I’ve Had a Reading Slump for Ages. Nothing Feels Good Anymore. I Want to Read Rule-Based Horror 书荒好久了，看什么书都感觉没味道，想看规则怪谈

1. 1 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 108.5kReads9.7Score16kShelves

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   The first book [Double Male Protagonists + Rules Unlimited Streaming + Escape Live Broadcast + Cool Articles] (Attack on inhumans, scary monsters, enter with caution.) Yin Xiu has lived in the rules town for six years. Normal players follow the rules and clear dungeons. In order to survive and be busy, only Yin Xiu stays in the town every day without going out. He doesn't clear dungeons, doesn't get involved with monsters, fishes and nets every day, and even starts to take care of himself. The weirdos in the town have also been staring at him for six years, gnashing their teeth every day, and their performance has been improved for so long, but they have never touched him. I watched him wandering around in front of me every day, but I couldn't do anything about this man who knew the rules by heart. A few days later, it rained heavily in the town, and a group of new people arrived. A mysterious man who was thrust into Yin Xiu's house as a roommate solved something that the town's weirdos had been unable to solve for six years that night - dragging Yin Xiu into the rules copy. That night, the weird people in the town gathered for a carnival: OK! Finally sent away the old man who was just trying to fish for money! At the same time, the monsters in the dungeon began to cry: Who brought in the man who killed the dungeon six years ago?! We had a hard time driving him out back then!!! After entering the dungeon, Yin Xiu lost interest. He held the knife and looked around: "It's the same, nothing new. Let's go. Sutong will go back to take care of himself. Sutong will go back to take care of himself." The monsters in the copy let out a long sigh of relief. Just as they were about to open the champagne at halftime, a row of twisted blood-red words suddenly appeared in front of Yin Xiu. : Do you think I have any new ideas? A sticky chill instantly descended on the entire dungeon, and both monsters and players began to panic. "It" came out. It's normal for a max-level boss to return to his old ways and abuse his skills. Is it weird to retire after killing the dungeon? Is it normal to feed an evil spirit when cultivating one's moral character? What are you looking at me for? My strategies are useless. Hide Two Male Protagonists Modern Romance

2. 2 无 Infinite Flow: Outrageous! The Big Shot Refuses to Act Human Every Day 无限流：离谱！大佬他每天不当人 Bai Zuizui白醉醉Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + Two powerful leads + Infinite-flow + Comedy + Yandere] Some people enter the escape game with a bug built right in. Lu Wu is one of them. While everyone else is seriously trying to escape, Lu Wu treats the escape game as nothing more than a game. Most outrageous of all, the escape game’s boss confessed his feelings to Lu Wu. The players, who risk their lives and wade through blood just to survive, are depressed. They’re going to report Lu Wu for cheating! Lu Wu: I didn’t, I 17.8kReads9.6Score2.5kShelves
3. 3 无 Quick Transmigration: Taming Gods in Dark Fairy Tales 无限流：在暗黑童话里驭神 Pear Wine梨酒儿Two Male Leads538k WordsCompleted [Infinite Flow + Two Male Leads + Power Couple 1v1 + Mild Horror] He is the wicked “dark wizard” who tears the prince and princess apart in Sleeping Beauty. He is the evil “brother” who tries to take Cinderella’s place. He is the scheming “beauty” who lures the mermaid princess to her death. He is the top con artist everyone knows in the fairy-tale world. “I’ll never let you down when it comes to speaking ill of me.” The young man sits high upon his throne, facing the lights. Red thread winds ar 5.9kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
4. 4 十 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 1.7MReads9.9Score228kShelves

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   Ah, it's really beautiful! If you are not satisfied, look at the categories of my bookshelf! The strange rules of fucking a cup! I really recommend giving it a try! No one will be sad if I see it!

5. 5 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. 173.8kReads9.7Score18kShelves
6. 6 诡 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 323.7kReads9.5Score39.2kShelves
7. 7 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 51.1kReads9.6Score6.6kShelves

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   Character Features: The protagonist has obtained the SSS-level superpower and is born with 99 pounds of bones out of 100 pounds, and the protagonist keeps slapping me in the face of the East Island country and directly awakens my bloodline. It's so cool.

8. 8 规 Rule Horror: There’s Nothing Wrong with Being a Little Self-Absorbed, Right? 规则怪谈：自恋一点没有问题吧？ Star g星gMystery83k WordsOngoing ‖Some power-fantasy elements + a little brain-teasing + a little protagonist plot armor + a few national-fortune elements + lots of instances and bewildering plays‖ Sorry, I got the tags wrong. There is one female lead, not no female lead. No CP No CP No CP! What fun things might happen when an extremely narcissistic person enters a world of the paranormal? Come and read Rules of the Paranormal: There’s Nothing Wrong with Being a Little Narcissistic! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I'm here to promote a book I wrote. The label is wrong. It has a single heroine, not no heroine. The characters have different personalities. The halo of the protagonist is not too bright. The barrage is currently very harmonious. The supporting characters are not brainless. The characters' IQs are online. You can come and read and comment. Thank you! [Sending Hearts][Top Post]

9. 9 无 Infinite: Watch Me Conquer Every Dungeon 无限：看我玩转所有副本 Cheng Muan程慕安Mystery391k WordsCompleted At the crossroads, did you see the little girl holding a red umbrella? Did you notice the rag doll in her hands? In the dim room, as you sit at your computer, have you noticed the person behind you? A dream that feels all too real draws Su Mei into a strange escape game. Again and again, she finds herself in danger, and again and again, she narrowly escapes death. Legend has it that clearing a certain number of scenarios will let you escape, but she can’t help feeling that she has fallen int 19Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   These are a few books. I highly recommend everyone to read the first and second books. Although they don't have any ratings, they are really good to read.

10. 10 规 Rule Horror: She Ascends to Godhood Step by Step Amid the Supernatural 规则怪谈：她在诡异中步步封神 Jifeng Yue极风月Mystery201k WordsOngoing Low rating due to few raters [female protagonist, no romance, primarily deduction, original scenarios, livestreaming, national fate, mild horror, infinite-flow, not an infinite deduction story] Warnings: She is not invincible with one punch. The story focuses on logical deduction, has no spatial storage, and the female protagonist rarely uses her talent. A grand-scale setting, with the Dragon Kingdom's chosen one as humanity's savior. She grows stronger as the story goes on. If that's not your t 134Reads8.8Score—Shelves
11. 11 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 49.3kReads9.4Score6.7kShelves
12. 12 还 Thank Goodness I'm Seriously Ill 还好我病得不轻 Jiang Jiang Jiang江僵姜Modern Romance684k WordsCompleted [No romance + entertainment industry top-tier star + powerful female lead and satisfying triumphs + all kinds of art and craft] A dark story about a sociopathic, psychopathic personality in the entertainment industry, featuring a beautiful, fragile, sickly girl with a crazed persona! Li Yao transmigrates into the body of a minor celebrity named Li Yao in a parallel world. Facing a company-imposed blacklist and bullying from her seniors, the notorious Li Yao promptly terminates her contract. Feng 190Reads9.4Score—Shelves
13. 13 我 I'm a Fugitive Mental Patient, Chosen by a Rules Horror Game 我，在逃精神病，被规则怪谈选中 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 55kReads9.6Score7.5kShelves

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    Story introduction: Infinite stream of suspense reasoning rules and strange talk live broadcast! Character characteristics: There are no rules based on luck, all rules have operational logic as they exist. No ignoring the rules, no changing the rules. The full text has no poisonous points, no brain damage, no intelligence reduction, all members' IQs are online, and the logic is strict! He also has a brain! G

14. 14 规 Rule Horror: I Am the Horror Story 规则怪谈：我即怪谈 Wish You Happiness祝你快乐呀Mystery1.7M 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 171.2kReads9.6Score34.7kShelves

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    A weird story that will never be boring Ratings speak for themselves

15. 15 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: 363Reads9.1Score100Shelves

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    The first one is a female channel, and the heroine is a drama queen; the second one, the male protagonist is a mental patient, straight up cheating; the third one is really awesome, but if you can't endure the first 15 chapters, you will miss a good book. The average score is 9.5, Very beautiful

16. 16 系 The System's a Clown, I Make Things Worse: Rebellious to the Core 系统沙雕我添堵，一身反骨离大谱 Ou Cong偶葱Modern Romance9.1M WordsCompleted They came from distinguished families and were beautiful, talented, and exceptional. But whenever they crossed paths with the male and female leads, they became brainless cannon fodder, burning themselves up to make the leads’ romance flourish until their dying breath. And now Gu Mo has become all those women from countless novels. System: Boss, you can face-slap the villains and break up those couples! Go get ’em! Gu Mo: I’m awesome! I can do this! Much later, the System stares in bewilderment 40.4kReads9.1Score3kShelves

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    Story introduction: Strong female, no cp Character characteristics: Powerful, boss-like Relationship between the protagonist: Time travel/indigenous Theme category: Fast travel Recommended star rating: Seven stars

17. 17 快 Run! The Deranged Host Has No Heart 快跑，疯批宿主她没有心 Nai Naiyi奈奈一Modern Romance729k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration] [No Romance] [Strong Female Lead] Li Ku was once a piece of deadwood from the Primordial Realm, rootless and adrift in the abyss. Her daily routine was to watch countless great demons enter in perfect shape and leave missing limbs. One day, someone claiming to be a Tasker mistook her for a treasure and brought her back to the Time and Space Administration. No freeloaders were allowed there, so Li Ku, gathering dust, was kicked into a mission world. What was a mission? In t 6.4kReads9.3Score748Shelves
18. 18 快 Quick Transmigration: After the Tragic-Novel Heroine Gets a Unhinged Script 快穿：当虐文女主拿了疯批剧本后 Ou Cong偶葱Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted In every tragic romance, the heroine is tormented by the hero until her heart is torn apart, and her heart, kidneys, and brain are cut out. Yet the heroine loves the hero without fail, devoting herself wholeheartedly to her career as his doormat. Now Jingsha has become the heroine of a tragic romance. She's obsessive, unstable, scummy, and downright crazy. She torments the male lead, then the male supporting character, then the female supporting character. In the end, they all love her but can n 9.5kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
19. 19 诡 Creepy Invasion: Self-Harm Makes Me Stronger 诡异入侵：自残就能变强 Helan Qing贺兰倾Mystery405k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + 2 male leads + satisfying read + not a saint + System] Overnight, He Qiqi transmigrates to Nether Blue Star, a place crawling with ghosts and monsters. Is this a blessing or a curse? He Qiqi: “What if I told you I went from thirty years old to a three-year-old kid and transmigrated? Would you believe me?” Qiangzai: “...I believe you!” He Qiqi: “The supernatural stuff is terrifying. Sometimes I really want to kill myself and go back to Earth, but why can’t I die?” Qiangzai: 4.5kReads9.2Score446Shelves

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    The heroine has been very good-looking since she was a child. There is a self-harm system, and the system does not want the heroine to harm herself. But there is no way. Just because others liked his face, he disfigured himself with a knife

20. 20 规 Rule Horror: Staying Alive Gets Harder by the Day 规则怪谈：活着越来越难 Darkman Jun暗漫君Mystery431k WordsCompleted My name is Lin Mo, and my hearing is a curse. I can “hear” the distorted “whispers” of objects and places: deadly rules lurking in supermarket night shifts, hospital caregiving duties, and company overtime. They are internally consistent, cold, and cruel. To survive in a hell of rules that can descend at random, I must use this painful hearing in everyday settings to decipher traps and find loopholes in their logic. Every escape makes reality seem more absurd, and staying alive grows harder by t 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Does the supermarket you often go to also have these details? ① The light in the freezer always flashes when you approach it ② The product labels on the bottom of the shelf are always blurred ③ The night shift manager's work badge, the photo of the smile is stiffer than the real person...

21. 21 规 Rule Horror: I Exorcise the Uncanny Through Opera 规则怪谈：我靠唱戏超度诡异 Darkman Jun暗漫君Mystery404k WordsCompleted When rule-based horror puts on the costume of traditional opera, singing the wrong lyrics means death, taking the wrong steps means death, and even clapping at the wrong time can get you killed. Armed with the ancestral Nuo mask, Pei Qixian sneers, “Perfect. I specialize in haunting opera stages.” While everyone else trembles as they follow the rules, he turns around and rewrites the script: “The King of Hell wants to pick a show? Today, I’m going to pick, his!” [Instance Notice] You have trigge 3Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 骑 Riding a Sheep into the Sacred Mountain 骑着羊羊闯神山 Yang Yang佯羊Mystery107k WordsCompleted When she watched in horror as her younger brother charged at her with a kitchen knife, she jolted awake from the terrifying dream, realizing it had only been a nightmare. But in the blink of an eye, she found herself in a mysterious and bizarre place, where there was an uncanny sheep, a “fairy” who seemed like a ghost or deity, and a group of deranged people behaving like lunatics. The place was full of strangeness and chaos, leaving her unable to tell whether anything before her was real or jus —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 23 新 On Their Wedding Night, the Reborn Bride Leaves Lord Fu Dizzy with Desire 新婚夜，重生娇妻把傅爷撩晕了 Huohuo Ya火火呀Modern Romance600k WordsCompleted [Sweet Rebirth + Taking Down Scumbags + One-on-One Romance + Satisfying Wish Fulfillment] Before she was reborn, she avoided him like the plague and fought desperately to escape his clutches. She made a scene at every turn, until she finally brought about her own death. Framed and betrayed, she only realized who loved her more than life itself as she lay dying. Reborn on her wedding night, she tears apart the scheming women, takes down scumbags, and transforms into a flirtatious little minx who 209Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Theme Category: Rebirth

24. 24 重 The Reborn Legitimate Daughter Returns 重生嫡女归来 Ghost Month Specter鬼月幽灵Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Banxia, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Medicine, was murdered by her sister and the Crown Prince she loved. When she awakens, she has been reborn a few days before returning to the capital. With the memories of her past life, she tears away her sister’s beautiful facade and exposes her stepmother’s false piety. The capital says she’s a country bumpkin, but she’s more fashionable than anyone. They call her a village girl, but she’s more graceful than them all. They say she’s illiterate 8.9kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
25. 25 重 Reborn, I Married My Scumbag Ex's Mortal Enemy 重生后我嫁给了渣男的死对头 Cheng Xiaocheng程小澄Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Ten years of marriage! An Nuan thought she’d married the perfect man. Little did she know that he would personally drive her to her death! Under the guise of marriage, he tricked her into giving him her love and schemed to take her family’s fortune. He even wiped out the entire An family just to make his true love smile. After a carefully orchestrated murder, she is reborn ten years in the past! This time, she’ll ruin his reputation, destroy his family, and make sure he and his people meet a mis 2.2kReads8.2Score429Shelves
26. 26 超 So Irresistible! The Sweetheart in Lu Ye's Arms Is Simply Too Sweet 超撩！陆爷怀里的蜜糖娇妻甜爆了 Red Beans of the Southern Country南国红豆Modern Romance619k WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + face-slapping + punishing scumbags + both leads inexperienced] In her previous life, she was blinded by love and trusted her scumbag father and a vile woman. She saw his obsessive love as a living hell and avoided him at every turn. At the very end of her life, he rushed alone into the flames, willing to die to keep her safe. Reborn for a second life. She'll punish the scumbags and tear down the scheming green tea. She'll make the most of her life with a cheat-like adva 1.2kReads9.2Score128Shelves

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