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- 151 Someone New Appeared in the Footage 录像里多出一个人 The test shoot’s discarded footage was four seconds longer. Everyone in the frame held the same poses they had at the end of filming. No one moved. I counted three times. There were six people every time. But only five people had been there that day. On the hard drive my mother left behind, there was an empty folder with a four-character name: Do Not Fast-Forward. In the recycle bin was a deleted video, four minutes and twenty-five seconds long, which couldn’t be recovered. Our production crew w 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 Blood Sun Annihilation 血日湮灭 [Potions]+ [Sequences]+ [Evil Gods]+ [Cthulhu] ·(When the blood sun is extinguished, humanity will perish as well.) ·(By day, the blood sun hangs in the sky and monsters run rampant.) ·(By night, the silver moon shines high above and ghosts run rampant.) ·(When the ‘Crimson’ corrupts the sun and invades Earth, humanity will fall into endless despair.) ·(They are followers of the ‘Crimson’.) ·(They are followers of ‘Folly’.) ·(And I am a follower of ‘Shadow’.) ·(So it was all my doing. So I’m the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 Supernatural Affairs Bureau 超凡监管局 (Don't worry about the rating. It only diminishes the author's hard work.) [Urban high martial arts + Chinese fantasy power system + mysterious vibes + Cthulhu Mythos + SCP + one heroine + no characters acting stupidly + no clichés] The war between human civilization and Them has never ended. Peace is merely a fleeting, illusory dream. Only a handful of people know that the ultimate secrets of the world lie hidden behind the dynastic changes and natural and man-made disasters recorded in history 16.7kReads8.2Score2k14d adds
- 154 The Final Sequence: My Heart Can Simulate the Future 最终序列：我的心脏会模拟未来 [My name is Xu Ye. I died of a sudden heart attack at the age of eighteen.] [I transmigrated.] [I opened A Brief History of the World, only to find that this world had just a hundred years of history.] [I walked over to the mirror. A pair of hands appeared inside it and grabbed me by the throat. Maybe he was jealous of my good looks?] [I lay in bed to sleep. A face appeared on the ceiling and stared at me, unblinking. I slowly took off my pants, and she looked away.] [I’ve been thinking for five 563Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 155 I Work as a Mortuary Makeup Artist 我在殡仪馆做化妆师 I used to be a stylist on film and television sets. After reality put me through the wringer, I stumbled into a job as a mortuary makeup artist. Every day, I face all kinds of bizarre corpses, and they have shown me another world... 717Reads8.2Score10014d adds
- 156 The Soul-Suppressing Stele 镇魂碑 Telling the eeriest stories and exposing the most unfathomable human hearts! The final installment in the Evil-Quelling Trilogy! (The first two, Evil-Quelling Notes and Thousand Corpse Town, are both complete.) After the first thirty thousand words, there will be three updates every day! No delays, guaranteed! Thank you all for continuing to support Lao Zhang! 669Reads7.8Score10114d adds
- 157 I Love Your Numbness, I Love Your Spice, I Love You Till My Stomach Gives Out 爱你的麻，爱你的辣，爱得老胃直拉胯 I love your numbing spice, I love your heat, I love you so much my stomach’s a mess 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 158 Mama Haha Won't Fly Anymore 玛玛哈哈不飞了 Mama Haha Won't Fly Anymore 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 159 Adventure Journal 探险手札 The Yellow Springs snake demon in a mysterious ancient village; a mirror that wards off evil amid endless dunes; an ancient corpse buried beneath the snowy mountains, untouched by decay... My name is Xu Kaiyang, and I’ll take you on an unprecedented adventure! 7.8kReads8.6Score67014d adds
- 160 The Stone That Remembers the Light 会记住光的石头 The Stone That Remembers the Light 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 I Asked You to Write a Horror Play, So Why Did You Have to Add a Deity? 让你写诡剧，您非要往里加神人？ He Mo has always believed that eerie plays, with their dark, disturbing themes and wall-to-wall negativity, are bound to drive actors to a mental breakdown if they perform in them for too long. So he insists on adding a few absurd characters and comic plotlines to lighten things up. The more the theater objects, the more it proves he's doing the right thing. It shows that he's exposed the theater's intention to torment its actors through eerie plays. The more the actors object, the more it prove 1.1kReads—Score17014d adds
- 162 The Midnight General Store 午夜杂货铺 “Welcome to the Underworld General Store. Here, you’ll find merchandise unlike anything else, along with extraordinary service…” I run a midnight general store and work as a professional spirit walker, moving between the worlds of yin and yang. In the pitch-black night, I deal in things that must never be spoken of. Then one day, a strange customer dressed head to toe in red came in, and that was when the real horror began… 7.4kReads8.4Score57414d adds
- 163 The Haunted Inn 恐怖旅店 A new graduate faces the toughest job market in years and, with no other options, applies for a night receptionist position at an inn. On my first day, I was told that the job had two requirements. First, I must not speak to the guests. Second, I must not leave the front desk. 512Reads8.0Score10314d adds
- 164 Huang Daxian 黄大仙儿 The Huang Daxian of Northeast China, also known as the Huangpizi, are weasels that have cultivated into spirits. This is a terrifying story about the shamanic traditions of Northeast China, told in the region’s authentic style. A supernatural tale rooted in the everyday life of Northeast China. 3.1kReads8.6Score33714d adds
- 165 Deadly Survival Game 致命生存游戏 (Infinite-loop game, suspense, mystery, survival, no supernatural elements, no urban legends, original games, no independent System, no golden finger) ‘Selecting a game...’ ‘Player level detected: L1. Available game difficulty range: 1–2 stars.’ ‘First game detected. A one-star game is guaranteed.’ ‘Game selection successful!’ A black screen with white text immediately appeared. [Game Name: The Devil Beside You] [Game Type: Multiplayer] [Difficulty: One Star] [Clear Condition: Find the disguised 1.2kReads7.8Score10214d adds
- 166 Midnight Oracle 午夜神谕 Shh… It’s late. Turn out the lights. Once you step through this door, the world of lies behind you. Whatever you see there, don’t tell anyone. Don’t scream… Stay alive, and you’ll understand everything. As an “ordinary” residential community security guard, Chen You has endured one midnight after another: the church bells ring out twelve long echoes in succession; in an empty post office, the PA system switches on by itself and mutters ancient prophecies; an estate that sho 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 I’m Really Not Blind 我真的不是瞎子 As the old saying goes: Dogs can see things people can't. I'm not a dog, but I can see things normal people can't. 344Reads8.5Score6914d adds
- 168 The Mountain and Sea Coffin 山海棺 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
- 169 Having a Son Is Like Having the King of Hell 生个儿子是阎王 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
- 170 Old Tales of the Dead Village 死人村旧事 Chen Ergou holds a stalk of grass and gently pokes at the paper money still smoldering in front of him. Behind him, a dense crowd of “people” from the village and beyond stands packed together... Hanwa, his belly slit open and his tongue hanging down to his chest; Sufen, naked, with raw flesh exposed; the Fat Taoist, whose limbs and head are covered with tightly packed stitches at the joints; Tian Da, his body stiff, a walking stick jutting from his wide-open mouth; Xiao Zhao, pale-faced and dri 174Reads8.4Score10914d adds
- 171 Infinite Escape in a Horror Game Guide 恐怖游戏攻略里的无限逃生 [Strong Female Lead + System + Paranormal Cut + On-Site Exploration] Everyone likes having a game walkthrough and a reliable gaming experience, right? I’m no exception, until one day I received a blank copy of Horror Game Walkthrough. How do you escape a game fraught with danger? How do you unlock more side stories? How do you claim every reward and reach the pinnacle of life? Just watch your big sis Xia. Sometimes brute force is the answer... I mean, no, no! If I can use my brain, I absolutely 4Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 172 The Puppet Master's World 天下傀门 They say trouble follows a widow wherever she goes. That year, the villagers drove Zhang Wenqing's mother to hang herself. To avenge her, Zhang Wenqing gave up thirty years of his life and mastered the secret arts of the Puppet Sect. In the martial world, among all walks of life, men are ruthless and women beguiling. Zhang Wenqing sees men fighting like vicious dogs over food and women competing to outshine one another. Witchcraft, spirit mediums, corpse walkers, the Thieves' Sect, ancient marti 13kReads8.8Score1.3k14d adds
- 173 The Uncanny One 邪门儿 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, 1.5kReads8.6Score15614d adds
- 174 Rule Horror: All My Teammates Are Crazy 规则怪谈：我的队友全是神经病 [The main CP is a male-male couple] [Romance] [Supernatural horror] [Social satire] [Mystery and deduction] [CPs include both men and women] The God-Sealing Game has descended on this planet for the second time. No one knows who will succeed in becoming a god this time and become a legend for future generations. The mysterious Andrew Card seems like a divine gift, yet something about it feels sinister. Zzzzt A sudden burst of static swept through everyone's minds. [Humanity's God-Sealing Plan in 63Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 My Midnight Livestream Room 我的午夜直播间 An unconventional livestream. A turning point in fate. Welcome to the Midnight Livestream. Here you'll find not only expedition streams unlike anything you've ever seen, but also a place where souls are kept in captivity, beyond anything you could imagine. 1.3kReads8.2Score11614d adds
- 176 A New Life for an Obsession 执念新生 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 365Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 177 Sequence Survival: I'm the Convoy Captain 序列求生：我，车队队长 [Ruthless and decisive, convoy leader, sequences, the uncanny, highway survival, ruthless, fused sequences, perception sequences, a touch of ensemble cast] Su Bai was jolted awake by a tremor and realized he couldn’t see. Thankfully, it turned out he had gone blind because his sequence had awakened. At the same time, the world outside underwent a dramatic transformation. The uncanny arrived, filling the cities with strange horrors. Fortunately, Su Bai awakened two sequences from the start. Howev 128kReads8.2Score16.6k14d adds
- 178 Eerie Descent: Nobody on the Subway Is Human 诡异降临：地铁里都不是人 [!!! NOT A POWER FANTASY !!!] [No golden finger + No Romance + No Leveling Up + No Items + No System] [Infinite Flow + Mystery and Horror + Every Character Is Smart] Important warning: If you are riding the subway right now, be sure to check underneath your seat and make sure there isn’t a corpse lying there! A mysterious subway train, with eighteen stops along its route. At every stop, the passengers must face a bizarre instance! A cruise ship sailing alone across the sea, with nowhere to dock 3.8kReads7.3Score66514d adds
- 179 Fish Woman 鱼女 My father was a famous fisherman in the villages around us. Whenever he went out to sea, he always caught more fish than anyone else. He gutted countless live fish, scraped off their scales, and chopped off their heads. Then one day, he brought home a sea fish as tall as a person, and the entire village came to gawk. He turned down a merchant's offer to buy it, killed the fish himself, and put on a feast for the villagers, serving every part of it. The banquet lasted all night. The next day, the 51Reads—Score—14d adds
- 180 The Secret of Dad's Death 爸爸死亡的秘密 When I was seven, my dad died. An accident sent me back to the 24 hours before his death. I did everything I could to save him. But I never could have imagined it. This time, the one who killed my dad was... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 181 The Real Lunatic and the Fake Patient 真疯子假病人 In my dream, I thought it was nothing more than a dream. But when I woke up, someone beside me was lying on the ground, clutching their arm and crying out in pain. Now, I've dreamed of the crime scene once again. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 Lover in a False World 虚假世界的爱人 My wife has been acting strangely lately. She keeps pestering me, saying she wants me to stay by her side forever. I can't help finding it a little funny. "Of course I'll stay by your side forever and ever, honey." But whenever she hears me say that, her body stiffens noticeably. Then she goes back to her room alone and locks the door. No matter how I try to coax her from outside, she refuses to open it. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 183 Longevity Soup 长寿汤 When I was little, Liu Laoer’s family in the village made a living selling goat-horn powder. The powder came from the horns of female goats. Though those horns were short and slender, Liu Laoer would skin and butcher female goats alive right after they gave birth. Then he would cut off their horns and grind them into powder. He would add the powder to soup made with freshly slaughtered lamb. They said drinking it regularly could help you live a long life. 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 184 Living Next Door to Ghosts 与鬼为邻 After losing his job, he rented an apartment and thought he was starting a new life. He never expected ghosts to knock on his door in the middle of the night, only to discover that all his neighbors were ghosts. He wanted to leave, but faced a hefty penalty for breaking his lease. With no other choice, he decided to make the best of it. 13.9kReads8.6Score1k14d adds
- 185 Rule Horror: Don't Look Back During 72 Hours in the Dorm 规则怪谈：宿舍72小时不要回头 A word of warning: this is terrifying, so timid readers beware. (No female lead, no cheats, no romance, game instances, infinite flow, horror, mystery) Eight university students who returned to campus early found a mysterious sheet of rules in their empty dormitory building: Rule One: No matter what strange “person” you see, don’t cry out or scream. Rule Two: No matter who calls you from behind, don’t turn around or answer. Rule Three: One of you is an impostor who will eat people in the middle 4.5kReads6.0Score37414d adds
- 186 The People Around Me and I Had the Same Dream 我和周围人做了一样的梦 I knew I was dreaming, but everything in the dream was strange. When I woke up, I discovered that my coworkers and I had all shared the same dream. It turned out to be a monster's trap. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 187 An Unremarkable Jumping Death Case 不起眼的跳楼案 My fiancé, who had been overseas for three years, called to tell me he was coming back the day after tomorrow. I went to meet him at the airport. On the way home, he proposed, and I said yes. But this morning, he disappeared again, because I had once more returned to the day he called me. I've already relived these three days seven times. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 188 The Life-Extending Money 借寿钱 273Reads—Score—14d adds
- 189 Lighting the Sky Lantern 点天灯 Just how terrifying is corpse-driving in western Hunan? After failing the college entrance exam, I stumbled into the corpse-driving trade. Who could have guessed that on my very first job, I would run into... 712Reads8.3Score10314d adds
- 190 Cthulhu Roleplaying: I Can Control the Dice 克苏鲁跑团：我能掌控骰子 [COC tabletop role-playing / Call of Cthulhu + the uncanny + a mild golden finger] Dark, unfathomable beings descend upon Earth. Humanity is forced to log in worldwide and take part in a real-life Call of Cthulhu “game.” As investigators, they explore mysterious events and face unknown creatures that drive them insane. [The Box of Eternal Darkness] [At the Mountains of Madness] [Insatiable Hunger] Countless mysteries await in one uncanny world after another. A humanoid, hairless monster reek 748Reads8.9Score10014d adds
- 191 You Were Supposed to Handle Rule Contamination, So Why Are You Going, “For Real?” 让你处理规则污染，你搁这“尊嘟假嘟”？ You were supposed to handle the rule contamination, so why are you over here going, “For real, though?” 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 Eerie Revival: Obstetrician to an S-Rank Haunted Hospital 诡异复苏：给S级鬼楼当产科医生 Eerie Revival: Obstetrician to an S-Rank Haunted Building 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 The Uncorrupted Female Corpse from a Century Ago Suddenly Came Back to Life 百年前的不腐女尸突然诈尸了 An incorruptible female corpse dating back a hundred years is unearthed at Qinghe Reservoir. Staff from the cultural relics bureau rush to the scene, but discover that villagers have already looted all the burial goods and that the ancient corpse has been deliberately damaged. Yet no matter how they look at it, the body doesn't seem to have been dead for centuries. It looks more like the victim of a murder, whose body was dumped here under some pretext. But there is something strange about th —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 194 The Club's Go-To Blacksmith 会所指定铁匠 Greatsword + heavy-armored warrior + supernatural classes + no female lead (with companions) + original world = ? HELP WANTED Have you ever questioned the value of your life, imagined a future you can't see, or felt dissatisfied and lost in the present? If any of countless reasons have left you unwilling to stay as you are, yearning to explore the future and fill your life with passion, then come give us a try. We look forward to having you join us. Club hotline: 4098, xxx, 2xx209 As stated abov 552Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 195 My Girlfriend and Best Friend Are Plotting to Have Me Killed 女朋友和好兄弟密谋让我去死 “Do you believe a painting can kill someone?” I took a job worth three hundred thousand yuan: recreating Along the River During the Qingming Festival. At first, I thought it was just an ordinary copy, until the old man from the coffin shop in the painting knocked on my bed in the middle of the night, a woman in a white dress silently watched me from the entryway, and the “boat girls” that had appeared out of nowhere seeped into every stroke of paint like a curse. My buddy urged me on: “Fortune f 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 Horror Cinema: My Teammate Is Yukino Yukinoshita 恐怖影院：我的队友是雪之下雪乃 [The rating has only just come out, and it’ll rise later] [Infinite Flow] + [Mild Horror] + [Horror Dungeons] + [Anime Crossover, Multiple Heroines] “Welcome to the Nightmare Screening Room. Here, you’re not an audience member sitting in the theater. You’re a participant in a real horror movie!” Guan Hong accidentally stumbles into a bizarre horror theater. There’s no popcorn here, only endless survival missions and vengeful evil spirits ready to peel off your skin at any moment. First screeni 1kReads6.2Score10414d adds
- 197 The Death Inn 死亡民宿 On the first night after checking into the guesthouse, the owner died. But at midnight that same night, Lu Shou actually received a text from the owner. “Please be sure to follow the rules of the Deerhorn Guesthouse. Find the landlady’s dowry box before five tomorrow morning, and you can leave with the deputy manager, an orange cat.” “Otherwise, you’ll be stuck here forever.” Lu Shou broke out in a cold sweat, utterly baffled. “I clearly took his phone. How can he still text me?” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 198 I Study Music, So Why Am I Making Funeral Music? 我学音乐，让我搞阴乐 (System + supernatural + eerie + no romantic pairing) (Many settings in this story are fictional. Please don't connect them to real life. This is not a pure power fantasy.) Jiang Chen was a music student who couldn't find a job after graduating. Hoping to make money through livestreaming, he streamed for half a year without gaining any traction. One day, his mother suddenly dragged him to a funeral to play the suona for someone, and he unexpectedly activated the Yin-Yang System. At the funeral, 2.6kReads8.6Score19714d adds
- 199 Humans for Sale: The Monster App Is Delivering 人类售卖中：怪物APP正在配送 [Suspenseful mind-bender + no female lead + Cthulhu Mythos + no System + slow-paced + urban + loops + monsters + farming + plot] The Monster App is live! Shopping platforms like “BuyTogether” and “Taobao” remind you that humans are now hot sellers! A host of food delivery platforms, including “Hungry Gator,” “MeatTogether,” and “Honeyblood,” are open for business 24 hours a day! “Didi Slaughter” will do the stabbing for you! “Quick Claw” and “Echo” will livestream it all! “Learn-It-All” offers a 376Reads8.3Score10214d adds
- 200 The Silent Echo 沉默的回声 Five years ago, in Room 601 of Ningchuan High School, a girl was found hanged from a bathroom pipe. Her eyes bulged, her tongue was missing, and strange words had been written in blood on the mirror: “He… is back.” Five years later, the sealed cold case was suddenly reopened. Trainee criminal investigator Qin Chuan took over the investigation, never expecting that this bizarre murder would also uncover another buried case: the “South Campus Disappearance.” A deadly game of hunting, lying dormant 57Reads—Score—14d adds
