Rules of the Strange: I Can See Through All the Weird

Countless possibilities popped into Qi Tong's mind.

She turned to the side, shielding He Lu behind her, her gaze falling on the shadowy patch at the entrance of the cave, blurred by the light.

Is he the owner of the cave?

But the next second, the hem of the white shirt emerged from the shadows.

When Tan Yi came out, he even patted the dust off his cuffs, as if he were taking a walk in his own yard.

"Tan Yi?"

The man kept fiddling with a small knife in his hand, a harmless smile on his face.

"Oh no... we've been found out."

He Lu was trembling with fear at the sudden turn of events, but she still dared to speak up.

"Tan Yi, are you fucking crazy?!"

Even when Tan Yi was criticized, he still smiled happily.

"I'm sorry, but you'll have to die with Qi Tong."

[Holy crap! A classic spectacle from the eerie world—players killing each other!]

【Don't hurt Qi Tong!! My new live streamer for watching while eating!!】

Tan Yi is very capable; Qi Tong is in danger!

A hint of impatience flashed in Qi Tong's eyes.

"Tell me. You've followed us all this way, so why are you taking action now?"

Tan Yi's face darkened with displeasure.

"Because you are my rival for the title of Rookie of the Year, you must die in the fourth instance."

When he said this, his eyes weren't fervent, they were cold, as if he were doing some accounting.

"You have no chance of getting out of here alive."

As he spoke, he flung the knife in his hand away.

Qi Tong dodged again, then ran straight toward Tan Yi.

Tan Yi was not to be outdone. He pulled out a short knife from his spatial storage and charged forward.

Qi Tong is so annoyed! The newcomer rankings again!

Before he could even taste the benefits of the newcomer ranking, he attracted a lot of trouble because of it!

She really wanted to turn on the gas so everyone could get a good night's sleep!

Qi Tong delivered a flying kick, sending Tan Yi flying directly to the cave entrance.

With a clang, the dagger fell to the ground.

Tan Yi clutched his chest, which had been kicked, and gasped for breath, looking at Qi Tong with a shocked expression.

Clearly, he hadn't expected Qi Tong to have such great leg strength.

He stood up, picked up the knife, his fingertips turning white as he gripped it, and charged at Qi Tong again.

With a swift motion, the knife fell, its target aimed directly at Qi Tong's neck.

Qi Tong leaned back slightly, and a few strands of her hair fell out.

Having not seen any blood, Tan Yi glared at Qi Tong and shouted, "You deserve to die!"

The next attack came suddenly.

Qi Tong gripped Tan Yi's arm holding the knife, applying slight pressure.

With a "crack," his arm was twisted out of place.

"Aaaaaah!!!"

"Clang!"

Inside the cave, Tan Yi's screams echoed in his ears, and he dropped the knife he was holding.

Tan Yi gritted his teeth, enduring the pain, and clenched his other fist, forcefully swinging it at Qi Tong's face.

Qi Tong barely dodged the slap, which landed squarely on Tan Yi's face.

After being slapped, Tan Yi's eyes became noticeably clearer.

【Cool!!】

[I've never had blocked breast ducts since following Qi Tong!]

[The Princess of the Mysterious World Has Arrived!!]

[Qi Tong's loving slaps make whoever gets slapped a fool!]

I became a fan because of her slapping the old ghost woman.

Tan Yi ground his teeth together, making a grinding sound: "Qi Tong, let me go, let's have a proper fight."

Qi Tong obediently released his grip, and the next second a right hook landed on Tan Yi's face.

Then came uppercuts, left hooks, and every now and then a couple of slaps as a reward for Tan Yi.

Tan Yi was so badly beaten that he was completely disoriented; in layman's terms, he was beaten so badly he lost his bearings.

"Qitong..."

*Slap!* "I'm here! Honey!"

"pray......"

*Slap!* "Honey! What's up?"

Qi Tong didn't kill her; she was an obedient and good citizen.

Pure torture.

Finally, Tan Yi's face was so swollen that it looked even more like a rotten pig's head than the one on the table.

Qi Tong glanced at the table, then at Tan Yi, compared them, and nodded.

"If you mess with me again, I'll put your head on the table as an offering!"

Leaving behind a harsh remark, Qi Tong pulled He Lu along and strode out of the cave.

He Lu stood to the side, initially hiding her eyes to watch, but then straightened her back to look.

Now, in her mind, Qi Tong was more than just strange and cruel.

But she wasn't afraid; instead, her eyes sparkled as she looked at Qi Tong.

"How did you do that?! You're so amazing!"

"How do you do something so strong! I saw a red mark on his face after you slapped him!"

As He Lu spoke, she imitated Qi Tong's punching posture.

Qi Tong calmly reached out and turned the head of the woman who had been staring at him to face forward.

"Watch where you're going."

"oh......"

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When they returned to their lodgings, the courtyard was deserted.

With only one day left until the sacrificial ceremony, the players went out to search for clues.

Qi Tong sat on the stone bench, sorting out the clues in his mind one by one, like untangling a knotted fishing line.

The statue, the altar, the seven players being worshipped, the village chief's family, Qian Yu, and Sister Lin.

The village chief's rules were all about protecting the Mermaid God, not the villagers. The sacrifices of "trust" and "sincerity" were directed at the "living thing" beneath the pedestal.

Qian Yu said, "Some wishes come at a price that no one can afford to pay."

Aunt Lin said...

Qi Tong's eyes suddenly lit up.

"I see!"

He Lu was startled by the shout, but after realizing what was happening, she continued to press Qi Tong for answers.

"What do you know!"

"I know who's behind this."

"Is it the village chief?"

"No. It's Qian Yu." Qi Tong's voice gradually weakened.

"But I can't understand why he would do this. What was his wish that he would sacrifice so many lives for...?"

"Hey girl! We have a lead this time, we'll trade it with you!" A strong voice came from outside the door, interrupting them.

It's Zhao Jiayou.

He and Zhou Peipei jogged to the stone table and plopped down on the stone bench.

Before he could catch his breath, he had already placed a large knife on the table.

"Look, sister! This is a knife we ​​found on the west side of the village. I've confirmed the blood on it is dog blood."

Qi Tong took out "Xiao Qin's Tears" and examined it against the broadsword.

It's definitely dog ​​blood, and it's the black blood of a purebred Wuhai dog!

It was also stained with the blood of other animals, pig blood, sheep blood, and cow blood.

The blood was dried so much that it wasn't very visible, but the identification tool confirmed it was definitely correct.

To the west, she remembered that Qian Yu's home was to the west.

This made Qi Tong even more certain that the mastermind behind it all was Qian Yu.

But what exactly does Qian Yu want to do?

Aunt Lin said that after Qianyu finished arranging his father's funeral, he went out and then his personality changed drastically.

Could it be that he is trying to resurrect his father?