Rules of the Strange: Starting with the Weird Peppa Pig

Li Fan nodded: "Yes, didn't you come here yesterday? It's this village."

The heart that had been hanging in suspense died completely.

Sure enough, Wuyin felt uneasy when she saw the village yesterday, and today it has turned into a ghost story instance, forcibly pulling in the Chosen One.

Thinking about all the strange things that happened after they returned from the village, he felt that it was very likely that they had disturbed the evil energy of the village, which activated this instance.

Seeing that the instigator, Li Fan, had returned to his familiar surroundings and was acting like a complete idiot, even going so far as to walk through the door and wander around aimlessly, Wu Yin could only sigh helplessly.

Hopefully, he'll find some useful clues.

However, the announcement at the time stated it was a two-player dungeon, so who was the other person?

It doesn't really matter who it is, as long as you don't cause them trouble.

Wuyin was carefully exploring the bedroom when she heard Li Fan's voice coming from outside the door.

Looking at the familiar village from outside the door, Li Fan felt as if he had returned to his childhood.

He saw a familiar woman washing clothes in front of the wooden house next door, so he smiled and greeted her.

"Hey, Da Niu's mom, up so early to do laundry?"

"Hey, am I seeing things? Little Li's back to see your mom?"

Li Fan happily agreed, seemingly not noticing anything amiss.

"Yeah, do you know where my mother went?"

"Your mother?"

Big Cow's mother rolled her eyes, then smiled slightly and replied to him.

"Your younger brother, Xiao Jie, is quite successful. Just the other day, he took your mother to the city to enjoy a comfortable life."

Chapter 72 The Chosen One of Cooperation is Barton

Li Fan was just about to ask which city his parents and younger brother lived in.

The old woman put down the clothes she was washing, stood up, looked at Li Fan's side, and then grinned, revealing her neat teeth.

"Xiao Li, is this your friend next to you?"

Li Fan then turned his head and saw that Wu Yin had come out of the room at some point and walked to his side.

He turned around and explained to Big Cow Girl with a smile.

"Yeah, a good brother I met while working away from home."

Wuyin also politely smiled and nodded slightly at Da Niu Niang.

Suddenly, Da Niu Niang approached Li Fan mysteriously, her eyes fixed on one of the dilapidated houses, and asked.

"Is your friend also living in that house where the widow died?"

Li Fan scratched his head, looking completely bewildered.

"Huh? What kind of friend?"

Wuyin's eyes suddenly flashed, and she quickly spoke before Li Fan could.

"Yes, they are our friends. You mean, did something just happen?"

Although Li Fan had some doubts, he did not expose Wu Yin.

After receiving confirmation, Big Cow Girl grinned.

"Of course! I just saw your friend relieving himself in a cup, haha... Your friend is quite unique."

After saying that, she covered her mouth and laughed.

Wuyin chuckled twice, then asked.

"I see that the windows of this house are covered with a layer of dust. How did you see what the people inside were doing?"

Wuyin looked at Da Niu Niang with innocent eyes, as if he was genuinely just curious about this small question.

Upon hearing this, Big Cow's smile froze on her face. Just as she was about to explain, Barton from next door, having heard the commotion outside, came out.

He spotted the two people in front of him at a glance. The middle-aged woman looked unfamiliar, but the young man looked very familiar. Upon closer inspection, he realized that it was Wuyin, the chosen one of the Dragon Kingdom.

Upon seeing Wuyin, Barton was overjoyed. Everyone knew that Wuyin was a famous figure who had successfully navigated two ghost stories. This greatly increased his chances of survival.

He casually straightened his clothes, then walked forward with an air of authority.

"Hey, isn't this an old friend? I didn't expect to run into you here. I hope our collaboration will be a great success."

His tone seemed to carry a deeper meaning, as if he had some particularly impressive tricks or trump cards up his sleeve.

Only those watching the live stream know that Barton's talent is utterly worthless. Unless reminded by the government, the chosen ones who enter the mystery won't know what talents others have drawn.

Patton was also quite confident that the old man surnamed Hong wouldn't give him a silent warning just because of his words.

At least during this period, he was able to establish a good working relationship with Wuyin.

Li Fan looked at Barton with some confusion, and couldn't help but think to himself.

Is this the chosen one who's working with us? He doesn't seem as reliable as he is; he looks like a greasy old man.

Li Fan had previously stayed in a remote village and was unaware of what the leaders of other countries looked like.

Later, he was trapped in a ghost story and never saw Patton again after he came out, so he naturally did not know that he was the leader of the Ugly Kingdom.

At this moment, Patton was wearing a black suit, black trousers, and black leather shoes. His hair was parted in a three-seven split, and he had a smug expression on his face like a capitalist.

If you didn't know his identity, you'd really think he was just an ordinary, greasy middle-aged man.

Wu Yin recognized Barton, but there was nothing surprising about it. He nodded slightly and said something indifferently.

"Hello."

Barton reached out his hand to Wuyin with a faint smile on his face, already imagining how excited and eager Wuyin would be to see him being so enthusiastic towards him.

After saying hello, Ke Wuyin turned around and continued to wait for Da Niu Niang's reply.

What were you talking about just now?

Seeing that Wuyin wasn't as ingratiating as he'd imagined, Barton awkwardly withdrew his hand, his tone tinged with displeasure.

This chosen one from the Dragon Kingdom has quite the airs. Hmph, I originally wanted to cooperate with him properly, but now it seems I should find an opportunity to teach him a lesson.

Perhaps because she had spoken ill of someone earlier, Da Niu Niang felt somewhat uncomfortable in front of that person.

She glanced at Barton, then at Wuyin and Li Fan, her expression carrying a hint of warning, before speaking to Barton with a forced smile.

"Oh, we didn't talk much just now. You guys continue chatting, I'm going to wash my clothes first."

After saying that, Da Niu's mother sheepishly carried the washbasin filled with clothes to the pond.

Seeing that Da Niu Niang had already escaped, Wu Yin prepared to go elsewhere to ask Li Fan a few key questions and explore the village.

Barton, standing nearby, saw that Wuyin didn't take him seriously at all, though he was filled with rage.

However, he also knew in his heart that it would be safest to stick together with Wuyin at this time.

"Little Brother Wuyin, don't walk so fast! Look, it takes longer to explore alone. Why not take me with you? Exploring together is not only safer, but also more efficient, isn't it?"

Besides, this is a two-player instance; there must be certain clues that require cooperation between two people to find, wouldn't you agree?

Li Fan was utterly disdainful of Patton's words.

"Pah! My brother isn't your greasy little brother. Besides, he can still clear a two-player dungeon with me by his side."

Wu Yin was pondering the implications of Barton's words when he heard Li Fan's comment. He turned to look at Li Fan and suddenly realized that Li Fan was sometimes quite right.

At this moment, Barton also saw the interaction between Wuyin and the air around him, and immediately realized what was happening.

When he first saw Wuyin, he was so excited that he forgot about the soul artifact beside him.

Now it seems that the soul must have said something that made Wuyin so fearless.

It's easy to guess that they thought the two of them could clear the two-player ghost story instance, which is why they didn't want to talk to him.

That won't do. What if they actually manage to clear the ghost story instance on their own? What will happen to my prestige in the Ugly Kingdom?

Barton quickly offered an explanation.

"Don't rush to refuse me. I know there's a guy named Li Fan next to you, but he's just a soul after all, and he has many limitations. I'm afraid that if there's something he can't help with, that would be troublesome."

Wuyin nodded upon hearing this and said to Barton.

"Alright, but let's split up and explore today. After all, as long as we're careful on the first day, there shouldn't be too many fatal risks in the haunted houses."

It's more efficient for the two of us to search for clues separately. Let's meet here again in the evening to share information. If you find any valuable information, I promise you won't lose out.

Li Fan muttered to himself quietly.

“What useful clues could he possibly find like this? He might as well ask me. After all, this is my hometown, and no one knows this place better than me.”

After saying these words to Barton, Wuyin wasted no more time and turned to leave.

Chapter 73 The Red Mushroom with Eyes

Barton watched Wuyin's departing figure, his hands unconsciously clenching into fists, his eyes filled with a hint of murderous intent.

Very well, this is the first person to be so rude to him. If he is not taught a lesson, the people in the Ugly Country's live broadcast room will look down on him.

By this time, Wuyin and Li Fan had already walked far away and did not see the murderous intent in Barton's eyes.

After confirming that no one was eavesdropping, Wuyin whispered to Li Fan.

"Don't you think there was something off about that big cowgirl from earlier?"

Li Fan was taken aback.

"Huh? What's wrong with her? I don't see anything wrong with her."

Wu Yin's eyes darkened as she looked at Li Fan.

"Then aren't you surprised that she can see you?"

Li Fan was stunned for a while before he reacted.

In his memory, chatting with Aunt Da Niu was an ordinary thing, and he didn't even realize it at the time.