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

Shen Xingzhuo glanced at Hua Jiuyue's forlorn expression and frowned almost imperceptibly.

In Shen Xingzhuo's view, Hua Jiuyue's sudden recounting of her previous ghost story was utterly illogical.

But she didn't interrupt Hua Jiuyue's plan; instead, she started a fire while listening to her narration.

"There was someone who helped me a lot. He told me a lot of common sense, but just when I thought everything he said was correct, he took me to a hotel room and gave me a pack of cigarettes."

"Luckily, I didn't like the smell of burning cigarettes at the time, so I declined his invitation..."

As Hua Jiuyue was speaking, she was suddenly choked by a puff of smoke and coughed.

Looking down, I realized that Shen Xingzhuo had somehow gotten a bunch of branches and had already started a fire.

Shen Xingzhuo knew what she wanted to ask without even thinking, and shrugged, saying, "I just picked it up in the forest."

The fiery red flames illuminated the corner where the two were crouching.

The branches were not completely dry, and when lit, they emitted thick white smoke.

Hua Jiuyue retorted sharply, "Aren't you afraid of attracting unwanted attention?"

Shen Xingzhuo looked around. "The reason the bad students hide here to smoke is because places like this usually have strong ventilation. Plus, no teacher wants to patrol the toilets all the time... As for safety, it's alright."

Upon hearing Shen Xingzhuo's words, some viewers in the live chat couldn't help but start criticizing him.

[Sister Shen hadn't experienced the "brutal beatings" at school. Our dean of students loved to raid the restrooms during breaks. He'd always manage to find five or six 'trophies.']

"No, if you know you'll get arrested, why would you still go?"

It's purely a matter of luck. But what I don't understand even more is why these things are still exactly the same as they were hundreds of years ago?

[Praying, hoping everything goes smoothly for Sister Shen this time.]

In the sky, Shen Xingzhuo moved the piece of school uniform fabric in her hand to the fire.

The scorching temperature caused the fabric to change.

The delicate, brownish-red characters gradually began to appear on it.

Hua Jiuyue stared wide-eyed, pointing at the school uniform with a question mark on her face.

Shen Xingzhuo explained, "The fabric feels uneven to the touch; some parts are noticeably stiff."

"And it was sewn into the lining of my school uniform in such a discreet way, so I guessed that there might be hidden information in this piece of fabric."

"There are many ways to hide handwriting, but Shen Xing is, to some extent, confined to this school. She doesn't have much access to things, let alone invisible ink. So it must be something she could get while at school."

White foods should not be eaten.

"White foods... rice and milk are the most common. If we can't eat them, we need another way to consume them."

"She's very clever. If you write with milk, the words will disappear once the milk dries. But if you heat it with a high temperature, the words will reappear."

Shen Xingzhuo spread out the warm fabric in her hands.

[Classroom Rules at Jiashan Experimental Middle School]

School is a place for learning. Listen attentively in class and review diligently afterward. Remember, anyone who hinders your learning is an obstacle on your path to growth.

[1: Make sure you are already seated in the classroom before the school bell rings.]

[2: The students in the first row are role models and should take responsibility for interacting with the teacher.]

[3: Do not refuse requests made by the teacher in class.]

[4: During class, someone might pass you a note. If it's red, yellow, or green, you can open it and read it. If it's blue, orange, or purple, report it to the teacher immediately.]

5. Do not interrupt the teacher's lesson.

[6: There will be birds flying outside the window.]

[7: Keep your eyes wide open during class. If you doze off, you'll be taken away.]

[8: Taking careful notes might get you what you want.]

[9: You must escape!]