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

The red sun on the horizon had already pressed down onto the eaves of the western roof.

The surrounding clouds looked as if they had been burned through, with an eerie scarlet glow emanating from the depths of the clouds.

The wind rose and the clouds surged, the scarlet crimson slowly rolling outwards, like...

Incense and candles that are about to burn out.

"Time is running out."

Shen Xingzhuo pressed his temples, which were throbbing slightly, his gaze fixed on the little maid who was doing the hard work of fetching water in the courtyard.

She has excellent eyesight and can see that the water vat in the yard is full.

No matter how hard the maid tried, the water level in the other tank remained at three-quarters full, just about to rise.

The water is still, so the bright moon in the sky cannot be reflected.

If the essence of Yin is not strong, it cannot suppress this illusory Yang.

"Luckily, it's better to be prepared. I was careful and hid these few copper coins."

Shen Xingzhuo took out three copper coins from his sleeve.

This is the money I picked up from the bed when I was forced to read "Admonitions for Women".

She has kept it on her person ever since, quietly nurturing it with her spiritual energy.

It's all thanks to the Pei family being a wealthy and influential family!

No matter how big the conflict was between her family and Pei Jinyu, there would be no mistakes or omissions in the handling of money.

Shen Xingzhuo twirled the three coins, tossed them aside, and divined the outcome of this operation.

Two opposites and one positive, Kan contains Li.

"Whether or not something happens doesn't matter, as long as the outcome is successful."

Shen Xingzhuo knew what was going on, and her voice became lighter.

"The past ties are severed. As long as we rescue that fake Liu Jin, we can go back to pick up Xi'er."

That way, things will be easier.

Even though the little paper doll was protecting Pei Xi, she still spared a wisp of her spiritual power to look after the child after she was trapped in the "past".

After all, it sounds like Pei Yin, as a mother, is being irresponsible for being such a tiny baby guarding a group of eerie creatures all by herself.

[Waaah, Sister Shen is beautiful inside and out. Her own mission is almost over, yet she's still thinking about saving the Chosen Ones from other countries!]

[Those people who insulted Sister Shen, haven't you been proven wrong? Why are you all silent now? Are you just naturally quiet?]

[Thank you, Sister Shen, for still thinking of saving Brother Xiuyi! From now on, we Xiuyi fans are willing to fight for Sister Shen!]

[I hereby declare that, starting today, anyone who speaks ill of Sister Shen will have their country handed over to Tianxia!]

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[What a generous gesture, using other people's money!]

But we're willing! We're willing to merge with the Tianxia Kingdom!

"Well... how about we try swearing at you?"

【*&……#@！￥*】

[Official statement from the All-China Federation of Chinese Associations: Citizens of other countries, please note that whether or not you join the Tianxia Kingdom has nothing to do with whether or not you insult our chosen ones!]

On the contrary—Tianxia will not accept any insults against our chosen ones.

Regardless of the past, present, or future, any slander or attack against Shen Xingzhuo will be regarded by the Tianxia Kingdom as a provocation against national dignity.

Hehehe, as expected of my mom, she's so protective of her kids.

……

In the ghost story, just as Shen Xingzhuo was about to leave the window, a blood-stained hand tightly gripped her arm.

Immediately afterwards, a face that was half beautiful and half skeletal suddenly appeared and spat out a mouthful of blood at her!

To avoid the filthy thing, Shen Xingzhuo swiftly struck the wooden frame supporting the window with the copper coin in his hand.

The window slammed down, and the eerie spray of blood spread across the window paper, resembling a blood-red cherry blossom bud about to bloom.

Shen Xingzhu shook her arm, which had been hit and was now sore.

Without saying a word, he drew the long sword that he had been hiding in his sleeve.