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

Su Anyu's pupils contracted as she warily avoided the data tentacles.

However, with his hands and feet tightly bound and limited space to dodge, he was still pierced by the blue data stream into his nerve endings.

The synthesized voice of the android fluctuated due to anger.

"Why did you run away? Did I not take good care of you?"

Its eyes changed from simulated human eyes to a transparent screen.

Immediately afterwards, Su Anyu felt a strong burning sensation in her eyes, and even with her eyes closed, the stinging sensation persisted.

As a former special forces soldier, he was very familiar with this method of fighting the enemy.

It causes permanent visual damage by burning the cornea and lens with strong ultraviolet rays.

He began to see double images, feeling his consciousness being peeled away layer by layer, and the mental pollution intensified accordingly.

Although he carried the mind-clearing talisman that Shen Xingzhuo had drawn beforehand, the talisman's effectiveness was ultimately limited. Faced with high-intensity mental pollution, its effect was barely noticeable.

Su Anyu could only turn her head away to avoid it, while also preparing herself mentally and trying her best to soften her tone.

"Master...I was wrong..."

The binding force loosened a little.

"But I absolutely did not run away! I just wanted to..."

His mind raced, recalling the news he had seen on the electronic screen earlier: Freshman Day was approaching.

This is to commemorate the day when androids defeated humans and gained absolute sovereignty.

"I wanted to prepare a surprise for you!"

After speaking, he opened one eye to observe the android's attitude.

His voice remained calm. "Really?"

Su Anyu nodded vigorously.

The tip of the data tentacle withdrew from his temple.

Watching the android turn and leave, Su Anyu breathed a huge sigh of relief; her gamble had paid off.

When pet owners feel extremely anxious, they can seek comfort by cuddling with their owners.

Softening his tone is the most obvious way he can act cute.

He knew that this was definitely not enough, so he added the carefully prepared gift in an attempt to soften the zookeeper's heart.

……

Meanwhile, Lu Qianling, who is also in the ghost story of "The Dream of the Bionic Man," is in a better situation at this time.

The latest update from the ghost story section: Her affinity with the android caretaker has reached 30%, unlocking all the conditions for completing this ghost story.

Normal completion: Live peacefully with your android caretaker for 10 days and gain over 60% favorability.

Perfect Completion: Eliminate the virus that has recently been ravaging the world of androids.

Lu Qianling was curled up on a small bed in the sleep chamber of the android keeper Mo Xue.

It was late at night outside, and the whole world was silent.

Upon seeing the customs clearance requirements, she quickly conducted an analysis.

Actually, the conditions for clearing the C-level ghost story have already been explained in the preface.

To her surprise, there was another, albeit ordinary, condition for completing the level. Even worse, if only the ordinary condition was met, the participant wouldn't receive any reward for completing this ghost story.

Therefore, she only has one choice: to achieve a perfect completion.

Lu Qianling tilted her head slightly and observed Mo Xue's condition.

Seeing that she was still asleep, he immediately got up and tiptoed to her side.

Just then, Mo Xue turned over, and the two faced each other, startling Lu Qianling so much that she held her breath instantly.

[Qianling is so brave! If I were in a situation with surveillance cameras everywhere, I wouldn't dare to launch a sneak attack at night!]

[Hahaha, we girls are all about doing our own thing!]

While all the participants were still completely bewildered, Qianling had already taken the initiative!

[No wonder she's a huge fan of Sister Shen!]

Everyone knows that Lu Qianling is a huge fan of Shen Xingzhuo, because she and Guan Shanyue did most of the previous work in maintaining the relationship.

So, those on the Sky Screen, the site of the strange tales about manipulating charts, naturally started making jokes.

But at that moment, a blinding barrage of comments floated into the air.

[Does anyone know what shady methods she used? Why is it that she, of all people, has the best relationship with androids?]

[If you're blind, go get your eyes fixed! Didn't you see how long Lu Qianling spent taking components from the home robot to make surprises for the androids?]

Some people have broken down yet again... After thousands of years, their hearts are still smaller than a pinhole...

This issue sparked a debate in the live chat.

Lu Qianling was completely unaware of this. She stood quietly and observed for a while before continuing to tiptoe closer.

Only after confirming that Mo Xue had truly entered hibernation did he remove the bracelet from his wrist and connect the modified chip from the daytime to the data port on the back of Mo Xue's neck.

Data began to flow on the wristband screen.

10%.

30%.

99%.

……

The data was stuck, and Lu Qianling's heart was in her throat.

Then, upon seeing the checkmark on the screen, it fell back into my stomach.

Lu Qianling did not immediately check the data, but gently lay down next to Mo Xue and closed her eyes.

A cold gaze fell upon her.

Lu Qianling took a deep breath quietly, closed her eyes, and deliberately let her tears flow freely.

She could feel that gaze shift slightly, and immediately confirmed that her feigned pitifulness in an attempt to awaken a maternal instinct in an AI was not a joke.

Because she had already obtained the rules beforehand—

You are a pet-person raised by a zookeeper. The most important thing for a pet-person is to please its owner. Therefore, you must abide by the following rules:

[1: Don't refuse a hug from the zookeeper, and don't say no to the zookeeper.]

[2: Your zookeeper will take care of everything for you; you don't need to worry about food, clothing, or shelter.]

[3: If the zookeeper asks you about your childhood, be sure to give a happy and heartwarming answer.]

[4: When pet owners feel extremely anxious, they can be comforted by cuddling with their owners.]

[5: Remember, you are very happy living with your zookeeper!]

[6: Overstepping your bounds is strictly prohibited; you are merely a pet!]

[7: Viruses are taboo; protect your health.]

[8: Survive! Survive! Survive!]

After seeing these things, Lu Qianling had a sudden realization.

Although these eight rules may seem like pet training, the underlying logic of each one appears to be related to love.

It's as if as long as this pet shows weakness, it will surely be forgiven by its owner.

The air was silent for a long time, then a cold hand suddenly landed gently on her head.

Knowing that she had achieved her goal and how important it was to maintain good physical strength in the ghost stories, Lu Qianling fell into a deep sleep as Mo Xue comforted her again and again.

……

Meanwhile, it was already night for Shen Xingzhuo.

Runyu plucked the string inside the oil lamp, brightening the flame slightly.

"Young Miss, it's late. Be careful not to hurt your eyes."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xingzhuo put down the jade pen in his hand, nodded, and said, "Okay."

She looked down at Pei Xi. The child hadn't eaten all day. Should she feed him something?

At this moment, for Shen Xingzhuo, rules were rules, but her concern for the child was another matter entirely.

Pei Xi sensed her gaze, tilted her head, and gave a "cute" smile.

"Mother, Xi'er wants to eat the fruit on the offering table."

Shen Xingzhuo was somewhat surprised, as tribute fruits were generally not to be touched.

But then she remembered what Rule One said: she deeply loves her child and is willing to do anything for him.

Why can't the child have a piece of tribute fruit?

So he immediately took one and handed it to Pei Xi, who was staring longingly at him.

Pei Xi held the fruit in both hands and started eating it.

Shen Xingzhu smiled knowingly, then lowered his eyes to ponder the deeper meaning behind Pei Xi's desire to eat the tribute fruit.

It was obvious that he was helping her avoid being killed.

Rule 5: You must breastfeed your children yourself, and feed them immediately whenever they cry.

It's false, so Rule Six saying that children don't drink milk is true.

But then I thought...

He was actually helping her avoid a deadly attack?!