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

The sound of flowing water broke the original silence of the washroom.

While fetching water, Hua Jiuyue kept an eye on Shen Xingzhuo's movements out of the corner of her eye.

The thick yellow paper was cut into nine small paper figures in Shen Xingzhuo's hands.

With a flick of her wrist, the little paper figure, enveloped in her spiritual energy, landed steadily on the ground.

The lead one even waved at her, indicating that it was going to get to work.

A genuine smile appeared on Shen Xingzhuo's lips as he formed a hand seal.

"The mighty gods of the eight directions grant me my natural state. All evil and filth dissipate, and the Dao's vital energy endures."

A golden glint flashed in her eyes, her gaze sharp.

"Hurry, hurry, as the law commands!"

As she finished speaking, swirling vortexes of energy suddenly appeared around the little paper figure.

Under Hua Jiuyue's shocked gaze.

The little paper figure opened its "blood-red maw" and took a deep breath, sucking the dark clump of hair on the ground into its belly.

Their bellies swelled up instantly.

The little paper figure's body began to shake violently.

"Watch out!" Hua Jiuyue exclaimed in surprise.

But before she could finish speaking, she saw the little paper figures running off with their short legs.

"puff!!"

"puff!!"

Upon hearing this, Hua Jiuyue's worried expression immediately turned into silence.

She looked at Shen Xingzhu with a blank expression.

Shen Xingzhu sighed and explained, "After all, the sixth rule is unclear. If getting water and cleaning here triggers a killing intent, it will be a waste of time."

"These clumps on the ground look disgusting, but they are actually just illusions formed by eerie energy." Shen Xingzhuo paused at this point, not intending to delve any further.

She shrugged. "It's good that the little paper figures swallowed them; they can go inside and expel all the unhealthy stuff."

Hua Jiuyue looked at Shen Xingzhuo as if she understood but not quite.

Shen Xingzhuo glanced at the southwest corner of the house.

He gave her a vague and ambiguous answer to her question.

"We've been out for too long, I'm afraid Liuying and the others won't be able to wait."

Hua Jiuyue wasn't really stupid after all. After hearing Shen Xingzhuo's hint, she wisely stopped asking any more questions.

After sealing the bottles, Hua Jiuyue placed the two thermos flasks back into Shen Xingzhuo's hands.

"It's safer for you to have it than for me to."

Shen Xingzhu smiled, and after making another handprint, the little paper figures ran back from the inner room.

They held hands, wrapped their arms around Shen Xingzhuo's ankles, and hid themselves inside her trouser legs.

Hua Jiuyue was surprised again.

"Let's go, I reckon the journey back will be... peaceful."

Hua Jiuyue immediately followed.

[Wu Xiang: Thankfully, nothing went wrong!! I was really scared out of my wits.]

[Tianxia: As long as your chosen ones stop causing trouble, the chivalrous spirit in Sister Shen will not truly abandon her.]

[Wu Xiang: I feel like I've barely escaped with my life!]

[Wu Xiang: +1111111!]

[Wu Xiang: Hey, hey, hey! Don't underestimate her just because that Chosen One from Tianxia Kingdom seems alright now! Can't you see how ambiguous she is?]

[Tianxia: Underestimating the enemy? So, even though our Sister Shen has been explaining things to Hua Jiuyue at every turn, you still see her as an enemy?]

[Tianxia: Let's broaden our perspective. That way, everyone can be better off. Otherwise, what do you think Sister Shen will lose by leaving Hua Jiuyue? The danger at this stage has already passed.]

The comment had just finished.

Shen Xingzhuo and Hua Jiu had already returned to the dormitory entrance.

"I feel like... this time it went too smoothly," Hua Jiuyue murmured.

A mischievous smile suddenly appeared on Shen Xingzhuo's face.

"My hands are both occupied, could you go open the door?"

Hua Jiuyue moved upon hearing the sound.

next second...

"ah!!!"