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

There was not a single lie in what Assistant Xu said.

Guan Shanyue joined the army at the age of nineteen and became the highest commander of the Tianxia Kingdom at the age of 27.

Then came the arrival of the Superdimensional Era. Without her leadership, the Tianxia Kingdom would not have been able to survive until Shen Xingzhuo, this unexpected hero, appeared.

It can be said that Guan Shanyue's significance to the Tianxia Kingdom was no different from that of the Heavenly Pillar in mythology.

If she were to fall, it would be a devastating disaster for the current situation.

But all of this, according to Shen Xingzhuo, was nothing serious.

Assistant Xu disagreed.

But he thought Shen Xingzhuo didn't know enough about interstellar affairs, and was about to explain when she stopped him with a gesture.

"Old Xu, it seems you don't understand my profession well enough, and... we don't have enough chemistry either."

Her eyes crinkled into a smile. "Let me explain."

"According to the Gregorian calendar, Guan's birth date indicates that his Day Master is Water, and he was born in the ninth month of autumn. Autumn is the season when Metal is strong, and Metal generates Water, so he is considered to be in season."

Furthermore, Ren water itself represents rivers, lakes, and seas, possessing a flowing momentum, indicating that Guan is a natural-born commander.

Shen Xingzhuo hadn't drunk water for a long time, and his mouth became extremely dry after only saying a few words.

After taking the water from Assistant Xu, she continued:

"Guan Dui's Shen Jin is the Seal Star." She paused, "You might not understand if I put it that way. So I'll explain it in the simplest way possible."

The Seal Star inherently possesses a chilling and deadly attribute, while the eerie is a malevolent entity...

Even if Captain Guan is temporarily bewildered by the strange occurrences, she will eventually see the light. Even without me, it's only a matter of time before Captain Guan returns to normal.

Assistant Xu seemed to sense something, "You mean, Captain Guan's destiny can counteract the bizarre mental pollution?"

Shen Xingzhuo held up one finger and shook it.

"That's not exactly what I meant, but you can understand it that way."

Assistant Xu widened his eyes and nodded dryly.

"If Captain Guan could break through mind control on his own, what chance do you have now that Tianxia Kingdom has me?"

"Although I am not very skilled, I am still a Taoist master at some point."

Seeing Shen Xingzhuo's smiling expression, Assistant Xu finally felt relieved.

Only then did he truly understand Shen Xingzhuo's way of speaking.

She always leaves room for maneuver, but many problems that seem thorny to him are trivial matters that Shen Xingzhuo can solve with a flick of her finger.

"Have you rested well?" Assistant Xu asked.

Once you've rested, hurry up and go see Captain Guan!

Shen Xingzhuo stood up briskly. "Let's go and meet a different Captain Guan."

……

Airborne command center.

Guan Shanyue was standing in front of a light screen, deep in thought.

When Shen Xingzhuo entered the command room, she didn't deliberately quiet her steps or make any noise. She simply walked in normally, just like when she returned to report after completing a mission.

Guan Shanyue didn't turn around. She stood in front of the light screen, her back to the door, as if she were looking at something that required her concentration. Shen Xingzhu didn't disturb her, but stopped two steps behind her. This distance was neither too close nor too far, just enough to see the details of her back clearly—whether her shoulders were tense, whether her fingers were moving, whether she was slightly shaking her head or nodding.

Assistant Xu remained outside the door and did not come in.

The only sound in the command room was the low hum of the screens. Shen Xingzhuo stood there, neither urging nor speaking. She simply watched Guan Shanyue's back for a few seconds. Then she spoke, her tone no different from usual: "Captain Guan, I'm back."