Looking for Infinite-Flow Novels with High-IQ Mind Games from Everyone, Including the Villains 求无限流，全员高智商博弈，反派不无脑降智的文

1. 201 恐 Folk Horror [The Fake Master Who Shocks a Hundred Demons] 恐怖民俗【冒牌大师震百妖】 Lantern-Bearing Wuchang提灯无常Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted The thing Liu Buyi, a fake master, regrets most in his life is learning how to “draw talismans with soy sauce” from a short video. Because the corpse that should be lying quietly in front of him is now using a soy-sauce-dipped finger to write his name on the coffin lid. Meanwhile, his half-baked beauty of a partner, An Xun, is munching on sunflower seeds and enjoying the show. “Didn't you say you had Yin-Yang Eyes?!” Liu Buyi's voice trembles. Seeing how unconcerned she looks, he almost passes o 832Reads—Score109Shelves

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   💙 "Horror Folklore [The Imposter Master Shakes the Hundred Demons]" An infinite flow + horror folklore + light comedy + survival + single female lead + episodic + packed with exciting moments! No writer's block! Worth reading! Strong story independence! Almost as good as the completed series💙🌿

2. 202 异 Escape from Another World: Are the Villains All Acting? 异世界逃生：反派们都在演我？ Heartbeats of Nan很楠心跳Mystery95k WordsCompleted [Chaotic writing + no way to hide it] [Escape from Another World: I Drove the Villains Crazy!] A young man wakes up in a mysterious single room. Below him, a man wearing a “Laughing” mask is shouting into a megaphone, calling for nine people to gather. So the young man jumps out the window. He wants to ask what’s going on, but discovers someone has already asked. Everyone is wearing a white mask marked with a different “expression.” The young man suddenly remembers who he is. “My name is Chen Xi —Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 203 无 Endless Blade 无尽之刃 Prismatic Battleship光棱战列舰Urban1.7M WordsOngoing [Data-Based Infinite Realms + Battle Royale] Welcome to Murder City, where the Gate of Conquest awaits! Shen Lian, a new-energy solar engineer, transmigrates after an accident to a place called Murder City. Here, anyone who wants to survive must enter a world of danger once a month and complete the city’s killing missions. His only conviction is to arm himself to the teeth: to become more resolute through coldness, wiser through reflection, and stronger through killing, as he struggles to surviv 818Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a data-driven, infinite-flow story. The protagonist is decisive, intelligent, and ruthless, leading his teammates to carve through Gantz. There's no system or cheat code; all equipment is earned through gameplay, and top-tier gear is obtained through drops!

4. 204 紫 The Purple Rain Descends 紫雨来袭 Sui Tian穂田Mystery385k WordsCompleted Also known as "Grief Rises from Within" (Infinite flow + educational themes + no special abilities + not a wish-fulfillment story + twists all the way through) Li Ze, the protagonist, has the ability to empathize. Wherever suffering ignored by society takes place, purple rain falls. It rebuilds that suffering in the victims' minds in distorted, terrifying forms. The monsters, evil spirits, and strange phenomena that emerge from the purple rain retain the defining features of the harm inflicted o 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Personally, I don't think that an infinite flow game necessarily means that multiple people must participate.

5. 205 麻 The Muggle Esper Squad 麻瓜御能团 Ruixiang芮香Modern Romance405k WordsCompleted Noble heirs with brains and looks, gifted elites locked in a battle of wits. Alongside the thrilling competitions, there are plenty of funny everyday moments. Beneath the twists and turns of the plot lie reflections on life. At times it's gripping, at others laugh-out-loud funny. A knowing smile will leave you with something to ponder. Ensemble cast + youthful passion + coming of age Lighthearted + no angst + a touch of romance Four main characters: two men and two women Wild imagination + no S 123Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Four young people entered a unique academy. This academy enrolled 80 students each year, but only a handful graduated. The academy had four classes: Speech, Sensation, Action, and Knowledge. On the first day, each student underwent a system test, and their scores determined their placement in a corresponding class. The four young people possessed different talents, ultimately resulting in them being assigned to four different classes.

6. 206 九 The Bizarre Nuo Rite of the Nine Netherworlds 九幽诡傩 Lu Ban Banban鲁班班班Eastern Fantasy501k WordsOngoing [Sci-fi + combat + conspiracy + Chinese-style horror + Cthulhu + third person + not brainless, not a harem, unconventional power fantasy] The above is the usual disclaimer. The synopsis will officially begin after the sound of a beep. Beep Beneath a blood-red moon, a young corpse collector from a remote mountain village is drawn into a thousand-year-old conspiracy by a “corpse plague.” From an ancestral shrine where all the incense offerings have gone out, to the [Pavilion of Heavenly S 1.5kReads—Score240Shelves
7. 207 让 You Want Me to Be a Spendthrift? I Don’t Know How! 让我当败家子？我哪会这个啊！ A Little Tangerine Tangerine Tangerine一颗橘橘橘子Historical262k WordsOngoing (No brainless protagonist + no harem + no System + political scheming + battles + transmigration + an unconventional power fantasy) After waking up, a top student from a traditional Chinese medicine university somehow found himself as the biggest wastrel in the Great Hong Dynasty! A family fortune rivaling the nation’s, and a father covered in military honors. Everything around him was pushing him to become the very kind of rich kid he’d once despised! Faced with this, Shen Anyang could only 26Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 208 兔 Wonderland in the Rabbit Hole 兔子洞里的仙境 Jin Jiu Xia金久夏Mystery148k WordsOngoing A joyful world, one fascinating game after another, an experience that lasts forever. Wonderland Travel Co., Ltd. warmly invites you to come and see for yourself. Ladies and gentlemen, let the games begin... I'm a loser. This is my story. One ordinary night, I met the little blue man who would change my future, and I fell into the Wonderland down the rabbit hole. I fought my way through this den of horrors, desperate to stay alive and hoping I could escape this nightmare in the end. But one day, 1Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 209 神 The Gods Devour Earth 神噬地球 The Old Donkey Keeps Braying驴子老叫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse530k WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast] [Anti-Cheat Story] [Political Intrigue] [Slow-Burn, Not a Power Fantasy] [No Stereotypical Characters] [Intellectual Battles] [A Mix of Classical and Modern Chinese Prose, Not for Everyone] (Revised through Chapter 34 of Volume Two. The remaining chapters will be updated gradually.) Thermodynamics applies in this book. You cannot regenerate mana forever. Any method of increasing one's power will gradually be discovered by others over time, causing its benefits to diminish until t 48.8kReads9.5Score9.1kShelves

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   A random passerby brutally beats up a cheat-like character; an atheist outwits Cthulhu. A new genre: the anti-cheat system. The protagonist is highly intelligent and perceptive, adept at scheming against others. Supporting characters are also intelligent; the intellectual battles are mind-bending. The early stages are slow-paced and require patience and strategic planning. Think ten steps ahead for every one step you take, navigating the realm of gods. 👍

10. 210 校 Campus Werewolf: Am I the Only Wolf? 校园狼人杀：我竟是唯一的狼？ Ye Xiaobai叶潇白Mystery401k WordsOngoing [Mystery + Smart Characters + Werewolf + Romance + School Life] What? The werewolf can only kill after being called on by the teacher? The witch has to finish her homework before she can get her potions? A massive game of school Werewolf with 160 players, dozens of special-role players, and hundreds of ordinary villagers. Lin Yu is the only wolf. Lin Yu knows there is almost no chance of winning, but for his wife’s sake, he starts the game without hesitation. Win, and his wife recovers. Lose 1.1kReads6.2Score106Shelves

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    Infinite Brawl of Life and Death

11. 211 死 Death Game: I Get to Choose My Identity, and They Even Give Me Cheats? 死亡游戏：让我选身份还给外挂？ What Hardship Is There to Cross?渡啥困难Urban527k WordsCompleted [Urban fantasy + logical deduction + no female lead + survival against death + game twists] One hundred people on the brink of death in the real world enter a game. The nine players who survive to the end will not only receive generous rewards and the power they've always dreamed of, but, more importantly, another chance to return to the real world. A five-year-old transmigrator accidentally enters the game. With the disadvantage of being trapped in a five-year-old's body, how will he escape th 584Reads8.6Score103Shelves
12. 212 逆 A Rift in Time 逆时之隙 Long-Browed Daxia长眉大夏Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.5M WordsCompleted Tower of Illusions: I Wield the Bagua to Slay Pangu Outside the City of the Wrongfully Dead, Tianzhao’s golden-green Buddha light slaughters the city, turning a million heavenly soldiers into puppets. Beneath the starry sky, a five-colored divine stone seals away Pangu King Nonguda, while black-green corpse poison seeps through the cracks toward the Three Realms. And I, Wei Lan, reincarnation of Gonggong, have just slain Tianzhao, only to learn that my future self is fighting alone on Uranus’s 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everyone's IQ is online

13. 213 上 The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong 上官昭容诡事录 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Strong female lead, no romance, Chinese-style horror, transmigration through history, numerous foreshadowed clues, coherent plot, no System, not a power fantasy] [The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong] [Also known as: Old Tales from the Yellow Springs] [Reader’s guide: The main plot and the individual arcs are interconnected, with plenty of clues and foreshadowing. Almost every character who appears has a role to play, though each arc can also be read as a standalone story.] Th 2.1kReads9.3Score347Shelves

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    All characters are highly intelligent; an infinite flow novel.

14. 214 今 Surviving Another Day in an All-Women's Apartment Complex 今天也在全女小区艰难生存 Cheng Eats Fish澄吃鱼Mystery674k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow + Ordinary Protagonist] Ye Cheng got lost and ended up trapped in an all-female residential complex. As a resident, she could only earn money for daily necessities by outsmarting others in strategy games and horror games. Otherwise, death was all that awaited her. (The story focuses on the games themselves. All the players are women, so both the good and bad characters are female. NPCs in the game worlds may be male. The protagonist is an ordinary person, and she wins some games a 20.3kReads8.7Score3.1kShelves

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    Every single character is a smart idiot!

15. 215 大 He Survived a Great Disaster, Yet He's Still the Sixth Prince 大难不死，他依然是那个六皇子 A Whole Bunch of Lifetimes三生一大堆Historical525k WordsCompleted The states of Wei, Chu, and Jin have stood in a balance of power for many years. Chu appears peaceful on the surface, but faces grave internal and external threats. Chu's only hope, its Sixth Prince, Mo Chentian, is caught in a series of schemes during a battle with Northern Wei and barely escapes with his life. After surviving the ordeal, the prince assumes a new identity and lives under the name Qi Ying. He spends ten years making thorough preparations before returning to the capital, where an 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If the villain is brainless, it's just awkward acting; low-class people should avoid it. You won't understand the Sixth Prince.

16. 216 罪 Phantom Echoes of the Sin Bell 罪钟幻响 He Jinke何金珂Mystery430k WordsCompleted The holy sword emerges, its light unseen; a dragon's roar shakes the heavens, heed not the evil. Golden scales sprout wings, a thousand changes unfold; blood stains the bell of sin before its phantom rings. These four lines of prophecy tell the fate of He Xun, the Demon Emperor. I was once the Demon Emperor of Tainted Blood who ruled the world, but after I was betrayed, I was imprisoned upon my throne and subjected to eight hundred years of endless slaughter. The exorcist saint Mo She killed me 111Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is roughly how it is.

17. 217 大 Young Lady, I’ll Take You Home 大小姐，我带你回家 A Whole Bunch of Lifetimes三生一大堆Urban314k WordsCompleted Gong Zhan, a special forces soldier, single-handedly wipes out a gang of ruthless bandits in a foreign jungle. Just as he’s celebrating the successful completion of his mission, an accident occurs. Yet it turns out to be a blessing in disguise: he unlocks the space within his necklace and embarks on the true path of martial arts cultivation. Just after returning to his unit, Gong Zhan receives a new mission: travel alone to America to protect the wealthy heiress Shen Qingqing. Before long, Shen 4Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 218 轮 Reincarnation: My Level Was Reset to Zero, and My Doll Went on a Killing Spree 轮回：满级清零，我的人偶杀疯了 Jiang Xiaodao1988姜小刀1988Anime Fanfiction255k WordsOngoing [Infinite loop + revenge + fiery, tragic, and sweet] After ten years beside an empty grave, he can no longer remember his late wife's face. The infinity tattoo on his wrist is his sole obsession. Once, he was the one who reached the summit of the cycle of reincarnation. Just one step away from the truth, he was betrayed, had his memories wiped, and became an ordinary security guard in the modern world. Then a girl doll shattered his tombstone and dragged him back to the reincarnation battlefield 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can take a look at some good ones.

19. 219 规 Rule Horror: It Takes Two 规则怪谈：双人成行 Tunisian Sea Monster突尼斯海怪Mystery799k WordsOngoing [The rating just came out and is rather low, but it will rise] [Two Minds Sharing One Body] [Rules-Based Horror] [Original Scenarios] [Mind-Bending Twists] [Lighthearted Bickering] One moment, Wei Minghua was conquering an S-rank rules-based horror scenario. The next, he woke to find his body gone. His consciousness was trapped in the mind of a nineteen-year-old girl named Mingxi. Mingxi pressed a knife to her throat. "Get out of my body, or we'll both die." Before they could reach an agreement, 30.7kReads8.1Score7.4kShelves

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    It felt pretty good overall. No national destiny, no live streams, no system, no cheats. You just played by yourself, okay? It was scary enough, and there were even some zoo-themed weird tales.

20. 220 逃 Escape the Game: Infinite Offshoots 逃离游戏：无限衍生 A Scruffy Cat一只破猫Mystery160k WordsCompleted Drawn into Infinite Retries in a Death Game [Plot twists] [Fast-paced] [Death ☠️ game] [Infinite resurrection] [Exploiting game bugs] [System has a minor role early on] [Romance] [Ensemble cast] [Surreal] [In the fourth stage, a large number of players join, and the death toll gradually rises. One person is especially unusual: both a “liar” and a “living person.”] All the game stages have ended. Who was the first to clear the game? Leave your answer... After a nightmare, I found myself in a s 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In the first two levels of the death game, I found an infinite number of chances to respawn. I used it quite often, but later I discovered that the hidden mastermind in the game started to analyze the logic, look for the real rules to counter-plan, and learned to deceive the NPCs. "When the truth blinds you, you can only rely on details to find the truth. In this game of life and death, I also learned to deceive people. Isn't that being a liar myself?"

21. 221 纵 Conquering the Heavens, Starting as the Top Scholar 纵横诸天，从状元郎开始 Feng Xinmu风心木Eastern Fantasy393k WordsOngoing [Original dungeons + infinite worlds + no System + slow burn + highly intelligent protagonist + numerous foreshadowed clues + many twists] My name is Zhao Xingzhou, and I'm number one on the Main God Space's most-wanted list. I ended the aristocratic clans' monopoly, and they said I brought hope. I destroyed the Norse pantheon, and they accused me of bringing ruin. I became the Demon King's ruler of the demon race, and even eloped with the heroine. I founded a multiworld interstellar empire, yet 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is alright. The protagonist is intelligent, not a saint, has principles, and isn't a useless character who relies solely on cheat codes. He becomes the top scholar in the imperial examination on his own from the start, and the various story arcs are quite interesting. The first arc involves endless reincarnation and constant plot twists, while the second arc combines Cthulhu and the independence movement, all of which are self-consistent. The character development is also good, and the villains are intelligent. The downsides are that it's slow-paced, and the author is a bit verbose in some parts to lay the groundwork for future plot points.

22. 222 诡 The City Lost in the Eerie Fog: Divine Punishment Game 诡雾迷城：神罚游戏 Mo Xia Li Xin莫夏离心Mystery212k WordsOngoing Tags: Survival Game + Mind-Bending Mystery + Challenge Dungeons + Wits and Deduction + Alternate Dimension + Monster Invasion When Ling Wen thought this was just an ordinary exam, he was forcibly dragged into the "Death Game." When he thought that clearing the "Death Game" would let him leave and return to the real world, he discovered that he had been in the real world all along. But now, gods from an alternate dimension are invading the real world. The fog descends without warning, and a dimen 2.9kReads—Score391Shelves

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    An infinite flow novel featuring high-IQ battles, hardcore reasoning, thrilling games, and knowledge-based puzzles, similar to "The End of Ten Days." If you like this kind of thing, come and check it out; you're guaranteed to be satisfied.

23. 223 伏 Ambush 伏杀 Mo Bai1莫白1Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [Original title: Ambush] Beneath the awe-inspiring might of Heaven, all living beings are mere ants. And yet he dares, with the strength of an insect, to turn the world upside down. For family, for friends, for the burning hatred in his heart, for the nightmares that haunt him year after year, for justice, and for fairness. This story is set in an imaginary world and has no connection to actual history. Everything in it is fictional. Any similarities are purely coincidental. 14kReads8.3Score890Shelves

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    If you're looking for something to read, grab this! A gem among alternate history political intrigue novels, with a high-quality plot without any filler, and delicate, textured writing that will leave you wanting more!

24. 224 血 Blood Curtain: The Final Chapter? 血幕，终章？ Dongfang Yueyi东方月一Mystery247k WordsOngoing Five years ago, one tiny mistake of mine got three coworkers killed. From then on, I lived in endless regret. Five years later, a blood-red screen appeared in the depths of the ocean, enclosing a mysterious continent! Monsters began invading from this other continent. While every country in the world struggled to resist, I was pulled into another dimension, where lies followed rules that could get you killed, bizarre monsters were impossible to wipe out, and I had several unreliable “teammates.” 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Take a look at this one!

25. 225 噩 Nightmare Realm 噩梦诡境 Lonely Shadow孤独幽影Mystery156k WordsOngoing [Infinite-flow + horror + survival + one female lead] Liu Xiao woke up in a long-abandoned hospital, with several others beside him who had arrived there just like he had. He thought he had been kidnapped, but never imagined it was the start of an endless nightmare! Once you are chosen by a haunted realm, death is your only possible ending! 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Infinite Flow Horror Dungeon

26. 226 求 Survival Game: From the Start, I Get an SSS-Rank Talent 求生游戏，开局获得SSS天赋 Lun Who Moves Bricks Every Day每日搬砖的伦Sci-Fi & Apocalypse557k WordsCompleted [Growing heroine + no romance + natural disasters + survival for all + plant-based supernatural ability + infinite flow + rule-based horror] Without warning, ten billion people around the world are dragged into a survival game. From the start, Ye Hangxia relies on the lightning-fast reflexes she honed by competing for class registrations, and hits the jackpot. She draws an SSS-rank talent: plant-based supernatural abilities, a perfect fit for her background as an agricultural student. Islands co 2.5kReads5.0Score208Shelves

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    The novel is very well written, highly recommended.

27. 227 我 I Deliver Takeout to Evil Spirits 我给恶灵送外卖 Make Five Million First This Year今年先挣五百万Mystery636k WordsCompleted [Psychopathic serial killer] [Pig's head on a human body] [Human jerky] [Split personality] [Locked-room murder] [Heart removal and skinning] [Time loop] I'm just a novice at solving mysteries, but I get unwillingly swept up in a food delivery fiasco. Every time I deliver food to an evil spirit, I narrowly escape disaster. This story is absolutely tense and thrilling. Come check it out! 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! Although the male lead always claims to have questionable intelligence, he always manages to solve puzzles and escape danger whenever he's in dire straits.

28. 228 规 Rule Horror: Who Taught You to Study Like That? 规则怪谈：谁教你这样读书的 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Mystery426k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead, No Romance, Rule-Based Horror, Infinite Realms, Chinese-Style Horror] Traditional culture has been distorted on a massive scale in modern society. Altered pronunciations, words smeared with stigma, and ancient sayings twisted out of shape are gnawing away at the human soul. Su Muyu, the thirtieth-generation descendant of Su Shi and the sole inheritor of the Soulcrafter lineage, joins Li Guazi, a girl whose past is a mystery, and Mr. Dongli, a word spirit from the handwritt 48Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    Very good-looking! [OK][OK][OK]

29. 229 她 After She Died, Spring Never Returned to My Empire 她死后，朕的江山再无春风 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃13k WordsCompleted After She Died, Spring Winds Never Again Swept Through My Empire 14Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 230 互 Missing Each Other Can Be Beautiful, Too 互相错过，也是一种美好 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃13k WordsCompleted Even missing each other can be a kind of beauty 46Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 231 在 Your Place in Your In-Laws’ Home Is Earned 在婆家的地位是靠自己挣的 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃9k WordsCompleted Your place in your husband's family is something you have to earn yourself. 22Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 232 流 The Day I Miscarried, He Was Discussing a Project with Someone Else 流产那天，他在和别人谈项目 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃11k WordsCompleted The day I miscarried, he was discussing a business deal with someone else 69Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 233 诡 After the Strange Arrivals, I Became a High-Risk Anomaly 诡异降临后，我成了高危异常 Fourteen Years拾四年Mystery301k WordsOngoing [Game Invasion + Infinite-Flow + Mild Horror + No Romance + Strong Female Lead + Ensemble Cast + Smart Characters + Not a Saint + Twist After Twist + Totally Unexpected] Qi Wu is known as the “walking death warrant.” Trouble strikes anyone who gets involved with her, and whoever she crosses is doomed to bad luck. On the day she was born, a fortune-teller said she was cursed with an evil fate, destined to spend her life chasing souls and claiming lives. So Qi Wu grew up with her own user manual 102Reads—Score107Shelves
34. 234 午 Midnight Oracle 午夜神谕 Stars in Last Night's Dream昨梦星辰Mystery250k WordsCompleted Shh… It’s late. Turn out the lights. Once you step through this door, the world of lies behind you. Whatever you see there, don’t tell anyone. Don’t scream… Stay alive, and you’ll understand everything. As an “ordinary” residential community security guard, Chen You has endured one midnight after another: the church bells ring out twelve long echoes in succession; in an empty post office, the PA system switches on by itself and mutters ancient prophecies; an estate that sho 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An infinite flow + suspense + thriller story where the villain's IQ is higher than the protagonist's group [laughs]

35. 235 贰 Twenty-Two: The Card Chaser 贰拾贰：逐牌者 Luo Yisheng洛以晟Sci-Fi & Apocalypse92k WordsOngoing Behind the door lies an out-of-control Tarot Secret Realm. The spirits of the 22 Major Arcana have broken free and, acting on their own wills, created an otherworldly space that devours reality. Countless people have wandered in by accident, becoming nourishment for the barrier as the boundary of the world is steadily eroded. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Please update more frequently][Please update more frequently] Rejecting cheat codes and sanctimonious plot devices.

36. 236 苍 Cangyuan Demon Emperor: Reborn to Avenge Every Blood Debt! 苍渊魔帝：重生归来，血债血偿！ Young Master Run Yan润衍公子Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing Revenge + Strategy + Invincibility + Myriad Worlds + Ensemble Cast The invincible Demon Emperor Cangyuan ruled the Myriad Worlds, yet he was betrayed by his beloved and his sect, nearly suffering the annihilation of his soul and eternal ruin. With only a remnant of his soul, he was reborn in the lower realm, in Xuanxin Heaven, on the Xuanxin Continent, in the Great Qian Dynasty, in Thundercliff City. Reborn and revived, he returns in a trail of blood! He swears to ascend to the upper realm and m 937Reads—Score103Shelves

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    One is a fantasy novel, the other a modern one; both are high-IQ games of strategy and insightful books.

37. 237 佛 Buddha's Son of Heaven 佛子天 The Gods Want to Go Wild神想出去浪Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [No System, no golden finger, an underdog's comeback, a grim early story and a thrilling later one! Anti-drug operations + counterespionage + a brutal start + underworld conflicts + love of country and family] With a mysterious background, a strange family, and a vast shadow lurking behind him, a student with a tragic past is driven to become a madman feared by both the underworld and the legitimate world! A madman who wants to turn the entire world upside down! He crushes the demons and monster 14.4kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
38. 238 绘 Painting Dreams of This Life 绘今生梦 Fei Wuyu费无鱼Mystery326k WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast + Infinite Flow + Battles of Wits + Hard-Core + Slow Burn] I woke up to discover that I had become the creator of a dream. This is the dream world, also known as the Lost City. It is a world built by people in their dreams, and the world Qin Wu now inhabits. And this is Qin Wu's dream. But just as Qin Wu thought he was in a wish-fulfillment story where he knew everything, a speeding train exploded right before his eyes. Sinister rules. A train that devours people. Death is put on 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's entertaining and satisfying, the ensemble cast is brilliantly developed, and the characters are vivid and relatable.

39. 239 绝 Simulating a Way Out 绝境推演 No, You Can't Lay Down Your Arms Over a Cup of Wine不可杯酒释兵权Urban325k WordsOngoing [No System, High-Stakes Mind Games | Human Nature at Play | Survival Game] Chen Mo, a police academy student, enters a death auction on a deserted island in search of his missing older sister. Here, human lives are bargaining chips, rules are traps, and human nature is the biggest wildcard. He can calculate the loopholes in every rule, but he can't see through the betrayals and schemes of those around him. His sister's disappearance isn't just about an auction. Behind it lies a vast, sinister we 48Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Infinite flow + no system + no intelligence reduction + intellectual battle

40. 240 开 The World Ends from the Start? The Demon King and I Have a Date 开局就灭世？我和魔王还有个约会 Mysterious Fire Chicken Noodles神秘火鸡面Mystery68k WordsOngoing [No harem, no saintly heroine, no System, no mindless protagonist] In 2000, the “Miaoshan Prophecy” appeared out of nowhere. “When red skies appear in the mortal world, the land is covered in black vines, monsters run rampant, and the Demon King is born, the world will be consumed by the flames of karma at 3:14:35 p.m. on December 21, 2026. It will be reshuffled, and the apocalypse will bring rebirth. “Out of compassion for humanity’s suffering, Guanyin of the Pure World offers this warning: —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one's pretty good. The first instance is all about everyone putting on an acting show; you should check it out.

41. 241 尸 Born of a Corpse, Carried in a Ghost's Coffin 尸生子，鬼抬棺 Jie Yu界玉Mystery3.3M WordsCompleted In ancient, remote places, all kinds of strange and terrifying things are bound to happen. And these things happen around Hua Jiunan. In fact, Hua Jiunan is part of them. For instance, he was born from a corpse! 211.7kReads9.6Score24.5kShelves

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    This infinite flow novel is amazing! Everyone is intellectually sharp in their battle of wits, the villains don't lose their intelligence, the magic and spells are incredibly hardcore, the foreshadowing is so numerous it's mind-boggling, the plot twists are explosive, and the atmosphere is top-notch!

42. 242 风 The Blade's Shadow in Love and War: A Choice Between Power and Loyalty 风月刀影：权谋与情义的抉择 Pine Sounds Beneath the Inkstone砚底松声Historical500k WordsCompleted When a great fire devours the red gates of the Jun family estate, the young man who emerges through the smoke is no longer the dashing, carefree playboy who once spent his days cockfighting and chasing dogs. His eyes hold fire and blood, and in his hand he clutches half of a broken jade pendant, the last keepsake his father gave him before the family fell. Fate sweeps him like a tide into one abyss after another. From a life of luxury to utter poverty, from the son of the powerful to an outcast 88Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Infinite flow, everyone is highly intelligent, playing mind games and scheming.

43. 243 聊 Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: I Asked You to Repay Your Debt, Not Paint Skins and Ghosts 聊斋：让你还债，没让你画皮画鬼 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Eastern Fantasy125k WordsOngoing [Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio + Bizarre Cultivation + No System + Subverting Expectations + Folk Supernatural Tales + Becoming a God Through Painting + Dark Tone + Lovecraftian Horror + Clever Protagonist + Decisive and Ruthless + Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] Transmigrating into Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, I find myself trapped in the deadly predicament of The Painted Skin from the start, and saddled with an unpayable debt to the dead? Don't panic. I have a White Bone Brush tha 788Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 244 玩 I Played a Fantasy Game, but Became an NPC 玩玄幻游戏却成了NPC Gossiping Seal吃瓜海豹Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing [Game System + no heroine + not a wish-fulfillment novel + a little cryptic + clever problem-solving + slow burn, enter with caution] What! The globally anticipated new online game, Eternal Continent, launches today! “I'm skipping class to try it out!” College student Zhang Yu waits at his dorm computer, watching the seconds tick by until launch. “Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have successfully activated the Strongest NPC System in History. Your profession is Villager.” Wait! NPC? How did a d 549Reads8.0Score105Shelves

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    Infinite flow, high intelligence, and fantasy.

45. 245 神 The Divine Cage Game 神笼游戏 AshzzoieUrban2.2M WordsOngoing In a dazzling technological future, a powerful being descends, calling itself a god and ruling over all. Everything becomes a game for the gods. The gods become humanity’s sole objects of faith. Above all faith, humans are the pieces and the gods move them. The world is a cage, and this is a game ruled by the gods. The gods rule everything! The gods create the games! The gods make the rules! Rule One: Every human must take part in the game. You need a ticket to compete, but the winner takes all, 26.6kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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    [Sending hearts][Sending hearts] Everyone's intelligence is online, finding a glimmer of hope in each battle. High-octane from start to finish! 🔥🔥🔥

46. 246 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! 51.6kReads9.4Score6kShelves
47. 247 溶 Cave Prison: The Twelve Zodiac Signs Hunt the Gods 溶洞囚笼：十二生肖逐神 East Ring Elevated Highway东环高架Urban166k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast, no fixed protagonist.] This is a real game, a game in which the Twelve Zodiac Signs hunt one another. Hundreds of rounds have been played over thousands of years. Each round has a zodiac victor. The victors become emperors or powerful figures in their own right. Liu Bang, Emperor Gaozu of Han: victor of the Snake; Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of Tang: victor of the Horse; Zhao Ji, Emperor Huizong of Song: victor of the Dog; Qianlong of the Qing dynasty: victor of the Rabbit; Ther 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An infinite flow story, incredibly engaging, a fantastical tale of rules, the twelve zodiac animals hunting each other, a Chinese-style battle royale, high-energy throughout, [no system] [no rebirth]!!

48. 248 作 I Brought This on Myself, but Now the Escape Boss Won’t Leave Me Alone 作死的我被逃生boss缠上了 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 14.4kReads9.6Score1.9kShelves
49. 249 叶 Leaves Fall Without a Trace, Without a Sound 叶落无痕默无声 Mild Winter微冬Mystery56k WordsOngoing (Some content in this book may cause physical discomfort. If you experience symptoms such as dizziness or nausea, stop reading immediately.) A dim, deathly silent chamber, a bizarrely ticking life-and-death watch, a smoke trap that could kill at any moment, six dead-end paths concealing deadly dangers... The screen lit up, and Ye Luo, a boy who had vanished for many years, returned to the world. With a smile, he announced: This death game, named after sin, had been designed just for them. 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's very good, and it gets better and better. Is it a mind-bending, high-IQ ensemble piece?

50. 250 亿 A Billion Battles Made Me Famous 亿战成名 Eight Miles, Four Seas八里四海Mystery245k WordsOngoing (Infinite worlds * quick transmigration * ensemble cast * no romance * independent worldbuilding * not a power fantasy) Cheng Ming, a champion at slacking off in the bathroom, transmigrates to another world where people are ranked according to the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches. Mouthy, carefree, and easygoing, he doesn’t realize at first how serious things are. “Get through the levels and go home? I know this stuff!” Until... Someone he has just met suddenly drops to their knees in front o 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    While other characters in the infinite flow genre pretend to be weak to outsmart others, the male protagonist in this story is different…

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