

22. 222 规 Rule Horror: I'm Twelve, and I'm Here to Take on the Horror Trials 规则怪谈：12岁的我来闯怪谈了 Mo Ling 79 Yuan You墨凌79渊幽Mystery122k WordsCompleted [Urban legends + inexperienced author + no CP + dual personalities + one female lead] My name is Lu You. I grew up in an orphanage, but was diagnosed with mild delusional disorder. Because I was feeling mischievous, I sneaked out of the orphanage and was unexpectedly chosen by a rules-based horror game. [Extracting talent...] [Extraction successful] [Your talent is: SSS-Rank Wild Imagination] Description: Use your boundless imagination to transform your signature item into anything you want. “Wo 65Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first three books are "Strange Tales of the Rules," featuring the three giants of the Su family: Su Xiao, Su Ming, and Su Bai. The last one is one I wrote myself; please support me!

23. 223 我 Me and an NPC Compete to See Who Can Act Better 我和NPC互彪演技 Pine Wind Scatters Snow松风溅雪Modern Romance837k WordsCompleted A horror game full of screams. After the truly theatrical Shu Muxian entered the game, the horror game took an unexpected turn. While everyone else trembled with fear, Shu Muxian passionately confessed to the chainsaw doctor: “The moment I met you was the beginning of my heartbeat.” Facing the Slit-Mouthed Woman, she said: “I'd be happy to apply lipstick for you for the rest of my life, so your mouth won't crack open.” Teammates: Is this woman crazy? Purehearted NPC: She's after me! Shu Muxian: 301Reads9.1Score100Shelves

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    First is Infinite Flow, second is Dual Male, third is [Mi], fourth is still [Mi], fifth is Romance HE, sixth is Super Enjoyable Transmigration [Mi].

24. 224 惊 Thriller: The Little Ancestor’s Grudge Runs Deep, and a Hundred Ghosts Dote on Her 惊悚：小祖宗怨念大，百鬼手心捧 Rein In at the Cliff’s Edge悬崖勒马Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Funny + Dark + Redemption + Strong Heroine] The arrival of the Horror World turns humanity from the top predator into meat for monsters. Everyone fears entering the Horror World and meeting a gruesome death. Then one day, a little girl jumps from a building and enters the Horror World. The terrifying, bloody atmosphere takes a turn... The murderous Death Clown personally makes the little girl the braised chicken drumsticks she loves. The chainsaw-wielding soul butcher, a madman who dismembers p 9.3kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves

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    The protagonist, Su Xiaoxiao, is a very pitiful girl. After her suicide attempt, she is seen by Little Bat 9527. Knowing that Su Xiaoxiao will become a ghost king after death, Little Bat 9527 pulls her into a horror game to prevent her from becoming a monster and wreaking havoc. Su Xiaoxiao gains the ability to not commit suicide; only being killed by a ghost or a human can truly kill her. In the horror game, almost all the ghosts treat her differently from others, showering her with affection. The beginning is hilarious; I highly recommend watching it.

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