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1. 1 规 Rule Horror: My Family Isn't Normal 规则怪谈：我的家人不正常 White Beard白胡子Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Horror + mystery + livestream + national fate + System] The supernatural returns, and rule-based horror games invade countries around the world. As one chosen by fate, Zhou Bai represents the Great Xia Kingdom in a horror game. The first scenario is a family of four. [You live with your wife and your parents. But remember, there are only three people in your home.] [You can trust your wife, unless she takes off her red hair clip.] [You and your wife have never had a child. If you hear a baby cr 46.1kReads9.4Score5.7k14d adds

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   This is really good; it was the first ghost story novel that got me hooked.

2. 2 怪 The Bizarre Art of Cultivation 怪诞修仙学 Snail Goes to Heaven蜗牛上天Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted (No heroine, Eastern cosmic horror, no System, not invincible, grotesque aesthetics, not a rules-based horror, science and cultivation) The old man once said that cultivators, demons, and evil spirits turn into a pile of ash when they die. This is called tainted ash. Tainted ash contains all the energy they accumulated in life. Eat it, and you can kindle your life lamp and extend your lifespan. Leave it alone, and it will give rise to a tainted-soil resurrection! But there is one exception: bein 45.7kReads9.1Score6.9k14d adds
3. 3 诡EN The Horrors Are Hard to Kill? Sorry, I'm the Truly Immortal One 诡异难杀？抱歉，我才是真正不死 Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban2.0M WordsCompleted This book has been signed for publication, so enjoy it with confidence. [Death Regression + Foreknowledge of the Future + Kill the Saintly One First + Dark Tone + Supernatural Resurgence] After accidentally transmigrating to a world invaded by the supernatural, Fang Xiu awakens the ability to return from death, also known as turning back time. Whenever he dies, time rewinds to just before his death. In this perilous and uncanny world, he could have laid low, but instead he chooses to announce to 232kReads9.5Score28.6k14d adds

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   As expected of Tomato's most heartfelt story, it's so sweet 🤤 Fans of sweet romance novels are in for a treat, both the male and female leads are virgins.

4. 4 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 705.5kReads9.6Score103.9k14d adds

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   The protagonist, Ning Qiushui, is trapped in a bizarre and terrifying dungeon, where every step is fraught with danger. Faced with unknown fears and numerous mysteries, she skillfully navigates perilous situations using her exceptional intelligence and calm analysis. The eerie atmosphere is vividly rendered, the plot is full of twists and turns, and the intellectual battles are particularly thrilling and mind-bending, keeping you on the edge of your seat!

5. 5 一 Why Does a Map Company Have to Deal with the Uncanny, Too? 一个地图公司也要让我处理诡异？ A Three-Day Weekend Tomorrow明天三休日Mystery334k WordsOngoing The abandoned old district has long since become a breeding ground for the uncanny. An occurrence known as a “contaminated zone” appears from time to time in the old district, centered around individual buildings. Rumor has it that a contaminated zone is another world, filled with the absurd and the uncanny. As the number of missing people increased, the authorities had no choice but to close the routes between the old and new districts. By a stroke of luck, people discovered that the cores of c 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The old city has been filled with strange spaces known as contaminated zones. The protagonist is transported to a special map company that deals with all sorts of pollution phenomena in the old city. The protagonist needs to play a role to reach the core and contain the core in the contaminated zone to cleanse the pollution.

6. 6 诡 The Cursed Abyss Cannot Be Crossed 诡渊不度 Never Eat Sachima绝不吃沙琪玛Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Supernatural resurgence + nonhuman protagonist + no female lead + evil gods] Note: This is not a livestream story, a wish-fulfillment power fantasy, or a brainless invincible-protagonist story. Feel free to ship any pairings, though (doge). It leans a little toward two male leads, but not much, and has an everyone-loves-the-protagonist vibe. If that bothers you, please move along. The worlds of ghosts and humans were once clearly divided, yin and yang keeping each other in balance. But as t 12.3kReads9.4Score1.7k14d adds

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   Well, to be honest, when I first started reading this book, I only read up to the part before the great war. I read it on and off, and forgot some of the plot points. Later, because of my studies, I gradually put the book aside. During summer vacation, I had time to pick it up again and finished it in a few days (I originally thought I had reached a plateau in my reading habits; I couldn't even finish a book with over a hundred chapters). Maybe because I wasn't following the updates, I didn't guess what would happen later (or maybe it's because I had already read up to the part before the great war). Once, I saw a comment from a fellow reader saying that Xue Zhou might disappear later, which immediately woke me up. Thinking about the ending, I realized it was very likely (and it turned out to be true). Personally, I felt the ending was a bit rushed. I felt that the author made the villain too strong, making his defeat very abrupt. The author really deserves praise for filling in the plot holes, but the updates are too slow. Please update the later side stories soon! That's all I wanted to say for now. I'll add more later if I think of anything else.

7. 7 真 The Real-Life Escape Club 真实逃杀俱乐部 Making Tea on Tong Mountain彤山煮茶Mystery4.5M WordsCompleted This world is dead. But I want to live. This is an age where the supernatural is paradise, and humanity is in hell. I saw the club as the only [Beacon of Hope], blind to the schemes and betrayal behind it. Resurrected supernatural creatures, blood-soaked death zones, slaughter experiments that defy human understanding. The boundary between life and death began to blur, until people and the supernatural could no longer be told apart. Standing atop a mountain of corpses, I faced the weeping, despa 19.2kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds

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   A very high-quality eerie, suspenseful, and horror novel with no female lead. There are too many male leads, and aside from kissing and other intimate moments, the second male lead, Chengzi, is practically inseparable from the female lead; they are each other's most important person and mutually redeem each other. The later parts are mind-bending.

8. 8 规 Rule Horror: All of You, Turn into Birds 规则怪谈：你们都给我变鸟 I Eat Crayfish我吃小龙虾Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [No heroine + mystery-solving + brains over brawn + interstellar + livestreaming + national destiny + power fantasy] Rules-based horror descends upon Earth. Those selected are sent into a bizarre world to face challenges on behalf of their respective countries. While every other contestant fights for their country, one gentle young man says his wish is for everyone to get along peacefully. Everyone: "Peaceful my ass! Do you think this is kindergarten?" Then they watch as this mild-mannered young 14kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds

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   The protagonist is intelligent and not a saint; he is decisive and ruthless. The book, while adhering to the rules of the supernatural tales, also has a strange element. It received high ratings, reaching as high as 9.7.

9. 9 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 8.1kReads9.3Score84014d adds

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   Bizarre, terrifying, despairing... Zuo Tang, with his high intelligence, orchestrated a scheme, deceiving and scheming against everyone! 🔥🔥🔥

10. 10 1EN The Last Bus on Route 13 13路末班车 Old Eighty老八零Mystery813k WordsCompleted I'm the driver of the last bus on Route 13. Every night at eleven, I have to make a run to the suburbs. This book is addictive, so don't blame me if you can't put it down! In this novel, even the sharp-tongued readers who always guess the plot right will find themselves repeatedly proven wrong. You might find yourself asking, “What's going on? What's going on?” Don't doubt your sanity. Just keep reading. A story that keeps you on edge, here to save readers suffering from a reading drought! 13.5kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds

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    Bizarre, suspenseful, and mind-bending; if you're brave enough, come and see!

11. 11 我 I’m Mentally Ill, So Why Am I Locked Up in a Marquis’s Household Instead of an Asylum? 我精神病，不监疯人院却监在侯门 Ye Ye Shengge叶夜笙歌Ancient Romance285k WordsCompleted 1Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 12 诡 Eerie Revival: I Can Contact the Past 诡异复苏：我能联系过去 Young Master Yanque燕雀大公子Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted The Hungry Ghost Festival of 2025. A super red moon appeared, and as it lingered in the sky, the supernatural returned. Left Yang was shocked to discover that he could use his phone to contact himself in the past. In the stairwell, the Knock-at-the-Door Ghost killed anyone who opened the door. But someone discovered that it skipped the first floor and started knocking there. So Left Yang contacted his past self. [Please have your one-month-younger self rent an apartment on the first floor!] The 43kReads9.1Score4.9k14d adds

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    Never let them know you can see! Never let them know you can see!!! —From *I Rewind Infinitely, Seeing Through All the Cards* I just wanted an appendix removed, but I ended up with only my appendix left! Drawn into a world of horror, psychologist Zhao Yi gradually becomes... Unelegant... Perverted! —From *Horror! Excessively Perverted Because of Worrying About Being Unelegant*

13. 13 惊 Thriller: I Became Excessively Twisted for Fear of Looking Ungraceful 惊悚：因为担心不优雅而过度变态 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted [Horror + No Female Lead] A bizarre game descended, pulling all of humanity into a strange world to complete terrifying missions. Fail, and you lose life points. When your points hit zero, you die! Zhao Yi, a renowned psychiatrist, was dragged into the game too, but some unknown glitch appeared in his data source code. And so, an abnormal human emerged, one who made every ghost and monster tremble in fear! The Crybaby Ghost: I just wanted to give him a side quest, but he chopped off my head! The 73.9kReads9.5Score8.4k14d adds
14. 14 规 Rule Horror: I Can See Hidden Clues 规则怪谈：我能看到隐藏提示 Xing Wuchen星无辰Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted The world of supernatural tales has arrived, and everyone must follow the rules! After hundreds of years, the world of supernatural tales has appeared once more. Sun Kai accidentally transmigrates into it, becoming one of the first contestants representing his nation’s fate. They carry the fate of Xia Nation on their shoulders! If they win, they survive, Xia Nation’s fortunes rise, and its people all benefit. If they lose, they die, the nation’s fortunes fall, and supernatural tales invade the 4kReads9.0Score51814d adds
15. 15 阴 The Underworld Detective 阴间神探 Old Nine of the Daoist Sect道门老九Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 73.8kReads9.4Score8.8k14d adds

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    The plot unfolds like a finely tuned set, each detail intricately linked. The crime scene is shrouded in mystery, but the protagonist, with keen insight and exceptional logic, unravels the truth through subtle clues. The suspense builds, keeping your heart racing and compelling you to follow the story closely. Experience the unique charm of deduction within the intricate narrative and immerse yourself in a mind-bending crime-solving journey.

16. 16 宇 Cosmic Online Game: I Can Choose What Drops 宇宙网游，我能指定掉落 Ten Tons in Three Days三天吃十吨Sports2.0M WordsCompleted A universe-wide online game has arrived. The rewards players earn in the game can be brought back to reality, and monsters can appear in the real world too. Everyone is anxious as they stand at the crossroads of a new era, except Lu Kong... Because he can choose what items monsters drop. Whether it's a monster or a treasure chest, he always gets the rarest loot! 26.7kReads8.4Score1.7k14d adds
17. 17 无 Infinite: This Player Has Just a Tiny Bit Too Many Tags 无限：这个玩家的标签有亿点多 Lightning Who Never Slacks Off绝不摸鱼的闪电Urban3.5M WordsCompleted [Name: Gao Yi] [Equipped tag (1/1): Journalist Lv. 2 (Common)] [Unequipped tags: Debtor Lv. 1 (Common), Heartbroken Lv. 1 (Common), Good Samaritan Lv. 1 (Common), Internet Surfing Pro Lv. 1 (Common), Friend to Elderly Women Lv. 2 (Rare)] Cursed by the goddess of luck, Gao Yi got the “Tag System” at the most unlucky point in his life. It made him thrive in the sudden era of instance dungeons. “Let’s combine the trait I got in the last instance with one of my current tags...” Gao Yi’s hand slipped 28.4kReads8.9Score3.2k14d adds

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    The content is novel, the pacing is tight and steady, the plot is very engaging, the main characters are all distinctive, the villains are not unintelligent, and every character is well-developed and three-dimensional, not one-dimensional! 🍉👍👍

18. 18 小 The Little Heroine Investigates Strange Cases 小小侠女探诡案 Beware the Brooch小心胸针Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical romance + unconventional historical fantasy + mystery-solving + lighthearted daily comedy + political scheming + ensemble cast. No golden finger, relying entirely on their own abilities. Everyone keeps their wits about them as the story races along, digging one hole after another and filling them in, with each clue linked to the next and the ending forming a perfect loop with the beginning. Readers looking for mindless wish fulfillment, beware.] No transmigration, no rebirth, no Syst 388Reads9.4Score43914d adds

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    The plot is unconventional! 👍 It begins with a bizarre robbery and murder case, revealing the childhood of the male and female leads. Children are always carefree, but the adult world is already treacherous, full of scheming and intrigue. [Requesting more updates!] As adults, the male and female leads face the tasks of revenge and solving mysterious cases. It's very exciting and keeps you hooked. [Upvote]

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