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

Based on previous findings, Shen Xingzhuo was already certain that this was not the well-known fairy tale.

But why did the goat illusion appear when she came into contact with the princess?

Shen Xingzhuo was completely baffled.

To avoid arousing suspicion from the strange beings present, she simply shook her head slowly, indicating that she was unable to save the princess.

The king's sharp gaze pierced her, a hint of murderous intent flashing across his eyes.

"Karl, chop off her head!"

The knight named Karl moved at the sound.

"Your Majesty!"

Jenny spoke anxiously.

But unexpectedly, Charlotte, who had been sitting silently in the corner, stepped forward before her.

Her red hair shone like beautiful rubies in the candlelight, and a charming smile graced her face as she affectionately took the king's arm.

Charlotte's breath was sweet and her voice gentle: "Why should Your Majesty bother arguing with a silly girl?"

The king could not resist her charm and put his arm around her shoulder.

The rule is that guests should not disturb each other.

But how can the ambiguous atmosphere between the King and Charlotte be considered a disturbance?

The king had long been enjoying this.

Shen Xingzhuo saw Charlotte give her a wink, and understanding the signal, she retreated to a safe corner, discreetly observing everyone.

The king clearly showed fear when Jenny spoke.

Charlotte, on the other hand, moved with such captivating charm that every single movement seemed to have been repeated countless times.

Byron, huddled in the corner, had his head down, seemingly lost in thought.

The man in the apron had his eyes already darting around, fixed on the gemstones embedded in the crystal coffin.

The little girl, Liya, stared intently at the man's every move.

The knight who drew his longsword made a slashing motion at the air.

……

That's really strange.

But before Shen Xingzhuo could think about it, the people in the room seemed to receive a silent command at the same time, and their movements suddenly froze.

Then, their heads turned mechanically toward her at exactly the same angle.

The whites of their eyes had all turned dark red.

The lights went out instantly.

The sound of loose wooden planks being stepped on echoed through the long hall.

The footsteps grew closer and closer, finally stopping very close to Shen Xingzhuo's back.

Everything seemed to have been paused.

Suddenly, the sound of ghost stories rang out.

[All humanoid players have been detected gathering in the inn's lobby.]

[The sleepless night begins; please open your eyes at dawn.]

As the ghost story faded away, Shen Xingzhuo opened her eyes and found that she was still surrounded by darkness.

"Players? Does 'Sleepless Night' mean Werewolf? Then why is the opening line 'Open your eyes at dawn'?"

A sense of foreboding rose in her heart.

"hehe……"

A very faint, viscous, muffled laugh came from the darkness behind her.

"The thief drank my potion; now he must begin to be punished."

They're dogs!

Shen Xingzhuo felt a cold sweat inexplicably break out on her forehead; she sensed malice!

Will this scoundrel expose her double identity immediately now that he has recognized it?

Her intuition told her that being exposed would surely mean death.

She wanted to leave this dangerous place immediately.

But the sleepless night began.

When the sleepless night arrives, gather in the long hall. If you are absent, you will be sent to a mysterious place!

She can't go.

A dangerous thought suddenly flashed through his mind: "Kill him! Then take his place!"

Shen Xingzhuo's hand had already reached into the Qiankun bag and gripped the hilt of the knife.

Just as she was about to draw the knife, she stopped.

Reason returned; there was no cause and effect between them, and she couldn't commit murder so easily.

Moreover, she needs to get more transformation potions from this person.

Shen Xingzhu smiled, drew his precious sword, and pressed it directly against the dog-man's neck.

"Now, let's have a friendly exchange."

Shen Xingzhuo whispered, pressing him, "How many bottles of transformation potion do you have left?"

Unexpectedly, the dog-man felt no fear at all.

He stuck out his tongue and licked the tip of the knife, saying with a hint of amusement, "There are many, but..."

"I won't give it to you."

Shen Xingzhuo revealed a deathly smile.

The rules don't say you can't hit someone on a sleepless night, right?

She changed her fist into a palm, specifically targeting areas that were difficult to see but extremely painful.

A low chuckle escaped the dog-man's lips, as if he had enjoyed the beating.

But she dared not use too much force, worried that if she really hurt the person, she would not be able to explain herself when the lights came on.

But didn't you say to open your eyes when it's dawn?

Why aren't the lights on yet?

Could it be that the condition for dawn is not light, but some information she doesn't yet know?

She can only take human form for one hour at a time. According to her timer, 12 minutes have passed since she entered the long hall.

Adding the 3 and a half minutes she had wasted earlier, she only had 44 minutes of free time left.

If a sleepless night refers to an entire night, she simply doesn't have enough time.

Suddenly, she had a flash of inspiration and thought of Article 6 of the Guest Rules.

You can choose someone to trust; I recommend Piaopiao.

Is it floating?

However, there wasn't a single person in the entire hall whose name was related to the character "飘" (piao).

If there weren't other non-human creatures in the Thorn Inn, then this "Piao Piao" would refer to her previous pig form.

Shen Xingzhuo is more inclined to believe that this Piaopiao is "someone else".

She must find another trustworthy person as soon as possible!

Judging from their actions just now, Byron, who pushed himself out to take the blame, and the young Lydia were the first to be eliminated.

Charlotte was right next to the King, far too far away, and it would be unwise to sneak over in the dark amidst the eeriness.

As for Jenny, one of the existing 11 guest rules explicitly mentions her name. It is precisely because she is so special that she hesitates to choose her easily.

After eliminating all possibilities, his gaze finally settled on the dog-man beside him.

They had already dealt with each other twice.

Shen Xingzhuo felt that although he was twisted, cruel, and perverted, he was the most suitable choice at this moment.

Moreover, the fact that she "chose to trust" indicates that the initiative is in her hands.

Let's try it first, whether it succeeds or not!

Thinking of this, Shen Xingzhuo approached the dog-man on the ground and said softly, "I choose to trust you, but are you worthy of my trust?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Xingzhuo could clearly feel the black-robed man's body suddenly stiffen.

He was silent for a few seconds, then answered solemnly in the darkness.

"At this moment... I am worthy of your trust..."

It became.

However, Shen Xingzhuo did not expect that he had cunningly set the time for the rule to take effect, which was only at this moment!

This is enough, but she needs to hurry.

Tell me your name.

"Gregor."

The dog-man answered coldly, completely unaware of the sly smile on Shen Xingzhuo's lips.

Shen Xingzhuo suppressed a smile and asked the question again.

"Tell me, where did you hide the transformation potion?"

Gregor shook his head helplessly, a rare hint of sincerity in his voice.

"I have two more bottles of potion, but the shapeshifting potion isn't the solution to your problem."

"You need to find a way to maintain your human form permanently, otherwise it will be even harder to resist your animal instincts every time you transform back into a pig."