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Chapter 537 Strange Tales of Rules? My Words Are the Rules! [Part Two]

In an instant.

The distorted human face on the pillow suddenly froze, as if it had witnessed the most terrifying sight in the world.

next moment.

A sharp scream rang out in the closed room, then abruptly stopped.

A deathly silence spread like a tide, swallowing up all the screams that had just been heard.

The room fell silent, without a sound.

It was as if not a single sound could be heard from here.

The corridor outside remained quiet.

All dormitory doors were tightly closed.

……

Meanwhile, in another room.

Ji Huan sat on the edge of the bed, flipping through the employee handbook in his hand.

Frowning slightly.

"No wonder headquarters named it 'The Mystery of Rules.' I suppose this is the rule that must be followed in this mystery? But there are just too many of them. It would take a long time to memorize them all!"
"What if it's triggered? Will I be attacked by this ghost story?!"

“That’s right. On the contrary, as long as you follow the rules and don’t break them, the so-called supernatural power can’t affect you. But the feeling here is very different.”

"Ji Chang, your trip here was far too risky!"

At this time.

A man's voice suddenly rang in her ears.

The source of the sound was none other than this.

It was the purple bracelet that Ji Huan was wearing.

No, it should be Ji Chang.

She looks different now than before; without careful observation, it's impossible to recognize her as the same person.

Regarding the ID card issue.

With her official background, it would be easy for her to acquire an identity; in fact, even if she were to investigate, Ji Huan's identity would be confirmed to be real.

Disguising one's identity is merely a means to better handle supernatural tales.

After all, as a weapon user, one is easily photographed online, although the authorities usually take action.

Even if you blur out their face, there's no guarantee they won't be recognized and cause unnecessary trouble.

"Then why did Lin Sheng dare to come in? You're not impotent, are you?"

Ji Chang asked.

"Hmph! They want to die, do you want to too?"

Shuoqiu paused for a moment.

Some people are disappointed that their children are not living up to their potential.

To be honest, he's starting to regret it.

If I give him another chance.

He certainly wouldn't choose to bind himself to Ji Chang. Although this master grew rapidly and was extremely compatible with him, ranking among the top three weapon masters throughout history...

But this guy just can't resist his reckless behavior; he runs wherever there's danger.

If things continue like this, they might die before they even grow up.

Unfortunately, there is no going back in this world. Although weapons have the right to choose their master, once they are bound to a master, they cannot be unbound without permission.

Unless the current owner dies in some accident.

Only in this way can the weapon be detached.

Moreover, during this time, the weapon has no ability to interfere with whatever the master wants to do.

Weapons are, in essence, tools, and cannot defy the will of their master.

"If you encounter any danger later, try to find Lin Sheng!"

Shuoqiu thought for a moment and then offered a reminder.

Speaking of Hu Qi.

Shuoqiu's voice rarely revealed a hint of solemnity.

The Purple Thorn Scythe is ranked third among the top ten weapons.

Its power goes without saying.

In terms of strength, it can be said to surpass many weapons in the world.

With his power, he wouldn't be afraid even if he encountered the King's Treasure, the second of the Ten Great Weapons.

But Lin Sheng was the only one.

Because his previous owner was killed by the other party with just one move.

He then killed his previous owner.

The other party is simply not human.

No, even now, thinking back on that power makes him tremble slightly.

In this world, there were originally only nine supreme weapons.

Until ten years ago, all of that changed.

The man named Lin Sheng appeared out of nowhere.

When he first appeared, he displayed immense power, suppressing the nine great weapon users of the time with overwhelming force.

The reason for judging the other party to be a weapon user is that humans obtain this power by relying on weapons.

However, so far, the true form of the 'Number One Weapon' in the opponent's possession has never been revealed.

What exactly is that weapon? Where did it come from? And why is it superior to the nine weapons?
No one knows exactly what it looks like.

All of this remains an unsolved mystery to this day.

You want me to go find him?

Ji Chang was somewhat surprised.

During this time together.

She had gained a general understanding of the personality of her weapon.

I'm very proud. To sum it up in one sentence.

He judged people by their noses, and even when facing other users of the Ten Great Weapons, he didn't take them seriously.

But now, he actually said something like that.

That only means that this place is indeed dangerous; even Shuoqiu, who is ranked third among the Ten Great Weapons, is not confident.

"That's right, he's very strong, extremely strong. If anyone has the ability to solve the ghost stories, it's only this person."

Shuofeng explained.

"Although that person was cold-hearted, he was not a ruthless killer; otherwise, the world would not be in such a normal state as it is today."

Of course, this is on the premise that you don't anger the other party.

Speaking of it.

Shuoqiu recalled her previous master, who was a complete battle maniac.

Defeated but unwilling to accept defeat, they insist on fighting again, shouting about a life-or-death duel.

As a result, he was directly blasted to death on the spot, leaving not even a trace of him, and there was no way to bury him!
Ji Shang was about to say something.

Glug glug—!
at this time.

Ji Chang suddenly felt her toes touch a round object.

She looked down subconsciously.

A jet-black ball slowly rolled out from under the bed, leaving a wet and eerie trail on the wooden floor.

"This is."

For some reason, her arm suddenly stretched forward uncontrollably, her fingers slightly spread, about to touch the ball.

"Stop! Open your eyes and see clearly what that is!"

Shuoqiu's stern shout was like a thunderclap.

Ji Chang shuddered and suddenly became fully awake. Her pupils contracted sharply.

That wasn't a ball at all! It was clearly a pale human head!

Black blood seeped from his seven orifices, meandering down his rotting face and dripping onto the floor.

His cloudy eyes were staring straight at her.

"Forehead"

Ji Chang's breath froze instantly, and a bone-chilling coldness shot up her spine to the top of her head.

Although she is a weapon user, she is only a teenager.

The impact of this scene was too intense, and she couldn't quite handle it.

Just then, the head suddenly twitched and bounced up!

They came toward Ji Chang.

According to the rules, Ji Chang's foot had already touched the other person.

It was about to hit Ji Chang.

suddenly.

The bracelet on her wrist lit up with a purple light, transforming into a barrier.

It deflected the incoming head away.

Boom!
The rotting head slammed heavily onto the floor, and splattering maggots almost grazed her fingertips.

"Lie down now! Face the wall!"

Shuoqiu's voice was urgent.

Ji Chang immediately lay down on the bed.

With her back against the outside and her face pressed against the cold wall, she heard a chilling bouncing sound behind her. Thump!
Boom!
Each sound brought them a little closer.

With the second muffled thud, she clearly felt the mattress sag slightly, and the head landed right behind her!

She could even feel the strands of hair sticking to her back.

"do not move."

Shuoqiu's voice was tense.

"It's still watching you. According to the rules, you'll be fine once it's completely dark!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Chang simply gritted her teeth.

She could feel the head slowly turning behind her, its sticky gaze crawling over every inch of her skin like a slug.

……

Time passes minute by minute.

The sky outside the window gradually darkened, eventually being completely enveloped by the thick darkness of night.

Footsteps echoed in the corridor, and Wang Min's hoarse, deep voice sounded particularly jarring in the silence:
"Alright, it's almost time. Get ready, put on your uniforms, and come out first. I'll explain your jobs to you. We'll open for business in half an hour!"

His voice, like a blunt knife, shattered the silence of the dormitory area.

"Squeak-"

Welcome, after landing, every few seconds.

The first door opened.

Hu Qi stepped out of the room, now dressed in a neat blue work uniform without a single wrinkle, his face bearing his usual calm expression.

Next was Ji Chang's room.

She walked out rubbing her sleepy eyes, a few strands of messy hair sticking up at the back of her head, and the collar of her work clothes was crookedly turned up.

She yawned, a few tears welling up in the corners of her eyes, as if she had just woken up.

Waited a few more minutes.

Ma Shuo's door had just opened.

Unlike Hu Qi and Ji Chang.

His face was as pale as paper, his fingers trembled slightly as he gripped the door frame, his knees seemed unable to support his weight, and his gait appeared unusually stiff.

This looks like the legs have gone numb from maintaining one posture for too long.

After the three of them came out,

The doors to the other dormitories on both sides of the corridor remained tightly closed, and there was no sound coming from inside, as if those rooms had never been lived in.

"It seems you've had a good rest. There's still a while before our opening time of seven o'clock. Let me show you around the store and assign you some tasks."

Wang Min's gaze swept over everyone.

Ultimately, it fell on Ma Shuo.

His lips twitched, revealing a strange smile.

It seems they had anticipated what was about to happen to everyone.

As for Hu Qi and Ji Chang, perhaps they haven't encountered this situation yet.

But it was bound to happen sooner or later.

"I...I quit! I want to go home!"

Ma Shuo's voice trembled, and his lips quivered as he squeezed out the words.

His face was deathly pale, and his forehead was covered in cold sweat; he was clearly still reeling from the shock he had just experienced.

Previously, there were bloody handprints all over his room, densely packed on the walls, as if countless unseen people were slapping and scratching, until the entire wall was stained red.

That's not a prank, not a hallucination, it's a ghost.

No matter how high the salary or how good the benefits are here, you only have one life! No matter how much money you have, you need to be alive to spend it!
At that moment, he finally understood why they were still short-staffed despite such good benefits.

Capitalists are indeed all bad.

Finish this sentence.

He glanced at Hu Qi and Ji Chang.

Seeing that the two people didn't react.

Without stopping, he turned around and was about to rush downstairs.

However, Wang Min's indifferent voice rang out behind him.

"If you want to die, then go ahead and try it."

Ma Shuo's steps suddenly froze, as if he were bound by invisible chains.

He swallowed hard and slowly turned around.

Although he wasn't a genius, he was still a college student and had basic judgment.

Wang Min's words... didn't sound like a threat, but more like a warning.

It reminds me of what I saw before.

Ma Shuo's mouth trembled, and he couldn't speak for a moment.

"Don't worry, as long as you follow the rules, nothing will happen."

Wang Min glanced at him, then looked at Hu Qi and Ji Chang.

"The same goes for you two. I hope you can live a long time. After all, I'm very tired of training new people every time."

Subsequently.

Wang Min then explained the basic situation of the library to the three of them and introduced himself.

Then, the tasks were assigned to the group.

Wang Min, Ji Chang, and Ma Shuo were on the first floor.

Hu Qi was in charge of the second floor by himself.

"I want to work with him on the second floor!"

As Ji Chang looked at the scene before her, Shuo Qiu's instructions flashed through her mind.

She pointed to Lin Sheng standing to the side.

"no!"

Before he could finish speaking, Wang Min rejected him decisively, his voice as cold as ice.

“We need staff on the first floor, someone to guard the bar, someone to replenish the books in the underground library, and someone to patrol the first-floor reading area. Three people are just right.”

"One person is enough to look after the second-floor lending area."

As he said this, he glanced sideways at Ji Chang.

"If you insist on staying on the second floor, you can switch positions with him."

Ji Shang frowned, but ultimately said nothing.

The three of them quickly went down to the first floor, but Hu Qi stayed on the second floor.

Before leaving, Wang Min gave Hu Qi a cold glance and left a comment.

"Just do your job! If you die here, no one will collect your body!"

Watching Wang Min's departing figure, Hu Qi stroked his chin.

He clearly sensed the hostility in the other person's words, but couldn't figure out where this hostility came from.

He has always been kind and never intentionally made enemies.

There wasn't even a single living enemy.

That must be the other party's problem.

"Forget it, if I really mess with you, I'll just strangle you."

He didn't think any further.

I glanced at the lending area here.

The wooden bookshelf cast long shadows under the dim light, and the air was filled with the distinctive smell of paper.

He walked slowly through them.

They started circling around this place.

I randomly picked out one of the books.

A bookmark was tucked inside the book.

It's the same one I got at the Qingyuan Hotel before.

However, what bothered Hu Qi was that the content of these books itself was problematic.

The book in his hand contains a strange tale.

It refers to a monster that likes to hide in crevices and spy on the living.

They will always be secretly observing you when you are not paying attention. Eventually, these eyes will multiply and even grow directly on the body of the person being observed.

If he's not mistaken, the books and bookmarks here are the source of the ghost stories.

Each book is actually a real ghost story.

So, where did this library originate?
This body's strength was indeed too weak; it couldn't sense the location of that thing.

Let's wait and see what happens next. If it doesn't work out, we'll have to wait three days until we become full-time employees, and maybe then we'll be able to get our hands on that thing.

If that doesn't work, then just destroy the bookstore.

As he was pondering this, Hu Qi suddenly felt a prying gaze upon him.

He suddenly looked up.

Right in the gap between the bookshelves directly opposite him, a pale face was hiding, with a single, dark pupil staring straight at him.

His eyes were filled with a strange, sticky malice.

puff!
But the next second.

Without warning.

That eyeball just exploded.

(End of this chapter)