Looking for a Rules-Horror Story. I Can’t Remember If the Protagonist Was Male or Female 求本规则怪谈书，忘了是男主还是女主

1. 1 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 2.7kReads8.9Score334Shelves

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   I don't know which book you're looking for, but this one is also a collection of supernatural tales based on rules; it's quite good, I recommend it! 💕

2. 2 夜 Spending the Night in a Lonely Coffin, the Cold Beauty Ghost Breaks Down and Begs Me Not to Die 夜宿孤棺，高冷女鬼崩溃求我别死 Yu Haona煜浩呐Mystery2.6M WordsOngoing [Horror Tales + One Heroine + Pure Love + Power Fantasy + Infinite-Flow + Card Draws] Shen Yuan transmigrates into a world where everyone has to face supernatural horror stories. From the start, he's thrown into Hell difficulty and forced to sleep in the same coffin as a stunning female ghost! But Shen Yuan isn't afraid. He's awakened the Death-Draw System: every time a ghost kills him, he gets to draw a card and grow stronger! Killed for the first time [Ding! Card draw successful! You received 71.9kReads8.9Score9.7kShelves

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   The first half of the book is mainly about leveling up, while the second half involves a direct attack on the Heavenly Court (Heavenly Spirit Realm) (there's a slight interaction with the female lead, but not much). You can tell by the timeline; it's quite good.

3. 3 规 Rule Horror: I Transmigrated as Furina and Started a Rampage 规则怪谈：从穿越芙宁娜开始乱杀 A Fox阿福克斯Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing [Transformation + Rules-Based Horror + Genshin Impact + The Supernatural + Lighthearted + Power Fantasy + National Destiny + Mischief-Maker] Bai Tang wakes after transmigrating and discovers that he has turned into Furina, the Hydro Archon. Rules-based horror has now swept the globe, trapping countless people in its deadly scenarios. Bai Tang thought he wouldn’t survive past the first couple of episodes, but to his surprise, he gets bound to the Joyful Mischief-Maker System! As long as he finds 1.9kReads9.3Score251Shelves

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4. 4 规 Rule Horror: Reincarnated as Kafka, I Hear You Out from the Start 规则怪谈：转生卡芙卡开局听我说 Late-Stage Wanderer Fan散兵厨晚期Mystery238k WordsCompleted [Rules of horror + national fortunes + livestreaming + deduction + everyone's mom + roleplaying as Kafka] Rules of horror descended upon Blue Star, and each country selected one chosen person to enter the world of horror. The chosen person would be linked to their country's fortunes. Kafka got her name because her father's name was Ka and her mother's name was Fu. After pulling ten cards and getting ten Kafkas, her vision went black and she entered this parallel world. She gained Kafka's appeara 1.4kReads7.7Score172Shelves
5. 5 规 Rule Horror: I’m an Eight-Year-Old Little Heavenly Master, and I’ve Been Chosen 规则怪谈：八岁小天师的我被选中 Half-Sweet Iced Coffee, No Extra Ice冰咖半糖不加冰Mystery262k WordsCompleted [Rule Horror] + [National Fate] + [Eerie] + [No heroine] + [Comedy] + [Wish fulfillment] Completed arcs: [Happy Apartment], [Late-Night Convenience Store], [Ghostly Sea Horror], and [Virtual City Horror]. Eight-year-old Lin Xuan is chosen to take part in Rule Horror. As a successor of the Daoist tradition, Lin Xuan discovers that killing the Eerie earns him merit, which he can use to upgrade Daoist techniques. Deity Summoning, Divination, Daoist Thunder Arts, Illusion Techniques… While contestan 6.7kReads8.9Score498Shelves
6. 6 规 Rule Horror: It All Begins with Mom’s Note 规则怪谈：从妈妈的纸条开始 The Author Is Done For作者凉了Mystery935k WordsCompleted In a parallel world, rule-based horror stories descended upon humanity. Each country was assigned a randomly selected player. If a player died, the horror story would descend upon their country; only clearing it could make it disappear. Lin Feng was fortunate enough to win the draw and represent the Dragon Kingdom in a rule-based horror story. The first story was called Mom's Note. Mom can't come back. Remember to go to Grandma's house in three days. 1. You should leave between 9 and 11 p.m. Do 1.8kReads8.9Score189Shelves
7. 7 当 When I'm in the Rules Horror Game, Nothing Is Forbidden 当我在规则怪谈百无禁忌 Xu Moqing徐墨卿Mystery542k WordsCompleted [No female lead + supernatural horror + mental illness + comedy + national destiny] My name is Su Ming, and I'm a transmigrator. I currently work at Qingshan Psychiatric Hospital, where I'm in charge of the important project of “being studied.” They keep saying I'm sick, but I know I'm fine. It's the world that's sick. After I escaped from the psychiatric hospital, I was chosen by Rule Horror to become Longguo's chosen participant, representing Longguo in the upcoming horror games. [Ding! The Ho 67kReads9.6Score7.7kShelves
8. 8 规 Rules Horror: I’m a Madman, You Say I’m Cheating? 规则怪谈：我一疯子你说我开挂？ Sleeping Eighteen Hours a Day一天睡十八小时Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Rule-Based Horror + Deduction + Lunatic + Male-Male Romance + Wild Ride] A friendly warning: to repeat, the love between two men is just seasoning. The main focus is still clearing the rule-based horror scenarios! The rule-based horror game begins, and uncanny livestreams descend! Each country randomly picks one player to enter the game, and an uncanny livestream begins! If a player fails, the rule-based horror descends upon their country! What kind of shock will Meng Fei, a genuine lunatic, b 16.7kReads9.5Score2.6kShelves
9. 9 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 46.1kReads9.4Score5.7kShelves
10. 10 规 Rule Horror: The Grass Archon Wants to Act Cute and Slip Through Again Today 规则怪谈：草神今天也想萌混过关 Mo Mo Mo莫沫陌Mystery803k WordsCompleted Transformation + National Destiny + System + Rules-Based Horror + Deduction and Puzzles + Little Lucky Grass Lord In 2033, rules-based horror descends upon the entire world. Only by clearing one terrifying scenario after another can people win their country a sliver of hope. When Feiyu wakes up, she discovers that for some reason, she has turned into the Grass God. Her Gnosis and constellation have been sealed, and even the Akasha she is linked to has turned into a System with all sorts of stran 3.2kReads9.2Score498Shelves
11. 11 我 I'm a Demon Emperor, and You Want Me to Challenge the Rules of the Horror Tales? 我一魔帝，你让我挑战规则怪谈？ Three Cabbages三棵白菜啊Mystery488k WordsCompleted [Rule-based horror + Demon Emperor + Invincible + No Female Lead + National Destiny + Supernatural] Demon Emperor Su Bai returns to his homeland, intending to enjoy a quiet life. Just then, a rule-based horror game descends upon the real world, and Su Bai is chosen to represent the Dragon Kingdom in its challenge. Treating it as a bit of fun, Demon Emperor Su Bai enters the game and begins his relaxing vacation. Breaking the correct rules will get you corrupted? This Emperor wants to try it. The 536Reads9.3Score178Shelves
12. 12 七 At Seven Years Old, I Was Chosen to Take Part in the Rules Horror Game 七岁的我，被选中参加规则怪谈 One-Sixth六分之一Mystery522k WordsCompleted No female lead + national fate + eerie mysteries + comedy + unconventional ideas Lin Yuan transmigrates to Blue Star, a parallel world, and is chosen to take part in a rules-based horror game. From the start, he activates an SSS-rank talent. [SSS-Rank Talent: Ghostbane] [Talent Effect 1: Rules are completely useless against you. When you break the rules of a horror scenario, the corruption of its world has no effect on you.] [Talent Effect 2: When a creature in a horror scenario feels negative e 56.9kReads9.6Score6.3kShelves
13. 13 不 I Don't Want to Be a Femboy, But I Have No Choice 不想做男娘，但条件不允许 Aishilina艾希莉娜Urban430k WordsCompleted [Feminine Boy] + [School Life] + [Pure Love] + [No Angst] + [A Place to Rest Your Brain] “Yun Bao, school starts tomorrow. Mom packed your suitcase for you! There aren't any skirts in it!” “Who would believe that, come on!” Fu Yun snatched the suitcase and unzipped it with the fastest hands of his life. The moment it opened, colorful little skirts burst out like soda shaken for half a minute. “Mom! You said there weren't any skirts!” “Hehe.” Fu Yun was so mad he fainted. 4.6kReads7.7Score551Shelves

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    Birds fly towards the eaves, and clouds drift past the window.

14. 14 双 Two Bodies, One Soul: I'm the Campus Heartthrob in the Girls' Dorm 双体一魂：我在女生宿舍当男神 The Little Gray Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood小灰狼与小红帽Modern Romance232k WordsOngoing [Dual Bodies]+ [Gender-Swapping]+ [Infinite Flow]+ [College Life]+ [Campus Beauty Senior]+ [Smiling from Ear to Ear All the Way]+ [Pure Fun!] Jiang Ci’s college life was perfectly ordinary, until he discovered an unbelievable ability: he could randomly swap genders and become all sorts of beautiful women! No girlfriend? No problem! The campus beauty senior is me! Want to know what it’s like to be the center of attention, surrounded by handsome guys? Just switch accounts! Jiang Ci wants to be cla 19Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 15 求 Survive? Why Would a Warden Like You Need to Survive? 求生？你一个监管者求什么生？ I've Changed My Name Three Times Already我已经换三个名了Mystery2.9M WordsOngoing [If you won't clear the level, what are you even trying to survive for?] [I'm a supervisor. Using my privileges to exploit a bug at the perfect moment is totally fair, right?] [Go tell my coworkers that!] Everyone transmigrates, and Lin Qian becomes one of the survivors in the Infinite Tower. Behind every door is a new, unknown world. While everyone else is still hesitating to step outside, Lin Qian has already become a supervisor after winning a bet. [Level 1 Supervisor Salary: Gain one free at 161.7kReads8.8Score16.5kShelves
16. 16 杀 After Slaying My Way Through Instances, I Raise an Evil God by the Rules 杀穿副本后，我在规则里养大邪神 White Peach Wuwu Dragon白桃呜呜龙Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted The print edition is now available under the title: The Fall of the Gods (Not for the faint of heart: nonhuman entities and terrifying monsters.) Yin Xiu has lived in a town governed by rules for six years. Normal players follow the rules and clear instances to stay alive. Yin Xiu, however, stays in town day after day. He doesn’t leave, clear instances, or go near the monsters. He does the bare minimum, takes it easy, and has practically settled into retirement. The town’s monsters have had thei 102.4kReads9.7Score14.2kShelves

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    They're both pretty good, especially the one with the "God of War" theme. There's a dual-male protagonist story; you can skip it if you don't like that. I also read one where the protagonist's skill is a peace dove, and another where the protagonist participates in a dungeon called "Black Heart Hospital," the one from "Beautiful High School." But I read it on my computer a long time ago and didn't add it to my bookshelf, so I forgot the title. If anyone has read it, could you tell me the title? Those two are also quite good!

17. 17 惊 Thriller Game: My Entire Family of Loyal Martyrs Became Top-Tier Monsters 惊悚游戏：满门忠烈皆成顶级诡物 Ling Jiu San Yao零九三妖Mystery581k WordsCompleted The Qin family has served their country with unwavering loyalty for generations. Every one of Qin Changkong’s ancestors gave their lives for the nation. Just as supernatural phenomena began to rise, a terrifying game descended upon the world. Chosen to join the game, he was bound to his nation’s fate and would fight on its behalf. But he discovered that his elders had all become top-tier supernatural beings. His mother, who died suddenly in the operating room, had underlings who were the boss of 3.2kReads8.7Score460Shelves
18. 18 规 Rule Horror: From the Start, I Slapped a Supernatural Being 规则怪谈：开局给诡异一巴掌 Niu Gulu Achuan钮钴禄阿川Mystery743k WordsCompleted 20.9kReads9.2Score2.9kShelves
19. 19 规 Rule Horror: Why Is It Always You? 规则怪谈：怎么总是你 Jing Yao景燿Mystery223k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is my motivation to write, and I will strive to tell every story well! 164Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 惊 Thriller: The Little Ancestor’s Grudge Runs Deep, and a Hundred Ghosts Dote on Her 惊悚：小祖宗怨念大，百鬼手心捧 Rein In at the Cliff’s Edge悬崖勒马Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Funny + Dark + Redemption + Strong Heroine] The arrival of the Horror World turns humanity from the top predator into meat for monsters. Everyone fears entering the Horror World and meeting a gruesome death. Then one day, a little girl jumps from a building and enters the Horror World. The terrifying, bloody atmosphere takes a turn... The murderous Death Clown personally makes the little girl the braised chicken drumsticks she loves. The chainsaw-wielding soul butcher, a madman who dismembers p 9.3kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves

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    This is the only one left. I guess it can be considered part of the national destiny, or at least that's how it works. The key is that I deleted all the other strange tales about rules from my bookshelf. Sorry.

21. 21 犯 The Usurper 犯上者 Li Ma李马Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [The print edition has been signed, so read with confidence] (No System, no invincibility, plot-focused, explores human nature, not a formulaic power fantasy) (The protagonist grows and changes as the story unfolds) (An ensemble cast: supporting characters aren't one-dimensional, and respond with genuine emotions to the changes around them) No one knows when this world began to split in two. 218.8kReads9.4Score35.1kShelves
22. 22 我 There’s a Ghost Inside Me 我的体内有只鬼 A Black-Inked Blade一柄墨刀Mystery3.5M WordsCompleted Vengeful ghosts awaken, and a hundred ghosts roam the night. Jiang Xiao transmigrates into this world for no apparent reason and finds himself surrounded by demons and monsters. But then he discovers that his shadow can devour ghosts without limit and gain their abilities. [Successfully devoured the White Mist Ghost. Ability acquired: Mist Form] [Successfully devoured the Hanging Ghost. Ability acquired: Shackles] [Successfully devoured the Bronze Ghost. Ability acquired: Copper Skin] [Successfu 20.7kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves
23. 23 请EN Call Me the Ghost Messenger 请叫我鬼差大人 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted After the Eternal Night, terror returned. Ten miles of desolate graves, eerie singing. An old man searching for his arms, a headless baby... They kept piecing their bodies back together, unleashing an even more terrifying aura. In the wasteland, even a severed hand could destroy heaven and earth. In this world of darkness and despair, a post office appeared and vanished from view... A mysterious young man, a postal carriage traveling through the void... One blood-red letter after another became 102.2kReads9.5Score9.6kShelves
24. 24 异EN Another World: My Life Has Cheat Codes! 异世界：我的人生开了挂！ A Salty Fish c一条咸鱼cEastern Fantasy5.9M WordsCompleted [Vampires, werewolves, technology, potions, ghosts, biohumans, divination, puppets, and every terrifying element you can imagine: this world has them all.] Lin En transmigrated into such a bizarre otherworld and became an apprentice at a potion shop. "Something is wrong with that man! He never uses anesthetic when performing surgery!" "That shop is a scam! The moment you go in, they find a pile of illnesses even if you are perfectly healthy!" "But wait, isn't that shop supposed to be the bes 138kReads9.6Score16.9kShelves
25. 25 你 You're Supposed to Fight Monsters, So Why Are You Fighting Me! 你们刷怪啊，刷我干嘛！ Likes Eating Tangerines喜欢吃橘子Urban3.4M WordsOngoing [Print edition deal signed: no System, plot-driven, fast-paced from the start, no mindless decisions, thrilling and exciting, hard-hitting fights, told from the monsters' side!] Ever since the words [Divine Order 001: Undercover] appeared in Jiang Xia's mind, he felt that he wasn't normal. No matter what he ate or how much he ate, he never felt the slightest bit full. Hungry. So hungry he was about to lose his mind! Then, at the school beauty's eighteenth birthday party, he smelled the presen 504kReads9.1Score40.8kShelves
26. 26 我 I'm an Evil Cultivator and Demon Lord. You Want Me to Enter a Horror Game? 我邪道魔头，你让我进诡异游戏？ Mr. Yan, Who Loves Sunflower Chicken爱吃葵花鸡的颜先生Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [This novel has been adapted into a comic series. Go check it out: its title is The Final Evil Cultivator: I Cultivate Immortality in a Haunted Game.] [Comedy + suggestive and cheeky writing + fun-loving protagonist + standout female supporting character] What’s it like to be an evil cultivator in a technologically advanced world where spiritual energy has run dry? Lin Ming can only say: It’s rough! Damn rough! Luckily, the haunted game arrived. It’s full of countless horrors. They are Lin Ming’ 52.8kReads8.4Score5.2kShelves
27. 27 诡 Dollmaster: From the Start, I Sculpt an SSS-Rank Calamity! 诡偶师：开局捏出SSS级灾厄！ Neither Black Nor White非白即白Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Puppet Master] [Ensemble cast] [Feel-good power fantasy] [Invincible] [System] Fierce beasts rise across Blue Star, the Demon Race invades, and more and more people awaken professions to fight the monsters and demons. Powerful professionals can destroy the heavens and earth and do anything! After transmigrating to Blue Star, Lu Yuan discovers that although he awakened an SSS-rank talent, he's a Puppet Master with no inherited spirit skills. Fortunately, he binds himself to the God-Tier Evol 24.4kReads7.9Score3.7kShelves
28. 28 人 A Human Cage 人间囚笼 Yan Yizhi言一知Urban538k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment story + extremely dark + oppressive and suffocating. Don’t read if you’re faint of heart.] When you’re nearing the end of your life, you can actually feel it coming. Just like right now. The closer that moment gets, the more you want to leave something behind in this world. But what should I leave? Assets lose value, and houses change hands. Nothing material can last forever. So perhaps I should tell everyone my story instead. I’m no good person. I just occasionally feel 116.7kReads9.5Score16.4kShelves

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