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  1. 151 Horror Revival: I Get Stronger from the Start by Slaying Ghosts 恐怖复苏:开局砍鬼就变强 Mystery584k WordsCompleted Tong Zheng transmigrates into a world where supernatural horrors have returned and ghosts run rampant. He activates the Physical Exorcism System. He starts with a knife, and the only way to level up is to slash. A vengeful ghost haunts a hospital. Tong Zheng arrives and strikes once, leaving it completely stunned. Ghost: What did I ever do to deserve dying to a blade like that? A construction site uncovers an ancient tomb, where a century-old fierce ghost causes trouble. Tong Zheng arrives to su 1.1kReads8.5Score10114d adds
  2. 152 The Untamed Princess: The Dragon King’s Heavenly Darling 异世狂妃:龙王大人宠上天 Ancient Romance243k WordsCompleted “Mo Yishu, don't even think about escaping my grasp.” A certain woman replied cheekily, “Oh! Who could escape the grasp of your five claws?” “Xia Xiyi, I think I've fallen in love with you! In this life, if you become a god, I'll give you a life as an immortal couple. If you become a demon, I'll join you in slaughtering our way across the world.” The man put an arm around her waist and smiled wickedly. “My beloved consort, then let's make an egg together!” “Wait... why an egg?” 4Reads7.6Score—14d adds
  3. 153 Tales of the Supernatural Among the Common Folk 感灵之民间异事 Mystery636k WordsOngoing In the old days, there were all kinds of strange happenings in the villages of northern China: ghost stories, tales of immortals appearing, and encounters between humans and monsters. Here, you can read about the people and stories of the past. What kind of mischief will the intriguing huangpizi get up to? What stories did the elders tell children during the quiet nights of that bygone era? This book will take you back in time to see those curious old tales. The huangpizi aren’t the only ones he 4Reads8.3Score—14d adds
  4. 154 Stay Away, Spirits 阴人勿扰 Mystery3.1M WordsCompleted Someone dug up our family grave and put the newlywed daughter-in-law who’d just died in their family in there. My uncle told me to go get her out in the middle of the night... 477Reads7.1Score—14d adds
  5. 155 I Buy Antiques at the Ghost Market 我在鬼市收古董 Mystery591k WordsCompleted I opened an antique shop. One day, a customer told me about a temple that was said to have a way of getting hold of fine goods. The temple had strange rules: it only opened at midnight, and everyone had to leave before three. I found a treasured bronze mirror there, and from then on, one bizarre event followed another. I nearly got crushed to death by my own shop sign; the golden retriever at home suddenly went berserk and chased me, snapping at my heels; and my health kept getting worse by the 242Reads8.6Score—14d adds
  6. 156 The Coffin of Life and Death 生死棺材 Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted In our line of work, there’s a type known as the miscellaneous school. They follow unorthodox paths, dabbling in everything but mastering nothing. They have no sect above them and no helpers below them, and nobody takes them seriously. I’m an heir to the miscellaneous school, yet I turned their world upside down and left them in chaos. Only when I decided to retire did I discover a shocking mystery hidden within me... 491Reads8.7Score10014d adds
  7. 157 Super Heavenly Soldier System 超级天兵系统 Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted [Fiery warfare, battles for supremacy across the myriad heavens] [New novel Ghost Town Nightmare is now being serialized]: Summon [Zhao Yun], [Lu Bu], [Guan Yu], [Guo Jia], [Zhuge Liang]... Help me unify the world and conquer the myriad heavens! [Bloodbath Across the Heavens] The humiliated son of a barbarian tribe puts down roots in a desolate land. Relying on the Heavenly Soldier System, three years later he leads a thousand divine generals and a million heavenly soldiers out of his territory, 2.3kReads8.4Score14014d adds
  8. 158 Never Go to the Old House 千万不要去古宅 Mystery176k WordsCompleted Na Ling and Bao Datong were looking for a thrill, so they drove around robbing old houses. One day, they came across a photo of Fengmen Village online and went there to steal a Grand Tutor's chair. They sold it to Li Wei, a chamber of commerce boss, but because the chair was haunted, he resold it to the speculator Meng Guozhao. During the handoff, Na Ling secretly kept the jade marrow hidden inside the chair. After leaving Fengmen Village, Na Ling traveled to Anhui, where he stumbled upon the an 8.1kReads8.6Score23514d adds
  9. 159 The Ghost Physiognomist in Hemp Robes 麻衣鬼相 Mystery3.4M WordsCompleted Some say it's difficult to understand another person, but to a face reader, understanding someone is easy. Others say you can't judge a person by appearances. I think it depends on who's doing the judging. My grandfather was a famous face reader of ghosts. He could read disaster and fortune, life and death, heaven and earth, and even uncover a person's past lives and future incarnations. When I was little, egged on by a group of friends, I kicked over the mound of an old grave. Luckily, my grand 1.4kReads8.5Score17714d adds
  10. 160 The Coffin Walks at Night 灵棺夜行 Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted I was carrying a coffin up the mountain for a burial when they stuffed me inside and buried me alive. Then, in a single night, all three hundred or so people in the village vanished. Only at night was the place alive with voices. I crawled out of the coffin, only to discover... 5.7kReads8.2Score37314d adds
  11. 161 Strange Happenings in the Village: I Became a Zombie to Avenge Myself 村野诡事之化成僵尸为自己报仇 Mystery6k WordsCompleted Village Hauntings: I Become a Jiangshi to Avenge Myself 1Reads—Score—14d adds
  12. 162 Death on Delivery 死亡外卖 Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Never try to save money when ordering takeout! After ordering a meal that wasn't clean, strange events keep happening, and his coworkers begin dying one by one. Some takeout costs you money. Some takeout costs you your life. My other completed novel, The Hell Company, is over a million words long. Come check it out, dear readers~~ 2.4kReads8.7Score22614d adds
  13. 163 Yin-Yang Online Shop 阴阳网店 Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted Zhou Hao is a fake Taoist who grew up following a charlatan. After finishing his college entrance exams, he opens an online shop, only to find that his very first customer is White Impermanence. From then on, he starts making a living by scamming both people and gods. He sells beer, cigarettes, and spicy strips for their weight in gold. He buys talismans, spells, and magical artifacts for next to nothing. And as for his luck with women... well, you know how that goes! 1.2kReads8.7Score15114d adds
  14. 164 The Greatest Pawnshop Under Heaven 天字第一當 Mystery6.5M WordsCompleted By day, this pawnshop looks utterly ordinary, but it has one strange rule: anyone who pawns an item or buys an unredeemed one gets a free fortune reading. Stranger still, once midnight comes, the shop welcomes all kinds of bizarre visitors… 3.5kReads8.9Score38414d adds
  15. 165 Strange Happenings in the Elevator: I Seek Justice for a Female Ghost 电梯诡事之我为女鬼讨公道 Mystery6k WordsCompleted Elevator Hauntings: I Seek Justice for the Female Ghost 1Reads—Score—14d adds
  16. 166 The Yin-Born Child 阴生子 Mystery3.5M WordsCompleted Before I was even born, someone plotted against me. I was cut from my mother’s womb before I was full-term, born with a congenital defect, and prone to attracting evil spirits. My fate was cursed, and I was destined not to live past a hundred days. To stay alive, I went to live with my maternal grandfather, a medium who could travel between the worlds of the living and the dead. After years of learning from him, I became a medium myself. From then on, I could communicate with the gods, enter the 110Reads8.9Score—14d adds
  17. 167 The Ghost Emerges from the Coffin 鬼出棺 Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Xie Bangui is secretly recruited into the Ghost Yamen and, on his master's orders, serves there, making a living by hunting demons and ghosts. Yet he has no idea that he carries a world-shaking secret. Leading the Ghost Yamen's warriors, Xie Bangui launches a night raid on a prison for evil spirits, fights a bloody battle on the execution platform against a demon, encounters a soul-snatching carriage, and cleverly breaks a skeleton lock. He survives evil spirits' attempts to claim his life, outw 1.6kReads9.1Score14414d adds
  18. 168 Paranormal Encounters: What I Saw and Heard 灵异事件之所见所闻 Mystery356k WordsCompleted No System + no transmigration + no power fantasy + no harem + no invincible protagonist + no sweet romance + no clichés + no female lead + no cultivation. Important notice: if this isn’t for you, don’t read it. If this isn’t for you, don’t read it. If this isn’t for you, don’t read it! Do you believe there are things in this world that science cannot explain? Have you ever experienced anything supernatural yourself? Treat the events in this novel as stories, and remember: Fear and respect the sp 130Reads—Score—14d adds
  19. 169 Burying a Corpse in the Mountain Village: The Soul-Shaking Yin Gong 山村葬尸,阴锣惊魂 Mystery10k WordsCompleted Burial in the Mountain Village: The Ghostly Gong’s Terrifying Echo 1Reads—Score—14d adds
  20. 170 The Fox Spirit's Secret Curse: From the Imperial Exams to a Yin-Yang Crisis 灵狐秘咒:从科考路到阴阳危机 Mystery15k WordsCompleted The Fox Spirit’s Secret Curse: From the Imperial Examination Road to a Yin-Yang Crisis —Reads—Score—14d adds
  21. 171 The Yin-Yang Exorcist 阴阳摸诡人 Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted I have two mothers, and neither of them is alive. The moment I was born, a heavenly dog swallowed the moon, blood rained from the sky, every beast bowed its head, and ghosts wailed... 781Reads8.7Score10114d adds
  22. 172 Otome Survival: I Get Strong by Snatching Opportunities From the Whole Server 乙女求生:从截胡全服开始变强 Mystery141k WordsOngoing [Supernatural Horror] [Infinite Flow] [Survival Game] [Romance] [Unflappable Heroine] [爽文] Tang Yuan thought she had been transported into a gorgeous dating sim, and was just about to cuddle up to her billionaire boyfriend with his eight-pack abs. The on-screen comments erupted in warnings: Run! He's a monster! He'll swallow you whole as soon as you kiss him! Tang Yuan: ??? "Ding! The player has triggered a guaranteed-death scenario. Choose incorrectly and you will be erased immediately." To sta 566Reads6.7Score74714d adds
  23. 173 Eerie Revival: From the Start, I Became a Netherworld Lord 诡异复苏:开局成为地府大佬 Urban581k WordsCompleted [Eerie Revival] [Urban] [Gods] After the Red Moon appeared, strange events erupted all over the world, and humanity began living in fear every day. Genetic coding and human augmentation projects gave people the power to fight back. Gu Qingming, whose name means “clear and bright,” unexpectedly transmigrates into this world on Tomb-Sweeping Day. He gains a God-Making System, and the stage is set for his grand debut... 1.4kReads6.7Score11714d adds
  24. 174 The Mountain and Sea Coffin 山海棺 Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted Wooden coffins bury the dead, iron coffins conceal ghosts; silver coffins nurture demons, and golden coffins seal gods. After Grandpa dies, all spirits pay their respects at the shrine, and he is buried in a coffin among the mountains and seas... 371Reads8.2Score10014d adds
  25. 175 Having a Son Is Like Having the King of Hell 生个儿子是阎王 Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted Five years ago, I gave birth to a child. Everyone who saw what the child looked like died. Five years later, I met a man who told me he was the child's father. 16.4kReads8.9Score36314d adds
  26. 176 Strange Tales of Life: Commander of the Shadow Soldiers 人生诡事之阴兵统帅 Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing Everyone fears the netherworld, seeing the underworld as a terrifying abyss. Few realize that the realms of yin and yang share the same Chinese roots. Since ancient times, the underworld has governed birth, aging, sickness, death, and the cycle of reincarnation. After a thousand years of peace, chaos suddenly erupts! The Western Hell and Greek Underworld watch hungrily from the sidelines. Japan’s Yellow Springs Nether Road, seeking the souls of war criminals, conspires with foreign enemies to p 30Reads—Score—14d adds
  27. 177 The Maoshan Occultist 茅山诡术师 Mystery4.4M WordsCompleted My name is Fang Gang. I was stolen the moment I was born. From then on, my life unfolded into an epic tale, as turbulent as it was mysterious. 397Reads8.6Score10614d adds
  28. 178 The Uncanny One 邪门儿 Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted In the old days, bandit gangs had four pillars and eight posts. The foremost pillar was called the Heaven-Supporting Pillar, and its holder served as the gang's strategist. Since strategists tattooed goshawks on their chests, they were also known as Mountain-Circling Eagles. A Mountain-Circling Eagle is neither monk nor Daoist, yet can discern yin and yang, communicate with spirits, and foretell fortune and misfortune. Neither immortal nor shaman, yet can cast talismans, drive out evil spirits, 1.4kReads8.6Score15414d adds
  29. 179 Folk Tales of the Mountain Wilds 民间山野怪谈 Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted A lifetime spent roaming the martial world, telling tales of ghosts and strange happenings from the countryside. Stories of spirits and monsters in the wilderness have always been a staple of people's conversations over tea, and folk tales about mountain ghosts and gods come in every variety. There is a kind of extraordinary man who can help people choose burial sites and homes, divine life and death, reveal the secrets of fate, dispel evil spirits, travel to the underworld, save lives, and ward 1.1kReads8.9Score15114d adds
  30. 180 A New Life for an Obsession 执念新生 Mystery566k WordsCompleted By day, he is a math teacher who keeps everyone at arm’s length; by night, he becomes an exorcist who punishes vengeful spirits. Gifted yet constantly in danger, he carries on until he meets her. She is clever and sweet, thoughtful and understanding, and willing to accompany him on the path to redemption. Along the way, she also fulfills the wish she has always held dear. Their love is a mutual choice, and neither of them ever backs down. With so many dear friends by their side, the senior and j 377Reads8.8Score—14d adds
  31. 181 A Feng Shui Master Born in the 1990s 90后风水师 Mystery5.3M WordsCompleted One glance tells you who is destined for riches. Two reveal who will live or die. After realizing that the goddess was doomed to disaster, Li Shiyi embarked on a road of death from which there was no turning back. 282Reads8.9Score—14d adds
  32. 182 The Female Side Character Woke Up to Find the Male Lead Begging for a Kiss 女配一睁眼,男主冷脸求亲亲 Modern Romance297k WordsCompleted Brooding, unhinged male lead vs. proud, silly, timid beauty | Sweet-on-the-outside, dark-on-the-inside male lead | Sweet romance | Both leads are each other’s first | Mostly everyday life | A slow-burn romance | Coercive possessiveness | Intense push and pull Only after Jiang Yumian died did she learn that she was not only the villainess in a book, but also a fake heiress. The poor student Qizhou, who had been switched with her at birth, was the real heir. In her previous life, she turned the re 9.1kReads8.0Score1k14d adds
  33. 183 Tales of the Unextinguished Lights 不熄灯异闻录 Mystery678k WordsOngoing More chilling than ghost stories, these tales recount the uncanny happenings secretly passed down by our elders! Children will be too scared to walk alone at night after hearing them, and adults will want to pay their respects to their ancestors. This is a book of taboos that the village elders tried to keep from being written! This collection of short stories features folk horror, supernatural mysteries, thrillers, legends, strange tales, and fantasy from across China and around the world. 17Reads—Score214d adds
  34. 184 The Slippery Slope Fallacy 滑坡谬误 Mystery528k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast + not a power fantasy + a nonhuman survival guide + dying, coming back to life, dying again, and being reborn] Fate depends on what one encounters; its cycles cannot be fathomed. I write whatever line comes to mind. Plenty of things may put you off. The plot is a mess of tired jokes, the narrative is chaotic, and the point of view keeps jumping around. People die, stay dead, die again, and even in death take someone down with them. No couples. None of them are human. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
  35. 185 My Pale Life 我苍白的一生 Mystery339k WordsCompleted My name is Zhang Yuan, though my childhood nickname was Ergou. I'm male, born in 1990. Everyone encounters all kinds of strange, inexplicable things in life. By the way, do you believe in ghosts? 491Reads8.4Score10114d adds
  36. 186 The Skinning Ghost 扒皮鬼 Mystery756k WordsOngoing (Traditional supernatural horror + extreme horror + multiple twists + mystery + entirely handcrafted) Lately, I've been having nightmares every night. A fortune-teller said I might have a ghost clinging to me. He told me about a forbidden folk ritual: Put on a pair of worn underwear over your head, and it will block a ghost's sight. That night, I got home and followed his advice, half believing it. My girlfriend came back to the room after washing up and stared blankly at where I was. "Where... 64.2kReads8.3Score7k14d adds
  37. 187 Suppressing Yin and Yang 镇阴阳 Mystery851k WordsCompleted [Supernatural The Underworld Comedy No female lead Not human] I used to think I was just an ordinary person. But on the day I was born, Yama sent a child into the world, ten thousand ghosts entered my body, and every ghost within a hundred miles hid in fear. The Underworld’s gods of the dead avoided me like the plague. In this life, I shall command yin and yang and tread the cycle of reincarnation. I only hope this song of sorrow ends in splendor… 3.9kReads9.0Score35914d adds
  38. 188 The Coffin Bearer 抬棺匠 Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted My family has dealt with the dead for generations. Following in my father’s footsteps, I became a coffin bearer. Before carrying a coffin, I always offer the deceased five incense sticks. When offering incense to the living, three long sticks and two short ones are taboo. When offering incense to the dead, three short sticks and two long ones are taboo. That day, I carried a coffin, and the dead pregnant woman inside gave birth to a pair of twins, a boy and a girl! [Shh, keep quiet! We’re settin 2.8kReads8.3Score18414d adds
  39. 189 The Corpse Keeper 守尸人 Mystery2.6M WordsCompleted The morgue is where life and death meet. At this boundary, there are many taboos to heed. I grew up beside a hospital morgue, and I'll tell you about the hospital's taboos from a different perspective. Taboo 1: If you see a patient being resuscitated, don't gather around to watch. Taboo 2: If a patient's family throws away something the deceased used while alive, don't toss your own trash on top of it. Taboo 3: If you hear a cat meowing at night, don't go outside to look, whether you're a patien 891Reads6.3Score10214d adds
  40. 190 Erosion of the Anomalies 异象侵蚀 Mystery495k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow × no romance × worldbuilding mysteries × horror and suspense × female protagonist who grows over time] (Two major arcs are complete, so feel free to dive in. The low rating is probably because it's niche?) Would you stake everything on a chance to be “cured”? A “nonhuman” security guard patrols the halls at night. The doctors specialize in sending patients to their deaths. The “nurses” watch coldly as patients fight in their wards, and teammates gradually turn into enemies. Termi 167Reads8.9Score10014d adds
  41. 191 Nine Dragons Hauling a Coffin 九龙拉棺 Mystery2.8M WordsCompleted The day my grandfather died, all living things on Mount Kunlun paid their respects. Dark clouds churned as nine dragons pulled an emerald divine coffin down from the heavens... People said: When an immortal passes into meditation, heavenly thunder welcomes them back to their place in the celestial court; When nine dragons pull a coffin, a divine coffin buries an immortal's body. 4.5kReads7.9Score40414d adds
  42. 192 Nightcry Tower: Eleven Horror and Suspense Stories 夜哭楼:十一个恐怖悬疑故事 Mystery94k WordsCompleted [Horror | Suspense | Mystery | Folklore | Short story collection] The green lamp, a ghost knocking at the door in the dead of night, the Golden Buddha, a female ghost... As everyone knows, what is truly terrifying isn't seeing a ghost, but the human heart! This collection brings together eleven horror and suspense stories by Han Shisan, originally published in well-known magazines across China. They'll send chills down your spine and turn even the fainthearted into brave souls! 602Reads9.3Score10114d adds
  43. 193 Tales of the Supernatural 灵异怪谈 Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted Yin-yang masters are fated to suffer the Five Evils and Three Deficiencies. Is there any way to escape their fate? A life-and-death romance with a bloodthirsty vampire zombie! After desperately searching for the Strange Records of Yin and Yang, he discovers it is all part of an even bigger conspiracy! The Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang, bloodthirsty vampire zombies, an inn in the underworld, an ancient Warring States tomb, and the Strange Records of Yin and Yang all feature in Strange Tales of the S 1.6kReads8.8Score13914d adds
  44. 194 Those Years I Spent Hunting Ghosts in Kunming 在昆明抓鬼那几年 Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Modern Celestial Master] [Criminal Investigations] [Forensic Pathology and Ghosts] I'm Zhang Chenfeng, a celestial master who can draw Five Thunder Talismans, and a “Special Case Investigator” specially appointed by the police. Last year, I handled 47 paranormal cases and nearly lost my life 12 times. My approach to solving cases is hardcore: ✓ Forensic examiners test DNA; I measure the concentration of yin energy. ✓ Criminal investigators hunt down the culprit; I guide the dead to the afterl 361Reads—Score—14d adds
  45. 195 I Guide Lost Souls at Wangxiang Terrace 我在望乡台当引路人 Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted Zhou Yi had been dead for three years, and had spent all three as a guide at Wangxiang Terrace. Her job was simple: let the dead take one last look at the human world, offer them a few comforting words, and send them across the Naihe Bridge. Three thousand souls had passed before her, and she had helped three thousand of them let go of their fixations. The girl who jumped from a building, the deliveryman who was a father, the teacher stabbed seven times... Every one of them moved on. Only she c 13Reads—Score10114d adds
  46. 196 My Masters Are the Black and White Impermanence 我的师父黑白无常 Mystery576k WordsCompleted When I was born, the delivery room was drenched in blood-red light, terrifying away the ghost of childbirth that had come looking for a substitute! An old Daoist said my fate was unusual and that I wouldn't live past ten. To save me, my grandfather was targeted by a hanging ghost. By a twist of fate, I became an apprentice to Black and White Impermanence and joined the Underworld's Soul-Catching Bureau. At a very young age, I began guiding souls to the afterlife. I had to deal with all kinds of 351Reads—Score—14d adds
  47. 197 The Girl Is Spoiled Rotten by Her Weird Boy Group in a Rules-Based Horror World 女孩在规则怪谈里被男团诡异狂宠 Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted Completed [No CP + mystery and deduction + a wealthy young woman uses her incredible brain to solve puzzles] The Queen’s level is too high. The eerie beings are crying and trying to force-quit. When the eerie beings descended, a mysterious organization began buying up coins at exorbitant prices, making them almost impossible to find. A one-yuan coin could buy a three-million-yuan house, or be used to contract an eerie being to serve you for life. After a high-IQ girl transmigrates into a book ca 49Reads8.5Score—14d adds
  48. 198 The City of the Dead Descends: I'm the Only One in the City Who Hasn't Been Forgotten 冥城降临:全城只有我没被遗忘 Mystery572k WordsOngoing A strange knocking suddenly echoed from beneath the Dongzhuang antiques market. The streets cracked open, blood flowed backward, and armored ghosts crawled out from the depths of the city. A Western Regions royal city that had vanished more than two thousand years ago began to overlap with modern skyscrapers beneath the dark clouds. Ordinary young man Gu Chuan was trapped in the sealed-off zone. He joined forces with Wu Taifeng, a mysterious antiques dealer, to survive. They soon discovered that 2Reads—Score—14d adds
  49. 199 The Missing Body 丢失的身体 12k WordsCompleted Two empty bottles of sleeping pills lay before the grave, and two kidneys lay before his son's grave. With a smile on his face, he leaned against his son's gravestone and slowly closed his eyes. —Reads—Score—14d adds
  50. 200 Midnight Strangulation Marks on a Severed Hand 断手的午夜掐痕 Mystery9k WordsCompleted That night on duty, my junior grabbed my sleeve, his voice trembling. “Senior, the patient who lost a hand in a drunk-driving accident half a year ago… he's dead.” A chill ran down the back of my neck as the memories came flooding back. Two accident victims had been brought to the hospital that day, and both had lost their right hands. Yet only one of them survived. Later, the survivor woke in the middle of the night with red marks where his own hand had choked him. His family sought help from e 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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