Looking for Short Mystery and Horror Stories 想看短篇悬疑恐怖文

1. 401 恶 Dark Tales 2: The Fame and Fortune Circuit 恶谭2：名利场 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery267k WordsCompleted [Mind-bending mystery + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic stories + the depths of human nature + stunning twists + hard-core sleuthing] “Where fame and fortune reign, disputes are sure to arise.” A woman's corpse hidden inside a Buddha statue in an ancient temple, a mysterious online celebrity, and a group of suspects with tangled connections: Tan Zheng takes on a baffling murder case. As the investigation deepens, he discovers that the case is far more complicated than it first appe 254Reads9.3Score11114d adds
2. 402 访 Record of the Spirit Seekers 2: Farewell to the Mortal World 访灵笔录2：入世辞 Mr. Tipsy酩酊和先生Mystery196k WordsCompleted [Mystery + supernatural + powerful partners + lively humor + episodic stories + ghostly tales + an ensemble cast hunting ghosts] “Nothing brings greater joy than meeting a new friend; nothing brings greater sorrow than parting from a loved one.” A chance encounter with a beauty on Ghost Wasteland Mountain turns out to be a deadly ghost's attempt to claim a soul! Karmic ties from a past life and entanglements in this one: whose mistake is it, and whose fate? Quan Ning and Yin Cangyi are accidenta 40Reads7.9Score—14d adds
3. 403 那 Folklore and Ghost Stories from Back Then 那些年的民间怪谈 Big Fluffy Ball大毛球子Mystery268k WordsOngoing My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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4. 404 红 The Red Wedding Dress: A Death Invitation on a Rainy Night at Three 红嫁衣：三更雨夜的死亡请柬 Moon-Swaying Sleeping Bunny月摇眠兔34k WordsCompleted The Red Wedding Dress: A Death Invitation on a Rainy Night at the Third Watch —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The police alarm rang, and the body of the proprietress, dressed in a red wedding gown, was discovered at the crime scene. The strangulation method was replicated, and an unfamiliar fingerprint was found. The killer was declaring war on her; she would definitely solve the case!

5. 405 那 I Haven't Stepped Through That Moon Gate in Over a Decade 那扇月洞门，我十几年没有走进去 Tales of the Mortal World话叙人间10k WordsCompleted I haven't walked through that moon gate in over ten years. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This story is gripping, and the female lead is truly ruthless. She crawled out of a fire at age three, and fifteen years later, she returned to dig up a grave, finding seven coffins arranged in the shape of the Big Dipper. No sentimentality, no romance-obsessed moments; she's intelligent and resourceful throughout, constantly outsmarting her opponents. It's rare to see such a hardcore, female-led suspense thriller—read it now!

6. 406 看 The Unseen Seen 看不见的看见 Lin Buling林布凌18k WordsCompleted The Unseen, Seen —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I was truly captivated by this post-apocalyptic loop novel! The protagonist, Gu Nian, awakens within a loop, without any cheat codes or teammates, only the recurring old scar on his wrist. He's seen too many dead people, going from vomiting at first to numbness, until finally, in his twenty-third loop, he encounters another looper at an alleyway. Together, they run frantically under a purple sky, dodging melting ground and falling shards of glass, all to find the legendary, unyielding tower. ⭐️

7. 407 进 I Entered a Midnight Hospital and Used Its Rules to Conquer the Horror Game 进入午夜医院，我靠规则杀穿恐怖游戏 The Fine-Pen Immortal Descends精笔仙下20k WordsCompleted I Entered the Midnight Hospital and Used the Rules to Conquer the Horror Game —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Suspenseful, non-brainless, female-centric, decisive and ruthless.

8. 408 看 After Seeing the Comments, a Ghost Started Haunting Me 看见弹幕后，我被鬼缠上了 Hua Xin花枔Mystery10k WordsCompleted After I Saw the Comments, a Ghost Started Haunting Me —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A slightly scary short story! The female lead has a very special profession, and there are many plot twists and exciting moments.

9. 409 我 There Are Impostors Around Me 我的周围有伪人 Xiao Jiu Zhi Jiu小酒知久8k WordsCompleted There Are Impostors All Around Me —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Pseudo-humanism, with a twist ending

10. 410 退 The Day She Broke Off Our Engagement, Snow Buried My Door. Three Years Later, I Had the Entire Marquis's Household Executed 退婚那日雪满门，三年后我让侯府满门抄斩 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted The Day I Broke Off the Engagement, Snow Blanketed the Door. Three Years Later, I Had the Entire Marquis's Estate Executed 74Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A collection of good short stories

11. 411 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 9Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 412 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. 17Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 413 嫡 My Legitimate Daughter Was Framed for Treason, So I Wiped Out His Entire Clan 嫡女被构陷通敌，我反手诛他九族 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted The legitimate daughter was framed for treason. I struck back and wiped out his entire clan. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 414 大 Follow-Up Appointment on the Seventh Day of the New Year: The Brat’s Parents Wept as They Presented Me with a Banner 大年初七复诊，熊孩子家长哭着送我锦旗 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃12k WordsCompleted On the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, a follow-up appointment ended with the parents of a little terror tearfully presenting me with a thank-you banner. 19Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 415 手 With a Business Opportunity in Hand, I Set Up a Stall and Made a Fortune Through the Decades 手握商机，摆摊赚翻整个年代 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Modern Romance15k WordsCompleted With Business Opportunities in Hand, I Make a Fortune Selling Goods on the Streets 1Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 416 她 Her Graduation Thesis Is Filled with My Name 她的毕业论文，写满了我的名字 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃10k WordsCompleted Her Graduation Thesis Was Filled with My Name 8Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 417 腺 Adenovirus Swimming Pool: I Fell Asleep and Was Pulled into a Livestream, Then My Child Disappeared 腺病毒游泳馆：睡一觉被拉进直播后，我的孩子不见了 Con MaoriCon卯日11k WordsCompleted The Adenovirus Swimming Pool: I Was Pulled Into a Livestream While I Slept, and My Child Disappeared 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I initially recommended the book because of its incredibly powerful title [I'm already interested].

18. 418 救 Help Me! Why Is This Dating Game Trying to Kill Me? 救救我！这恋爱游戏怎么要置我于死地 Listening to the Wind's Strings听风语弦9k WordsCompleted Help me! Why is this romance game trying to kill me? 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The virtual interactive pod malfunctions, turning the female protagonist's dating game into an escape mission. A seemingly innocent statue instantly transforms into a ruthless villain, a sick soul becomes a jellyfish-like teammate, and the exit button malfunctions, leaving her no choice but to fight it out. Relying on her experience from otome games, the female protagonist skillfully navigates each situation, and every scene is incredibly engaging! 🥰🥰🥰

19. 419 女 My Girlfriend Took Someone to Steal a Cursed Object. When They Came Out, There Was One Extra Person 女友带人偷邪物，出来时多了一人 Bubbling in the South南边冒泡9k WordsCompleted My girlfriend went in with someone to steal an evil artifact, and came out with one more person 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    On my shift, my girlfriend brought her childhood friend to steal the evil items from the warehouse. Not only did she ignore my warnings, but she also accused me of stealing from her own workplace...

20. 420 孤 The Lonely Ghost Guarding the Village 孤魂守村 Jade Confucian, Flawless玉儒无瑕25k WordsCompleted A Lonely Ghost Guards the Village —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Completed, a suspenseful folk tale with a plot twist at the end. It's both scary and heart-wrenching, with a powerful aftertaste; by the last page, all the foreshadowing is revealed.

21. 421 午 A Midnight Jinx Runs Into a Body Dumper! 午夜倒霉鬼撞上抛尸人！ The Wandering Minstrel, General Saddle游吟马鞍将14k WordsCompleted A midnight unlucky guy runs into someone dumping a body! 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a very realistic and terrifying story.

22. 422 别 Don’t Open the Dormitory Door at Midnight 别在午夜打开宿舍门 Shen Suizhi沈岁知意26k WordsCompleted Don't Open the Dorm Room Door at Midnight 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    If you also love immersive horror with plot twists, promise me you'll watch "Don't Open Your Dorm Door at Midnight"! Now, whenever I hear a knock on the door, I reflexively reach for my "lucky charm" under my pillow... (I'm going to check the lock now.)

23. 423 以 I'll Use Myself as Bait, So Please Fall Madly in Love with Me, Kayako 以身作饵，伽椰子同学请就这样狠狠的爱上我吧。 Wasting Ink好废笔墨12k WordsCompleted I'll Use Myself as Bait. Kayo-chan, please fall madly in love with me just like this. 48Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a good idea, very imaginative. It's about time travel to before Kayako became a ghost, a sweeter timeline where Kayako is also quite yandere. Plus, the name itself sounds intriguing.

24. 424 金 The Strange Physician: Tang Tu of the Imperial Guards 金吾卫之诡医唐途 Lan Xiaoqin兰小沁10k WordsCompleted The Strange Physician of the Imperial Guards: Tang Tu —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Just take a look.

25. 425 随 Choose a Dorm Room at Random: Pick Wrong and Disappear 随机选一间宿舍:选错即消失 Godot and the Old Man戈多与老人12k WordsCompleted Choose a Dorm Room at Random: Pick the Wrong One and Disappear —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Short, imaginative stories - highly recommended!

26. 426 闺 My Best Friend's Curse 闺蜜的咒 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人09k WordsCompleted My Best Friend's Curse —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Suspenseful and terrifying short stories.

27. 427 东 Paranormal Tales from the Northeast Countryside 东北农村灵异小故事 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人0Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted Spooky Little Stories from the Northeastern Countryside 7Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 428 诛 Exorcise Evil! I Use Thunder Magic to Code 诛邪！我用雷法修代码 Tang Sisi唐肆肆13k WordsCompleted Banish Evil! I Use Thunder Magic to Code —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The Lin family's business suffered one mishap after another, leaving them with no other choice but to ask her to come out of retirement. She followed her master's instructions and found the bronze mirror deep in the ancestral home, thus uncovering the mastermind behind the scenes.

29. 429 镜 Mirror Image Delivery 镜像签收 Black Jade, Azure Sky墨玉天青8k WordsCompleted Mirror Delivery Confirmation —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Short suspense/thriller story [Add to bookshelf]

30. 430 0 Free Rent, Landlord Pays Me 10,000, All I Have to Do Is Feed the “Pet” 0元租房，房东倒贴一万，只需喂“宠物” Man Qingci漫清辞10k WordsCompleted Free rent! The landlord will even pay you 10,000 yuan. All you have to do is feed the “pet.” —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It looks pretty good, but something's off about this tenant.

31. 431 残 The Broken Imperial Seal 残玺 Long Chu龙杵Urban900k WordsCompleted “Anger is commonplace, but a smiling man is inscrutable...” Inspired by a hidden chapter of real history, this tells the story of a wild strategic-level scientist’s rise and growth. The premise is fresh, fantastical yet grounded in reality, and encompasses history, the workplace, the military, scientific research, national security, criminal investigation, elaborate schemes, murder, and modern high-stealth espionage, high-tech hacking, and high-intensity aerospace electronic warfare. The ending 5.8kReads8.5Score68314d adds

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    This book is complete. It's a hardcore science and engineering work with a novel and realistic theme, humorous yet rigorous, and written in a smooth style. There are no transmigration, rebirth, system, or cheat codes. The logic, suspense, and reasoning are all top-notch, making it a highly engaging read. The content covers history, workplace, military, technology, national security, criminal investigation, scheming, murder, as well as high-IQ espionage, high-tech hacking, and high-intensity electronic warfare. The ending is mind-blowing and profound.

32. 432 三 Three Lucky Pouches to Help Me Survive My Death Sentence 三个锦囊助我渡过死劫 Young Girl, Old Auntie少女老阿姨Mystery8k WordsCompleted Three Lucky Pouches Help Me Survive a Deadly Calamity 27Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A very good short suspense story, the kind you can finish in just a few minutes!

33. 433 我 My Sister Went on a Trip to Nanyang and Disappeared! 我妹妹去南洋旅游，就失踪了！ Meow Feng喵凤27k WordsCompleted My Younger Sister Went on a Trip to Nanyang and Disappeared! 27Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This story is both thrilling and chilling! 🥺🥺 There's a plot twist at the end, it's terrifying! [Shocked][Shocked] Who would dare to travel to Southeast Asia now? Those places have so many strange and unusual customs and cultures! [Fear][Fear] A suspenseful horror story, [Already added to my wishlist] I finished it in 28 minutes! 😎 The male protagonist finds a red envelope on the roadside in Southeast Asia, [Adds another book to my bookshelf] and is kidnapped and forced into a ghost marriage! [Fear][Fear] He's on his way to find his missing sister, and the ending twist is so unexpected! [Fear][Fear] It feels like the author incorporated a lot of real Southeast Asian customs into this story. If you like this type of story, you should check it out. I started reading it while waiting for the bus or when I was bored, and I couldn't stop! It's really a bit scary! It's a bit like a true story! [Fear][Fear][Fear] 🧐🧐

34. 434 我 I Just Want to Be a Slacker, but They Keep Making Me Play Horror Games 我只想当咸鱼，偏偏要我玩惊悚 Mu Xi Fanyin沐溪梵音25k WordsCompleted All I Want Is to Be a Couch Potato, but They Keep Making Me Play Horror Games 35Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Horror and thriller short stories: sleep paralysis, ghost revenge, ghost servants!

35. 435 荒 The Wilderness Hunting King 荒年猎王 The Moon Crosses the Star River月渡星川Historical702k WordsCompleted A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy them. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1.7kReads8.1Score12914d adds

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    New author, new book recommendation! Hope you all like it, please support me, and give it a five-star review! 👍🥰

36. 436 都 Reborn in Another World: A Carefree Urban Legend 都市异界重生之逍遥传奇 The Moon Crosses the Star River月渡星川Urban530k WordsCompleted Lin Yu, a young man from a modern city, was caught up in a mysterious experiment by accident. His soul transmigrated to another world that blended urban life with fantasy. In this world, technology and magic coexist, powerful clans control vast resources and political influence, and mysterious organizations and hidden dangers abound. 47Reads—Score914d adds
37. 437 鹿 Notes from Luling Village: The Midnight Cries Aren’t a Ghost 鹿岭村手记：夜半哭声不是鬼 Shaocheng Lazy Sheep少城懒羊羊8k WordsCompleted Notes from Luling Village: The Midnight Weeping Isn’t a Ghost 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Here are a few short stories I'd like to recommend! I love short stories—they're concise and avoid repetition! I hope to find like-minded friends to discuss them with. Please give them a high rating and show your support! Thank you!

38. 438 第 The Seventh Loop: 9:47 第七次循环9：47分 Shaocheng Lazy Sheep少城懒羊羊42k WordsCompleted The Seventh Loop, 9:47 4Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 439 法 The Eye of the Law: My Mind-Reading System Restarts My Life 法理之眼：我的读心系统重启人生 Shaocheng Lazy Sheep少城懒羊羊58k WordsCompleted The Eye of the Law: My Mind-Reading System Restarts My Life 3Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 440 天 Tianxuan Paranormal Affairs Office 天玄灵异事务所 Lantern-Bearing Wuchang提灯无常Mystery541k WordsCompleted - [Infinite Flow + Urban Supernatural + Chinese-Style Horror + Folk Legends and Hauntings + Celestial Master Exorcists + Heirs to the Daoist Tradition + Heterochromatic-Eyed Heroine + Haunted House Tales + Episodic Stories + Folk Taboos] - Hidden deep in the bustling streets is an inconspicuous supernatural affairs office called Tianxuan. - No one dares touch the folk taboos of this world. Haunted houses are plagued by unsolved horrors, abandoned villages and ancient mansions seethe with resentm 1.2kReads—Score10414d adds

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    Ghosts and spirits are nowhere to be seen in the mortal world, only mournful cries at midnight are heard. When the Heavenly Mystery Daoist arts are unleashed, all evil spirits bow their heads. Old customs breed resentment, and haunted buildings harbor ghosts. A master and two disciples use the Dao to quell evil, and a sword to subdue souls.

41. 441 柜 The Woman in the Closet 柜子里的女人 Lantern-Bearing Wuchang提灯无常Mystery6k WordsCompleted The Woman in the Cabinet 49Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Stuck in a reading slump and can't find anything with a heavy dose of supernatural horror? "The Taoist Master and Disciples Sweep Through Urban Ghosts" delves deep into rural supernatural tales. Strange occurrences plague abandoned old houses, ancient curses plague remote mountain villages, and eerie spirits lurk in inconspicuous corners of bustling cities. Ma Daoyi uses his Taoist magic to resolve bizarre calamities, while his two disciples embark on adventures alongside their master. Their playful banter masks a chilling atmosphere; one moment they're chatting, the next they're in deadly danger. The story is tightly structured, concise, and avoids dragging or writer's block.

42. 442 秘 Secret Art: I Transmigrate and Fight to Survive in a Bizarre World 秘法穿越:我在诡异世界极限逃生 Lantern-Bearing Wuchang提灯无常14k WordsCompleted Secret Art Transmigration: My Extreme Escape in a World of the Uncanny 92Reads—Score114d adds
43. 443 凶 The Haunted Cabinet Opens by Itself Every Night, Long Hair Drags People Inside 凶柜夜夜自开，青丝缠人拖入柜 Lantern-Bearing Wuchang提灯无常18k WordsCompleted The sinister cabinet opens by itself every night, and strands of black hair coil around people and drag them inside. 33Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 444 哽 The Sobbing Maitreya 哽咽的弥勒 Lantern-Bearing Wuchang提灯无常Mystery408k WordsCompleted A truly thrilling horror fantasy, with a master like Lin Zhenying guiding you through terrifying adventures, slaying demons and monsters, exploring forbidden arts, and cultivating as a demon immortal. Once you start reading, you won't be able to stop. It's pure exhilaration from beginning to end! 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Many strange phenomena in the world never appear out of thin air. Behind the eerie customs passed down through generations lies a cruel sacrifice that has extinguished humanity. Haunted buildings are haunted by resentful ghosts, and deep valleys lurk bloodthirsty monsters. With discerning eyes, we can see through all illusions and use secret techniques to fight against vicious and evil creatures. Every expedition is fraught with danger, and thrilling scenes keep hitting our hearts!

45. 445 腐 Rotten Jasmine: Karmic Sin and False Testimony 腐茉莉：业障伪证 Eighth Master of Dou City斗城八爷30k WordsCompleted Rotten Jasmine: False Testimony of Sin 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Chang'an on the Lantern Festival shouldn't be this deathly silent. @DouchengBaye. I stood on the second floor of an abandoned tavern in the West Market, clutching a half-empty jar of wine. It was osmanthus wine brewed by Granny Wang from the shop next door; usually, by this time, it would have been snatched up by those foreign merchants. Now, half a jar remained, sitting at my feet, a layer of dust covering its rim. Downstairs, it should have been bustling with activity, the sounds of string and wind instruments overflowing the rooftops, filling everyone's ears. The West Market was the lifeblood of this country, a melting pot of foreign merchants, Han traders, Persian jewelers, Tibetan slave traders—all sorts of people, a diverse mix. The Lantern Festival was the liveliest time of the year, the city ablaze with lanterns that turned the sky red. But now, only the sound of chewing. The wet, sticky swallowing sounds like someone chewing waterlogged mud, or some large beast grinding its teeth. I've heard that sound once before, twelve years ago in Youzhou. It was the same sound coming from the homes of people who resorted to cannibalism during the famine. Only back then it was cannibalism, now—now I can't say for sure what kind of cannibalism it is. The world has changed, starting tonight.

46. 446 湘 The Xiangxi Corpse-Driving Chronicles: Human Hearts and Ghostly Schemes 湘西赶尸录：人心鬼蜮 Eighth Master of Dou City斗城八爷30k WordsCompleted The Xiangxi Corpse-Driving Records: The Human Heart's Haunted Maze 11Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 447 保 The Security Chief's Final Shift 保安队长的最后一班岗 Eighth Master of Dou City斗城八爷30k WordsCompleted The Security Captain's Final Shift 4Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 448 消 The Missing Tenants' List 消失的租客名单 Eighth Master of Dou City斗城八爷31k WordsCompleted The Missing Tenant List 3Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 449 奉 Midnight in Fengtian: The Red Opera Robe and the Blond Punk 奉天夜半：红戏服与黄毛 Eighth Master of Dou City斗城八爷32k WordsCompleted Midnight in Fengtian: The Red Opera Robe and the Blond —Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 450 满 Face Painting Across the City 满城描脸 Eighth Master of Dou City斗城八爷60k WordsCompleted Faces Painted Across the City 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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