There’s a Kind of Rule Called Gu Yi, a Kind Called Su Xiao, and a Kind Called… 有一种规则叫顾毅，有一种规则叫苏晓，有一种……

1. 51 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 143.3kReads8.9Score14.5k14d adds

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   Jiang Ming!!!

2. 52 恐 Horror Game: I’m Really Just a Doctor 恐怖游戏：我真的只是一名医生 Bibi碧碧Mystery546k WordsCompleted [Long-form campus writing contest entry] [The only one on the entire site] Fu Bai is reborn as an NPC in a horror game. He considers himself an ordinary, normal person, yet players keep calling him the Murderous Ghost Doctor, the Mad Doctor, the Horror Doctor... Come on, he's a refined, cultured doctor with a rather wicked streak. How can people still criticize him like that? Oh? More players have arrived. Fu Bai swirls the blood-red wine in his left hand, toys with a scalpel in his right, and b 672Reads7.0Score11514d adds
3. 53 规 Rule Horror: It Starts with Playing Bald Qiang in Bear Ridge 规则怪谈：狗熊岭扮演光头强开始 The Youth of an Old Dream故梦的青春Mystery1.6M WordsOngoing [Cartoon Rule-Horror Stories (First: Boonie Bears) + Mild Horror + Tragic Heroism + A Clever Protagonist + National Destiny + No Romance] “Everyone else’s childhood memories are getting hazier. Why is mine getting creepier?” “Wait, why did Briar and Bramble get government jobs? And the Pleasant Goat characters too? Even SpongeBob has a position now?” The supernatural has descended upon Blue Star! Rule-horror stories are sweeping the globe! Every country must select a Chosen One to enter these ta 68.7kReads8.9Score6k14d adds
4. 54 无EN Infinite Survival: A Mad Beauty in an Elegant Yandere's Obsessive Embrace 无限：疯批美人被优雅病娇缠入骨 Moonlight Soda月亮汽水Two Male Leads312k WordsCompleted [Two powerful male leads / obsessive and possessive / lazy, unhinged beauty versus elegant, untouchable aloof beauty] - Che Quan, the last pureblood vampire, awakens one day after being sealed away for years, inside an ice coffin surrounded by blooming blood-red roses. Humans of the future summon him and throw him into a survival puzzle game watched by hundreds of millions. Only the strong have a chance to survive. Everyone thinks he's a pale, sickly cannon-fodder character. After all, “the more 6.1kReads9.5Score1.2k14d adds
5. 55 规 Rule Horror: Starting with a Strange Doraemon 规则怪谈：从诡异哆啦A梦开始 Little Second Brother小二弟弟Mystery1.8M WordsOngoing [Rule-Based Horror + Mild Frights + Livestream + National Destiny + No Heroine] The uncanny descended on Blue Star a year ago. Longguo's chosen players lost seven rounds in a row, bringing their nation to the brink of ruin. The newly selected player, Lin Yuan, turned out to be an ordinary college student. When the people of Longguo saw that this time's scenario was a three-star haunting, they fell into utter despair. Inside the haunting, Lin Yuan took in the familiar surroundings and fell into t 51.3kReads8.2Score4.3k14d adds
6. 56 规 Rule Horror: Diluc Lights Up the Darkness 规则怪谈：迪卢克照亮黑暗 Qian Mo迁墨Mystery729k WordsOngoing [National Fate + Roleplay + Livestream + Rule Horror + No Female Lead + Genshin Impact] Rule Horror descends, and the National Fate game begins. One chosen person is randomly selected from each country to enter the world of horrors. Success brings generous rewards. Shi Yan awakens a roleplaying System. As long as he plays a character and raises his similarity to them, he'll gain the corresponding powers. When people in Xia Country discover that the chosen one is a cosplayer, they are prejudiced 69Reads7.2Score10514d adds
7. 57 恐 Terrifying Nightmare: Extreme Survival in a Bizarre World 恐怖噩梦：我在诡异世界极限逃生 Young Bear年轻熊Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing [Infinite-flow, mildly scary, no romance] Wang Yan wearily opened his front door. Inside, he saw the woman next door holding and soothing a baby, staring at him in terror. “Sorry, I’ve got the wrong apartment.” He quickly apologized and backed out, then slammed the door shut. Standing in the pitch-black hallway, he found himself unable to decide what was more terrifying: seeing his female neighbor in his home, or seeing the baby who had died long ago… 410.9kReads9.4Score77.7k14d adds
8. 58 规 Rule Horror: The Grass Archon Wants to Act Cute and Slip Through Again Today 规则怪谈：草神今天也想萌混过关 Mo Mo Mo莫沫陌Mystery803k WordsCompleted Transformation + National Destiny + System + Rules-Based Horror + Deduction and Puzzles + Little Lucky Grass Lord In 2033, rules-based horror descends upon the entire world. Only by clearing one terrifying scenario after another can people win their country a sliver of hope. When Feiyu wakes up, she discovers that for some reason, she has turned into the Grass God. Her Gnosis and constellation have been sealed, and even the Akasha she is linked to has turned into a System with all sorts of stran 3.3kReads9.2Score51314d adds
9. 59 规 Rule Horror: I Am Above the Rules 规则怪谈：吾即规则之上 Xia Moyan夏墨衍Mystery698k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads] [Two Strong Leads] [Top] [Nonhuman] [Both Pure] [Happy Ending] [Lighthearted, Invincible Hero] [Easy, Satisfying Read] [Off-the-Charts Sweetness] [Multiple Side Couples] [Final Boss] [Rules Horror] [Naive, Stoic Top x Cold-Faced, Easily Flustered Bottom] ⚠️ This novel is currently being revised. The edits have reached Chapter 142. Shi Mo has lived for tens of millions of years and is bored out of his mind. He created the rules horror games and has grown tired of sitting on the 28kReads9.5Score5.6k14d adds
10. 60 规 Rule Horror: Huohuo Has to Work Up Her Courage Today Too! 规则怪谈：今天藿藿也要壮胆！ If It Doesn't Work, Just Give Up不行就开摆Mystery514k WordsCompleted [Character transmigration + rule-based horror + deduction + growth + comedy + national destiny + teamwork + side characters with brains...] [There are quite a few personal additions involving Huohuo and Mr. Tail.] Horror games have quietly descended upon Blue Star. Every country is forced by the rules of these horror games to participate in a deadly game. One day, while the timid Huohuo and the Galactic Baseballer are carrying out a mission, they enter a room filled with bronze mirrors. Afte 972Reads8.6Score14814d adds
11. 61 我 Could I Really Get Canceled in a Rules-Based Horror Game? 我还能在规则怪谈里塌房不成？ Xi Yao喜杳Mystery2.2M WordsOngoing [Infinite-Flow + Rules-Based Horror + Horror Game + Strong Female Team + A Group of People With Questionable Sanity] Just before their debut, the group Shili belonged to was betrayed by a bandmate, who framed them for bullying. Their debut fell through, while the bandmate won netizens’ sympathy and relaunched her career to great success. To this day, Shili’s social media accounts are still flooded with abuse from the other girl’s rabid fans. As luck would have it, in the third year after the com 63.5kReads9.6Score7.5k14d adds

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    🍅Regularity Tales: I only recommend these two books. One features a female protagonist at her peak, and the other a male protagonist at his peak. There's not much to say about the second one. The first one is truly worth reading. It's an ensemble piece, has a grand scope, isn't a wish-fulfillment story, has a fresh theme, excellent writing, and is almost flawless. Avoid the themes of national destiny and the entertainment industry; although these two elements appear throughout, their presence is minimal.

12. 62 我 I'm an NPC in the National Fate Horror Game 我在国运怪谈游戏当NPC Stealing a Pig from the Start开局偷猪啊Mystery478k WordsCompleted After dying suddenly from working overtime all night, Shi Qian was dumped by the System into a terrifying world of urban legends to work as an NPC. She slacks off, enjoys the show, and just wants to be a simple, happy little couch potato. But the contestants in the national destiny horror game mistake her for a powerful boss in the instance... She giggles and watches the fun through a crack in the door! The contestants scream and wail the moment they see her. Some even cry in terror through t 3.9kReads8.7Score41014d adds

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    Amazing at first sight! I stayed up all night to finish it!!! The female lead becomes an NPC in a ghost story game after her death. The male lead is like her older brother, but they were separated when they were very young, and their relationship is great. Every ghost story is thrilling and full of twists and turns. I loved it! 😍😍😍

13. 63 规 Rules of the Paranormal: The Horrors? They're All Family 规则怪谈，诡异？都是一家人 A Slime一只史莱姆Mystery947k WordsCompleted [Rule-based horror + national destiny + no romance + livestream + original scenarios + mild scares + warm and healing] Three years ago, rule-based horror arrived, launching a game that put the fate of nations on the line. Every month, chosen players are randomly selected from various countries to enter the horror world and clear its challenges. Clear a challenge, and you earn generous rewards. Fail, and the chosen player dies, while the horror descends upon their country. The Xia Kingdom has alr 15.7kReads9.5Score1.8k14d adds
14. 64 我 I Smell a Ghost! 我嗅到了鬼味！ My Conscience Is Clear我心有无愧Mystery2.0M WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow]+ [Mild Horror]+ [No Romance]+ [Despairing Tone] One night, Gu Quan walks out of the funeral home carrying two memorial portraits, having just attended a funeral. His father calls to tell him that his mother has been in a car accident and is at death's door. In a panic, Gu Quan heads to the underground garage, hoping to drive over and see his mother one last time. On the way, he unexpectedly catches the scent of his natural enemy! Terrified, he gets into a car without thinking, un 196.3kReads8.6Score14.1k14d adds

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    There's a kind of despair called Gu Quan, a kind of rule called Gu Yi, a kind of murder case called Chen Xiao, and a kind of script called Chen Xian.

15. 65 一 I Woke Up with 40 Murder Cases on My Hands 一觉醒来：我背上了40起命案 No Joy无喜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Chen Xiao wakes up to find everything around him strangely unfamiliar. The only thing beside him is a diary. He thinks it might explain his current predicament, but as he reads, he begins to doubt whether its contents are real. It is clearly a record of crimes committed by “himself.” Just as Chen Xiao is about to read on, the piercing wail of police sirens downstairs jolts him awake, and he can't help imagining the worst... 29.5kReads9.3Score3.1k14d adds
16. 66 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 1.2kReads9.2Score19614d adds

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    "Slaying Gods" and "Ten Days" go without saying; they're Tomato's two masterpieces, both rated 9.8. Every book I recommend has never been lower than nine points; not a single one is bad. I highly recommend the first one, the second, the third, the fourth… well, I'll recommend them all!

17. 67 惊 Horror Script: It Begins in the Baby-Crying Dormitory 惊悚剧本：从婴啼寝室开始 Novel Cake in the Works小说糕制作中Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing (Dark tone) (Escape-room survival) (No System) (Not invincible: the protagonist dies if he is killed) (Not a conventional power fantasy) Chen Xian is pinned against the wall by a female ghost in a bathroom, and finds himself plunged into a terrifying instance! The cries of a baby in the dead of night... Students with eyes as blue as ghostly flames... A wedding dress stained crimson with blood... A mermaid covered in wriggling maggots... And... Teammates dying one after another... To stay alive a 13.9kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds
18. 68 诡 The Eerie Hotel: I Break Deadly Plots Through Endless Deduction 诡异饭店：我靠无限推演破杀局 Jia Huan嘉奂Mystery134k WordsOngoing [Horror Rules] [Light Infinite-Flow] Want a seat at the table? Then bet your life first! Lin Fan accidentally wanders into a bizarre restaurant, where the ingredients are actually the diners. Can he survive only by filling the menu? If every step comes with a rule, perhaps turning those rules against the restaurant is his one chance to stay alive... 148Reads—Score—14d adds

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    If you enjoy suspense, mystery, and even a bit of the madness, I highly recommend this book. The protagonist is crazy, exhilarating, and powerful.

19. 69 明 It's Clearly a Bug, So Why Do You Keep Saying I'm Cheating? 明明是bug，非说我开挂？ Tofu豆腐Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Horror game + bugs + no protagonist abuse + power fantasy + livestreams early on] A horror game descends upon the world. Gu Yi, a high school senior, is chosen by the horror game. While everyone else is consumed by fear and struggling to survive, Gu Yi awakens a System that can find bugs in the game. Ding! Bug found in the Blood Moon High School instance: Multiple identities. At Blood Moon High School, everyone else can obtain only one identity to protect themselves, but Gu Yi has severa 6.3kReads9.0Score65114d adds
20. 70 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 9.4kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds
21. 71 规 Rule Horror: Klee Wants to Blow Up Fish in the Horror World Too 规则怪谈：可莉也想在怪谈里炸鱼 The Wayfarer Has a Cloud行者有云Mystery509k WordsCompleted [Transformation + lighthearted comedy + not scary, suitable for readers of all ages + half power fantasy, half mystery + gradually becomes more like Klee + male-to-female] Rule Horror descended upon Blue Star. Every country would randomly select a Chosen One to enter the horror world. The chosen person bears the fate of their country. If they die, their country falls. When Chu Bai woke up, he discovered that he had turned into Klee and was representing the Dragon Country in the horror world. And 4.6kReads9.5Score65214d adds
22. 72 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 16.3kReads8.9Score1.6k14d adds
23. 73 惊 Thriller Game: I Exorcise Ghosts with Physical Force on a Global Livestream 惊悚游戏：全球直播我物理驱魔 Gatsby Can't Get Back on His Feet盖兹比不会翻身Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [Infinite-loop horror, comedy, clearheaded but unhinged male lead, no heroine, not brainless, slow pace] A terrifying game of endless reincarnation descends upon the world, and a mysterious young man from Huaxia is chosen. Bearing the hopes of all humanity, he sets out on a road of bloodstains and restless spirits, with no return. A “Physical Exorcism System” falls from the sky, and the boy begins pulling all kinds of stunts that defy common sense. Beneath the absurd challenges and puzzle-solvin 2kReads9.2Score26214d adds
24. 74 诡 The Cursed Abyss Cannot Be Crossed 诡渊不度 Never Eat Sachima绝不吃沙琪玛Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Supernatural resurgence + nonhuman protagonist + no female lead + evil gods] Note: This is not a livestream story, a wish-fulfillment power fantasy, or a brainless invincible-protagonist story. Feel free to ship any pairings, though (doge). It leans a little toward two male leads, but not much, and has an everyone-loves-the-protagonist vibe. If that bothers you, please move along. The worlds of ghosts and humans were once clearly divided, yin and yang keeping each other in balance. But as t 12.3kReads9.4Score1.7k14d adds
25. 75 我 I’m a Female Ghost, and You Want Me to Take on Rule Horror? 我一女鬼，你让我挑战规则怪谈？ Steamed Shrimp Head, Blackfish蒸虾头乌鱼了Mystery556k WordsCompleted (Gender transformation, refuses to marry, mystery and deduction, eerie, nearly invincible) Qin Yun was contaminated by an evil entity inside an ancient mirror and turned into a female ghost. This female ghost was no ordinary vengeful spirit. She was an extremely eerie and powerful life form of unknown origin. Just then, the Rule Horror game descended, and Qin Yun was chosen as the Dragon Kingdom's representative, tasked with challenging its horrors. If a country failed its challenge, the horror 5.2kReads8.8Score79714d adds
26. 76 惊 Thriller: This NPC Has Gone on Strike 惊悚：这个NPC罢工了 Bai Yi柏亦Mystery368k WordsCompleted [Thriller + unhinged beauty + not scary + no romance + killing all the way + invincible] The dungeon opens in Chapter Two. You can skip it. Shen Xiaoxiao is the famous S-rank dungeon NPC, the River God’s Bride, hated by countless players. One day, she suddenly realizes that players have tricked her into dying countless times. So she decides: “I quit! I’m done!” While other players painstakingly search for clues to clear the dungeon, Shen Xiaoxiao spends the whole time causing trouble in her own 3.4kReads9.3Score46914d adds
27. 77 我 I'm a Demon Emperor, and You Want Me to Challenge the Rules of the Horror Tales? 我一魔帝，你让我挑战规则怪谈？ Three Cabbages三棵白菜啊Mystery488k WordsCompleted [Rule-based horror + Demon Emperor + Invincible + No Female Lead + National Destiny + Supernatural] Demon Emperor Su Bai returns to his homeland, intending to enjoy a quiet life. Just then, a rule-based horror game descends upon the real world, and Su Bai is chosen to represent the Dragon Kingdom in its challenge. Treating it as a bit of fun, Demon Emperor Su Bai enters the game and begins his relaxing vacation. Breaking the correct rules will get you corrupted? This Emperor wants to try it. The 536Reads9.3Score17814d adds

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    There's a type of character who's strong, rebellious, and intelligent: Su Xiao; there's a type of super-satisfying story about Su Bai and Lin Yuan; and there's a type of "sixth brother" like Su Ming and Chen Bin. They're all good.

28. 78 怪 Urban Legends Invade: She Goes on a Rampage by Exploiting Hidden Rules 怪谈入侵：她靠隐藏规则杀疯了 Gorgeous Girl绚丽儿Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing [Dad is Dad. He’s holding a knife. Mom is Mom. She takes the knife from Dad. Grandma has just reached the doorway, her eyes filled with confusion and worry. The younger sister has only her older sister by her side, the older sister she loves most… And then? What happened? You’ve forgotten…] [Chosen One of the Dragon Kingdom: Welcome to the first rules-based horror scenario.] [Stage cleared! The Chosen One receives a supernatural value reward, while their bound nation receives national fortune an 20.5kReads9.1Score2.3k14d adds

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    A powerful female protagonist novel! The main character is intelligent, logical, not a saint, and has strong moral values. No romantic pairing, so you can enjoy it without worry! This isn't your average ghost story; the plot is incredibly complex and intricately woven, with each element seamlessly connected to the next. The story is frighteningly well-organized, with clear and meticulous logic, and the author's writing is excellent! The protagonist remains calm and collected even when faced with the challenges of the ghost stories, possessing both strength and intelligence. She's courageous and resourceful, practically invincible. There are no cheat codes or special talents; all the items are obtained through hard work and dedication! Seriously! This book will forever be my favorite! The only downsides are the slow updates and a few typos… but these are minor issues! This book is truly amazing!

29. 79 规 Rule Horror: I Crush You in the Name of Dragon Country 规则怪谈：代表龙国碾压你 Duanmu Kuai Zi端木筷子Mystery765k WordsOngoing [No Romance + No System + A Little Backrooms + Foundation Universe + Packed with Memes] But note that this story takes plenty of liberties ⚠️⚠️ [Current progress: The eighth dungeon, Xiaojing Town, is complete. The ninth dungeon, “Nian,” is currently updating.] Rule-based horror descends upon Blue Star. Each country has one chosen person selected at random to fight in a horror world on another plane, representing their nation! Victory strengthens their National Fate; defeat means death and a dec 2.3kReads9.4Score29014d adds

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    It's by Gu Yi, and I've been a fan for ten years, but I think this is the only book that can be compared to Gu Yi's.

30. 80 规 Rule Horror: I Can Hear the Weird Things Complaining 规则怪谈：我能听到诡异的吐槽 I'm a Little Cub我是崽崽Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted (The dungeon arc is well underway, so enjoy without worry. There’s a main cast, and it isn’t horror. If that bothers you, you’ve been warned!) [Rules-Based Horror + Mind Reading + No Female Lead + Original Dungeons + National Fortune + Livestreaming + Lighthearted Comedy + No Romance] Why haven’t they picked me yet?! Su Bei woke up one day to find his dream had come true. After eight consecutive failures by Xia Country, Su Bei carried the hopes of its entire population. Seeing him greet them in 3.9kReads9.2Score50814d adds

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    The first book was just so satisfying. I won't comment on the second and third, as they're just average recommendations. The fourth book doesn't have any cheat codes; the characters are intelligent throughout. The fifth and sixth books are both the "satisfying" type of novels.

31. 81 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 14kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds
32. 82 太 Great, Our Neighbor Is a Psychopath. We're Doomed 太好了，是变态邻居，我们没救了 Man-Eating Monster吃人的妖怪Mystery2.7M WordsOngoing Jiang Ran was tricked into moving into an apartment called Alice, where all kinds of murderers and psychopathic criminals lived. Four other people were there with him. They were the twenty-fifth group of guinea pigs, taking part in a betting game watched live by wealthy viewers, who wagered on who would die first and who would survive to the end. The apartment was home to a [psychopath who liked skinning people to make kites], a [new Jack the Ripper who only killed women], a [highly educated, hi 68.5kReads7.9Score6.6k14d adds
33. 83 斩 Slay the Gods: A Pleasure to Meet You, I’m Li Huowang of the Ancient God Cult 斩神：幸会，鄙人古神教会李火旺 Bodhi Is a Dancing Tree菩提是棵跳舞的树Male-Channel Fanfiction530k WordsCompleted [Slay the Gods + Dao Gui Yi Xian + Two-World Crossover + Dream Team-Up + Huozige (Li Huowang) + Trying to Keep It Smart + Reverse Unloading + Romance Later] Dr. Li of Sunshine Psychiatric Hospital. Apart from his two difficult patients, Lin Qiye and Wu Laogou, he also has another patient who gives him an even bigger headache. His name is Li Huowang. “Haha, I’ve understood! This Daoist has finally understood!” “I can’t tell them apart. I really can’t tell them apart!” He was already running betwe 9.1kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds
34. 84 我 My Ten Years Working at the Xishan Base 我在西山基地工作的那十年 Have Some Cat Tea喝点猫茶Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Anomaly containment, an overpowered protagonist? No. High IQ. One heroine. Some heartbreaking plot twists. Beijing, Xishan, 3,000 meters underground: hundreds of anomalous objects. A digital Earth that drifted through space for ten thousand years; a woman who transmigrated a thousand years into the past and died during the Shang dynasty; a colossal stone pillar that appeared on the North China Plain; Yan Emperor and Yellow Emperor, who have survived for four eras; a pen that can improve people’s 19kReads9.2Score2.7k14d adds

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    ☆There's a kind of luck called Zhou Bai; if the rules aren't enough, courage will make up for it.☆There's a kind of echo called Qi Xia; though not an echo, it brings hope to everyone.☆There's a kind of habit called Wei Lai; bite your finger, and all worries disappear.☆There's a kind of intelligence called Li Weizhi; take the bone flute, summon Emperor Entropy—is it destruction or salvation?☆There's a legend called Du Yu; he collects ghosts from all directions, reversing time and changing fate!☆There's a kind of rule called Gu Yi; dare to set rules for me? I'll overturn this chessboard!

35. 85 她 She's Right in Front of Me, Yet You Say I'm Delusional 她就在我面前，你却说我是臆想症 The Swallows Leave and Never Return燕去不归Urban140k WordsCompleted Not a mindless wish-fulfillment story. Read at your own risk! [One heroine] [Pure love] [Mental illness] [A fresh new premise] “I know you’re not real…” “No one but me can see you.” “But… you really are right here in front of me.” “I can touch you, feel your body heat, and hear your heartbeat and your voice.” “But I don’t understand why everyone says this is an illness!” “They all call me crazy, mentally ill…” “A pathetic…” “delusional patient…” 1.4kReads8.2Score13514d adds
36. 86 斩 Slay the Gods: Madman? Con Artist? Is This Novel Even Serious? 斩神：疯子？骗子？这小说正经吗 Potato Sweeps for Landmines土豆扫地雷Male-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsOngoing (Daoist horror + the Myriad Worlds novel + haven’t decided what comes after the first Daoist horror novel yet + System + ensemble cast; don’t read if that’s not your thing) Li Zang transmigrates into the Slay the Gods world and binds to the Myriad Worlds Leisure System. He can’t cultivate by himself, but simply reading the novels supplied by the System makes him stronger, grants him the protagonists’ abilities, and can even let him summon those protagonists for help. The very first novel is Daoi 16.8kReads8.6Score1.8k14d adds
37. 87 反 The Villainous Saint? I'm Really Not an Evil God! 反派圣子？我真不是邪神啊 Lu Bu Sishu路不思蜀Urban1.4M WordsOngoing [Villainous Saint Son | Misunderstanding-driven story | Invincible protagonist | Behind-the-scenes scheming | Lighthearted comedy | Ruthless decisiveness | One heroine] The protagonist was just an ordinary high school student from the city, a bit of a slacker, sharp-tongued, and easily bothered. His biggest dream for the future was “to find a stable job and stay far away from danger.” Then, at the awakening ceremony, he awakened Calamity Curse-001: The Clown. The entire venue fell silent. The au 13.1kReads7.6Score2.1k14d adds
38. 88 诡 Eerie Game: I Become Kamen Rider Decade 诡异游戏：我化身成假面骑士帝骑 Light of the Five Elements五行之光Anime Fanfiction140k WordsCompleted [Kamen Rider Fanfiction + Eerie Game + Wish Fulfillment + Beginner-Friendly + One Female Lead / No Female Lead] Nine years ago, a mysterious force enveloped the world. The supernatural descended, and a mysterious game came into being. Since then, anyone over the age of sixteen could be chosen by the game to become one of its “players.” All of humanity was like livestock penned for slaughter, trapped for life in a cage of despair. Now, with unseen hands pulling the strings, a seventeen-year-o 55Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first book was written by myself, and I'd like to recommend it. The second and third books were written by Shi Tou, and they're very well written.

39. 89 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 1.7MReads9.9Score178.8k14d adds
40. 90 规 Rule Horror Begins with the Eerie Peppa Pig 规则怪谈，从诡异小猪佩奇开始 Spicy Rabbit香辣兔Anime Fanfiction551k WordsCompleted [Rule-based strange tales + national destiny + livestreaming + no heroine] The supernatural descended upon Blue Star a year ago. The chosen ones of the Dragon Nation haven't won a single round, and the country is on the brink of destruction. Other nations are eyeing it covetously. The newly selected chosen one has somehow drawn an utterly useless F-rank talent: Luck. Just as everyone in the Dragon Nation is giving up all hope, the chosen one inside the strange tale looks at the familiar surround 22.2kReads8.7Score2.5k14d adds

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    Why isn't anyone recommending this book? It's incredibly good, with no system or superhuman talent, the main characters are intelligent throughout, the high-ranking officials aren't just background characters, the ending is shocking, there are many foreshadowing elements, but also a lot of heartbreak (basically all the shipped couples die).

41. 91 民 The Folk Feng Shui Master 民间风水之王 Miao Qimiao苗棋淼Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted The Nine Cauldrons Dragon Palace, the Secret Files of the Yellow Springs, the Snow Mountain Corpse Demon, the Yin-Yang Inn... Ever since I borrowed a life from the underworld, I have known no peace. Every time I borrow a life, it becomes a deadly game. After each desperate struggle and narrow escape, I wait for the next secret order from the underworld so I can keep living. Just when I thought I'd escaped the clutches of fate, I discovered that Heaven had prepared a coffin for me too! 52.3kReads9.4Score5.9k14d adds

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    Chen Xiao (Dawn of Thunder), Qi Xia (Innocent Through the Seasons), Chen Ling (The Red-Clad Actor), Fang Xiu (Until Death Do Us Part), Mo Fei (Murphy's Law), Li Po & Ye Yang (Black and White Impermanence), Cheng Xu (...), Gu Yi (...)

42. 92 小 Survival in the Residential Complex, but I Was Pulled into the Management Group 小区求生，但我被拉入了管理群 Nazgar纳兹嘉尔Mystery784k WordsCompleted [Infinite horror + no female lead + cold-blooded male lead + split personality + author’s mental state is questionable + kill, kill, kill!] When everyone is unexpectedly dragged into a survival game, Cheng Xu discovers that his name appears in the administrators’ group. By day, the survivors search for resources and strengthen themselves and their shelters. At night, ghosts run rampant and disasters erupt. Only those who rely on their shelters can survive. One deadly trial follows another, and b 6.1kReads9.2Score83714d adds
43. 93 重 Reborn with a Child, I Married a Cold Military Doctor from a Prestigious Family 重生后，带娃嫁世家高冷军医 Xi Wenjin席文锦Modern Romance603k WordsCompleted [Reborn + adorable child + military marriage + true love + revenge + face-slapping] After being reborn, Su Ying’s first move is to divorce her husband. Her scumbag husband, Du Zhenyong, wants to have the best of both worlds and refuses to let her go. She takes her 38 yuan and chases after him to the military base, where she meets the aloof military doctor Gu Nanchen. With his help, Su Ying gets away from her scumbag husband. But the prestigious Gu family refuses to let Gu Nanchen marry a woman w 22.5kReads8.9Score1.7k14d adds

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    Come and read these excellent books, books that will give you a lot of insights. After reading these books, you'll realize they are truly wonderful and extraordinary.

44. 94 逃 After Escaping Her Adoptive Parents, Her Life Goes into Easy Mode 逃离养父母家后，她的人生开挂了 Xi Wenjin席文锦Modern Romance4.6M WordsCompleted [Period drama] + [Mutual devotion] + [Modern romance] + [Two top students] + [Everyone's darling] + [Modern romance with a cute baby] She's the adopted daughter the Su family took in, a beauty and a top student. Her adoptive parents want to keep the family fortune in their own hands, so they force her to quit school and marry their son. When she learns the truth, she runs away in the middle of the night. After escaping, she meets a business tycoon, and her extraordinary life begins. With help fr 8.4kReads8.3Score86714d adds
45. 95 谁 Who Let Him Become a Police Officer? 谁让他当警察的？ Crow Doesn't Fly Planes乌鸦不坐飞机Urban647k WordsOngoing Xu Lai transmigrates to a parallel world, becomes a police officer, and unexpectedly awakens a god-tier detective System. Whenever he catches a criminal or solves a case, he receives a random reward from the System. The only problem is that the System’s rewards aren’t quite what he expected... “I’m a cop. Why the heck did you give me the skill to counterfeit money?” Xu Lai is initially close to breaking down. But on the very day he reports for duty, he runs into the leader of a counterfeit-money 25.9kReads9.0Score2.2k14d adds

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    There's a kind of elegance called Zhao Yi, a kind of policeman called Xu Lai, a kind of rule called Su Xiao, and a kind of swindler called Qi Xia...

46. 96 老 My Husband Faked Infertility to Steal My Family’s Fortune, So I Fought Back 老公假装不孕夺我家产，我绝地反击 Xi Wenjin席文锦26k WordsCompleted My husband pretended to be infertile to steal my family’s fortune. I fought back against all odds. 1.5kReads—Score—14d adds
47. 97 规 Rule Horror: From the Start, I Turned into a Cute Girl 规则怪谈：开局变成可爱美少女 Mu Youqingyao木又清遥Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Gender-bending + numerous original supernatural mystery instances + lots of beautiful female ghosts + lots and lots of cuddling] After Lin Xiao was rejected when he confessed to the campus belle, he was chosen the very next second as a [Chosen One of the Dragon Kingdom] and sent into the world of supernatural mysteries! He chose a female avatar and unlocked the Goddess System. In the second instance, she encountered... A yandere girl who could kill people by singing “Dark Sky.” And the only way 5.9kReads9.1Score69714d adds

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    There's a rule called Su Xiao, a rule called Gu Yi, a rule called Lin Xiao, and a rule called Qin Yun.

48. 98 让 I Asked You to Write an Essay, Not a Rule Horror Story! 让你写作文，你写规则怪谈？ Mu Youqingyao木又清遥Mystery622k WordsCompleted [Behind the Scenes]+ [Creating Rules Horror]+ [No System]+ [No Saintly Hero] Lin Chen wrote nothing more than a school essay, yet it plunged all of Longguo into panic. Because the rules horror he wrote had become real! The night before, wanting revenge on the gangsters who bullied him, Lin Chen had used one of their birthday parties as the template for a rules horror scenario. The next day, he was astonished to discover that several classmates who had attended the gangsters' birthday party the p 2.7kReads8.2Score37914d adds

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    The three giants of the Rules of the Strange Tales: Books one, two, and three need no further introduction; Book four is pure wish-fulfillment fiction, those who like wish-fulfillment stories can consider it; Book five has a psychopathic style, those who like this style can add it; Books six and seven are about strange tales, they're alright, you can add them; Books eight, nine, and ten are for those who are bored.

49. 99 写 I Was Just Writing a Horror Story, So How Did I Become a God? 写个怪谈而已，我怎么成神了 Youth Isn't Afraid of Pants Exploding青春不怕裤子爆炸Mystery264k WordsCompleted [Pseudo-Behind-the-Scenes Mastermind + Light Horror + Creating Rules + No Female Lead + Horror Game] [Some angst early on, proceed with caution if you're sensitive to that] Lu Ze, a weak high school boy, happens to find a mysterious diary titled “Investigate Things to Gain Knowledge.” It grants him the ability to create urban legends and accidentally draws him into an even more terrifying, darker world. A group of vicious criminals corners the boy in a locked room. Lu Ze turns and writes in the 2.5kReads9.0Score35214d adds
50. 100 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 31.7kReads9.6Score4.3k14d adds

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    Episodes 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 are all incredibly good. They're so good that I still remember them even after watching them 24 years ago, especially 3. I think it's the one with Fu, right? It's so good that I can recognize it just by the cover. I thought I was an NPC, but then I found out I was from another world, right? I'm currently watching episodes 1 and 2; I haven't finished them yet, but they're also absolutely amazing! The world-building in episode 1 is quite novel—the White Tower.

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