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1. 1 惊 The Horror Realm: Entering the Strange World from a Psychiatric Hospital 惊悚领域：从精神病院进入诡世界 Tender Little Puppy香嫩的小狗Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing (The hardcover edition has been published!) [Infinite Flow] [Original Horror Instances] [Mild Horror] “Chen Ji murdered his mother a week ago and spent three days with her corpse before he was arrested.” “You have been diagnosed with schizophrenia and are about to be transferred to a psychiatric hospital for supervision.” “Do you have anything to say?” The black-haired boy before them slowly raised his head, his expression calm. “I’ll say it again.” “The thing I killed wasn’t my mother...” “It w 349.6kReads9.5Score70.9kShelves

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   *Terrifying Nightmare: I Have a Pair of Ghost Eyes* by Cheng Yu Jie Long: No romance, main character is the main character, not invincible, more teamwork later on. The ghosts specialize in manipulating people's hearts, using the smallest schemes to kill the most people, and they don't let players test the rules with newcomers, eliminating the strong first, leaving the lambs to the slaughter. The "One Leaf Obscures the View" segment is quite good. Overall, it's a ghostly and eerie place, but there's a bit of breathing room, like with the characters of Lucky Guy and Zhou Yi. The last one has a touching sense of passing on the torch, overall quite good. *The River*: No romance, ensemble cast. Good concept, rare to find without risqué humor. Although the ghosts are invincible, the main characters have cheat codes, making it more fun. The "Liting Apartment," "Sorrow," and "Double Door" segments are decent; the author seems to like folk horror stories, but these added to the rules create a terrifying atmosphere. The "Drowning" segment focuses more on rule-based reasoning, but feels somewhat weak. *Midnight Nightmare*: No romance, the male protagonist is miserable. The ghosts not only have thoughts but can also eavesdrop. The male protagonist can only outwit the ghosts within the rules, without any cheat codes. Moreover, the ghosts understood the rules even before humans, and their reaction speed was faster. In the case of the False Zen Temple, when the ghost's scheme was exposed, it instantly presented an unsolvable logical problem. Almost no one survived. Additionally, the protagonist's real-life environment also contains ghosts; he has no time to relax. "Rules of the Strange, I Am the Strange" has no romantic pairing; it's a rule-based strange tale of the chosen ones. The GJs are the think tank, a rare and useful group of observers. The protagonist is the main character, with other GJs providing highlights. Initially, survival is based on the rules, which are quite good and complementary. Following the rules ensures survival, but later a small cheat code appears. Because the protagonist becomes the rules, he must continue to explore other realms. There are also some novels I read after watching the anime versions elsewhere. I might have mixed up the plots, so I'll only describe the ones I've read recently in detail.

2. 2 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… 410.9kReads9.4Score77.7kShelves
3. 3 规 Rule Horror: I Am the Horror Story 规则怪谈：我即怪谈 Wish You Happiness祝你快乐呀Mystery1.8M WordsOngoing In 2017, supernatural tales descended upon Earth. Conventional weapons couldn't harm them, and humanity struggled to survive. Rule-based supernatural tales became humanity's last lifeline. Tens of thousands of chosen ones around the world were selected. If they won, the supernatural tales would vanish from reality. If they lost, the rule-based tales would descend upon the world. This was a war between humanity and the supernatural. Chen Shao, a patient suffering from bone cancer, became one of t 144kReads9.6Score19.1kShelves
4. 4 我 I Smell a Ghost! 我嗅到了鬼味！ My Conscience Is Clear我心有无愧Mystery2.0M WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow]+ [Mild Horror]+ [No Romance]+ [Despairing Tone] One night, Gu Quan walks out of the funeral home carrying two memorial portraits, having just attended a funeral. His father calls to tell him that his mother has been in a car accident and is at death's door. In a panic, Gu Quan heads to the underground garage, hoping to drive over and see his mother one last time. On the way, he unexpectedly catches the scent of his natural enemy! Terrified, he gets into a car without thinking, un 196.3kReads8.6Score14.1kShelves
5. 5 1 Apartment 18 18号公寓 Mo Wangchuan莫辋川Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Lin Shen has no idea why he’s in an unfamiliar apartment building. Outside, nothing but endless thick fog surrounds it. The building doesn’t appear on any map, and no one has ever heard of it. Inside are countless rooms. The place is eerily quiet most of the time, though strange sounds can occasionally be heard. The management office, with no one in sight, continues to operate normally day after day. Lin Shen wants to escape and return to his ordinary, boring life. But there is only one way out. 4.3kReads8.4Score704Shelves
6. 6 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
7. 7 诡 The Haunted Domain 诡域， Qiang Han强晗Mystery162k WordsCompleted [No mindless protagonist, no power fantasy, tight plot, eerie instances] An ordinary person is chosen by a ghost domain. From then on, he clears one instance after another and walks the path of a Spirit Tamer, living a life that is anything but ordinary. 77Reads—Score—Shelves

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   They're all suspenseful.

8. 8 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 519.6kReads9.7Score67.5kShelves

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   This post-apocalyptic novel is so realistic it's chilling. There's no system or cheat code, the protagonist is intelligent throughout, the plot twists and turns constantly, the writing is solid, and the foreshadowing is ingenious. The more you read, the more addictive it becomes.

9. 9 末 Apocalypse Cockroach 末日蟑螂 Mighty Cockroach伟岸蟑螂Sci-Fi & Apocalypse6.3M WordsCompleted Zhang Xiaoqiang is an insignificant nobody, a lazy loser who had been content to lounge around and wait to die. Staying at home lets him avoid the first outbreak of the zombie virus. When he sees his neighbors in the same apartment complex turn into zombies, he is overcome with boundless terror. He struggles to survive alone in an Apocalypse where people prey on each other. At last, worn down by loneliness, he picks up his gear and heads out into a world shrouded in smoke and fire. He takes the 26.8kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves
10. 10 狩EN Demon Hunter 狩魔手记 Misty Rain Jiangnan烟雨江南Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.2M WordsCompleted After the nuclear war, slaughter began to spread across the entire world. The order of human society completely collapsed, and the law of the jungle became the foremost rule. Once desire was freed from its restraints, there was no road forward, only a choice to turn left or right. Hell lay to the left, and hell lay to the right. 3.3kReads9.2Score625Shelves
11. 11 栖 The God Who Dwells in the Wild 栖野神明 The Dramatic Genius Girl天才少女抓马Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Sweet on the Outside, Dark on the Inside True Heiress × Charming Male Siren, Happy Puppy] [Campus Ensemble Cast | Healing Each Other | About More Than Romance] [Two Endings | Check the Content Warnings | The Extra Chapters and Main Story Complement Each Other] - Zhou Qiye first saw Chen Suiyi when they brushed past each other at the elevator. At first glance, he thought she was beautiful. At second glance, she looked like a little nun. Everyone noticed the string of prayer beads on her left han 5.3kReads9.3Score675Shelves

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    An ensemble piece is here! This one is a campus ensemble story, a bit angsty, but it captures the beauty of youth. [Already hooked]

12. 12 末 Apocalypse: The Whole Company Denies the Existence of the 18th Floor 末世：全公司否认18楼存在 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Sci-Fi & Apocalypse783k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + No System + Reborn + Mystery + One Female Lead + Zombies + Hard Sci-Fi + No Mindless Decisions + Revenge] Reborn six hours before the apocalypse, Chu Yan has not only retained his memories of the future, but also mastered the ultimate secret of genetic evolution! He can become the most powerful god in the apocalypse! He frantically stockpiles supplies, builds weapons, modifies vehicles, and saves his parents, racing against time! He will kill his enemies with his own hands and turn 3.6kReads8.7Score314Shelves

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    This is a rare post-apocalyptic novel that doesn't follow the usual tropes! The protagonist is intelligent, the plot has many twists and turns, the writing is excellent, and it gets more and more exciting as you read on.

13. 13 兄 Is the Elder Brother No Match for the Younger? Then Come Talk It Out Inside the Human Emperor Banner 兄长不如弟？那就到人皇幡内一叙 I Can Catch Little Fish我会抓小鱼Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Fantasy Power Trip] [Overpowered System] [Human Emperor Banner] [Multiple Empresses] [Decisive and Ruthless] Xiao Ming transmigrates to a fantasy world, intending to cultivate quietly. But his unscrupulous younger brother frames him, and his parents are so blatantly biased that they force him to confess! He's had enough. No more holding back! He awakens the Overpowered Choice System. In this life, if someone crosses him, he fights back! His younger brother frames him? Xiao Ming brings out the H 32.7kReads8.9Score3.3kShelves
14. 14 午 The Midnight Pawnshop: The Living Must Keep Away 午夜当铺，活人回避 Chong Xiayueban虫下月半Mystery4.0M WordsOngoing [Traditional Supernatural Horror] [Chinese Folk Customs] [Unorthodox Trade] [Tales of Evil Objects] [No Romance] This is a strange pawnshop that deals exclusively in sinister objects with special value! When something goes against the natural order, evil must be at work! Some things simply should not exist in this world! Coins stuffed into the mouths of the dead, an executioner's blade, grave mushrooms, flesh lingzhi, Kunlun fetuses... Evil objects can harm people, but they can also help them! T 278.4kReads9.4Score23.6kShelves

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    This post-apocalyptic novel is so realistic that it's immersive. There's no system or cheat code, the protagonist's intelligence is always on point, the plot twists and turns constantly, the writing is solid, and the foreshadowing is ingenious. The more you read, the more addictive it becomes.

15. 15 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.7kReads9.6Score22.6kShelves

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    This post-apocalyptic novel is truly different! There's no system or cheat code, the protagonist's intelligence is consistently high, the plot twists and turns intensify, the human nature is portrayed incredibly realistically, and it gets more and more exciting as you go on. You'll be in a reading slump after finishing it!

16. 16 云 Clouds Adorn Su 云有锦苏 Lingzhou Zhou伶舟洲Ancient Romance83k WordsCompleted When Yun Jin saw Su Heng again, she discovered that he had lost his sight and could no longer see her... Su Heng said, “I didn't tell you because I wanted you to go on living happily...” 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Clouds yearn for fine clothes, flowers for beautiful faces, but all I've ever wanted is you." Shen Jinsu, the eldest daughter of the most prestigious brocade family in the Dayin Dynasty, was born a woman of unparalleled wealth and elegance, her cloud-patterned brocade a symbol of unparalleled grace. Yet, no one knew that every thread of gold she embroidered was weaving a shocking deception—she had hidden herself as an embroiderer for ten years, solely to uncover the truth behind the fire that consumed the entire Shen family. Meanwhile, the powerful Regent Prince Xiao Yunyi, outwardly gentle and refined, secretly commanded a secret guard, wielding immense power. He knew of her unusual identity, yet he allowed her to approach him step by step, even personally draping her in a wedding gown embroidered with "cloud patterns." "Isn't Your Highness afraid that what I'm embroidering is a robe of regicide and treason?" "If you rebel, I will be your accomplice."

17. 17 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 254.1kReads9.7Score29.8kShelves

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    The characters unfold gradually, vivid and lively, with meticulous details that make them seem as if they truly exist in this world. [Requesting more updates!]

18. 18 簪 The Flower-Pinned Young Man 簪花少年郎 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted When they first met, Qiao Yanan mistook the young man's sex, taking the breathtakingly beautiful youth for a girl. Thinking they were both fellow sufferers in this world, she treated “her” with great warmth, stirring the young man's heart. Once his identity was revealed, Qiao Yanan asked him to pose as her fake fiancé for her own safety. Having fallen for a beautiful young woman, the boy's heart beat faster and faster. He gladly accepted his new fiancée and did everything he could to turn their 10.4kReads9.6Score1.6kShelves
19. 19 不 No Eavesdropping on the Emperor 不许偷听朕说话 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted An Jiu transmigrated into the body of a young palace maid who wanted to climb into the emperor’s bed. The moment she opened her eyes, the tyrant ran his sword straight through the maid who had tried to seduce him. The next day, the tyrant killed a senior maid who served one of the consorts. On the third day, a maid who tasted the emperor’s food died from poison. Being a palace maid was a high-risk job. An Jiu decided to work hard, save up, cherish her life, and stay away from the tyrant. But the 78.3kReads9.4Score13kShelves

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    It's alright, the more you watch it, the more addictive it becomes.

20. 20 蛊 Gu King Ajie 蛊王阿杰 Little Sheep That Can Fly Every Day每天会飞的小羊Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [Fantasy + Gu Arts + Comedy + Rebirth + Hidden Identity + Mystery + Feuds + First Person] “Reborn to defy fate and slay the Blood Demon, break the curse and ascend to Emperor, unrivaled among the gods!” [Laughing out loud! Can Gu King A Jie cut his way through a fantasy world with this trick?] Miao Awei (roaring): Miao A Jie, prepare to die! He kicked me off a cliff in the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons. When I opened my eyes again, I had been reborn three years in the past. Miao Cuihua (poundi 105Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    #Help! These two novels are hilarious! They completely ruined my mood! Everyone, I've recently struck gold! I highly recommend *Gu King A-Jie* and *The God of Laughter's Counterattack, A Thousand Wishes*. Read *Gu King A-Jie* first; chapters 246 to 260 are absolutely insane. The interactions between the male and female leads are amazing—one moment they're overflowing with sweetness, the next they're stabbing you in the heart. One second you're laughing your head off, the next you're heartbroken—a true emotional rollercoaster that's impossible to put down! And chapters 1 to 245 are non-stop laughs; I read them for 130 hours straight, I just couldn't stop! Then there's *The God of Laughter's Counterattack, A Thousand Wishes*; chapters 1 to 46 are packed with laughs, every page will have you laughing until you're rolling on the floor. The God of Laughter can create joy anytime, anywhere—in the classroom, on the sports field, or at the amusement park. Everyone, don't hesitate, add them to your bookshelves and start reading! 😝😜😚🙃😊😊😉

21. 21 笑 The God of Laughter's Comeback: A Pact of a Thousand Wishes 笑神的逆袭，千愿之约 BT28Modern Romance277k WordsOngoing “Help! Where are my imperial robes and jade tablet? Why have they all turned into these pink frilly things!” At dawn, the Jade Emperor's distraught roar rang out through the girls' dormitory. He had spent the previous night reviewing memorials in the Hall of Miraculous Mists. After waking up, he found himself in the body of a frail female student. “Xiaoshen! Did you fall in the toilet or something? Come out already, or I'm seriously going to wet myself!” Outside the bathroom door, Xu Jiaojiao's 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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