Rules of the Strange: Starting with the Weird Peppa Pig

Every Sunday, a butcher who sells and buys meat will pass through the village, and you can ask him to take your friends out.

But be careful, this merchant has a bad temper, and you must buy his meat before he will take you away.

Barton suddenly felt a little confused. He had just walked around the village and saw that some people were raising pigs, chickens, and ducks, and there was even a family raising cattle. Moreover, there might be fish in the pond in the center of the village.

It makes sense for merchants to come here to buy meat, but can they actually sell it here?

So he asked the villager.

"What kind of meat is he selling? I bet none of you will buy it, right?"

Upon hearing this, the farmer suddenly beckoned to Patton with a mysterious gesture.

After Patton leaned closer, he whispered in Patton's ear.

"He's not selling ordinary meat, he's selling ostrich meat!"

Wow, I was lucky enough to try it once. The taste, the flavor—it was so delicious, the more you ate, the more you wanted! I've never eaten such fresh and delicious meat before; there wasn't a trace of fishiness.

Patton was curious. As the leader of the Ugly Kingdom, he had even eaten bat meat, but he had never eaten ostrich meat and didn't know what it tasted like.

Since the villagers all said so, he couldn't help but feel longing for it. Was ostrich meat really as delicious as they said?

Thinking about it that way, as long as I buy the merchant's meat next Sunday, I can leave.

If he could take the ostrich meat he bought out of the instance after leaving this ghost story instance, he could also try it out.

The only downside is that today is Monday, which means we've missed the time when the merchants sell meat, and we'll have to stay in the village for six more days before we can leave.

Then the villager said something else.

"I suggest you advise your friend not to leave the village."

Barton was somewhat puzzled.

"why?"

The farmer replied.

“There’s nothing wrong with living in this village. It has mountains, water, beautiful scenery, and is very peaceful, unlike outside the mountains, which is very unsafe now.”

In this ghost story instance, all of Barton's words are automatically translated into a language he can understand, so he has no idea which country this place is in.

Upon hearing the villagers say that it was unsafe outside the village, they didn't think much of it and naturally assumed that the village might be in some small country in the Middle East.

Barton nodded, indicating that he agreed with the villagers.

However, it's not safe outside, but only relative to these villagers. As long as he escapes, he can return to his own country.

Although some serious incidents frequently occur in parts of his country, it is still much safer than the Middle East.

As Barton was thinking this, he came to his senses and noticed that the villager was staring intently at the watch on his hand.

Looking at the villager's haughty expression, it seemed that all the anger he had felt from being ignored today was released at this moment.

He arrogantly tossed the watch into the villager's arms, saying nonchalantly.

"It's just a worthless little trinket to me, but you can have it."

The villager was thrilled to receive the watch that Patton had tossed to him. He knew that selling the watch would be worth at least half a year's income, so he quickly picked it up and examined it closely.

Wow, look at this watch! It's from a wealthy man, and it's even studded with diamonds.

Barton looked at the villagers' uncultured and ignorant attitude, a slight smirk playing on his lips, and he couldn't help but laugh inwardly.

“The bumpkins from backward areas are easy to fool; this little thing is no challenge for me, Patton.”

I must be the first person to find the key information about this ghost story, I'm not stupid enough to actually share it with that kid.

Hehehe, after this ghost story, I will be an even more powerful hero than Wuyin.

Thinking this to himself, he happily returned to his room, intending to stay until the following Sunday.

Chapter 75 Wuyin and Li Fan's Little Scheme

After this strange tale ended, he not only became a great hero in the eyes of the people, but also won the hearts of the people in the Ugly Country.

Barton fantasized about becoming famous after successfully completing this ghost story instance, and a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

Just then, his stomach started growling. He touched his rumbling belly and rummaged through the storage cabinet in the cabin.

There were several bags of rather dry bread and a few bottles of mineral water in the locker. This should be the supplies that the Legend of Rules gave to the Chosen Ones.

This time, the supernatural tale is a bit special, but no matter what kind of supernatural tale it is, it will not cut off the basic resources of the chosen ones, otherwise there would be no way to play.

Patton looked at the dry bread with some disdain.

But by then he was starving, so he had no choice but to pick up some bread and a bottle of mineral water, walk to the bedside, cross his legs, and eat a bite of bread with a sip of water.

While eating, he was thinking happily that he knew he was very strong, but he would not participate in the Rules of the Strange Tales next time. After all, he was a leader, and it was not good for him to always show his face.

Once a chosen one has been selected, if they refuse to participate in the next mystery, they will never be selected again, unless everyone else in the country dies.

On the other side, Wuyin and Li Fan walked around but found nothing, so they decided to go back to the cabin to see if there was any food to replenish their strength.

As the two walked back, Wuyin suddenly spoke.

“Although we didn’t find out much information, I feel like someone definitely knows something.”

Li Fan asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Who is it? Is it Commander Red Dragon?"

Wuyin shook her head.

"No, it's the chosen one of this instance we're working with, Barton."

Li Fan was somewhat surprised. Although he knew that Wu Yin's judgment was almost never wrong, he shook his head when he thought of that greasy face.

"I don't think so. What clues could he possibly find? You can tell at a glance that he's not as good as the two of us."

Wuyin smiled and looked at Li Fan.

"Then why do you think we haven't seen him after walking around for so long?"

He is the leader of the Ugly Kingdom. Even if he is dull-witted, he has experienced many strange tales. He certainly wouldn't just stay in the house resting without searching for any information.

Since we searched around and didn't see him, it means he has most likely discovered some important information, or is hiding in a very secluded place.

Or perhaps they've already received important information and are staying in their room.

Li Fan: "We can go back to our place first and see if he's in the room next to ours. If he's not there, I'll use the properties of my soul to look for him."

"Well, but once we get to the house over there, I'll need your help with something."

As Wuyin spoke, she beckoned to Li Fan with her finger, signaling him to come closer.

Li Fan covered his head in alarm.

Silence.

……

Barton was eating bread in his room, daydreaming about a bright future, when he suddenly heard footsteps outside. He immediately stopped chewing and listened carefully to the sounds outside.

A familiar voice soon came from the door next door, but it was Wuyin.

He heard Wuyin speaking in a low voice, almost inaudible, so he quietly walked to the door and pressed his ear against it.

"Li Fan, you said we've discovered this important secret, should we tell Barton or not?"

Barton couldn't hear Li Fan speaking in his soul form, so Li Fan simply watched Wuyin perform alone.

When Barton heard the words "important secret," he even held his breath slightly, and his eyes suddenly turned somewhat fierce as he thought to himself.

"Hmph, you made such nice promises at first, about cooperating and exchanging information, but now that you've discovered the secret, you still want to keep it from me. Before I escape from the ghost story, I'll kill you first."

At this moment, the silence outside was lowered even further, and there seemed to be some surprise and doubt in the tone.

“Li Fan, how can you say you won’t tell him? That’s not a good idea. After all, he’s the leader of the Ugly Country, and he’s definitely more experienced than us.”

"I've only managed to clear so many ghost stories by sheer luck, and this one seems even harder than the previous two. Perhaps I really need his help."

Li Fan: Yes, that's the kind of person I am. Okay, it's all my fault.

Wu Yin ignored Li Fan's expression and deliberately paused for half a minute. He carefully listened to the faint breathing sounds coming from the corner of the wall next door before he curled up his lips and continued to speak.

"Okay, let's not tell him for now. We'll tell him when we really can't get past this ghost story."

"Don't worry about that note. After I read it, I hid it under the red mushroom grove by the pond. He has no chance of finding it."

He went on to add more.

"Let's go back to our room and get something to eat first, I'm a little hungry."

As they talked, the two walked back to the cabin together. After entering the cabin and closing the door, they both suddenly squatted down in the corner, holding their breath and listening intently to the sounds outside.

It was almost evening, and Barton needed to act immediately if he wanted to get the note from under the mushroom grove.

Wuyin had calculated that time was of the essence, and that Barton didn't have much time to think about what he had said at the door, otherwise Barton might have discovered that something was amiss.

Sure enough, after a moment of silence outside, the sound of the door being gently pushed open was heard, followed by a series of hurried yet cautious footsteps.

Inside the door, Wuyin and Li Fan stood in the darkness, Wuyin's eyes gleaming in the darkness.

Li Fan said in a low voice.

"Wow, that's a brilliant (cunning) move! You've found someone to distract those disgusting mushrooms."

He spoke softly without a sound.

"It will take him about 10 minutes to walk from here to the pond. Let's wait a little while until he's gone far away and let his guard down, then we'll hurry up and catch up with him."

When the note appears, remember to rush over and grab it immediately.

Li Fan nodded.

The two squatted in the corner for a while until there was no sound outside, then Wuyin got up to look for food in the wooden house.

They quickly found the bread and bottled water in the cupboard and swallowed them down in a few bites.

After Li Fan went through the door of the cabin to confirm that Barton's men had gone far away, he returned to the cabin and reminded Wu Yin that they could begin their operation.

Li Fan followed Barton 50 meters behind, while Wu Yin followed far behind Li Fan, using the cover of the village.

Although Patton was very vigilant, he not only moved very fast, but also kept an eye on the people around him.