Rules of the Strange: I Became a God in a Bizarre World Through Taoist Arts

Shen Xingzhuo's hands were burned by the white light from the silkworm cocoons, and the skin and flesh ulcerated inch by inch.

Madam Pei was even more shocked to see this and tried to reach out to pull Shen Xingzhuo away from the danger, but she could not get any closer because of the violent surge of spiritual energy.

"Pei Yin! Get out of there right now! Or you'll die!"

Madam Pei's voice was hoarse from excessive tension.

She leaned close to the edge of the surging spiritual energy, trying to awaken Shen Xingzhuo's rationality.

Upon hearing this roar, Shen Xingzhuo paused for a moment.

Her voice was steady and strong as she said slowly, "No matter what, Xi'er is my child."

She exerted force with both hands again.

But the silkworm silk wrapped around it tighter and tighter.

"Bang!"

With a loud bang, Shen Xingzhuo was thrown over, slammed heavily against the wall, and then fell to the ground.

This was the most embarrassing moment she had ever experienced in the ghost stories.

She stared blankly at her hands.

Her once fair arms were now covered in mud.

Upon seeing this, Madam Pei quickly ran to her side and held her tightly.

"It's already like this, so stop struggling!"

She suddenly burst into tears, crying, "You can't beat him!"

As Madam Pei spoke, her breathing suddenly tightened, and she began to gasp for breath.

Perhaps he sensed that he might be at his last gasp.

Madam Pei struggled to tell Shen Xingzhuo everything she knew.

"Do you... know...?"

"What...what exactly is in that incense burner?"

Madam Pei's voice brought Shen Xingzhuo's attention back to the present.

With a light tap of her fingertip, she infused a wisp of spiritual energy into Madam Pei's body.

But even this small amount was enough to eliminate the sinister energy within Madam Pei's body that had been controlling her.

"I know," Shen Xingzhuo answered Madam Pei's question first, "but you should still put your mind at ease."

"If your heart remains imprisoned by this matter, you will never escape Pei Shiquan's clutches."

Madam Pei gave a bitter smile and pointed at Pei Xi inside the silkworm cocoon.

"You're a mother too. If you could be more forgiving, your hands wouldn't be in this state!"

Shen Xingzhuo's entire arm was completely devoid of intact skin and flesh.

In some severely affected areas, it was still burning with a "sizzling" sound.

"Pei Yin, tell me, how can I let go of the hatred I felt for him devouring my son's flesh and blood!"

Madam Pei's eyes turned blood red.

Shen Xingzhuo's gaze was fixed on Pei Xi, his tone not heavy but very firm.

"An eye for an eye, of course!"

Madam Pei was puzzled.

Shen Xingzhuo raised her palm and explained, "This isn't silk, it's lotus root silk."

Madam Pei was horrified!

"What did you say?!"

She eagerly pried open Shen Xingzhuo's palm and pressed it haphazardly, feeling a sticky sensation.

Even when her hand left, it brought with it a strand of white silk.

[Using lotus root as a body?! No, it can't be what I'm imagining, can it?!]

A guess just appeared in the comments section.

The "cocoon" that had always enveloped Pei Xi in the ghost story suddenly moved.

The silkworm cocoon was spinning rapidly.

Shen Xingzhuo's eyes were filled with a burning passion.

If she's not mistaken...

"Sizzle—"

The silk threads on the white cocoon broke open.

As the white light dissipated, Pei Xi gradually emerged into human form.

"Your unfilial son has kept Mother waiting for so long."

A girl's voice rang out in the empty room.

The child's reflection was clearly visible in Shen Xingzhuo's pupils.

The white membrane around Pei Xi's mouth has completely disappeared.

Instead, it has three heads and six arms!