Looking for Rule-Based Horror Stories, No Fake Rules 求规则怪谈类（不要带假规则的)

1. 1 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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   There are definitely no fake rules in the first one. I forgot about the others since I haven't read them for so long. Most of them should have fake rules (after all, there are very few without fake rules). If you mind, you can skip it.

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 49.3kReads9.4Score6.7kShelves
3. 3 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
4. 4 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
5. 5 我 I'm Zhang San, and I Want a Word with the Rules of the Paranormal! 我张三，要和规则怪谈谈谈！ The Luo in Luo Xiu罗修的罗Mystery3.1M WordsCompleted [Horror + eerie + hilarious + satisfying + national fortune = a serious novel] The Supreme Rules descend, selecting multiple people at random from each country to become Ascenders and take part in the Ascension Exam! Those who perform well earn high scores and even extra rewards. They can improve their own abilities and bring unexpected ascension to their country. But fail the exam, and death may be waiting for you, along with endless torment. Even your country may be beset by supernatural event 8.4kReads9.0Score1kShelves
6. 6 杀 Murder Rules? I'll Take Them On, Crack Them, and Contain Them 杀人规则？我来，我破解，我收容 Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing A piano on the roadside, left untouched. Offerings arranged neatly in a hallway. A creaking rocking chair at the mouth of an alley. A lonely hospital bed. This world is full of all kinds of uncanny objects, and even more uncanny people. Wei Lai has always been an atheist, until the day he receives a prediction of his own death. “Your time is up.” “You have 72 hours left.” 358Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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   Wow, this is a big stone book

7. 7 求 Survival: Defending My Cabin Against the Cold Wave 求生：从小木屋开始抵御寒流 Shan Xun山寻Sports3.5M WordsCompleted A new book is now underway: survival in the Black Mist, a hunter's cabin, taming an ant colony, and developing a farm to survive! Everyone is welcome! [Survival] [Building a Shelter] [Disaster] [Stockpiling Supplies] Everyone transmigrates. Qi Yuan wakes up one morning in a mist-shrouded world rife with danger. Cold, hunger, wild beasts, and torrential rain become the daily lot of everyone. Working from sunrise to sunset becomes the way of life for all! 143.2kReads8.2Score10.3kShelves

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   The first one is very good, but the latter one is a little bit. The second one is a bit far from the chapter of the title. The third one is good, and the fifth one is very powerful. 6 To 12 are very good. Don't refute me if you are not convinced. 18 Is more advanced. Brother 20 is really good except for the game in the middle. 👶

8. 8 苟 The Cautious Path to Immortality: Starting by Caring for the Loli Sect Leader 苟道长生，从照顾萝莉掌门开始 Grandpa Six六大爷Eastern Fantasy331k WordsCompleted (Immortality, master schemer, laid-back daily life, one female lead, absurd comedy) Li Yujun transmigrates to a world of immortal cultivation, awakens the Immortality System, and gains an endless lifespan. He also becomes companions with Zhao Ling'er, the adorable young sect leader. Together, the two waylay people and rob... the rich to aid the poor, carrying out Heaven's justice. From then on, the world of immortal cultivation has two exceptionally cautious master schemers. 1.4kReads8.8Score132Shelves
9. 9 报 Revenge, a Vengeful Enemy's Daughter, and a Future Wife 报仇，捡到仇家女儿，未来可妻 Maple Dust Attendant枫尘侍会Eastern Fantasy735k WordsOngoing (Plot-driven + not a power fantasy + no System) When Chu Yuan was fifteen, disaster struck the Chu family and wiped them out. He survived by hiding in a wardrobe. As time passed, the people who slaughtered his family had long forgotten the massacre. Years later, Chu Yuan came to their door and killed them with his own hands to avenge his family. Just as he was about to leave, he found his enemy’s daughter hiding in the exact same spot, inside the very wardrobe where he had once concealed himself 89Reads7.4Score—Shelves
10. 10 苟 Cultivating the Dao of Caution: I Find Immortality in the Demonic Sect 苟道修仙：我在魔门长生 Kunlun Fish昆仑鱼Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted Whether the righteous path is a foot higher or the demonic path a yard higher, I ask only one thing: “Can I attain immortality?” Qin Feng transmigrated, and was lucky enough to take an ethereal old man as his master. Who knew the old man was an elder of the Demon Sect! The cultivation world was merciless, and the Demon Sect was a place where the strong preyed on the weak. Weak and helpless, Qin Feng could only keep a low profile and lie low if he wanted to survive. Unexpectedly, after keeping hi 17.1kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves
11. 11 给 I Was Just Keeping My Sister Company at School, Then I Accidentally Became Invincible 给妹妹陪读的我，不小心无敌了 Nameless End断末无铭Urban3.4M WordsOngoing [Superpowers] + [School Life] + [Passionate] + [Defend the Homeland] + [Aloof Protagonist Who Dotes on His Little Sister] In his previous life, Zhong Yuan watched helplessly as his sister fought desperately against monsters, only to meet her tragic end. When he opened his eyes again, a mysterious golden coffin had sent him back four years and given him a special ability: a 100% success rate when absorbing the abilities of other races, with the potential to reach the highest level. Four years ago 22kReads8.9Score2kShelves
12. 12 迷 Fog-Sealed City: From the Start, I Hacked My Psychopathic Neighbor to Pieces 迷雾封城：开局砍杀bt邻居 Panda Typing on a Keyboard熊猫敲键盘Sci-Fi & Apocalypse145k WordsCompleted (Apocalypse + no System + no pocket dimension + no heroine + lone wolf + ruthless and decisive + no saintly do-gooding) A dense fog with visibility under one meter suddenly descended on Blue Star. Overnight, the whole world became “blind.” Lin Fan survived for several months, only to be beaten to death by a pack of beastly neighbors who came to rob him. When he woke again, Lin Fan discovered he had been reborn on the day before the fog descended. This time, he would make thorough preparations an 27Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 我 I'm Really, Really Terrifying After I Die 我死后真的真的巨凶 One in a Million此人万里挑一Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [The protagonist is a ghost] [Slightly dark] Chen Xi confessed his feelings to the class beauty and was rejected. Then someone murdered him, but she assumed he had killed himself over her. Fortunately, the supernatural revival had just begun, and Chen Xi transformed straight into a vengeful ghost. Who could have guessed that the class beauty would come to his home, take his things without permission, and even damage his mother's keepsake? At last, Chen Xi couldn't hold back any longer and struck 18.3kReads7.9Score1.7kShelves
14. 14 我 I Traded Seven Lives with the Gods 我与神明一换七 Isn't It My Turn Now?该轮到我了吧Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [A protagonist who grows over time, slow burn, plot-driven, passionate, not mindless, not invincible, no System] No one knew that every year, there were actually two kinds of exam papers at the college entrance exams. The first kind was visible to everyone. Most people couldn’t see the second. If you did well on the first, you could be selected for a happy life, becoming a social elite like a doctor or lawyer and marrying a refined, accomplished wife. You could live happily ever after. You could 5.8kReads8.7Score436Shelves
15. 15 凡 Mortal’s Pocket Dimension: Farming and Cultivating, with Boundless Power 凡人空间：种田修仙，法力无边 Qianbai Du仟佰渡Eastern Fantasy993k WordsOngoing [Mortal Cultivation] [No System] [Space] [Farming] [Body and soul transmigration] [Transmigrator's Rulebook: If you discover that you have transmigrated, immediately check whether you have a golden finger, enemies, a fiancée, or a useless body...] 1. [Transmigrator's Rule One: Stay away from people surnamed Ye, Shi, Lin, Xiao, Qin, Chu, Han, Wang, Tang... If you've already had an irreconcilable conflict or feud with anyone bearing one of these surnames, use every means at your disposal to kill t 2.8kReads8.5Score164Shelves
16. 16 欢 Welcome to the Game for Those Who Value Strength 欢迎来到实力至上主义者的游戏 Dawn Bird Sets Fire晓鸟显火Mystery447k WordsOngoing (Mind-game adventures + Infinite worlds + No harem + Not mindless wish fulfillment; enter at your own discretion) At some point, a virtual world called the Paradise of All Spirits began circulating online. In the Paradise of All Spirits, you can buy anything that doesn’t exist in the real world: loli bodyguards, infinite-capacity pistols, gene serums, supernatural items... If you can imagine it, the Paradise of All Spirits can sell it. More importantly, anything you obtain in the Paradise of All 516Reads8.4Score—Shelves
17. 17 重 Reborn as a Stray Kitten: Hunting Makes Me Invincible! 重生成小流浪猫，捕猎就能无敌！ Listening to the Wind at Nightfall夜落听风Urban1.9M WordsCompleted Reborn as a cat, Lin Fan can earn Hunting Points by catching prey and use them to raise his attributes. Name: Lin Fan. Species: Cat. Strength: 0.15. Speed: 0.17. Constitution: 0.15. Spirit: 3.3. Starting out as a stray kitten nearly starved to death, he grows stronger step by step, until he becomes the hidden king of the city. An adult cat has a value of one in every attribute. With the strength of a hundred cats, then a thousand, Lin Fan becomes a beastly presence in the city. He can also recru 6.8kReads8.6Score704Shelves
18. 18 长 Longevity: Cultivating Through Martial Arts Until the Immortals Die of Old Age 长生：以武入道熬死修仙者 New Leaves in Spring春上新叶Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsCompleted The System is unreliable. The moment he transmigrated, the Heavenly Dao killed him. Luckily, the beginner's gift pack he'd received beforehand had already made Li Yuanchang immortal. And so, an ultimate survivor was born. What are peerless prodigies and undefeated emperors? Under the erosion of time, they're all fleeting illusions. No matter how dazzling you are, in the end, you can't withstand the merciless passage of time. He lived through the rise of technology. He also witnessed the sp 48.3kReads8.5Score3.4kShelves
19. 19 我 My Real World Is a Game 我的现实世界是游戏 As Long as the Green Hills Remain苟得青山在Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Qin Ren thought that after getting a System, nothing could ever surprise him again. So what if the real world turned into a game? His dog had become a level-10 boss who threw combo attacks at him at the slightest provocation. His mom had become a level-15 boss who could summon his level-30 boss dad. He'd gotten used to all that. It was no big deal. But then one day... “Son, why are you still standing at the door? Hurry in and pray to the Bodhisattva! Ask for a blessing so you can get into a good 5.3kReads8.7Score404Shelves
20. 20 规 Rule Horror: Player by Day, Evil Ghost by Night 规则怪谈：白天当玩家晚上当恶鬼 Qiu Han Zai Zai秋寒仔仔Mystery222k WordsOngoing (Infinite Flow + Mild Horror + Rules + Logic-Focused) After Yu Mo died, he became an evil ghost. Who would’ve thought that even then, he could still take part in a horror game? By day, he’s an ordinary player. At night, he transforms into an evil ghost. The other players never suspect that the terrifying evil ghost is their teammate! (Not many golden fingers. The story focuses on logical deduction, and the protagonist isn’t always in ghost form.) 26Reads6.8Score—Shelves
21. 21 规 Rule Horror: My Little Sister Is Definitely Not Some Kind of Anomaly 规则怪谈：妹妹才不是什么诡异 About the Gods关于神明Mystery406k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Not Invincible + No System + No Idiocy + Not a Saint] [Livestream for Elites Only, No Dumbing Down] After being killed a hundred times in his dreams, the refined and gentle Han Mo arrives in a world of eerie, rule-based horror. Han Mo: I get a little sister from the start? Am I dreaming? Little sister: Big brother, I'm hungry… Han Mo: …Stay back. I'm about to start dreaming! So… would you be willing to make your adorable little sister a wholesome dinner with a good balance of meat and 178Reads7.3Score—Shelves
22. 22 我 I Really Didn't Rely on My Disciple 我真没靠徒弟 Silent Sigh叹气无声Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted [Raising disciples + lighthearted comedy + hot-blooded action. The protagonist isn’t instantly invincible. Some angst, so don’t read if that’s not your thing.] “What? The number one sword immortal of Da’an and the Medicine Emperor of the Southern Domain are disciples of a mere Body Tempering martial artist?” “Give me a break. Do you really think someone who could teach a sword immortal and a Medicine Emperor is only at the Body Tempering realm?” “Exactly! Do you know how the Rift-Splitting Gorge 40.3kReads9.1Score4.1kShelves
23. 23 救 Help! What Do I Do When a Loli Maid Is Hunting Me? 救命，被萝莉女仆追杀怎么办 Aim for Two Chapters a Day争取二更Mystery816k WordsCompleted [Supernatural + horror + comedy + game] Lin Che accidentally finds himself in a game called “Horror World,” where he becomes a teacher at a school for ghosts and monsters... 318Reads9.3Score—Shelves
24. 24 放 The Escape Begins After School 放学后开始逃跑 Three Fish三鱼Mystery606k WordsCompleted On the night the high school entrance exam results were announced, Bai Meng had just received his acceptance letter from a prestigious city high school and was riding a wave of excitement. Then, without warning, the excitement made him so dizzy that before he could even settle down on the sofa, everything went black. When he came to, he was at Tianwang High School. It was a strange place. Once the school day ended, it was time to run for your life! 5.4kReads9.1Score1kShelves
25. 25 神 The Gods Are Coming, Good Thing I Have a God-Slaying Simulator! 神明将临：还好我有斩神模拟器！ Like Clear Water如水青Urban1.1M WordsCompleted The arrival of a “Godslayer Simulator” lets Jiang Ye live out an entire lifetime in just ten days. Endless talents, permanently unlocked: Golden Godslayer, War God, Eternal Mind, Pure Soul, Lord of the Undead, Raise a Million Troops, Pure Body... You name it! Beautiful women? You can redeem them through simulations! Learn magical tomes and secret arts from the gods in advance, then give them a taste of their own medicine! Trade in real insights on the spot to rank up! No need for the arduous 586Reads8.2Score103Shelves
26. 26 浮 Surviving on an Ice Floe: Everything I Salvage Comes to Life 浮冰求生：我打捞的物资全成精了 Carrot Hater拒绝胡萝卜Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.9M WordsCompleted [Sneaky schemer] [Comedy] [Apocalypse] [Survival] [Everyday life] The whole world enters an icy sea survival game. From the start, all you have is a floating chunk of ice, and supplies can only be fished up! [Host detected to be facing an apocalyptic threat!] [System descending!] [System under attack from the game’s firewall!] [System has taken down the game’s firewall!] Chen Mo can’t access the System, but the world has started acting strangely, as if some rule has changed… The chunks of ice in 20.3kReads8.8Score2.1kShelves
27. 27 规 Rule Horror: The Eighth Rule 规则怪谈：第八条规则 Fantasy D幻想DMystery368k WordsOngoing A convenience store on a stormy night. A six-hour survival game. Seven rules were posted on the wall. I saw an eighth. While everyone else struggled to survive by the rules, I saw the truth in them. When the rule-based horror descended into reality, ordinary people couldn’t see it, but I could: The public rules, the hidden rules, even the “things” behind them. They said clearing the game meant you’d live. I said you had to see the rules before you could choose how to live. Choice is power. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No false rules

28. 28 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 6kReads8.8Score932Shelves

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