Mythology Returns! Starting with Folklore and Strange Tales

"By the way, are there any prohibited activities during the assessment?"

He doesn't tolerate the other person's foul mouth.

If there's no one at home to teach him, then he should help out. If he's foul-mouthed, then he should be prepared to get a beating!

Unexpectedly, Zhang Wei, looking at the seemingly gentle but actually quite stubborn staff member, subconsciously shook his head: "As long as it's not life-threatening, there are no rules!"

"Wow, confident and assertive, I like that. Too bad he applied for the genius visa, sigh!"

The first middle-aged female examiner to speak shook her head at Zhang Wei, her eyes full of regret, and the other examiners were much the same.

To put it bluntly, most of those who manage to survive the six-month internship and steadily grow amidst the tides of the Three Realms and the demons and monsters of the mortal world choose the proper path. After all, as the introduction to the Three Realms states, this is a place of great interest to the gods, and what the true immortals and gods value most is one's character.

Those who take the wrong path and worship evil gods may have the ability to withstand the dual tests of the evil gods and the Three Realms, but in the harsh environment, their gradually distorted humanity also makes them the focus of attention.

They might be listed as inspectors in the meteorological department, but they would never be assigned the task of mentoring newcomers.

The other examiners also had different expressions, but the only thing they all had in common was that their gazes toward Liu Ruyan were more or less teasing.

Do you like to act crazy?

Okay, now we've hit a brick wall.

We're all colleagues, and we've all been through a lot in society. It's not that we don't know some things, it's just that we're too lazy to bother if it doesn't concern us. And people like that are bound to encounter strange things when they walk alone at night.

Everyone was just wondering which silhouette she would be trapped in.

But unexpectedly, the first to teach them a lesson was a new young man!

However, even though people felt that Zhang Wei must have some confidence to do this, some well-meaning people still spoke up to remind him: "Although examiner Liu Ruyan is not mentally sound, she is not simple. She is a disciple of the Liu family and the apple of Liu San Niang's eye. If we provoke her, things will not be easy to handle. Why don't we ask the second-in-command to come and keep an eye on things?"

The examiners whispered among themselves in the corner.

Liu Ruyan, who was already dizzy with anger, stepped onto the stage early. At this moment, she didn't care about her senior demeanor and started muttering some incomprehensible words, half-reciting and half-singing.

She doesn't follow the rules, and Zhang Wei doesn't follow the morals either.

Clasp your hands together.

Before she could even fully raise her hand, two streams of malevolent energy shot out, transforming into two scarlet curtains that flanked and imprisoned the dazed woman, suspending her in mid-air. The surging malevolent energy penetrated her skin and rushed straight to her lungs. The speed of the attack and the ferocity of the surge caught everyone off guard.

It wasn't until Liu Ruyan let out a piercing scream that some people belatedly realized something was wrong.

The gaze that had been filled with a mixture of admiration and worry towards Zhang Wei suddenly changed.

A malevolent aura?

If I'm not mistaken, this thing came out of that boy's body... No, this kind of ferocious energy can be used for cultivation? Let alone demons and monsters, even a normal evil god wouldn't dare to do this.

Of course, the body's own natural toxins go without saying, and discussing toxicity without considering dosage is nonsense.

However, setting aside the side effects, malevolent energy is one of the best mediums for breaking spells.

Regardless of whether it's righteous or evil magic, if you're forced to get involved with this stuff, it basically means that the spell you're casting has been broken, and you'll have to accept the backlash that comes with it. In the course of battle, it's already a big taboo to return a failed spell to your own hands, and getting involved with any part of it will at least result in a serious injury.

More importantly, once the evil energy enters the body, it will leave extremely difficult-to-heal injuries on living beings, magical artifacts, and even ordinary objects. Even something like a demon god, which is born of evil energy, will suffer for a long time after being hit by it.

Liu Ruyan?

Ah!

That young man, being kind enough to ask a taboo question, did so.

If he had harbored any ill intentions and had simply come up to challenge her without a second thought, he would have killed Liu Ruyan instantly, and she would have had no choice but to accept her misfortune. Afterwards, to prevent any lingering evil energy from causing the corpse to stiffen, it would have to be quickly burned to ashes.

The key is that even if you do it this way, you still can't find fault with him.

After all, ignorance is no excuse!

Unfortunately, the child was too soft-hearted and couldn't bring himself to be ruthless!

Of course, Liu Ruyan got the short end of the stick because of her foul mouth; if it had been them, they probably wouldn't have fared much better.

A one-stop funeral service is a headache for anyone who wants to do it!

Seeing Liu Ruyan drenched in sweat, her face deathly pale from the malevolent energy, and her expression dazed, Zhang Wei withdrew his own energy. He casually tossed her to the ground, folding her into a prostrate, kneeling position as if in repentance: "If you can't get rid of your foul mouth, come to me again next time. I'll treat you a few more times until you improve, but next time I won't be so patient!"

After saying that, Zhang Wei turned to look at the staff member: "She knelt down, so I guess that means I passed, right?"

"It's approved!"

Still reeling from the shock of Zhang Wei's confrontation with Liu Ruyan, the staff member nodded hastily after being reminded by him: "Please come with me to complete the formalities, then we'll assign you a dormitory and you can collect your due benefits..."

"Be careful!"

Before the staff member could finish speaking, a loud shout came from the side, followed by the sound of hurried footsteps approaching rapidly.

Zhang Wei turned his gaze and saw Liu Ruyan, who had been kneeling on the ground, suddenly forming a strange hand seal. Her whole body was trembling, but her hands were unusually steady. Her scarlet eyes stared directly at Zhang Wei: "You bastard, die!"

As soon as the words were spoken, a sudden gust of cold wind swept through the examination room.

Then, Liu Ruyan's bloodshot eyes suddenly narrowed, revealing a sharp, snake-like pupil. Her once clear voice became aged and hoarse: "Oh dear, which blind brat has angered my eldest son so much? Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, Third Sister is here. Leave everything to Third Sister!"

"Liu San Niang, this is our assessment and has nothing to do with you. Leave immediately and you'll only get a warning. If you dare to cause trouble, we'll report you today and level your Liu Shen Temple tomorrow!"

The examiner, standing right in front of Zhang Wei, shielded him from view while whispering to her, "Sister Wang, stall for one minute. I've already called to let you know the deputy is on his way!"

"Sister Wang, Junze, you two keep watch. I'll take the men and leave first!"

As Liu Ruyan swayed to her feet, several examiners blocked Zhang Wei's path, and two of them even stepped aside to protect Zhang Wei and the staff as they left.

Possessed by Liu San Niang, Liu Ruyan's snake-like eyes surveyed the scene, her cold gaze fixed on Zhang Wei: "Wait, I know the rules, but this kid beat my brother so badly, his evil energy has invaded his internal organs, and most of his acupoints are destroyed. It won't be able to heal for at least three to five years. He's caused such a big commotion, he has to give me an explanation, right?"