Novels like Long Night Walk 2: A Portrait of Human Evil
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- 1 The Battleground of Life and Death 生死场 An obscure finance professional gets caught up in what seems like a simple financial fraud case. During the police investigation and prosecution, he pleads guilty to every charge, but at the public trial, he suddenly changes his story. After a fierce courtroom battle and compelling evidence, he is acquitted on the spot. At the same time, however, an old case from years ago is brought back to light. He orchestrated the whole thing himself, all to bring the wrongful conviction from back then befor 446Reads8.5Score10214d adds
- 2 The Demon Who Turned Over a New Leaf 从良的恶魔 He was a genius, a genius at killing, but all his victims were people who deserved to die. The police had been hunting him for ages without finding a single clue, and now they even had to ask him for help. He was tired of a life of killing and planned to go straight, but unfortunately... 32Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 3 The Nuclear Winter Era 核冬纪元 Apocalypse + No System + Not Reborn + No Saintly Protagonist The law of the jungle is far more evident between people than between beasts. In the early years of the two-thousandth year of the Blue Star era, an earthquake measuring 7.6 struck an island nation, awakening the Sakura Sacred Mountain, dormant for three hundred years. The world's largest active volcano, Sakura, began erupting for years on end. Its ash blotted out the sky and plunged the island nation into desperation. To survive, the 93Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 4 Everyone Who Killed Me Died in the End 杀了我的人最后全死了 Li Zongyang was abandoned as a baby. Tang Fang was a mute girl, despised from childhood. Fate made them mother and son, and they became the light in each other's lives. When that "light" went out, when he "died once," darkness became Li Zongyang's world. He became a ruthless, patient assassin, laying plans across the realm and swearing to make everyone who had bullied him pay in blood. 50Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 5 Prophecy Is No Crime 预言无罪 [Criminal investigations] + [No System, no brainless characters] Ten years ago, a psychopathic killer called Blackface escaped capture. Ten years later, Blackface is back. If I tell you who the killer is, can you figure out how the crimes were committed? Who deserves to die, and who doesn’t? The White Witch’s daughter awakens from the darkness. Faced with the trials of human nature and the law, what will she choose? A series of major cases, each intricately connected. Just how powerful can Black 3kReads8.8Score33014d adds
- 6 To Hell with Heroes 去他的英雄 “This damn world…” “Some people live in splendor…” “Some people get by on a bowl of rice water…” “With a worthless life like mine…” “I just want to stay alive, that’s all…” “What did I do wrong?!?” “What did I do wrong?!?” “Bah!” “To hell with heroes!" 214Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 7 Crime Solving: The Perfect Crime That Started It All! 破案：从一场完美犯罪开始！ Behind what seemed like a simple prison break lies a flawless crime. Every deduction points to that perfect man, yet not a shred of evidence can prove it. He became the obsession of police captain Xia Ge, and that obsession became her partner. A murder with no victim, copycats everywhere, an evil bridge club... One baffling case after another, each leaving the police helpless, has made him famous as a consulting detective. Is he an angel or a demon? No one knows. Perhaps he is simply atoning for 5Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 8 I Enter the Path of Slaughter Through Hatred 我以恨念入杀道 [Dark story + world-ending stakes + scheming protagonist + cold-blooded + villain protagonist + slow burn + no saintly heroine + no System + no female lead + decisive and ruthless + destruction of heaven and earth] I used to be naive, too. Only later did I realize it had all been nothing more than my own wishful thinking. In real life, childhood sweethearts who grow up together and become lovers simply don’t exist! I thought she was no different from anyone else. But when I heard her say we were 76Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The Fiend Walks in the Light 魔头于光明下行走 Live like a mayfly, die like a moth. The Great Way is hard to find; life and death go hand in hand. Neither righteous nor demonic. A thought rises, a thought falls. The road is long, and I will seek from top to bottom. A true demon is loyal only to himself, making a pilgrimage through the darkness! This is the story of a demon overlord who is reborn again and again, all to pursue the path to eternal life in his heart. Amid the sea of blood and flesh, with waves surging ten thousand feet high, on 7Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 10 The Enigmatic Files 迷离档案 A psychologist skilled in behavioral analysis is drawn into a series of bizarre murders. Each case seems connected to him. This is a battle of wits, strange and uncanny... But when he finally gets close to the truth, he discovers that everything conceals a shocking mystery. (This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.) 825Reads9.0Score10714d adds
- 11 Counterattack: A Beautiful Revenge 逆战：美丽的复仇 His new novel, Doomsday: Stockpiling Supplies in a Shelter to Save a Goddess, is currently updating to rave reviews. [Manhunt]+ [Escape]+ [Revenge]+ [Explosive Action]+ [High Intelligence] He graduated from the School of Architectural Design at a top university. While out for a night run, he was abducted and thrown from a car. The police found drugs on him, then discovered more drugs at his home and office. All three packages bore his fingerprints. With no other evidence, the court sentenced him 44Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 12 Who Is the Killer? 谁是凶手 The truth behind a series of murders in Baichuan City has been buried for sixteen years, and the killer is still at large. Sixteen years later, the murders begin again. Three people connected to the cold case join forces to uncover the truth, each concealing secrets of their own, as they wait for the truth to come to light... 430Reads9.2Score10014d adds
- 13 Me, Terminal Cancer, and My Homemade Compound No. 5 我，癌症晚期，自制5号化合物 [Dark story, no female lead, ruthless and cruel protagonist who stops at nothing] Doctoral student Yin Mingfei is on the verge of a perfect life when he is suddenly diagnosed with terminal cancer. There is no effective treatment for this extremely rare new type of tumor, and his life will soon come to an end. Then a mysterious stranger sends him the formula for Compound V from The Boys. And this is only the beginning... All kinds of advanced technologies emerge, and Yin Mingfei gradually becomes 1.7kReads5.4Score10314d adds
- 14 Murdering Officials 谋杀官员 The Murder of Officials Quartet: Book One: The Deduction of the Prince of Logic Book Two: The Chemical Queen’s Comeback Book Three: The Physics Teacher’s Space-Time Ploy Book Four: The Hand Acting on God’s Behalf 75Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 15 I’m the Grim Reaper, and I’m About to Start Committing Crimes! 我是死神，我要开始犯罪了！ [High-IQ Crime] [No Female Lead] [A Rational Madman] [No System] Twenty years ago, Yi Bo's entire family was slaughtered. Twenty years later, he walks out of a psychiatric hospital. From that moment on, the fates of certain people are sealed! Yi Bo swears to uncover the truth behind his family's murder and kill the people responsible! But as his investigation goes deeper, he discovers that things are far from simple. An unseen hand is guiding Yi Bo as he painstakingly unravels the mystery. “The 2.6kReads6.9Score16914d adds
- 16 I Became a Tutor and Got Caught Up in an Imperfect Revenge 我做家教，卷入了不完美复仇 [Realism] [High-IQ Crime] [Ultimate Battle of Wits] [No Female Lead] [For Logic Lovers] Li Hongjian, a top-tier star influencer with tens of millions of followers, is enjoying a relaxing seaside vacation when an uninvited guest interrupts him: Che Xinggang, the police officer who investigated that serial murder case years ago. Did it all begin with that accidental fall from a building? No. It began even earlier, with an invitation to tutor someone for half a million yuan. A poor-born top stud 104Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 My Years as a Male Nanny 我做男保姆的那些年 [No harem, no cuckoldry, no invincibility. Urban slice of life + mystery. To be clear, this has mystery elements. Don’t read if that’s not your thing.] I only went to interview for a male nanny job, but after meeting the female employer, I was dragged into a room with eight doors, where I encountered all kinds of bizarre things. An ex-convict, a male model, a nun, a lawyer, a beautiful streamer, a UN expert, a rich second-generation heir, and a butcher: what will happen when all eight are trappe 35Reads—Score614d adds
- 18 The Long Night’s Journey 长夜行 The eyes are the angle observers most often scrutinize, so you must learn to disguise your own., Li Mu. From making up his mind to carrying out his plan, he spent a full three years. His first murder, his second, his third... Even when he was teetering on the brink of death, he would take a gamble if it meant he might escape. To everyone else, he was merely a weakling, not even as capable as an ordinary person... 254Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 19 Genius-Level Crime 超智商犯罪 [China's Death Note] + [A high-tech version of Detective Chinatown] [Mind Games] + [High Tech] + [Mystery] + [Suspense] + [Brain-Twisting] + [Genius Protagonist] + [Multiple Twists] The world's most brilliant detectives have formed the Blue Moon Society, dedicated to investigating complex cases linked to abnormal phenomena among humans. How can a genius criminal who gained immortality through the quantum suicide principle be arrested? How can a highly intelligent villain who can freely invade ot 892Reads8.4Score13114d adds
- 20 Leaves Fall Without a Trace, Without a Sound 叶落无痕默无声 (Some content in this book may cause physical discomfort. If you experience symptoms such as dizziness or nausea, stop reading immediately.) A dim, deathly silent chamber, a bizarrely ticking life-and-death watch, a smoke trap that could kill at any moment, six dead-end paths concealing deadly dangers... The screen lit up, and Ye Luo, a boy who had vanished for many years, returned to the world. With a smile, he announced: This death game, named after sin, had been designed just for them. 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Give It a Rest! You're Sending a Psychopathic Killer to Solve Cases? 别闹了！你让疯批杀人魔去破案？ (Two male leads + no harem + ruthless and decisive + comedy + mystery + mind games + twisted + slow burn) He was once a child prodigy, but one day he lost his memory. His father was a police officer who died young, and his grandfather was a police officer who also died young. He became a police officer too. He’s just not afraid of dying. He’s a complete idiot, too stupid to solve cases and useless at just about everything. By day, he’s a police officer. By night, he’s an all-powerful serial kill 18Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 22 The Ruthless Seeker of the Dao 无情寻道者 (No female lead!) (Scheming) (Ruthless) (Dark) (Partly wish-fulfillment) (If it's not your thing, please don't flame me) In this dark world, the strong survive while the weak can only crawl along at the bottom. Every choice is driven by self-interest. After a young man happens upon a mysterious book, he becomes a cultivator and sets out from a small village, stopping at nothing and casting aside all principles in pursuit of an endless path to the Dao. (The first few chapters are slow, then thing 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Thriller Game: This Mental Patient Is a Little Too Strong 惊悚游戏：这个精神病人有亿点强 [Invincible + System + Comedy + No Female Lead + Infinite Flow] A terrifying horror game sweeps across the globe. Ye Xiao, with a Sanity value of 251, is forced into the game. The evil spirits and demons feared by all the players are complete pushovers in Ye Xiao's hands. A peerless evil spirit: “Just let him clear the game already! He's using my head as a baseball!” A red-clad ghost: “H-he actually made me wash his socks! When I refused, he beat me with a club. I'm so miserable!” A top player: 16Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 24 Notes of a Female Forensic Examiner: Cracking the Code 女法医手记之破译密码 Forensic pathologists have a strange and mysterious profession. They spend their days and nights with the dead, listening to the voices of the departed, speaking for the dead and clearing their names. A play, a terrifying case from long ago, a series of recurring bloody murders... Why does the killer leave a distinctive “death signature” on every victim, and what does it mean? Several dismembered bodies are discovered one after another aboard a train. As the investigation unfolds, a woman of the —Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 25 Notes of a Female Forensic Pathologist: Testimony 女法医手记之证词 —Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 26 Death List 死亡名单 A horrifying murder that shocked the entire city took place in the capital of Handan. On Christmas Eve, a middle-aged couple were brutally killed, and the only person left at the scene was their eight-year-old stepson, covered in blood. Over the next twelve years, the boy murdered dozens of people by various means. Now he is about to be sentenced to death... 80Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 27 The Heretic of the World 世界的异端 [Dual protagonists + no System + no female lead + no making characters stupid + no formulaic plot + somewhat dark] After that incident, Zhong Qi became a child pitied by the media and the public. He could have become an excellent doctor, but ultimately turned into an infamous serial criminal. Lü Fangxu was a boy-band idol. Because his father was mentally ill, he suffered countless instances of bullying as a child. He gritted his teeth and left the countryside, hoping to make something of himself 137Reads8.1Score2814d adds
- 28 A Tech Geek’s Deduction 技术宅推理 By chance, Xu Musheng helps the police crack a brutal kidnapping case that sends shockwaves through the entire Jiangbei Public Security Bureau. He thinks it is just a brief interruption in his hectic daily life, but then two goddesses come seeking him out, and even stranger cases follow in their wake. Can Xu Musheng pierce the layers of confusion and uncover the truth? As his extraordinary family background gradually comes to light, how will his relationships with the goddesses develop? 1.5kReads8.9Score13414d adds
- 29 The Fated Cycle: The One Who Disappeared 宿命轮回之消失的Ta My wife’s sudden death plunged my world into darkness. I thought I would spend the rest of my life barely existing, like a walking corpse, but a phone call from my wife’s older sister disrupted my once-peaceful life... I’m getting closer and closer to the truth behind my wife’s death, but I’m also gradually walking down a road of no return... Only death is the end!!! 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 The Accomplice 教唆犯 [All-Female Ensemble + Alternate Universe + Mystery + A Cast of Villains] A gripping plot packed with twists. Who is the real culprit? Does justice always prevail? Ye Jixi, chairman of Zhongneng Group, was a billionaire listed on the Forbes rankings. But as this wealthy man departed the world, the Ye family seemed cursed, beset by one disaster after another. At a gathering to announce his will, Ye Jixi had hoped his children would sit down and share a peaceful meal. Instead, a fire broke out at 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 The Eye of Judgment: From the Start, I Engineer Accidents to Sentence Criminals 审判之瞳：开局设计意外裁决罪犯 A murderer is still roaming free? Deliver judgment successfully and randomly receive hacker-level network intrusion skills. Wrongfully accused of murder for no reason? Clear the case and randomly receive X-ray vision. A headless cold case has no suspect? Solve it and randomly receive master-level fighting skills. Xu Mo is reborn in a parallel world, where he gains the divine power of the Eye of Judgment and awakens the Judgment System. Taking on the identity of the Ace of Spades, he punishes cri 692Reads7.9Score10014d adds
- 32 I Have a Gu-Refining Panel 我有一张炼蛊面板 Gu are the true essence of Heaven and Earth, while humans are the most wondrous of all living things. People control gu in their search for survival, life, and the Dao. This is a world where people raise gu, use gu, and refine gu. There are Lifespan Gu, which grant immortality; Emperor Gu, which let you conquer the world; Fortune Gu, which bring boundless good luck; and Travel Gu, which let you wander freely through the world. … 8Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 33 Robbing a Bank From the Start, Then Fleeing the World 开局抢银行，全球大逃亡 Deception is an art! Qin Yan transmigrates to a parallel world, binds to a System, and engages in a thrilling battle of wits with the world around him. The youngest criminal psychology expert in Xia Country: "Please don't believe a single word Qin Yan says. He's the most consummate master of deception I've ever met." The newly appointed Minister of Public Security of Xia Country: "The moment you realize you've been deceived, there's only one possibility: you've already lost!" Citizens of Eagle C 5.4kReads8.3Score28014d adds
- 34 The Realism of Falling 沉沦的写实性 Song Zheng is a clever, independent detective. Solving a case is like putting together a puzzle: evidence is the pieces. Assembling them is easy, but finding them is a thorny road. Female lead: Xu Sui. Her name means “to follow.” Teetering on the edge of a cliff, she can follow the light or the darkness. Whether someone pulls her up or pushes her down, she can handle it. She believes that sinking into darkness is a kind of liberation. Supporting characters: Zhou Guyu, Song Zheng’s assistant an 106Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 35 Hunting the Killer: Dangerous Little Girl 追凶：危险萝莉 This was the promise Fang Jinghui made to her. “Next time we meet, could you give me another lollipop? Strawberry-flavored.” The little girl’s eyes flickered. She looked completely harmless. “That’s my candy. How could you give my candy… to someone else?” “I killed her and took my candy back. This candy belongs only to me!” It was as if Fang Jinghui had created a demon with his own hands and raised it himself. There was a serial murder case in Huaicheng, and he suspected she was the mastermind 325Reads7.0Score10614d adds
- 36 An Aura of Evil 邪气凛然 [Bravery + Wisdom + Harmony + Fairness + Justice] Lin Yuan, a demonic cultivator from the former cultivation world, died and unexpectedly returned to a thousand years earlier. In this world, people seek the Dao, cultivate it, and attain it. There is the Dao of War, the Dao of the Soul, the Dao of Yang, the Five Elements Dao, the Dao of Emotion… Reborn, Lin Yuan resolutely embarks on the path of demonic heresy! 32Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 37 After Sending My Husband to a Psychiatric Hospital 把丈夫送进精神病院后 When I received my husband Zhou Huai’s psychiatric diagnosis, I sobbed so hard my whole body shook. Only I knew those were tears of excitement. After all, I was the one who had slipped drugs into his coffee every day for the past six months. He had it coming. His diary was filled with plans to use psychological manipulation to drive me to suicide and inherit the billions my parents left behind. I had him committed to the most heavily guarded psychiatric hospital in the city, thinking I’d won. U 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The Dark Age: I Have Thirteen Personalities 黑暗纪元之我有十三重人格 [Dark Tone] [Infinite Flow] [No Saintly Heroine] Yi Tian was a bona fide madman, with thirteen personalities living inside him. Each was a top talent in their respective field. A shrewd, clear-headed detective, a psychologist who loved deception, a cool and dangerous assassin, a magician skilled in the occult… And… a mad artist in pursuit of perfection! Now, behemoths have descended! The apocalypse has returned! Terror is closing in! Hypocrisy? Of all things in this world, how many are truly wha 89Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 39 After Awakening the Serial Killer Talent, I Became a Psycho 觉醒杀人魔天赋后，我成了疯批 [No System + No heroine + Villain protagonist + Madman + Dark + Ruthless] My name is Shi Qian. I'm an ordinary office worker, and in my spare time I enjoy creating a little “art.” Of course, I have another name too. You can call me, the Prisoner. (Positive characters may also meet tragic ends in this book. If that bothers you, don't read.) 675Reads9.3Score10314d adds
- 40 One Goal: Stay Alive 唯一目标：活着 (Survival + high intelligence + deduction + no saintly protagonist + mild horror. Read with caution if you’re sensitive to these elements.) A stream of fire pierced the atmosphere and struck the ground. In an instant, the world was plunged into chaotic darkness, and the buildings of civilization people had once taken pride in became lifeless ruins. Yet among the ruins, one building alone remained standing, like a watchtower surveying all the darkness. Beneath the apocalypse, strange phenomena we 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 A High-IQ Madman Designs Hundreds of Announced Murders 高智商疯子，设计百起预告杀人案 [High-IQ crime] [Ruthless, cold, calculating, and mad male lead] [Not reborn] [No System] [No female lead] A mysterious murderer who is rarely seen suddenly appears in Jiangcheng, calling himself the Judge. The Judge's days are always full. Monday: He judges a popular young actor who preyed on female college students. What a lovely day. Tuesday: He judges a billionaire who has committed every kind of evil, leaving himself refreshed and invigorated. Wednesday: He calls the task force directly. 4.8kReads—Score37014d adds
- 42 Dark City 暗黑城市 Detective fiction + suspense + mystery + officialdom + crime Inspired by true events. A massacre that wiped out an entire family. A vast criminal organization. A wrongfully accused detective who goes on the run to prove his innocence. An ordinary man caught between the underworld and the law, fighting a life-or-death struggle just to survive. A reflection of cold reality, an exposé of the good and evil in human nature, a deep analysis of society, a meditation on the value of life, and a call to 303Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 43 Tracking Down the Mystery 迷案追凶 There are two kinds of things in the world: those you can see and those you can’t. What you can see is human nature. What you can’t see is what lies in people’s hearts. Behind every seemingly absurd story are faces twisted by ugliness. My name is Qin Mu. I’m a criminal police officer with seven years on the job. Three years ago, I helped the local police crack a smuggling case involving an international crime syndicate. My partner, Ayun, fell victim to a Nanyang curse technique and then mysterio 504Reads7.7Score10114d adds
- 44 The Killer Inside My Mind 颅内杀人犯 A series of murders has taken place in Xian City. All the victims suffered from rare psychological or mental disorders, including a company executive with delusions of insects and a famous actress with Capgras syndrome. They had all sought treatment from a brilliant psychologist named Fang Zhou. After investigating, the police ruled each case a suicide. Then an elderly man with Alzheimer’s suddenly showed up at the police station and turned himself in. Everything changed. The man claimed to have 51Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 45 You Say I Bring Ruin to All? I Am the Cult Leader Who Enlightens the World! 涂炭生灵？本教主乃教化苍生！ I am the mighty Lord Tongtian! But the dean keeps saying I'm mentally ill. After transmigrating into a fantasy world, I gained monstrous talent that let me ignore bottlenecks, along with the trait of eternal life. Bottlenecks in cultivation, martial skills, and artistic insight are like insurmountable chasms? I master every martial art perfectly from the start, and breaking through bottlenecks comes as easily and naturally as breathing! A technique that burns through your lifespan? Your poison, 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 No Need to Wail. When I Ascend, You Will All Live Forever Too 不必哀嚎，我若飞升尔等一同永生 [Slow Burn + Ensemble Cast + Immortal Martial Arts + No Goody-Two-Shoes + Ruthless + Buddha and Demon + When All Life Is Extinguished, the World Will Be One.] If your own father puts you up as collateral, kill him. 413Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 47 Crime Scene 犯罪现场 My name is Shen Yuan. I'm twenty-three, and although I only recently graduated, I've already spent three years with the criminal investigation squad. In those three years, I've seen countless vicious murderers. I've also seen hypocrites slaughter people in the name of justice. Human nature is fundamentally good. But when a kind person raises a butcher's knife, you won't even get the chance to kneel. 687Reads7.6Score10214d adds
- 48 Darkness: I'll Stop at Nothing to Live Forever 黑暗：我不择手段只为永生 [Dark Style + Cold-Blooded Protagonist + No Female Lead + Profit Above All + No Goody-Two-Shoes] How does one rise above the mortal world? The sky is high, the land vast, and the road stretches far. Sects stand everywhere, myriad races run rampant, and across billions of miles, who will rule over all? Through the ages, kings have vied for supremacy, and with a mere gesture they blot out the sky, proving the eternal Dao. In a chaotic age, he carves a path through bloodshed and wipes out all trace 599Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 49 The Ultimate Evil Demon Cultivator: Me and My Ten Demon Puppets 极恶魔道：我与我的十个魔偶 This is a world with a hundred-tier ladder. Every tier is filled with countless secret realms waiting to be conquered. And I, Su Xie, am a friendly outsider who transmigrated here and loves dolls. Burdened with the Villain System, I often do good deeds. The unscrupulous media outside have given me plenty of names, too. The Brutal King, scumbag, pervert, chuunibyou, menace to society. As for whether any of those names are true... When he cut off the first tier ruler's head, Su Xie laughed wildly, 48Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 50 Profaning Sin 渎罪 A notebook that teaches people how to commit crimes, four strange young people, and a leader with a split personality and a free-associating mind. A genius with sky-high IQ and zero EQ. A man with high EQ who seduces women. A master of old-school tricks with explosive fighting skills. Four orphans form a strange task force and begin fighting criminals. The four young people use bizarre methods to handle cases. They cry and laugh, joke and bicker, and somehow stumble into solving them. Whether by 637Reads7.8Score10114d adds
