Any Infinite-Flow Stories With Smart Characters, Brain-Teasing Plots, and a Bit of Horror? 有没有那种智商在线，烧脑，有带点惊悚的无限流文

1. 1 诡EN The House of Dread 诡舍 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Female Lead] A driverless bus carried a group of cursed people to a strange black lodge… Inside the lodge stood a door stained red with blood. At regular intervals, the cursed were forcibly dragged through the blood-red door and into terrifying worlds, where they had to complete horrifying events… After Ning Qiushui survived one bizarre and terrifying story after another inside the lodge, narrowly escaping death each time, he discovered that none of 705.5kReads9.6Score103.9kShelves

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   These three books are absolutely amazing!! The first one is perfect!! Highly recommended!

2. 2 死 The Dead Bride 死去的新娘 Sister Corpse尸姐Mystery163k WordsCompleted At the lavish wedding between my boyfriend and me, a strange man pushes open the doors and walks elegantly into the hall. Who is he? What does he want? Is he here to wish me well, or destroy me? When the man smiles and casually pushes me off the rooftop, I finally remember who he is. After destroying my life, fate grants me the chance to be reborn. If that's the case, I've decided never to bow my head and never to give up. Even if I have to fall into the deepest pits of hell, I won't hesitate. 38.4kReads9.5Score6.1kShelves
3. 3 十EN 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 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4kShelves
4. 4 黄 Yellow Springs Psychology Clinic 黄泉心理诊所 Miao Xiao Der喵小derModern Romance460k WordsCompleted She is Lin Duwuya, a hypnosis prodigy in the field of psychology and a top-tier assassin. Betrayed by her adoptive father and shot several times, she took her last breath in an incinerator. When she opened her eyes again, she was standing at the counter of the "Yellow Springs Pawnshop." A copy of the Book of Yin, a Soul-Locking Bell, and a Soul-Cutting Scissors: these were the price of her life, bought with "a lifetime of peace" and "warmth in her eyes." The rules of survival are cruel and clear —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Terrifying beyond belief! Attention all psychology and paranormal enthusiasts! Psychology and ghost hunting! The male supporting character is a total yandere, evil in a righteous way. The female lead is a cold-blooded killer disguised as a psychologist. The Underworld Psychological Clinic is open! Completely insane!

5. 5 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 992.2kReads9.9Score158.5kShelves

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   It's super good, and the main character is incredibly intelligent!!

6. 6 我EN I'm the Admin of the Death Game 我在死亡副本当管理员 I'll Get Up Early Next Time下次一定早起Two Male Leads512k WordsCompleted (Main story complete) [Death game + dual male leads + one-on-one romance + a highly moral, clingy instance boss x a rational administrator with questionable morals] Want to exploit bugs in death-game instances and breeze through high-difficulty levels? Want a golden finger that lets you transcend the rules, dominate the instances, and reach the pinnacle of life? Li Qing, head of the Death Instance Maintenance Team, says: No. Absolutely not! Bugs? Patched! Cheats? Banned! No matter how destined y 3.7kReads9.2Score678Shelves

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   Both are ghost stories with two male protagonists.

7. 7 我 I’m a Top Hypnotist, So It’s Only Reasonable to Make Evil Gods My Dogs 我顶级催眠师让邪神当狗很合理吧 Drowsy All Day Long终日昏昏Two Male Leads208k WordsOngoing [Two male leads + infinite flow + nonhuman top + an overpowered golden finger + escape livestream] Six years ago, the Garden of Silence descended upon the world. Anyone who saw it and answered its call was dragged into a terrifying instance. There were only two possible endings for those trapped there: Death or godhood. In the Garden of Silence, the weak struggle to survive and the strong seek godhood to satisfy their desires. Only that man... treats gods like dogs and trains them. Shen Zhen, t 18Reads8.6Score—Shelves
8. 8 地 The Hell Game Begins: Choose Your Cheat 地狱游戏开始，请选择你的外挂 Ming Tianxiayu明天下羽Two Male Leads1.4M WordsOngoing [Two male leads + cheat System + hell game + absurd comedy + livestream] [Goofy catboy uke VS sliced-off incarnation of Death seme] The Hell Game descends, and the gods take control of the mortal world! Lose a game, and you’ll be damned to Hell forever! Bai Yao is a purebred black cat spirit who can take human form. The gods drag him into the Hell Game, but he ends up bound to a cheat System. [Smart Mouth: After dying, insist you’re not dead, then immediately revive on the spot.] [Weapon Modific 291Reads8.3Score102Shelves
9. 9 当 When a Cultivator Beauty Enters an Infinite Livestream 当修真美人进入无限直播后 Clear Soup with Plain Water清汤配寡水Two Male Leads591k WordsCompleted Infinite-flow, two male leads (the top appears in the second instance, Chapter 17) The novel is complete, so I can't fix the typos in earlier chapters. Please forgive me. Amid the snowy wilderness, corpses piled high and blood ran thick, but the culprit had vanished without a trace. When Lian Wu came to, he found himself inside an instance. System 042 told him that if he wanted to leave, he would first have to repair his soul. There was only one way to repair a soul here: clear the instances. Po 2.4kReads9.0Score507Shelves
10. 10 无 Infinite: The Big Shot's Frail, Adorable Darling Is Acting Up Again 无限：大佬的残疾小可怜又在作腰 Wen Qingxun温卿寻Two Male Leads584k WordsCompleted [Infinite flow, two male leads + sweet romance + equally powerful leads + livestreaming + System + devoted to each other] A short-tempered, brooding silver-haired boy on the bottom x a jealous, unhinged, unpredictable top Yan Shiqiu, the best employee of the Quick Transmigration Bureau, completes 9,999 missions and is resurrected as a disabled young master. Though young master Yan Shiqiu can't walk, he has a husband who spoils him rotten. But fate has other plans, and his husband suddenly dies. 1.3kReads8.8Score250Shelves
11. 11 疯 The Madmen's Club: From the Start, I Gained the Power of White Mist 疯子俱乐部：开局获得白雾能力 A Frog Sitting in a Well呆坐井中的青蛙Mystery110k WordsCompleted [Infinite Flow + Cthulhu + Puzzles + Everyone Else Fights to Survive + The Protagonist Has a Blast + The Leads’ Gender Is Unknown] An invitation, a group of lunatics, and a terrifying game begins, all to entertain the Evil God. Terror descends, and the chosen must take part in a game every night. Every round has at least one madman, sometimes several. Ordinary people are nothing but seasoning. The mad are the appetizer. I’m Wei Xian. I’m not a lunatic, so why are you all so afraid of me? I’m not 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A masterpiece of infinite flow, featuring intelligent characters, a chaotic free-for-all of madmen.

12. 12 恐 Horror Descends: The Ghost Gate 恐怖降临【鬼门】 Ten-Mile Mad Lad十里狂少Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Horror + supernatural + suspense + survival + infinite worlds + twists A world of horror descends, and countless Gates of the Dead suddenly appear. Those selected must enter the gates and make a desperate escape. Some gates are formed from horror novels. Some are formed from horror movies. Some are formed from tales of evil spirits. Some are formed from bizarre imaginings. Entering a Gate of the Dead means your life has started counting down. Who can make it out alive? “If you're curious abo 1.8kReads6.3Score126Shelves

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    Yes, yes, yes, here we come!

13. 13 诡 Eerie: I've Finally Gone Mad 诡异：我终于疯了 Meat on the Table餐桌上的肉Urban240k WordsOngoing A glorious technological civilization has finally reached its end. From that moment on, the uncanny descended, and the human world became a living hell. Cao Hao awakens one day with a gluttonous ghost clinging to him. [Temporal Fog] Physical immunity, ever-changing and unpredictable! [Temporal Prison] Traps enemies in the past and captures them in an illusion. Outside my domain, I defect to the enemy; inside it, we take each other out. [Time-Dragon Candle] Its eyes open, and it is day; its eyes —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Self-recommendation welcome, fellow addicts! The drinks are ready, let's get started! A newbie to system novels, with wildly imaginative ideas, feel free to give it a try! A glorious technological civilization has finally reached its end. From then on, the bizarre descended, and the world became a prison. Cao Hao awakens one day, possessed by a gluttonous demon. [Time Mist] Physical immunity, unpredictable! [Time Cage] Traps enemies in the past, captures them in illusion. [Time Candle Dragon] Opens its eyes for day, closes them for night, the master of time. [Storm Flying Blade] Controls the winds from all directions, governs the four seasons, I am the god of storms.

14. 14 克 Overcoming Fear: Working in Another World 克服恐惧：我在异界打工 Two Candies in My Pocket兜里两块糖Mystery118k WordsOngoing [Mild horror + plot-driven + instances + semi-infinite flow + wild imagination + mystery + one female lead] A heavy rainstorm sent Su Yi, who had been riding his bike to buy eggs, off course. Looking for shelter, he knocked on the door of the only house nearby. When he woke up, a black phone had mysteriously appeared in his pocket, with a strange app installed on it. This isn't the usual story of a timid newbie turning into a bold powerhouse. Watch me plan every step carefully and take down the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book to everyone; it's slightly scary and thought-provoking.

15. 15 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 839Reads—Score109Shelves

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    Infinite flow + folk horror + light comedy + survival + episodic + single female lead + packed with exciting moments, worth watching.

16. 16 烟EN Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsOngoing [The print edition is now available nationwide at all major retailers] "Traditional xuanhuan" "No harem" In the land of Jiuzhou stands a tower called the Misty Rain Tower. Its master, Li Qingzhi, is hailed as a peerless prodigy, holding life and death in his hands beneath the cover of night. Yet what the world doesn’t know is that someone else stands behind the Misty Rain Tower, its true founder. Using the guise of a spoiled young master as cover, he manipulates the winds and clouds and plots ac 868.8kReads9.6Score66.1kShelves
17. 17 午 Midnight Fortune-Teller: Humans Keep Away, Ghosts Come Forward 午夜算命师：人回避，鬼上前 West of the Clouds云间之右Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted Everyone knows about fortune-telling, but have you ever heard of telling fortunes for ghosts? Just because you've never heard of something doesn't mean it doesn't exist. If you ever come across a fortune-telling shop with its doors still open in the middle of the night, don't go looking for excitement. Because the people waiting in line might not be people… 35.4kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves
18. 18 超 Super Scary Livestream 超级惊悚直播 Yuwen Chang Gong宇文长弓Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted "Welcome, everyone, to the Supernatural Scary Live Stream. Before we start today's broadcast, I have to tell you that only three kinds of people can watch this stream: those with a heavy aura of yin energy, those who will die within seven days, and the third kind, which I can't discuss in detail. I can only give you one warning: watch your back!" 25.3kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves
19. 19 三 The Language of the Three Corpses 三尸语 Luo Xiaoyang洛小阳Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing You’ve heard of people who died with their eyes open, but have you ever heard of a dead person whose mouth wouldn’t close? His grandfather’s death turns the life of a broke college student upside down. A corpse glares, a soul is hooked; a corpse opens its mouth, and disaster strikes twice. As one bizarre incident after another unfolds, he accidentally discovers that there’s far more to it than ghosts… 68.4kReads9.3Score10.6kShelves
20. 20 规 Forbidden Zone of Rules: A Mortal's Defense of the City 规则禁区：我以凡人守都市 I Eat Duck Skin我吃鸭皮Mystery167k WordsCompleted The red-light rules descend on the midnight elevator. [No speaking, no looking back, no stopping] Anyone who breaks the rules dies on the spot. Everyone is trembling with fear. Only Lin Mo remains expressionless. Because he can see what no one else can: [A rule loophole has been generated. Forced rewrite available] Other people wait to die by the rules. I make the rules call me Daddy. Creepy dungeons? They’re just places for me to level up. The enforcers hunting me down? They’re just stepping st 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Yes, yes, yes, you can take a look.

21. 21 骗 Just Kidding. I Can Play This Like a Cracked Game Without a Sixth Sense 骗你的，没有第六感也当破解版玩 Dream To Dream梦对dreamTwo Male Leads47k WordsOngoing [Two male leads + ensemble cast + 1v1 + infinite-flow + livestream] [Welcome, player. Please log in to the game.] [My name is Xia Yanmian. Game ID: Pastry Chef.] [My name is Qiu Yuxian. Game ID: Rain Master.] —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 高 After the College Entrance Exam Results Came Out, Our Class Entered a Death Game 高考出分后，全班进入死亡游戏 Thin Mountain Gardenia瘦山莳Urban93k WordsOngoing Songjiang No. 1 High School, Grade 12, Class 13. Lin Yi sat in the homeroom teacher’s office, enjoying the air conditioning and sipping milk tea. On the computer in front of him, the college entrance exam score portal was about to open. His good buddy Chen Qiaosheng had estimated his score at 600, while Zhao Jiaxin and Xu Yue bickered nearby. Their homeroom teacher, Liu Qing, smiled and told them not to be nervous. The clock ticked over to twelve. Liu Qing put down her phone and stared blankly a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It truly has potential; the protagonist cleverly conceals his weaknesses; it's a very logical infinite flow novel.

23. 23 穿 After Reincarnating as a Good-for-Nothing, I Use Knowledge to Face-Slap the Whole School 2 穿成废柴后我靠知识打脸全校2 The World-Famous Sky-Pillar Jade Column天下闻名的擎天玉柱50k WordsCompleted After Transmigrating as a Good-for-Nothing, I Use Knowledge to Face-Slap the Whole School 2 —Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 穿 After Reincarnating as a Good-for-Nothing, I Use Knowledge to Face-Slap the Whole School 3 穿成废柴后我靠知识打脸全校3 The World-Famous Sky-Pillar Jade Column天下闻名的擎天玉柱55k WordsCompleted After Transmigrating as a Good-for-Nothing, I Use Knowledge to Face-Slap the Whole School 3 —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 穿 After Reincarnating as a Good-for-Nothing, I Used Knowledge to Face-Slap the Whole School 穿成废材后我靠知识打脸全校-1 The World-Famous Sky-Pillar Jade Column天下闻名的擎天玉柱45k WordsCompleted After Reincarnating as a Talentless Nobody, I Use Knowledge to Face-Slap the Whole School - 1 —Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 26 欺 A Deception Game: Would You Believe I'm a God? 欺诈游戏，我是神明你信吗 Breakfast For Dinner Tonight今晚晚饭吃早餐Urban75k WordsOngoing In my previous life, I worked 996 hours a week at the beck and call of capital. This time around, everything goes my way. Lin Mo transmigrates to a world that has incurred Heaven’s wrath. At the pinnacle of this world stands the Sequence Tower, which also oppresses the people. To rise above the rest, you have to defeat the Sequence Tower. But I, Lin Mo, have chosen another path: I’ll conquer the Sequence Tower with my silver tongue and make it serve me. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Having frequented various short video platforms for years, I've found a few handwritten novels. While the writing style might need improvement, handwritten authors are a rare sight these days, so I'm giving them my support! 👍

27. 27 荡 Ripples 荡漾波动 Yuan Xiaoliang元小凉Ancient Romance97k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + teacher-student romance + ensemble cast + reflections on life + happy ending] Riyang is gravely injured while saving a mortal infant, and his soul scatters. With no other choice, he enters a human womb and is reborn as Qingmeng, experiencing the twists and turns of mortal life. Yuan Yue was born in a cruel village that trafficked women. With the help of the newly appointed top scholar, she exacts bloody revenge on the village that destroyed her life. But the price is tha 3Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 28 诡 A Collection of Strange Dreams from the Haunted Night 诡夜祟梦抄 Ink and the Sound of Books墨语书声Mystery215k WordsOngoing [The Supernatural, Urban Legends, Instances, Mystery, Infinite Flow, Chinese-Style Cthulhu] A paranormal enthusiast who loves courting death transmigrates to the eerie world of his dreams. Su Xing's nightmare finally comes true. Unfortunately, this world isn't as interesting as he imagined. Cursed objects, evil spirits, and demons from beyond the heavens: one deadly supernatural horror after another makes an appearance. As he struggles to survive, Su Xing must also endure the slaughter inflicted 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist constantly travels through time and dies, collecting strange tales from countless bizarre worlds to fight against an extraterrestrial evil god. This is far from a mindless wish-fulfillment story; each instance he travels through contains mysteries and foreshadowing, creating a terrifying atmosphere and suspenseful thrills.

29. 29 诡 The Eerie Realm: Surviving Against All Odds 诡域：死里求生 Yu Xiusheng虞修生Mystery59k WordsOngoing [Single female lead + mystery + superpowers + decisive killing] “Repent!” “You’re a murderer. From now on, you can only stay in a mental hospital!” When I woke up, the man in front of me was saying this to me. I felt more puzzled than alarmed. After all, I remembered killing the man standing in front of me... —Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 30 绯 Crimson Genes 绯色基因 The World-Famous Sky-Pillar Jade Column天下闻名的擎天玉柱Modern Romance81k WordsCompleted Scarlet Genes tells a story of love and redemption. Though the protagonists bear unusual genes and a terrible curse, they ultimately overcome everything with love and courage, finding the happiness that belongs to them. May every reader, like Shen Yichen and Su Wan, have the courage to love and pursue happiness. —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 31 当 When I Enter Dreams, the Entire Instance Trembles 当我入梦：整个副本都将颤抖 The Turtle Carrying a Barbershop载着理发店的鳖Mystery171k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow, original instances, no System, logic-focused, suspense-focused, mind-bending, mild horror, Cthulhu, sequences, slightly slow-paced] "Su Wu has the special ability to enter dreams. He can freely enter and leave other people's dreams, probing their innermost secrets at will. According to statistics, he has used this ability to discover and kill 7,361 deep-sea corrupters and expose 18,396 evil god cultists. He is currently being held at the Qiantang District Investigation Bureau." 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It perfectly meets your requirements. After completing the first instance, you'll discover a whole new world.

32. 32 神 Divine Gift: Infinite Flow 神赐【无限流】 In the Lanshan Mountains岚山里Two Male Leads1.3M WordsCompleted [ABO setting, Infinite Flow livestream with mild horror and an ensemble cast! Two powerful male leads, 1v1 romance. Complete.] He Ziyun is an omega with a slim waist, long legs, fair skin, and stunning looks. His jade-like face is so soft it seems you could squeeze water from it. He's the dream lover of countless alphas, a living muse. Until he is chosen to take part in the “Divine Miracle” livestream, bringing all his admirers' pursuit to an abrupt end. Omegas envy him but are also afraid for h 2.6kReads9.4Score444Shelves

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    Both of these are dual-male-lead infinite flow novels I've read!! The premise is absolutely brilliant!!

33. 33 当EN An Escape Game Boss Enters the Infinite Survival Game 当逃生boss穿进无限流后 Little Zhezi小折子Two Male Leads543k WordsCompleted [Max-Level Boss + Dual Male Leads + Infinite Horror Game + Escape + Powerful Leads] As a gatekeeper boss in an escape game, Ji Xun has been working for the main System for as long as he can remember. He works diligently every day, year-round, never shirking his duties. Yet the survival rate of players who make it past him ranks highest among all the bosses. Ji Xun: Is that my fault? Players: This boss is actually a pretty nice guy. So the main escape-game System waved a hand and fired this freel 11.1kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves
34. 34 三 The Three-Faced Sovereign: The Ultimate Secret Plot of the Infinite Realm 三面主宰：无限流的终极秘局 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Mystery894k WordsCompleted Also known as The Infinite-Flow Civil Servant Chronicles. Male lead, no female lead, infinite flow, mind-bending mysteries, horror games, rules-based horror, ensemble cast. Nobody is normal; everyone is “sick.” If I revealed how many male leads there are, I’d be giving away the mystery, so you’ll have to read it yourself. Anyone who makes it through the whole book will be left speechless! (*^▽^*) It’s an infinite-flow story, and the setup defies common sense! Just focus on the mystery. Suggestio 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Infinite flow suspense mind-bending

35. 35 恶 With the Ledger of Evil Deeds in Hand, One Sin Seal Crushes Every Demon 恶行簿在手：罪印一开邪魔伏诛 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Mystery2.4M WordsOngoing A gentle, refined shopkeeper V a powerhouse who brings the muscle V an upbeat elite hacker V an aloof, proud, mysterious Seal Keeper Leveling-up progression + no female lead + multiple male leads + episodic stories + mystery + fantasy + urban supernatural + crime solving If it’s not your thing, feel free to stop reading or leave suggestions. Just don’t curse me out! If you like it, please leave a five-star review! All kinds of comments are welcome, and I’ll reply! Old objects whisper. The traces 121Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 囚 Imprisoning an Immortal: After Failing to Covet the Immortal Lord 囚仙：觊觎仙君未果后 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Two Male Leads1.3M WordsCompleted Also known as The Sickly Beauty Insists on Taking What He Wants by Force. A story about a man and a man. If you enjoy it, please leave a five-star review! Comments of all kinds are welcome, and I'll reply to every one! Two male leads, one-on-one, happy ending? Tragic ending? Beautiful, strong, tragic, obsessive love interest × proud, righteous paragon #HeChasesAndTheOtherRuns #ForcedLove #SubstituteRomance #ThePursuer'sRedemptionArcButDoesHeWin? Beautiful, strong, tragic · Unrequited love · Angs 90Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 局 The Bureau's Twin Years: A Record of Strange Herb Mysteries in the Martial World 局编双年：奇草谜案江湖录 Forge a Sword from Scales and Cleave the Universe逆鳞作剑斩乾坤Mystery436k WordsOngoing (Not a power fantasy + no System + plot-driven + crime-solving and deduction + mind-bending twists) (The author spent a full year crafting all the murder cases. They’re sure to be gripping and mind-bending, so enjoy!) One year ago, on a dark night, I was a lowly cleaner working in the City Lord’s Hall when I was dragged into a murder targeting the three great families. Everyone said I was the killer! One year later, by day, I’d turned my fortunes around and become deputy director of the Security 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A brand new suspenseful mystery novel! The author has poured six months of painstaking effort into crafting a perfectly framed murder case that is absolutely thrilling and mind-bending!!! You won't be able to guess the killer's methods or the truth behind it all!!!

38. 38 恐 Horror Academy, 恐怖高校， Fu You抚优Mystery163k WordsOngoing A country boy somehow winds up in a dim, terrifying classroom. Some say this place is hell; others call it a land of nothingness. You have to endure countless trials before you can graduate, leave, and return to the real world. Here, there are enhanced bloodlines that can alter the body’s genetic makeup, as well as supernatural abilities beyond anything people in the real world could ever dream of. Everything here is utterly extraordinary, with all kinds of factions and power struggles. Countles 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a complete mess.

39. 39 诡 The Paranormal Has Arrived? Take It Up with My Ten Thousand Souls Banner 诡异降临？和我魔修的万魂幡说去 Shi Mo SIMO逝末SIMOMystery86k WordsOngoing [Dark + deranged + pseudo-infinite flow + no romance + not a mindless power fantasy + slow-paced + twists] Good news: After transmigrating to the Primordial Saint Demon Sect, I finally managed to become one of the First Saints! Bad news: I suddenly died and returned to where I came from! Good news: Though my cultivation was weakened, I can still cultivate, and I still have my old techniques and magical treasures! Bad news: A strange game has descended, and the whole world is shrouded in darkness —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A demonic cultivator, having painstakingly achieved the status of a First Saint, unexpectedly returned to the real world. He thought he could finally live a peaceful life, but was unexpectedly drawn into a bizarre game. At the start, a monster in beautiful human skin came knocking, calling him "husband"! Fine! As the First Saint among First Saints, my demonic sword is not to be outdone! What? My abilities are restricted? Damn! Thankfully, the Myriad Soul Banner still works! Instantly refined! He intended to play it safe and develop, but things seem more complicated than that… The sun and moon are reversed, deer are called horses, and human hearts are unpredictable… When the truth is concealed, when facts are reversed, can he set things right? Suspicion, betrayal, corruption… Why did that once spirited youth become a demon? Peace was established by the general! The general is not allowed to see peace! "I once made a deal with the Heavenly Dao…"

40. 40 诡 Eerie: Ascending to Immortality 诡异：登仙 Young Master Sancai三才公子Urban199k WordsOngoing [Supernatural mystery? No System, no romance, secret identities, pseudo-infinite flow, behind-the-scenes scheming, long and slow-burn, self-cultivation, cautious protagonist] On this mysterious planet, everyone knows who I am. I can banish worlds and seal the supernatural. I can spread fear and subdue dangerous places. I can protect the planet and lead humanity... The dawn bears my name, and I make use of the trials that temper the heart. I am the one pulling the strings behind the scenes, and I —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A bizarre background, yet logical, rational, and well-defined; a pseudo-infinite flow story with multiple identities; a behind-the-scenes plot. The protagonist is calm and collected, amidst the mysterious background, searching for the secrets of his origins and the path to his future.

41. 41 诡 The Eerie Game: I, a Mental Patient, Become a God Here 诡异游戏：精神病的我在此封神 Fox Eating Snow狐狸吃雪Mystery89k WordsOngoing [Suspense, mild horror, infinite-loop, no romance] The uncanny game is full of mysteries, and the slightest mistake could land you in a deadly trap. Puzzles in solo games, human nature on display in multiplayer games. Which kind can you clear? Gu Qian was born with fewer emotions than most people, and her parents treated her like a monster. Unexpectedly, this personality proved to be an advantage in the uncanny game. A Cozy Home, First People's Hospital, Bus Route 444… It seems that every ins —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Mind-bending but not invincible, please watch!

42. 42 无 Infinite Horror: My Persona Mustn't Crack 无限惊悚：我的人设不能崩 Three-Inch Wool三寸羊毛Mystery216k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow + Horror Game + Mind Games and Puzzles + No Romance, Ensemble Cast] If my mom kills me at exactly six-thirty every morning, does that count as perfect attendance? I'm Si Yan, a surgeon and an inexperienced horror-game player. My daily routine: wake up, wash my face, and think about medicine before Mom's jaws split open in a bloody grin After all, the growth rate of those lumps on the back of her neck seriously violates the principles of pathology. When I finally smashed her contro 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Absolutely perfect, a worthwhile investment, and incredibly good-looking.

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