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

No, it's not.

Qin Shi and Li Hua shook their heads vigorously.

In their eyes, Guan Shanyue was different from ordinary superiors.

She fought her way up from the bottom to her current position, and she naturally exudes a chilling aura.

Students immersed in academic pursuits always felt an unconscious sense of awe when speaking to her.

This time, they mustered up their courage to ask Guan Shanyue for advice because Guan Shanyue had always been calm and gentle since they met.

Therefore, when they first see her so cold and aloof, the two of them still feel very reserved.

Seeing that her imposing manner had frightened people, Guan Shanyue sighed softly.

"I'm not angry."

She picked up the energy drink and took a sip, which suppressed the pain in her nerves.

"But if even you think this way, the citizens outside who are watching the sky might also have the same idea."

The screen in front of them displayed the terrified faces of ordinary citizens.

"Our Tianxia Kingdom is very fortunate to have a chosen one like Xingzhuo, which has enabled us to establish mutual trust between our officials and citizens."

Guan Shanyue paused, and seeing that they seemed to understand, continued:

"But this trust has not been established long enough, and any slight disturbance could destroy it."

Qin Shi suddenly realized.

"I understand!" Qin Shi swallowed nervously. "Once everyone, including us, believes that Xingzhuo is allied with the supernatural... firstly, it will lower everyone's guard against the supernatural, and secondly..."

Before Qin Shi finished speaking, everyone present understood her unspoken meaning.

As a master of Taoist arts, Shen Xingzhuo can use a "appeasement" policy and exploit strange emotions to achieve her goals.

But not others!

Without complete control over the supernatural, the supernatural will only retaliate more fiercely once it realizes what's happening.

Once this loophole is opened, the consequences will be absolutely unimaginable.

"Should we issue a statement to warn citizens not to imitate Sister Shen's behavior?" Li Hua asked.

Guan Shanyue waved his hand.

"Currently, the public's perception of Xingzhuo's behavior is still limited to 'interesting,' so we don't need to go to any more trouble. However... we would appreciate your help in monitoring public opinion from all angles, and making sure no negative influences get into our online community."

Li Hua nodded seriously.

Guan Shanyue was relieved, until the key to the information warehouse hurt her palm.

"I believe your judgment is correct."

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In ghost stories.

Shen Xingzhuo pulled out three red ropes from somewhere.

The eerie is of the yin nature; it retreats upon seeing red.

"What are you going to do?"

Madam Pei instinctively dodged Shen Xingzhuo's movements.

Shen Xingzhu smiled and explained, "We absolutely must go to the ancestral hall in the back mountain to apologize. But who knows how many of Liu Jin's henchmen have infiltrated this mansion? I'm worried that someone might deliberately separate my daughter and me..."

"If they sow discord among us again, we will have no advantage at all."

Pei Jinyu nodded in agreement.

"Yin'er is right. With this red string, we can better distinguish between friend and foe."

Seeing Pei Jinyu agree, Shen Xingzhuo smiled and nodded.

Seeing that Madam Pei no longer resisted, she tied the red ropes one by one to the wrists of the three people.

"This red rope is easy to imitate, but my spiritual energy clashes with it, so the strange tales probably can't be copied."

With the rope tied, Shen Xingzhuo felt a little more at ease.

"Let's go."

Shen Xingzhuo took Pei Xi's hand and stepped out of the ancestral hall in the Pei family compound.

There is only one straight path from one ancestral hall to the other.

Shen Xingzhuo surveyed the road ahead, narrowed his eyes, and the dry well that had been in the courtyard gradually disappeared.

Once the scenery became clear again, a long, straight road appeared before the four of them.

"What is that?!"