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1. 1 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score207.7kShelves

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   I really loved it; I used to secretly listen to it with headphones during class back then.

2. 2 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 707.4kReads9.6Score103.9kShelves
3. 3 一 I Woke Up with 40 Murder Cases on My Hands 一觉醒来：我背上了40起命案 No Joy无喜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Chen Xiao wakes up to find everything around him strangely unfamiliar. The only thing beside him is a diary. He thinks it might explain his current predicament, but as he reads, he begins to doubt whether its contents are real. It is clearly a record of crimes committed by “himself.” Just as Chen Xiao is about to read on, the piercing wail of police sirens downstairs jolts him awake, and he can't help imagining the worst... 29.8kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves

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   Brain-teasing 🤭

4. 4 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 518.8kReads9.7Score68.3kShelves

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   No doubt about it, this is a non-brainless text that requires logical thinking to understand. Highly recommended.

5. 5 荒 King of the Wilderness 荒野之王 Continue Writing Spring and Autumn续写春秋Urban2.0M WordsCompleted On the deserted National Highway 318, a beautiful young woman flagged down Cang Yunfeng’s car. Any seasoned driver who regularly traveled through Tibet would know what was going on... 95.5kReads9.5Score9.2kShelves
6. 6 荒 Two Wolves in the Wilderness 荒野双狼 Continue Writing Spring and Autumn续写春秋Urban1.2M WordsCompleted A prequel to King of the Wilderness, and the first installment in the Wilderness series. Yu Zekai’s days in northern Myanmar... Half of it is true and half is fictional. Take your time reading, and you won’t be disappointed. 38.3kReads9.1Score4.6kShelves
7. 7 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

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   The first book, *Ten Days to the End*, needs no introduction; it's an excellent mystery and mind-bending novel with a gripping plot. The second book focuses on the rise of a lower-class character and also incorporates mystery elements; the protagonist is intelligent.

8. 8 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

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   1. *Ten Days to End* Needs no introduction, a 9.9 rating and number one on the Tomato Book chart. An infinite flow + escape room + high-IQ game, the protagonist group must solve a death game within 10 days. The rules are bizarre, and there are constant plot twists. The first few chapters might be a bit long, as the author is new. However, you'll soon be amazed by the author's intelligence and knowledge; you'll quickly learn many theorems, essentially psychological effects. Moreover, the protagonist grows and becomes even smarter later on, making the ending unpredictable. 2. *The Gods' Fool* 1. **High-IQ Plot Twists** - The protagonist, Cheng Shi, claims to "never lie," yet he doesn't trust anyone (including himself). This contradictory setting lays the groundwork for many plot points, and the story is full of logical traps and reversals. - Reviews mention that Cheng Shi may have been planning to "deceive the gods" from the **Trials of the Gods**, with every action carrying a hidden meaning. 2. **Cthulhu + Infinite Flow Setting** - The world-building incorporates elements such as **Cthulhu gods, destiny professions, and ranking games**, with the game between gods filled with intriguing conspiracies. - The trial instances are ingeniously designed, such as the chapters **"The Game of Faith"** and **"The Void Walker"**, requiring readers to follow the protagonist to solve puzzles. 3. **Crowd Portrayal and Psychological Warfare** - Supporting characters like **Galusha** (a believer in [Foolishness]) are highly impactful, their transformation from precocious intelligence to anti-humanity is chilling. - The dialogues between characters are full of **verbal traps**, such as Galusa suspecting Cheng Shi is "playing" different identities, while Cheng Shi, in turn, probes her true intentions. 4. **Mind-Bending Philosophical and Faith Conflicts** - The story explores the boundaries of concepts such as **"Truth," "Foolishness," "Order," and "Chaos"**, for example, Galusa hunts down "Fools" but doesn't even spare scholars, prompting reflection on the definition of "wisdom." - The power struggles between gods (such as the conflict between [Fate] and [Deception]) add depth to the plot. ### **⚠️ Notes** - **Not a wish-fulfillment story**: The protagonist is not invincible and is often teased by the gods. Readers who enjoy "overpowered protagonist" stories should proceed with caution. - **High Logic Requirement:** The plot is full of foreshadowing and requires patient reading; otherwise, key details may be missed. - **Crazy Style:** Some settings have a sense of **absurdity and madness**, such as characters "insulting the gods of fate." 3. *The Haunted House* 1. **High-IQ, Mind-Bending Plot:** - Each instance in *The Haunted House* is like a **meticulously designed death game**, where the protagonist must rely on logical reasoning and psychological warfare to survive. - The plot is full of **plot twists**, where seemingly "paths to survival" may hide deeper traps. 2. **Vivid Character Portrayal:** - **Ning Qiushui:** Calm, quick-witted, and adept at analyzing situations, but not invincible, often facing life-or-death choices. - **Bai Xiaoxiao (Female Lead):** Charming and decisive, with strong combat abilities, complementing the male lead. - **Jun Zhaozhao:** Righteous and cheerful, an important member of the team. 3. **A blend of suspense and horror** - The novel opens with a **bloody and thrilling scene**, and the atmosphere of terror gradually escalates in the subsequent plot. However, it's not simply about being frightening; rather, it creates tension through **psychological pressure and logical puzzles**. 4. **Infinite Flow + Mild Cthulhu Elements** - The setting of *The Haunted House* is similar to "rule-based ghost stories," but it incorporates **Cthulhu-style unknown fears**. Some instances involve supernatural beings, and the world-building is vast. 4. *Rules of the Ghostly World* 1. **Family members become bizarre at the beginning** - The protagonist suddenly discovers that his **family members are behaving abnormally** and gradually realizes that they may **not be human**, but some kind of "bizarre existence." - **Unexplainable rules** begin to appear in the house, such as "**Mom is not allowed to enter the kitchen after midnight**" and "**Dad's eyes glow in the dark**." 2. **Survival challenge in the rules of the ghostly world** - The protagonist must discover the hidden "**survival rules**" in the house through **observation, reasoning, and probing**, or he will be assimilated or killed by his "family." - For example: - **"Don't look your sister in the eye for more than 3 seconds"** - **"If Dad knocks on the door late at night, never open it"** - **"The meat in the refrigerator can't be eaten, but Mom will insist you eat it"** 3. **Expanded Worldview** - As the plot progresses, the protagonist discovers that **not only his own family is abnormal**, but the entire community and even the city are affected by some kind of "rule contamination". - Other families also have their own "strange rules", forming a vast network of bizarre worlds. ### **💡 Reasons for Recommendation** ✅ **High-IQ puzzle-solving**: The protagonist needs to constantly analyze loopholes in the rules, with rigorous logic, suitable for readers who enjoy brain-teasing reasoning. ✅ **Full of suspense**: The gradual "alienation" of family members is chilling to contemplate, creating a strong sense of psychological pressure. ✅ **Constant plot twists**: What you think are "safe rules" may be traps, and the truth behind your family is revealed layer by layer. ✅ **Similar writing style**: If you like "Strange Rules: Discovering Your Family is Strange at the Beginning", "Ten Days at the End", and "The Strange House", this book will be right up your alley. 5. *Thriller: Excessive Perversion Due to Fear of Being Uncouth* Don't be misled by the title; this is an overlooked mystery novel. However, it can also be read as a light read, as some of the reasoning is quite complex and requires understanding the novel's world rules. Also, its author is the same person as Gui She, just not as cautious as Gui She. 6. *Fatal Game: Re-entering the World of the Door* 1. **The Bizarre World of "Doors"** - The main characters (Ruan Lanzhu, Ling Jiushi, Qiushan, Kanzaki Nao, etc.) Are drawn into a mysterious world of "doors," each door leading to an **independent death game instance**, filled with unknown horrors and deadly rules. - For example, in the **Seventh Door (Twilight Hotel)** instance, players must find the correct key to escape, but choosing the wrong key results in immediate death. 2. **High-IQ Game and Psychological Warfare** - The protagonists need to **analyze clues and solve puzzles**, while also guarding against the lies of NPCs and the betrayal of other players. - For example, in one instance, **the authenticity of the key is not as simple as it seems on the surface**, players must judge through subtle clues (such as the key's reflection and the sound of unlocking). 3. **Character Development and Teamwork** - **Ruan Lanzhu**: Calm and wise, skilled in reasoning, the core leader of the team. - **Ling Jiushi**: Keen observation skills, adept at detail analysis. - **Qiushan**: Mysterious and unpredictable, seemingly possessing a deeper understanding of the rules of the "door". - **Kanzaki Nao**: Kind but easily trusting, complementing Qiushan. 4. **Thriller Atmosphere and Test of Humanity** - The novel creates a strong sense of oppression through **sudden deaths, bizarre rules, and malicious guidance from NPCs**. - In extreme environments, players will distrust each other out of fear, even killing one another, revealing the dark side of human nature. ### **💡 Recommendation Reasons** ✅ **Brain-Teasing Puzzle Solving**: Each instance is like a meticulously designed escape room, requiring readers to deduce alongside the protagonist. ✅ **Thriller/Suspense:** The plot is full of twists and turns, death can strike at any moment, and the tension is palpable. ✅ **Character Development:** Each character has unique abilities and backgrounds, and their interactions are engaging. ✅ **Similar Style:** If you enjoyed *Kaleidoscope of Death*, *Thriller Paradise*, or *Ten Days to End*, this book will be right up your alley.

9. 9 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 73.9kReads9.5Score8.4kShelves
10. 10 致 The Fatal Game Sequel: Salvation 致命游戏续：拯救 Red Moon红色月Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted A fan-made sequel to The Spirealm and The Fatal Game, featuring Ruan Lanzhu and Ling Jiushi. “Welcome to the world of doors.” Every door leads to the unknown and danger, and opening one means facing a test of life and death. The Gates of Hell. The ambitious plans of the United States failed, and the game was cleansed. But a mysterious person had copied it long ago and unleashed it upon the world once more. Can we still win this struggle through the doors? Let's wait and see. 2.1kReads—Score215Shelves
11. 11 写 I Wrote a Fairy Tale and Forged the Twilight of the Gods 写个童话，铸成诸神黄昏 Milk Tea Cats and Dogs奶茶猫狗Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing One day, countless [Gates] suddenly appeared across the world. At the same time, a power known as [Truth] began to echo through the human realm. Some awakened the Truth of Isaac Newton, father of mechanics, and learned the sky-rending magic of manipulating gravity. Some awakened the Truth of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the nuclear bomb demon, and could turn an entire city to lifeless ruins with a wave of their hand. Some awakened the Truth of Li Bai, the immortal banished from heaven, and could d 62.5kReads9.3Score5.1kShelves

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    It's not finished yet, but Mr. Zhou is really captivating. It's that feeling of being intellectually crushed. 🤦

12. 12 开 An S-Rank Horror from the Start, but They Give Me a C-Rank Talent? 开局S级怪谈，但给我C级天赋？ Pale Era苍白纪元Mystery3.1M WordsOngoing [No Female Lead + Endless Twists + Wild Ideas and Clever Logic + Mild Horror + Protagonist and Villains Are Both Smart] [This is absolutely not a mindless power fantasy. If you don't like the first instance, go ahead and curse me out.] [This isn't a traditional rule-based horror story. The horrors can think and are intelligent, so readers who prefer traditional rule-based horror should steer clear.] Horrors run rampant, and strange tales are everywhere. Beneath every shadow may lurk an unknown t 142.2kReads8.9Score14.3kShelves

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    Keep your mind sharp throughout, outwitting and battling the bizarre—what is the true relationship between humans and gods?

13. 13 异EN City of Beasts 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 478.1kReads9.7Score66.6kShelves

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    All three books are quite good. The first one is very mind-bending with excellent setup in the beginning. The second one is a new book and also very good. The third one is not for the faint of heart [I understand].

14. 14 全 I’m the Only One in the World Who Can Use Magic 全世界，只有我会法术 Night Talks by a Dim Lamp瞎灯夜话Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Supernatural abilities + traditional occult arts] Ghost soldiers marching along the road, a hundred ghosts wailing at a funeral, a fox immortal worshipping the moon, nine dragons carrying a corpse... Evil forces crawl across the earth, while ancient malevolent spirits lie hidden in the depths of Guixu, silently watching the world of the living. This is a world teeming with evil spirits, a world ruled by people with supernatural abilities. Evil spirits lurk in the darkest corners of the night, w 9.2kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
15. 15 人 Perhaps This Is Just How Life Goes 人生或许这样了吧 Goodnight, Tomorrow, Future晚安明天未来Urban586k WordsCompleted Maybe This Is Just How Life Goes Life was never fair. That is not merely a sigh of resignation, but a moment of clarity. This book is satirical, but never sentimental; it is angry, but never loses its warmth. It tells stories you may have heard but never had the chance to think through, and realities you may have lived through but had no power to change. It records the people struggling in the cracks of the system, the voices pushed to the margins despite following every “legal procedure,” and 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It speaks the truth of life, hiding unspoken grievances. It's not popular, it doesn't get attention, it's been deleted, but it continues. Just like you, still living.

16. 16 我 I Hunt Down Transmigrators in Ancient China 我在古代抓捕穿越者 Evergreen Greens长青菜菜Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted The protagonist, Long Chen, transmigrates into an ancient world. But it turns out that world is full of transmigrators. They belong to many different factions. Long Chen, himself a transmigrator, receives a mission: eliminate every other transmigrator. … 3.4kReads—Score172Shelves

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    Recommended to read this book

17. 17 我 I’m Mentally Ill, and I Was Dragged into the Heavenly Court Chat Group 我，精神病，被拉入天庭聊天群 Wacky Bear · Grandpa Hui搞怪熊·慧爷Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Comedy + invincible protagonist + all kinds of twists + the Myriad Worlds + unhinged!] Bai Ye: a man with three distinct personalities, a mental illness, an extremely dangerous individual, and the heir to a top-tier tycoon family! He is currently confined in Qingshan Mental Hospital, which is owned by his family! [Bai Ye’s primary personality, codename “Childlike Innocence,” is always getting carried away...] [Second personality, codename “Evil Doctor,” enjoys dissecting people...] [Third perso 2.6kReads9.4Score349Shelves

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    I. Personality Battles + Explosive Setting: Multiple Personalities Go Wild 1. *I, Multiple Personalities, All Unsolvable Bugs! (Eternal Childhood Innocence)* The protagonist awakens multiple personalities, each a game-breaking bug—a "logic genius" capable of altering reality, a "battle maniac" with maxed-out combat skills, and a "brainstorming freak" who specializes in breaking rules. Personalities battle each other, cooperating to solve puzzles in a high-flying urban martial arts world, using "personality switching" to navigate dungeons. Each switch brings new surprises, with logical intricacies that are incredibly exciting! 2. *Between Personalities* When personalities gain "independent consciousness," who controls the body? The protagonist's personalities form a "brain council," wreaking havoc in their struggle for control—the rational personality designs "logic traps," the emotional personality retaliates with "emotional bombs," and the personalities can even "cooperate" in creative ways. Suspenseful and imaginative + personality battles, every chapter is full of twists and turns, leaving you wondering if you also have "multiple personalities"! II. Mysterious Dungeons + Infinite Flow: Puzzle-Solving Thrills That Will Make Your Scalp Twitch 1. *Strange Tales Livestream!* The protagonist livestreams "strange tales," only to find himself trapped in a real-life horror dungeon! Midnight Bell, Forbidden School Songs, Haunted Mansion Horror… each dungeon hides a "rule trap," such as "You can't turn around during a livestream, but what if someone taps you on the shoulder from behind?" While livestreaming the puzzle-solving, the protagonist plays "rule-based reasoning" with the audience. The dungeons are intricately layered, and the protagonist uses logic to unravel the eerie fog—mind-bending and thrilling! 2. *Death Schedule* Infinite flow + school ghost stories! The "Death Schedule" randomly issues tasks: solving "murder mysteries" in class, "escape games" during exams, and even "deadly rules" hidden during breaks. The protagonist peels back layers of fog on campus, discovering a "doomsday conspiracy" behind the schedule. The dungeons are interconnected, and the puzzle-solving process is like piecing together a "hellish jigsaw puzzle"—the more you put it in, the more addictive it becomes! III. Fantasy/Urban: Novel Setting + Mind-Bending Logic 1. *The Mysterious City of Beasts* A "mystery of beasts" in a fantasy world! Humans can contract with beasts, but the beasts harbor an "evolutionary conspiracy." The protagonist accidentally discovers the secret of "beast bloodlines" and investigates the "resurrection of ancient beasts" in the city. The beast settings are novel (talking mechanical beasts, ghost beasts that devour emotions). The process of solving the mystery requires deciphering the "bloodline code" and "beast language." Fantasy + suspense, mind-bending, the world-building becomes more and more shocking the more you explore! 2. *The Haunted House* A series of mysteries in a "haunted house"! The protagonist takes over an old house but gets caught in a "tenant death loop"—each room has "death memories," and the ghosts of the tenants repeat the "moment of death." To break the curse of the haunted house, the "truth of the massacre" from decades ago must be restored. Clues are hidden in wall cracks, furniture, and ghost conversations. The logical reasoning is comparable to a "real-life escape room." Watch the protagonist tear open the "dark history" of the haunted house step by step! IV. Survival Game + Infinite Flow: A Heart-Pounding Game of Life and Death - "Have You Successfully Checked into the Survival Hotel Today?" A "Survival Hotel" instance within the infinite flow genre! Each floor of the hotel is a "death game," requiring guests to sign "bizarre agreements" upon check-in, such as "You must change rooms at 2 AM, or you'll be hunted down by other guests," and "You can only eat specific foods for breakfast, or you'll trigger a curse." The protagonist and their teammates solve puzzles and escape while navigating unpredictable rules and traps. Every "check-in" is a life-or-death struggle, pushing the brain-teasing level to the limit. After reading, you'll feel like you've also experienced a "survival exam."

18. 18 我 All My Personalities Transformed into Professions 我的人格全部转化为职业 Cliche陈词滥调Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + one female lead] The app “Dreamscape,” connected to countless worlds, appears on everyone’s phones without warning. Anyone who awakens a “Class” can use Dreamscape to enter dungeons in other worlds. Mu Yu, who has dissociative identity disorder, transmigrates into this world and awakens the “Player” Class. All of his personalities are transformed into different Classes. “Soul Peddler,” “Mastermind,” “Mist Assassin,” “Fearless Vanguard,” “Genius Clown,” “Winner”... It all leads t 4.9kReads9.2Score747Shelves
19. 19 怪 Strange Tales Livestream! 怪谈直播间！ Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Welcome to the Rules of the Strange. This is a battle of blood and fire, a test of wit and courage. The power of words cannot be resisted, and the eerie rules must not be broken. In a seemingly hopeless situation, find the one correct answer, break free of your constraints, and search for a way to survive. 173.8kReads9.7Score17.7kShelves
20. 20 开 First Day of School: The Teacher Dies Before My Eyes 开学：老师死在面前 Er Mo二陌Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing [Supernatural + Horror + Ensemble Cast + Smart Characters + Infinite Flow + Decisive and Ruthless + Teamwork] On the first day of school, the moment Class 4's homeroom teacher, Mr. Bai, mysteriously committed suicide in the classroom, everyone's worldview was completely overturned by what they saw. A bleeding blackboard, blood-red words appearing out of nowhere: it was as if a novel had become reality. Everyone in the class would be forced to take on all kinds of deadly missions. They could neit 28.2kReads8.9Score2.6kShelves
21. 21 无 Infinite Escape: I Earn Rent Money in Horror Games 无限逃生：我在惊悚游戏里挣房费 Mo Sibei陌肆白Mystery800k WordsCompleted [Infinite flow + horror, suspense, and mystery-solving + strong female lead + team + plot-focused] [Ding~ Welcome, player, to the Survival Inn! Please do your best to clear the instances and earn your room fees~ We offer dormitory rooms, guesthouse rooms, hotel rooms, and more, as well as a top-tier luxury VIP club waiting for you to unlock~] A gloomy, blood-soaked compound A school crawling with death A cursed painting that brings death to anyone who looks at it An old village teeming with stra 20.5kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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