I Want the Ultimate Mind Games and Battles of Wits. Give Me a High-IQ Story That Keeps Me Thinking 想看最顶级的博弈，智斗。求高智商全程烧脑。

1. 101 骇EN Dread Night: Getting Rich in a Horror Game 骇夜：我在恐怖游戏里暴富 A-One Is Not A-Two阿一不是阿二Mystery710k WordsOngoing (The rating just came out and will rise later. Infinite flow + mild horror + original instances + no female lead) A tower stands in the eternal night, with a group of players trapped inside. They have to keep taking part in bizarre games to earn the food and supplies they need to survive. A killer in red embroidered shoes, a child with no eyes, a haunted mountain where an entire expedition team died... One deadly trap after another, with death around every corner. Players: “We're going to die, w 2.8MReads9.5Score587.2kShelves

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   The "Take Me Home" instance is particularly exciting, and the second most recent instance is called Sunny Resort. Both instances have many plot twists.

2. 102 人 I Have Dissociative Identity Disorder, and I Awaken an Unknown Sequence 人格分裂的我，觉醒未知序列 Bearing Guilt负辜Urban1.5M WordsCompleted (No harem, no female lead, no formulaic tropes, no System, no brainless decisions, twists, slow burn, sequences, ensemble cast, passionate, elegant high-IQ madman) [I think this world is fake. I want to witness the real world.] [By the time you read this, I'll be dead. But I will keep watching you from wherever I am!] [My name is Yang Feng. Feng as in maple, not as in crazy.] 16.9kReads8.4Score1.7kShelves

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   This book is truly captivating. It depicts a battle of wits between gods, blossoming amidst death, and a pursuit of truth with a bewildered demeanor. Every dialogue is a battle of wits; seemingly casual yet meticulously planned, it gives you goosebumps and makes you feel like your IQ isn't up to par. The book is now complete. Those who enjoy finished stories should definitely check it out.

3. 103 我 I Use My Spiritual Sense to Destroy Extraterrestrial Civilizations 我用灵识斩除域外文明 Heartachel心病lUrban317k WordsOngoing [Xuanhuan]+ [Alternate Universe]+ [Wild Imagination]+ [Urban]+ [High Martial]+ [Female Protagonist] What? Blue Star has just awakened, and most people can only have three spirit senses?! Aliens have an infinite-flow system?! Sorry, Lin Zhixing has multiple spirit senses?! She can even summon exotic beasts (adorable pets) from other civilizations to fight for her?! “So you’re not even a person?! You might as well have never lived!” And so, a high school student set out on the path to blow up the 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   1. An extraterrestrial threat silently descends, stirring up undercurrents in the capital. The members of the Xuan Yi Center rush to various locations to fight against rampaging alien beasts and uncover ancient secrets. The plot is full of tension, the ensemble characters are vividly portrayed, and each chapter leaves room for suspense. 2. As mist shrouds the land, various forces vie for power. A young man breaks free from the shackles of his inner demons and embarks on a perilous journey with his companions, encountering secret realms and fierce battles in the wilderness.

4. 104 恐 Terrifying Nightmare: Extreme Survival in a Bizarre World 恐怖噩梦：我在诡异世界极限逃生 Young Bear年轻熊Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing [Infinite-flow, mildly scary, no romance] Wang Yan wearily opened his front door. Inside, he saw the woman next door holding and soothing a baby, staring at him in terror. “Sorry, I’ve got the wrong apartment.” He quickly apologized and backed out, then slammed the door shut. Standing in the pitch-black hallway, he found himself unable to decide what was more terrifying: seeing his female neighbor in his home, or seeing the baby who had died long ago… 409.4kReads9.4Score77.7kShelves

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   The first book, as always, features distinctive characters, whether ghosts or humans, and the plot twists are still impressive. The second book is also worth reading, and the third is okay. It's a mind-bending suspense story; how can the protagonist be so clever? The third book is a high-IQ battle of wits; the ending might be a bit rushed, but it's still enjoyable.

5. 105 太 Dong Zhuo, Grand Commandant 太尉董卓 Shi Xianjing施仙境8k WordsCompleted Dong Zhuo, Grand Commandant 1Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 106 民 The True Account of the People’s Raid on Dong Huan 民抄董宦事实 Anonymous佚名Historical17k WordsCompleted The People's Record of the Facts Concerning Eunuch Dong is a collection of historical notes by an anonymous Ming dynasty author. It belongs to the body of Ming-era folk documents and historical materials. The book recounts the actions and consequences of a key figure, Eunuch Dong, and his son, recording popular criticism, stories, and related facts about them. It reflects conflicts between certain social groups, officials, and ordinary people in Ming society, offering a distinctive picture of of —Reads8.3Score—Shelves
7. 107 惊 Thriller: There's a Ghost in My Phone 惊悚：我的手机里有鬼 No More Wind and Rain风雨不再Mystery327k WordsOngoing A month ago, my younger sister mysteriously disappeared in a subway station. A day ago, the police pulled a headless female corpse from the river. A DNA test confirmed it was my sister, Xu Yuan. A minute ago, my dead sister walked in carrying a cake decorated with a human head. A white ghost candle was stuck into the crown of the skull, and the longevity noodles were made from human organs. She had come to celebrate my birthday. A minute later, I was chosen by a supernatural app's blood contract 3.3kReads—Score457Shelves

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   The first book's author is incredibly talented, knowledgeable in so many ways, and the plot twists are endless. The first storyline, where the protagonists are revealed to be on Venus, was truly astonishing. The second book is fantastic; every storyline is fascinating. I've been following it since "Long Night Has an Edge," and even after finishing it, I went back to read the author's previous works, which were also excellent, especially "A Leaf Obscures the Eyes"! The third book is a work I created myself, based on all the books I've read and some of my own creative ideas. I really hope everyone will check it out, please!

8. 108 恶 Demon Game: I Can Command Unmatched Luck! 恶魔游戏，我能驾御无双运势！ Can Sleep Even Standing Up站着也能睡着Mystery2.2M WordsOngoing [Mind Games and Deception + No Dumbed-Down Characters + No Saintly Hero + Infinite Worlds + Horror Game + Mastermind of Fate] Su Yi, a mystery novelist, was chosen for a demonic game that stakes players' lives. From the start, he drew the unpopular class of Deceiver and was cursed with only sixty days left to live. Demonic Game: “Do you want supernatural power? Do you want astonishing wealth?” “Then win the Demonic Game and stay alive...” Su Yi: “I'll gamble sixty years of my lifespan for t 30.9kReads9.1Score4.7kShelves

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   The first book is highly recommended. It starts slowly but gets better quickly, definitely not mindless, and even the supporting characters are quite intelligent. Then there are twists and turns, endless twists and turns, and everyone is smart. The first one absolutely fits the theme of this post. It might be a bit niche, not many people have read it, but it's the only one I finished reading with just over 1000 pages.

9. 109 高 The Making of Gao Qiu: From Street Thug to Grand Marshal 高俅成长记：从泼皮到太尉 Parrot Panpan鹦鹉盼盼Historical307k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the body of Gao Qiu, a notorious villain of the Northern Song, Gao Chen is branded with an infamous reputation from the start. Fortunately, he accidentally activates an ancestral copper coin of unblemished integrity, unlocking a golden finger: Crack the Jin army’s formations, predict battlefield developments, train troops at lightning speed, and defeat cavalry tactics! In the past, cuju helped him practice positioning, coordination, and teamwork. It was all foreshadow 15Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 110 重EN Too Many Reborn Heroes? Time to Bring in the Government 重生者太密集？我带国家队下场 Bian Lu边鹿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse758k WordsCompleted (A feel-good power fantasy, with a beautiful, badass heroine who confiscates golden fingers) “Sheng is the boss around here. She's ruthless and doesn't waste words. Cross her, and she'll take you down!” In the year 2323 of the Star Era, the apocalypse is about to begin. Some people awaken their powers early, while reborn people are already making their moves… As the head of a new department, Sheng An is responsible for recruiting and leading all the powered and reborn individuals, preparing for 124.2kReads9.7Score17.6kShelves

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    I've listened to and finished the first two books by the same author, both of which are completed works. The author focuses on logic, the male lead is incredibly intelligent, and the supporting characters aren't lacking in intelligence either. The author's "Legend" was a phenomenal success, and "Ten Days" not only continues the mind-bending style but also reaches new heights 😁😁😁 The third book is a post-apocalyptic story, the female lead is a government official, a great perspective, and she's also highly intelligent, not a zombie. Highly recommended 😍😍😍 The fourth book is by Zijin Chen; his name is his trademark 🥰🥰🥰 The last three are personal recommendations; please ignore them if you mind. I'm shamelessly recommending myself—I want to create a cultivation world 😊😊😊

11. 111 不 I Only Refuse to Betray the World 不负天下而已 Doudou’s Darling豆豆的宝贝Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Cultivation setting + no rebirth + no transmigration + not a wish-fulfillment novel] A kind person may be swept along by the ways of the world and fall into darkness; A great villain with blood on his hands may also turn over a new leaf through a single act of kindness; Li Chenxi is one of the rare people who, even after experiencing a major upheaval, can still hold fast to his true nature; The fates of people like him are often more troubled than those of ordinary people; They are usually eit 295Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 112 金 Legends of Jinshan 金山遗事 Doudou’s Darling豆豆的宝贝Ancient Romance405k WordsCompleted This is a little story set in a small mountain village tucked away in the Dragon Kingdom’s secular world. There are no earth-shattering feuds or tangled romances, only a faint sense of regret and melancholy 38Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 113 神 The Disciple's Game 神徒游戏 Hu Qiuqiu胡球球Mystery3.4M WordsOngoing The entire world is plunged into a terrifying death game, with 8 billion people taking part! A global battle royale for survival has begun! Only 12 of the 8 billion will survive! The survival rate is less than 0.00000000015%! Hospitals, schools, prisons... Any location anywhere in the world could become a death-game arena! Terrifying ghosts and monsters take part in the game alongside humanity! [Welcome to the Disciple Game] [Light horror + mind games + games + infinite-world adventure] (This no 74.7kReads8.3Score6.7kShelves

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    The protagonist is not invincible; he is almost never in a position of advantage. His skills are mostly supportive, making it a purely strategic battle, not mindless.

14. 114 巅 The Ultimate Battle of Wits 巅峰智斗 Loves Maocao Liquor 521爱吃茅草酒521Mystery2.4M WordsCompleted [No harem, high IQ, no System, ensemble cast, unpredictable ending] A group of self-proclaimed geniuses is invited to take part in God’s game. Whoever wins the game will become the ruler of all worlds! There are no overwhelming power advantages or mindless cheat abilities here, only intelligence and rules pushed to their limits! “If there were a God, I could not bear not to be that God. Therefore, there is no God!” Nietzsche 204Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can tell from the title (actually, the original title is normal).

15. 115 已 Do Not Move the Deceased 已死亡者请勿移动 Born Not Too Late未迟生Urban206k WordsOngoing In this era, no miracle is ever truly created. Its price is merely pushed into the future. When Pei Du woke on his own autopsy table, he discovered that he was already dead. The bank had frozen his account, the Liquidation Bureau had erased his identity, and his mother had collected his death compensation. Yet his death certificate had been signed by his own hand, fifty-six years in the future: Do not wake again. In an age when lifespans can be borrowed, memories sold, and the future mortgag 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The End Rat Catcher has a new game! The past, future, and present are all at stake, and the protagonist is already dead—how can this even be played?! [Explore][Explore][Please follow]

16. 116 欺EN Deceiving the Gods: A Performance! 欺神演出！ Violent Purple-Skinned Person暴力紫皮人Mystery5.4M WordsOngoing [Satisfying revenge + Mind-bending twists + Slow burn + Strategic battles + Loads of plot twists] “When I thought death was the end, I opened my eyes and discovered that death was only a new beginning.” Lin Yu was killed by a junior schoolmate he thought had come to confess her love, only to discover that he hadn’t truly died. Instead, he had entered a deadly game! Only the winner would earn the chance to “live again.” Fortunately, Lin Yu awakened the “Unique Class: Deceiver.” [Any lie you 531.2kReads9.3Score86.4kShelves

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    If you find the Joker card too hypnotic, and the End of the World isn't good enough for a convincing performance, this book is excellent. The author doesn't pad the story much. After finishing these two, you can read "To All Players...", Which initially deterred me with its title, but is actually quite good.

17. 117 神 The Game of the Gods: Apostle Number Thirteen 神明的游戏：第十三号使徒 Walking a Snail牵蜗牛散步Eastern Fantasy665k WordsCompleted (A battle of human nature + suspense game + in the vein of and + ensemble cast + infinite-loop progression) The doomsday bell tolls A divine oracle appears without warning, a magic cube descends, and the firmament splits with a roar! The selection tournament for the game [The Primordial Age of the Gods] begins. Attention: [The Thirteenth Apostle] has awakened. Now making his entrance [The Thirteenth Apostle] [The Founder of the End] [The Blood-Red Clown] [The 986Reads8.0Score105Shelves

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    This is a mind-bending survival game novel, especially the first one. Although it's a new book, the plot and ensemble cast are well-developed, and the game elements showcase high-level strategic gameplay. If you don't like it, feel free to criticize me.

18. 118 游EN Game Invasion: Addicted to Snatching the Male and Female Leads' Destinies 游戏入侵：抢男女主机缘会上瘾诶 The Cat Isn't Bald猫不秃Sports3.1M WordsCompleted [Game Invasion + No Romance + Leveling + Lone Wolf + Gaming] (Also known as: Game Invasion) After being reborn, the first thing Yu Xunge did was go home and make her younger brother down a bottle of liquor, causing him to miss the first game beta test. In her previous life, she didn't learn until she was dying that he had been scheming against her from the shadows all along. She was merely the villainess in a wish-fulfillment novel about a live-in son-in-law... Every bit of malice she suffered w 969.1kReads9.5Score83.2kShelves
19. 119 重 Reborn in the World of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer 重生笑傲江湖世界 Author Chen Ran作者陈然Male-Channel Fanfiction740k WordsCompleted The protagonist is reborn in the world of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. What are the Five Mountains Sword Alliance, the Sunflower Manual, or the Dugu Nine Swords compared to doing whatever you please? The martial world is simply a place where people clash with one another. 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A young man from the martial arts world ventures into officialdom, drawn to political intrigue.

20. 120 别 Stop Pretending. You're Not a Normal Awakened One Either, Are You? 别装了，你也不是正经觉醒者吧？ When Will the Moon Shine? Canned明月几时有罐头Urban2.9M WordsOngoing (Also known as: How Can Li Bai Have Three Eyes? I’m Yang Jian!) After transmigrating, He Xu assumed he’d definitely become an Awakened, until he awakened the Calamity Sequence [Yang Jian]. From the day his third eye grew in, He Xu stopped feeling sleepy, but he became ravenous: the kind of hunger that made him want to eat people. He started delivering takeout in his spare time. While bringing food to others, he also picked out his own meals. He Xu had principles. He wouldn’t eat ordinary people, 263.8kReads8.2Score18.8kShelves

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    My favorite line from the first one is "Remember lifelong learning." The second one, I'm currently watching *Scarlet Heart*, and I feel like if I were the protagonist, I would have died long ago. The third one is full of twists and turns; the part about the fake person completely stunned me.

21. 121 全 Global Evil Spirits: I Become a God in the Inner World 全球恶灵：我在里世界成神 A High-Quality Human Paddlefish人类高质量划水鱼Urban99k WordsOngoing Urban fantasy + special abilities + ensemble cast + mind games + plot-driven + fast-paced + apocalypse and redemption + golden finger + ascension to godhood + evil spirit world A century after fragments of a starstone fell from the sky, human civilization teeters on the brink of destruction. Since childhood, the male protagonist has been able to see the malice hidden in other people’s hearts. It should have been his secret alone, but the day a mysterious invitation arrives, he is forced to uncov 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The main characters are all highly intelligent; who understands their love?

22. 122 不 Isn't This a Death Note? Why Is Everything Being Given Away?! 不是死亡笔记吗？怎么全变给了！ Shabi Niaoshou Shou莎比鸟兽兽Urban514k WordsOngoing [Not Fanfiction] + [Meme References] + [Wild Imagination] + [Absurd, Unhinged Comedy] + [Godlike Characters] When anything is born, it produces a notebook. Anyone who owns one can form a contract with the angel bound to that notebook and become a godlike being. Yue Shenye looks at the notebook in his hands, and all the humiliations of the past come flooding back. He grips his pen tightly. “I want every last one of you dead!” The ballpoint pen sweeps across the page, filling it with names. Then t 18kReads8.7Score2.2kShelves

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    This is true, top-tier intellectual combat (not really).

23. 123 我 My 99 Perfect Hunts 我的99次完美狩猎 Little Half-Immortal of Shu Mountain蜀山小半仙Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Realism] [High-IQ crime] [Masterful mind games] [No female lead] [For readers who love logic] The police in Xikang City received a phone call from someone calling himself Ghost, who claimed he would kill a certain person in three days. More than that, he wanted the police to rush out and protect the target. He intended to carry out the killing under the police's tight security. The police took the threat extremely seriously and made careful preparations. When the three days were up, the result 40.3kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves

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    I personally really like this book, and fans of suspense, mystery, and intrigue should definitely not miss it!

24. 124 生 No Hope of Survival 生还无期 Young Master Changle长乐公子Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [No CP, No Female Lead] + [Infinite Deaths and Resurrections] + [Superpower Awakening] + [Mind Games and Strategy] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Life in Review] The keywords of this book are “human nature,” “death games,” and “setting traps.” The thirteen characters who appear from the start all play important roles! Each has a distinct personality, and every one of them will have a major part to play later in the story. This book also features endless deaths, so if that’s not your thing, please read wit 8kReads9.3Score813Shelves

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    Similar to the style of "Ten Days," it's also a mind-bending masterpiece!

25. 125 重 Reborn in the Hehuan Sect, I Refine My Master into a Slave 重生合欢宗，师尊被我炼化成奴隶 Lone Smoke over the Long River长河孤烟Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsOngoing [No System + no clichés + villain protagonist + multiple female leads + bizarre + ruthless and decisive, no saintly behavior] “Would you pick the Seven Fairies or the Seven Spider Demons?” “Only kids pick the fairies. Those who know, know.” “What if you really transmigrated to the Joyful Union Sect, where there are only female demons? They're fanatically devoted to the male body and worship you as a god?” “Wouldn't that be heaven on earth?” “Heh.” The young man smiled faintly. “I'm afraid it wou 88.2kReads9.4Score10.2kShelves

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    Top-tier dark fantasy novel, featuring a protagonist with high intelligence, combining strategic combat with a brand-new cultivation system. It draws inspiration from several novels, including those by Ang Zhenren and Dao Guiyi Xian, unfolding across both Earth and another world. The world-building is vast, the protagonist prioritizes self-interest, the author updates consistently, and there are thousands of chapters to satisfy your reading appetite.

26. 126 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 36.3kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    A top-tier business battle of wits comparable to "The Way of Heaven," this novel will not disappoint you in terms of writing style or logical coherence. The protagonist's charisma is irresistible, and reading it will elevate your values.

27. 127 规 Rule Horror: Starting in Bikini Bottom 规则怪谈：从比奇堡开始 The Trapped Minion被困住的吗喽Mystery862k WordsOngoing [Entirely Original Story + Supernatural Invasion of Childhood Cartoons + No System, No Cheats] In this book, the rules are absolutely correct. There are no false rules. Love is the only weapon against “corruption.” The moment Wu Nao wakes up, he sees a piece of paper covered in crookedly written rules: 1. From now on, remember that you are Patrick Star. Don't forget… 2. Do not go jellyfishing with SpongeBob unless absolutely necessary. 3. Gary the Snail cannot talk. 4. Squidward is always gloomy 2.8kReads8.9Score355Shelves

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    The second book is mind-bending from beginning to end, and even the invincible protagonist makes mistakes (I don't know why I can't find the book anymore).

28. 128 造 The Creator's Taboo 造物主的禁忌 Xiu Ji休济Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted (This book has been years in the making and revised over a hundred times. From the first volume to the last, it will tell one complete, expansive story, with a large cast, suspense, and a touch of brain-teasing mystery. From time to time, the author will offer summaries or hints in the author's notes.) A creator's greatest taboo is making a life more perfect than their own! The gods created humanity and shackled it with birth, aging, sickness, death, memories that slip away like sand, and endles 238Reads9.0Score161Shelves

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    Come on! This is the one.

29. 129 无 Infinite: People Can Die, but You Must Never Lose the Game 无限：人可以死游戏绝不能输 Ran Tu染途Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted (Completed) [Infinite Flow + Logical Deduction + Death Games + Brain-Burning + Slightly Unhinged Female Lead + Strong Leads] (Content warnings at the end of Chapter 1) After her parents died, Xin Zhixia witnessed the ugly faces of her relatives during a dispute over the inheritance and grew disgusted with the world. She devoted herself to the games she loved and drifted through life in a daze. Finding life pointless, she decided to jump off a building and kill herself. A man appeared beside her. 12.7kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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    Is this book really that niche? This is a female-oriented novel. The female lead is exceptionally intelligent and compassionate, and it involves various games, like Werewolf, Goose and Duck, and Bloodstained. There is a romantic pairing, but it's purely intellectual, and the kind where they scheme against each other. The author's writing is very detailed, and it leaves a strong impression after reading. I've read many books about intellectual battles, and while this one isn't the most logically rigorous or the most mind-bending, it left the deepest impression on me.

30. 130 全 Watched by the Whole Internet: The Frail Junior Student Outwits a Top Criminal Investigator 全网围观，病弱学妹戏耍刑侦王牌 Still Feeling Cold依然觉得寒冷Mystery589k WordsCompleted Award-winning work in the Fifth Tomato Web Literature Competition Finals, Selected Mystery Case Award “I only ever kill people who deserve to die!” [High-Octane Dark Fantasy | Elite Mind Games | A Life-or-Death Battle Between Good and Evil | A Strong Heroine and an Even Stronger Heroine] [Shocking Twists | No Romance | Two Powerful, Unhinged Rivals Face Off] From the day Ling Zhi became a criminal police officer, he believed in only two things: evidence and procedural justice. Criminals were cri 78.9kReads9.5Score14.9kShelves

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    The same author, the second book is a sequel to the first, a top-tier psychological battle between justice and procedural justice, it's incredibly good, why doesn't anyone recommend this book?!

31. 131 惊EN Horror: I Created the Anomaly Containment Association 惊悚：我打造了异轨收容会 Chi Yisheng赤亦生Mystery2.7M WordsOngoing [Horror + Satisfying Power Fantasy + Director’s Tall-Tale Style] Horror games descended upon Blue Star, turning into one eerie dungeon after another. The monsters inside stepped into the real world, and from then on, the world was overrun with the uncanny. Only by conquering every dungeon could humanity stop the supernatural from consuming the world. Otherwise, the eerie realms would merge with reality and turn the human world into a living hell! Shen Yu bound himself to an Anomaly Containmen 48.6kReads9.1Score4.1kShelves

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    The author of the first book went mad. The second book was a battle of wits, and the third book was also a battle of wits.

32. 132 她 She Came From Hell to Prove Their Guilt 她从地狱来，证罪 Still Feeling Cold依然觉得寒冷Mystery858k WordsOngoing [Unhinged Assassin Heroine x Coolheaded Criminal Investigation Captain] [Powerful Rivals] [Clashing Ideas of Justice] [Mutual Redemption] [Reborn] [Happy Ending] Procedural justice versus killing to stop killing. Should evil be punished through vigilante justice, or should one submit to the law? One pursues, the other lures. Will anyone win this game? In her previous life, Jiang Li was a top assassin, wild and brazen, fearing nothing and believing in killing to stop killing. Ling Zhi was a crimi 32.1kReads9.3Score4.7kShelves
33. 133 重 Reborn, I Became My Sister's One and Only Darling 重生后，成了妹妹的专属爱物 Clear Green Collar清清籽衿Urban377k WordsCompleted [Yandere vs. Demon Brat] [Single heroine] [Bizarre] [Divine and insane] (gets sweet later) My name is Chen Yuan, and I’m a villain who’s done every evil thing imaginable. Ever since Song Li came to live with us, I set my sights on her. I pretended to be an online friend and got close to her. We started an online relationship, and just when she was most in love with me, I told her the truth and shattered her world. “Why would you do this to me!?” “Why did you lie to me?” When she learned that 42.1kReads8.6Score5.3kShelves

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    Top-tier strategic battle, I was amazed!

34. 134 心 The Psychic Mirror Realm 心理镜域 Little Magpie乌鹊崽崽Mystery283k WordsOngoing A god's livestream has taken the internet by storm, with believers worshipping wildly. I drop into the livestream and use scientific reasoning to debunk the miracles and expose the scams, turning everyone's worldview upside down! A modern urban novel full of twists and thrills, with the pace cranked all the way up! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The two male leads are fighting, I feel like my brain is about to explode! [Admiration]

35. 135 谍 Nameless in the Spy World 谍海无名 Life Repeats and Returns往复生还Urban3.6M WordsCompleted No one knows your name, but your deeds will endure forever. The artillery strikes on Beidaying, the fall of the Northeast, the puppet state of Manchukuo at the mercy of its masters, and thirty million compatriots enduring the suffering of a conquered people. Faced with a cataclysmic upheaval, Chi Yanzhou chooses to sacrifice himself for his country, infiltrating enemy territory to fight to the death amid conspiracies, schemes, and traps! He walks the cliff's edge beneath the enemy's guns, kindli 20.1kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves

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    The first one featured characters who were all thousand-year-old fox spirits, and the second one involved medieval theology-based fraud. Both authors had distinctive writing styles, and the plots didn't falter later on. I don't know why they didn't get many views. 🤔

36. 136 纯 Pure Evil: The Abbot of a Medieval Monastery 纯坏种，中世纪修道院的院长大人 Narrow Little Bear窄窄熊Historical2.3M WordsOngoing [History] [Political intrigue] [Capital] [Christianity] [Metaphysics] “Father Superior, the demon possessing my daughter will leave today, won't it?” “Are the profits I earn from trading and lending money pleasing to God? Or have I already been tainted by the sin of usury?” “Why does God remain silent in the face of disaster and injustice?” A top financial fraudster's soul travels to Florence in 1345, where he poses as a monastery's abbot from the start. In 1345, the Medici family had yet t 20.1kReads8.8Score2.3kShelves
37. 137 惊EN Terror: I Only Sell Haunted Houses 惊悚：我只卖凶宅 Nicholas Goudan尼古拉斯狗蛋Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted Rooms where unnatural deaths have occurred are collectively known as haunted houses. There are two kinds: “blue houses” and “red houses.” Living people can stay in blue houses without harm, but anyone who lives in a red house is doomed to die. I work as a real estate agent. One day, I accidentally sold a red house, and afterward, I began encountering terrifying things… 26.5kReads9.2Score3.2kShelves

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    ① Absolutely mind-bending, CPU overheating is a pain, the story is insane, the protagonist is insane, you might even feel like you're going crazy while reading it. ② The protagonist is highly intelligent but weak in combat, though he gains some strength later on. He doesn't have any ghost-catching abilities, but the battles of wits are very entertaining. ③ The protagonist is both highly intelligent and strong in combat. Although it's a supernatural novel, there are basically no ghosts; it focuses more on human combat. (Just my personal opinion)

38. 138 死 The House of Deadly Peril 死亡凶间 Nicholas Goudan尼古拉斯狗蛋Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted I work as a specialist crime-scene cleaner, tasked with cleaning up after murders, suicides, and accidental deaths. I’ve seen more than my share of partings and grief, as well as the other side of death. Then, on the Ghost Festival, I encountered something terrifying... 18.3kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
39. 139 一 I Woke Up to Find Humanity's IQ Had Dropped a Thousandfold! 一觉醒来，人类智商下降千倍！ A Catchy Pen Name顺口的笔名Urban472k WordsOngoing [Feel-good power fantasy + plot-driven + absurdist + requires just a little bit of brainpower] (Trust me, it’s definitely interesting. If you’re unsure, you can check out the reviews first.) After being expelled from school, Jiang Chen had resigned himself to hauling bricks at a construction site. But then, the world suddenly changed. An ordinary high school student became the most intelligent person in the world. And so… Cambridge Professor Norman: “In fact, Dr. Jiang Chen is the only person al 72.6kReads9.0Score8kShelves

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    This is a must-read! Don't be fooled by the title (´△`). I stayed up all night to finish it. It starts as a lighthearted, enjoyable read, but then it becomes suspenseful and full of intellectual battles. At first, I thought it was just a mindless, entertaining story, but I discovered it has a lot of depth. It uses phenomena from various worlds to reflect real-world issues. The author's writing is excellent. Anyway, the more you read, the more you want to continue. It's really amazing!

40. 140 国 National Fate: Choose Teammates from the Start? I Choose Duanmu Yan! 国运：开局选队友？我选端木燕！ A One-Man Show for Two两个人的独角戏Anime Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted From the start, he was reborn in a world caught up in a national destiny war. Ye Xian was unlucky enough to be chosen as this round's Chosen One. Knowing nothing about this world, he seemed to have drawn the worst possible starting hand. Fortunately, the saying that transmigrators get a cheat power proved true. The national destiny dungeons turned out to be animated Chinese series he had watched in his previous life, each with its own unique flair. The first dungeon Ye Xian was about to face was 12.6kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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    These two books... The first one, although a spin-off of anime, has a lot of wit and strategy involved, mostly playing mind games with the enemy. There aren't many challenges in the first one, but the most classic is the one with the Dark Emperor, and then the most, most, most classic is the one with Huo Linfei (I think that's his name, I'm not sure if I spelled it correctly from the audiobook). That challenge in that world is very well written. The second book is the one I really want to recommend today. I don't remember the first challenge very well because I read it two years ago. I think the first challenge had scenes of strategic battles and the Dark Guild, where they bet on who would fire or not. To talk about the system, you have to start from the third and fourth challenges, I don't remember exactly, but I think it involved Yun Huang, and the scenes of strategic battles with Yun Huang are very classic. There's also something about a high school, and maybe a Mirror Island or a Lake Island, I can't remember exactly, if I'm not mistaken, that's the name. Anyway, this novel is exceptionally good. I read it two or three years ago, and my opinion hasn't changed. In the time that I read dozens of novels, but I still think this one is the best.

41. 141 从EN Once Upon a Time, There Was a Demon-Suppressing Pass 从前有座镇妖关 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Once, there was a pass like this. Once, there was a group of people like this. Every inch of this pass was stained with blood. These people would not return until they were dead. All so that, amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood, in their final moments, they could turn around and see the lights of countless homes shining behind them, with peace and safety year after year. 160.1kReads9.6Score18kShelves
42. 142 紫 The Purple Garment Apocalypse 紫衫启示录 Raising a Little Dinosaur in My Pocket裤兜里养小恐龙Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Readers, don't worry. I know what you're resisting deep down, and I'll smash every last bit of it to pieces. “World, we hate each other.” “Without lies, there can be no civilization.” “Organized crime is a stain on society, and you are a stain on organized crime.” “I can break down your moves because you've used those same moves on me.” “Rat race culture is the inflation of hard work.” “You kidnapped me, and now you're asking me about the meaning of life!?” “Hmph! Namo Amitabha!” “Tch! Jesus Chr 1.5kReads—Score206Shelves

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    This high-IQ interrogation drama is absolutely brilliant; I've never seen anyone write it like this before.

43. 143 规 Rule Horror: Nightmare City 规则怪谈：梦魇迷城 Mo Xia Li Xin莫夏离心Mystery322k WordsOngoing [Clever deductions + mind-bending suspense + instance challenges + strategic games + logical thinking + knowledge-based puzzles] Rules are both a way to control players and the key to breaking out of a dead end. The protagonist, Chen Mo, is accidentally drawn into a world of rule-based horror. He thinks he only needs to keep taking part in deadly games to escape. Then Chen Mo believes that collecting five keys with different attributes will let him leave the City of Nightmares, but one unexpecte 317Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A battle of wits and deduction, suspenseful and mind-bending, thrilling games, dungeon raids, life-or-death situations—all interconnected, making it impossible to stop playing.

44. 144 十 Ten Days of Elbowing 十日肘焉 Ceiling912Mystery252k WordsCompleted [Eerie] + [Chosen One] + [From the Start as the Big Boss] + [Riddles] + [Instances] An unknown Eerie descends upon a parallel world, generating obscure horror-game instances. The Dragon Nation suffers one defeat after another and teeters on the brink of disaster. In this desperate moment, a third-year liberal arts student steps forward. To live or to die, that is the question. A basketball or a bottle of soda could become an element of a horror-game instance. Can their chosen one save ever 2.5kReads8.2Score105Shelves
45. 145 从 Starting at the Cheater's Tavern, I Deceive the Gods! 从骗子酒馆开始，欺诈诸神！ No Admiring at Dusk日暮不赏Mystery2.9M WordsOngoing [A satisfying power fantasy + mind-bending twists + reversals + slow burn + battles of wits + nonstop thrills] When people all over the world were “kidnapped” and locked in a prison, they were forced to take part in a game of death. In this game, only the winners had the right to survive. Su Yang received the talent “Call Your Enemy Dad” from the start. [Call Your Enemy Dad: After activation, if you make another “player” call Su Yang “Dad,” you can control their actions.] But when the talent fai 48kReads8.6Score4.1kShelves

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    A true masterpiece... I've read many novels about fraud, and this one best matches my expectations. So, people are trapped in prison, a struggle between the old and the new era [laughs].

46. 146 规 Rule Horror: I'm Even More Twisted Than the Supernatural! 规则怪谈：我比诡异还变态！ Hurry Up and Eat Hot Pot抓紧吃火锅Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted [Unhinged + rebellious + no female lead + hilarious + bizarre + national destiny] My name is Xu Ye. I was born without the ability to feel pain, and my favorite thing is looking for a thrill. I heard that the Rule-Bound Horror arrived, and every country would randomly select a “Chosen One” to enter a game instance. After waiting a whole month, and watching five Chosen Ones die one after another, I finally got my wish and became the sixth Chosen One, the real wild card representing the Dragon Kin 36kReads9.4Score4kShelves
47. 147 恐 The Horror Industrial Park 恐怖工业园 I Arrived, But Spring Was Gone CC偏我来时不逢春CCMystery106k WordsOngoing You're a seasoned wage slave. One day, you're dragged into a [Weird and Absurd + Comedic and Witty + Not Brain-Dead + Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story + Exploring Human Nature + Enter at Your Own Risk] strange other world. You think that if you complete the System's tasks, you'll return to the real world. What you don't know is that this other world exists because of you... 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Have you ever seen a world that is absurd and full of paradoxes? [Fear]

48. 148 你 Hello, Creepy Boss. I'm Here to Work 你好诡异Boss，我是来打工的 Qi Yi Zi七一子Fantastical Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Print edition under contract] [Female-oriented, no romance, infinite-flow + plot-driven + mildly horror] On the first day after losing her job, a mysterious app appeared on Li Wu's phone. The jobs listed were simple and paid well. They were obviously a scam. Li Wu: “I'm in! A scam is exactly what I'm looking for.” Her job duties were simple: [Little Girl's Nanny: 5,000 yuan/day] [Plastic Surgery Clinic Nurse: 10,000 yuan/day] [Village Watcher: 30,000 yuan/day] The work was clearly described and 116.9kReads9.2Score17.5kShelves
49. 149 欺 Deception Game: I Can See Affection Levels 欺诈游戏：我能看见好感度 Your Bro Piao你飘哥呀Mystery854k WordsOngoing [Real mind games, average rating 9.3, plot-driven, no mindless power fantasy, no heroine, seeking the optimal solution under fixed rules] Seven people awaken in a sealed room and are forced to take part in a question-and-answer game with their lives as the stakes. If their answers conflict, the minority is deemed the traitor and wins decades of life as a reward. Suspicion, murder, and betrayal are everywhere. Lin Le is dragged into the gamble and, from the start, is judged to have killed someone 26.2kReads7.8Score4.8kShelves

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    For those who enjoy Gambling Apocalypse, I highly recommend the first book.

50. 150 榜 The Top-Ranked Player Owes Trillions, Flips the Table, and Plays Chess with the Gods 榜一负债万亿，掀桌和神明对弈 Everyone Helps Us Get Rich发财靠大家Mystery112k WordsCompleted His ex-husband’s beloved put her in a hundred-billion divine loan and destroyed her family. So Su Lian went bigger, taking out a trillion in divine loans! So what if she was only human? From this day on, she would be the one moving the pieces: the God of Wagering with Her Life! When the divine game invaded Blue Star, Su Lian was set up by her ex-husband and his beloved, saddled with a hundred-billion divine loan, and left with her family ruined and nowhere to turn. Su Lian sneered through gri 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A mysterious mist shrouds the endless forest; the Little Red Riding Hood instance is merely the prologue. The gods' chess game has already been laid out. Su Lian faces the goddess of fortune, Qing Liu; luck balances fate, fortune and misfortune are intertwined. Every move challenges the established rules of the divine realm.

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