Horror Ghost Stories 恐怖鬼故事

1. 51 恶 Dark Tales 5: The Power Game 恶谭5：权势局 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery243k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Criminal investigation + Deduction + Case-by-case mysteries + The depths of human nature + No romance + Focused on solving cases] [Beneath the power, there is nothing but desire] A dismembered body is found in an alley, its bones and flesh mixed with pork. The brutal method of killing is appalling, and the victim’s wife has vanished without a trace! A popular young star dies mysteriously in a luxury hotel. The crime scene is covered in blood, but a malfunctioning surveillance system l 131Reads9.2Score100Shelves
2. 52 恶 Dark Tales 4: Tides of the Sea of Hate 恶谭4：恨海潮 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Urban175k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Criminal investigation + Deduction + Case-by-case mysteries + The depths of human nature + No romance + Focused on solving cases] [Love and hate are poison. In excess, they consume flesh and blood and devour the soul.] A student at a foreign studies university carries explosives into a classroom, causing a tragedy that shocks the entire city! A wealthy boy vanishes on a rainy night, and his body surfaces in the river the next day. But the circumstances of his drowning are riddled with 188Reads9.3Score103Shelves
3. 53 恶 Dark Tales 3: The Abyss of Desire 恶谭3：欲望渊 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery209k WordsCompleted [Mystery + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic cases + the depths of human nature + no romance + solving cases] [Desire is a wildfire, hard to contain once it spreads. It burns away reason, leaving only ashes behind.] Young Jiang Tingxu was presumed to have died by suicide, but years later he suddenly reappears and mercilessly kills the family members he once knew. A bizarre family history begins to come to light... The shocking discovery of several skeletons brings Longxue Village, a 179Reads9.2Score109Shelves
4. 54 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 252Reads9.3Score104Shelves
5. 55 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 37Reads7.9Score—Shelves
6. 56 千 A Trillion-Sized Space, the Princess Consort Buys Half the Realm 千亿空间，王妃买下半壁江山 Yi Yun伊昀Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Wen Xi was a top pharmaceutical mogul and the King of Soldiers in Country A. Her greatest pleasure in life was making money. After obtaining a treasure map, she finally managed to open the hidden vault, only to transmigrate unexpectedly. If she had to transmigrate, couldn’t she at least get a better setup? She transmigrated as a poor farm girl, with nothing to her name. Her grandparents were gravely ill, her three-year-old little brother was about to be sold by her wicked uncle, and she had a wh 20kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves

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7. 57 最 The Last Soul-Quelling Master 最后一个镇魂师 The One in Charge话事人Mystery813k WordsCompleted I grew up at my grandfather's house in the countryside. He was the most respected suona player in our village. One day, Li Dashan, a fellow villager, beat his pregnant wife to death and came to ask my grandfather for help. My grandfather tried everything he could, but still couldn't calm the resentment of Li Dashan's wife. In the end, he had no choice but to play a suona dirge to forcibly pacify her soul. On the night of the Lantern Festival, Li Dashan and his family turned into vengeful ghosts 136Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   Now I keep my eyes open until dawn, and I feel unsafe even if I turn on the light in the middle of the night! [Petrochemical][Petrochemical][Petrochemical]

8. 58 地 Underworld Agent 地府经纪人 Stars星辰Mystery810k WordsCompleted I was hit by a basketball at school and fell into a lake, but I survived and became an official employee of the Underworld. I also gained a Ghost Hunter System that helps the Underworld recruit talented ghosts, setting me on the path to turning my life around. 32Reads6.1Score—Shelves
9. 59 地 The Underworld Calls Me Little Sir 地府叫我小先生 HelinEastern Fantasy803k WordsCompleted [Supernatural + mystery + power progression] Getting hit by a basketball and falling into a lake was bad enough. Even worse, I got killed by a basketball!! The Black and White Impermanence told me I still had seventy years left to live. To make it up to me, they offered me a job in the underworld. So I became an HR officer on the underworld’s permanent staff and even got a ghost recruitment System! As long as I help the underworld recruit talented ghosts, I can earn all kinds of abilities: talis 501Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 60 这 This Taoist Priest Is a Little Too Cool 这个道士不太冷 Ghost Hunter, Big Brother抓鬼大师兄Mystery802k WordsCompleted My name is Niu Dabao, and I’m the only college graduate in Niu Village. I thought that after graduation, I’d get promoted, earn a bigger salary, marry a beautiful, rich woman, and reach the pinnacle of life. Who knew the company would go under and the boss would kill himself? I didn’t get a single penny of my wages, couldn’t even afford rent, and had to sleep at the train station every night! Then a ragged Taoist priest told me I was dogged by bad luck and possessed by a host of ghosts, and that 628Reads7.8Score—Shelves
11. 61 我 I Live in Fengmen Village 我住在封门村 Naughty Leopard顽皮豹Mystery807k WordsCompleted My hometown shares its name with the legendary number-one haunted village in China: Fengmen Village. What’s more, our village also has a grandmaster’s chair. Whoever sits in it is doomed to die! It was 1997, and I had been accepted into the high school in town. Once summer vacation was over, I would finally be able to leave the place where I’d spent sixteen years. But what I never expected was for one terrifying incident after another to strike the village! Rats that ate human flesh, five-colore 798Reads6.1Score—Shelves
12. 62 诡 The Haunted Grave 诡坟 A Single Ink Blade墨刀一柄Mystery802k WordsCompleted I think I've been possessed! Right before the college entrance exam, I suddenly came down with a high fever that wouldn't break. I missed the exam and had to spend half a year recovering at home. During those six months, I found a job as a cemetery groundskeeper. My coworker, Old Zhang, saw how frail I was and how weak my yang energy seemed, and insisted on finding me someone to protect me. But he didn't tell me that my protector would be a female ghost!! Not only does she want to marry me, she 89Reads7.0Score—Shelves
13. 63 话 There Are Ghosts in These Words 话里有诡 Chen Taiyao陈太瑶Mystery88k WordsCompleted They say everyone has a few little secrets they can't bring themselves to talk about these days. But if you really want to hear something out of the ordinary, go find Old Bu. Old Bu runs a little tavern set inside an abandoned train carriage. From the day it opened, he laid down one rule: One interesting story in exchange for a night's worth of drinks. Sounds like a good deal, doesn't it? Too bad he doesn't give you much to drink, and the stories just keep getting stranger. An intelligent wristb 7Reads8.5Score—Shelves
14. 64 王 Wang Fengfeng's Ninth Book 王锋锋的第9本书 Wang Fengfeng王锋锋Mystery217k WordsCompleted A suspense novel based on Ghost Blows Out the Light. It follows the three tomb raiders Hu Bayi, Wang Pangzi, and Shirley Yang as they embark on a series of thrilling and perilous tomb-raiding adventures, guided by a fragment of a family heirloom manuscript. Seeking to lift the curse afflicting them, they explore ancient tombs across the land and encounter countless mysterious dangers. Their journey takes them through the Ancient City of Jingjue, the Longling Labyrinth, the Insect Valley of Yunna 485Reads—Score101Shelves

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    Story summary: "Ghost Blowing the Lamp" is a suspenseful and supernatural tomb-robbing novel, which tells the story of the thrilling adventure of Hu Bayi, Fatty Wang and Shirley Yang, three gold-finding captains, around a family secret book. The story is full of tense and exciting atmosphere, allowing readers to feel the unique charm of suspense novels while following the protagonists to explore the unknown. Character characteristics: 1. Hu Bayi: As one of the protagonists of the story, Hu Bayi is known for his intelligence and bravery. He is the wise man and leader of the team. He can always come up with solutions to problems at critical moments and lead everyone through difficulties. 2. Fatty Wang: Fatty Wang adds a lot of interest to the story with his unique sense of humor and ability to respond to various crises with wit. Although he is large in size, he is agile and can always provide strong support to the team at critical moments. 3. Shirley Yang: As the heroine, Shirley Yang has become an indispensable member of the team with her perseverance and outstanding action ability. She not only has extraordinary courage and wisdom, but also has keen observation and judgment, and has made great contributions to the team's success. "Ghost Blowing the Lantern" creates a story world full of suspense and adventure by shaping three distinctive protagonists. Hu Bayi's intelligence, Fatty Wang's humor and wit, and Shirley Yang's perseverance jointly promote the development of the story, making the whole story exciting and full of fun. While readers follow the protagonists to explore the unknown, they can also feel the deep friendship and team spirit between them.

15. 65 天 In This World, Who Do You Think You Are? 天地间老子在你算老几？ At Sunset Beneath the Moon, I Am Sanhe日落月下吾为三禾Mystery540k WordsOngoing On a pitch-black night, I dreamed of countless stars rushing toward me. By chance, I became a haunted-house tester, and all sorts of supernatural phenomena began appearing out of nowhere. The strange and bizarre things in the city, the mysterious forces deep in the mountains, and the gods people worship: do they really exist? Where can I find the key to a new world? Is this a responsibility, a mission, or a chance to become the next scapegoat? What unsolved mysteries lie in the world I inhabit, 55Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended, supernatural, horror, suspense, funny, all members have online IQ, no hydrology, no ink. The male protagonist is like the title of the book, this is a must

16. 66 娘 Wife, Are You Human or Ghost? 娘子你到底是人是鬼？ Chai Qiqi柴柒七Ancient Romance639k WordsCompleted [Neither ghost nor god, neither human nor demon + no romance + a girl squad + no love stories, just monster-hunting] A delicate young lady and a little maid travel through mountains and rivers. The half-human, half-ghost lady loves to eat ghosts. Her golden, one-eyed gaze sees through spirits and monsters, while her maid is a skilled ghost cook who takes meticulous care of her. The lady wanders the mortal world in search of the missing half-inch of her heart. Without it, she cannot be human. Wh 3.5kReads9.4Score625Shelves

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    Recommend!! Group portrait! It feels a bit like a Chinese chat room!

17. 67 诡 Uncovering Strange Mysteries and Finding a Way Out 诡事探秘逢生 Beichen Liu北辰流Mystery187k WordsOngoing In Lichong City, four childhood friends who grew up together were enlightened by a Taoist priest when they were young, and each possesses a supernatural ability. After Yang Zhuang got into an online argument, the four were drawn into a supernatural incident at an abandoned hospital in the neighboring city of Huidong. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Four Taoist heroes bravely break into an abandoned hospital, slay demons and ghosts, and uncover a shocking secret! Yin-Yang Eyes and the Five Ghost Formation, see how they survive the desperate situation and start a new journey! [Anger]

18. 68 夜 A Strange Tale Every Night 夜夜都有诡故事 Brilliant as a River of Stars灿若星河呀Mystery507k WordsOngoing [Extreme Supernatural Horror] [Ghosts, Fox Spirits, and Other Strange Creatures] [Not for Women] [Not for the Fainthearted] Based on personal experience and real events. The occult is science we have yet to touch; science is the occult we have already mastered. 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Very well written. Suitable for listening before going to bed.

19. 69 雪 Tales of Strange Happenings in Snow City 雪城志异 Guo Xiaotang郭筱棠Mystery840k WordsOngoing A collection of short tales of the strange and supernatural, including ghost stories and even stories about aliens! Each story is only a few hundred words, so you can finish one in no time. Strange happenings and supernatural tales, demons and ghosts, tree spirits and fox fairies! Let your imagination run wild! Everyone is welcome to read! 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A collection of short supernatural stories and ghost stories! There is also an alien story in it! Lots of ghost stories! Pure ghost story!

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