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

"Boom!"

Thunder roared in the ancestral hall.

Several bolts of lightning shot into the lintel, the dark red light crackling with electricity, striking directly at the gentle-looking Liu Jin kneeling in the hall.

His clothes instantly turned to ashes, and he fell straight backward, landing on the ground with a dull thud.

Wait until the lightning goes out.

His body—the stony structure unique to silicon-based life—loosely crumbled into dust.

Xiuyi's face turned pale instantly, her expression filled with panic and confusion.

They ultimately underestimated Shen Xingzhuo's abilities!

Xiuyi's body trembled slightly, fearing that her previous schemes would lead her to the same fate!

He quietly raised his eyes to observe.

Pei Jinxiu's expression remained unchanged.

The expressions on those statues were completely unblemished.

Xiuyi's heart sank instantly.

But just then, he saw Shen Xingzhuo's eyes flicker, as if he was frightened by the fierce scene.

Xiuyi breathed a sigh of relief, silently comforting herself:

"Although Shen Xingzhuo summoned the heavenly lightning, she did it to save her life, for her country..."

"In the end, the chosen one of Tianxia Kingdom is nothing more than a soft-hearted little girl..."

As Xiuyi thought this, she gradually lowered her guard against Shen Xingzhuo.

Even outside of the ghost stories, for the first time ever, no one criticized Shen Xingzhuo's behavior.

Many foreigners put themselves in others' shoes—

If they were in the same situation, would they be willing to sacrifice their own and their country's interests in exchange for the chance to live of the chosen ones from another country?

The answer is obvious.

Moreover, the Kingdom of Kaipu has already voluntarily become part of Tianxia.

Their own people just quietly erected a tombstone for heroes; what else do they have to strive for?

Having figured all this out, and considering the possibility that their own chosen ones might also encounter Shen Xingzhuo, they wisely chose to keep quiet.

Only one person stared at the screen for a long time, unable to come back to his senses.

"Xingzhuo... are you really alright?"

……

In the ghost story, Shen Xingzhuo looked at the mess in front of her and blinked hard.

[Congratulations to the chosen one, Shen Xingzhuo, on completing the mission "Kill the fake husband"! Your progress has increased by 1! Reward: 5 points of National Fortune Value!]

Now, only Liu Jin remains in the ancestral hall. What do you decide: to kill him or spare his life?

The ghost stories were full of mystery.

It emphasized the word "kill," attempting to take advantage of Shen Xingzhuo's unstable Dao heart to bewitch her into picking up the fire whip again.

"Oh……"

Shen Xingzhu chuckled softly, her gaze fixed on Xiuyi.

She had already broken through this point long ago.

No matter what choice you make at this point, the rule will not be triggered again.

Of course, the premise is——

The one left behind needs to be obedient enough.

"I……"

Xiuyi wanted to speak, but Shen Xingzhuo put a finger to her lips, silencing her.

Immediately afterwards, he saw the radiant glow on Shen Xingzhuo's face and was dazzled.

"The auspicious time has arrived; it's time for me to begin the wedding ceremony."

Shen Xingzhuo's voice was flat, without a trace of joy.

The ghost story didn't want to make a fool of itself; seeing that its attempt to seduce had failed, it quietly withdrew.

Shen Xingzhuo took Xiuyi's sleeve and led her to the center of the ancestral hall.

Amidst the drifting smoke of incense, Shen Xingzhuo and Xiuyi simultaneously heard the voice of the officiant.

"Bowing to Heaven and Earth—"

Shen Xingzhuo and Xiuyi turned around and bowed in unison to the vast sky and earth outside.

"Bowing to the parents twice—"

The two turned around, knelt down before Madam Pei, and performed a grand salute.

Shen Xingzhu touched her forehead to the ground, silently thinking, "Mother, your unfilial daughter begs for your forgiveness..."

"Husband and wife bow to each other—"