Rules of the Strange: Starting with the Weird Peppa Pig

Damn it, he seems to be even more handsome than him, what am I going to do?

Wuyin packed up the stall and told Wuxin about the various clues they had found in the village before speaking.

“The villagers always eat mushrooms at the canteen, but we don’t know where the canteen is.”

Therefore, we need to keep watch separately, but not too far apart, otherwise we won't have time to take care of each other if something happens.

I'll stay by the pond. Wuxin, you go back to the little shabby wooden hut you started in. Li Fan, find a family that bought mushrooms within a straight line between the pond and the hut, and keep watch at their doorstep; after all, no one can see you.

Li Fan said he had no objection, but Wu Xin looked unhappy.

"I don't want to stay inside; I want to go to the pond and keep watch."

"The other side of the pond is so dangerous, and my talent is the strongest among you, so it's most reasonable for me to guard it."

Wu Yin frowned, just about to refuse, but Li Fan suddenly interrupted him.

"Big brother, why don't you let your little sister come with you and keep watch over the pond to see if anyone comes?"

Anyway, I'll stay by the villager's side when he buys mushrooms. If that person goes to the canteen to eat mushrooms, I can notify you at any time.

The pond is the most suspicious spot right now. It's not safe for you to be by the pond alone. With your extraordinary talent, it would be much safer for you two to be together.

When Wu Xin heard Li Fan speak up for her, she was secretly delighted and silently gave Li Fan a thumbs up, promising to help him rank up next time they played the four-character game.

Hmph, let's see how brother refuses this time.

Wuyin glanced at the two of them, wondering when they had become such close friends.

However, after careful consideration, he realized that if Wuxin were left in the dilapidated wooden house, she would definitely run away. It might be safer for her to stay by his side, so he had no choice but to agree to their request.

The group separated.

Li Fan approached a family who had bought mushrooms not far from the pond. The villager was chopping firewood in front of the house, repeating the action over and over again, which Li Fan found somewhat boring.

Off-screen.

The Red Dragon Commander was intently watching the live broadcast when suddenly someone came up to him—the youngest expert, the one wearing glasses.

He respectfully said, "Commander, I've found the common thread among the men in the village."

"They weren't actually characters from the supernatural world; they had all signed up for a super cheap tour group and gone to a mountainous area."

The names of the tour group and the mountain area can no longer be found; the tour group's information has been completely hidden.

They all have a history of disappearances in real life, and not only them, but I also found more than twenty other people who had booked this tour group, and without exception, they have all disappeared.

Commander Honglong slammed his fist on the table in anger.

"So many people went missing, didn't anyone report it to the police? We only found out now."

Which mountainous area is this? Let me see how the police over there actually work.

The young expert continued, "The reason they didn't call the police is that these men are almost all working away from home alone and haven't been home for a long time, or they are single men, which is why they weren't discovered so late."

There aren't any police stations nearby; the nearest one is in the city center, quite far from the mountains.

Commander Red Dragon's eyes flickered: "It seems that since the start of the ghost stories, I've been so overwhelmed that I haven't been able to manage the lower levels properly."

Please pack my laptop and personal belongings for me. I'm going on a business trip to check things out there in person.

The young expert nodded, opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but didn't.

Commander Honglong keenly noticed the young expert's unusual behavior and softened his tone.

"Just tell me what the problem is."

The young expert said, "I found that this village is almost entirely composed of men, with no women. So why has this village been able to survive for so long?"

"Almost all those who signed up for this tour were men, and without exception, they all disappeared."

Commander Red Dragon said, "What you said makes some sense, but this is a strange place with strange rules. It's possible that the village is repeating a certain day from before, just like the previous two instances."

The fact that all those who signed up for this tour were men is indeed a bit suspicious. You've put in a lot of effort observing the situation.

Seeing that Commander Red Dragon probably didn't quite believe his guess despite saying so, the expert shut up and turned to help Red Dragon pack his computer and some personal belongings.

On the other side, the Wuyin siblings were observing the situation by the pond.

Wu Xin: "Brother, one of my talents is immunity to strange attacks. I want to get closer and take a look."

Wuyin was still somewhat worried, after all, it was only immune to strange attacks, not physical attacks.

However, he also knew in his heart that now that his sister had come to this place, she could not live under his wing forever.

Chapter 89 The water in the pond is not water

After thinking for a moment, Wuyin nodded and said.

"I'll go with you; it'll be safer if there are two of us."

After all, her sister's abilities were indeed somewhat excessive. Not only could she be immune to strange attacks, but she could also form a protective shield within a 1-meter radius around her. As long as she didn't leave the 1-meter radius of her sister, she could also be immune to strange attacks.

The two of them took a few steps closer to the pond, and the mushrooms by the pond seemed to realize that someone was approaching.

All the mushrooms opened their eyes and looked at the two of them, just like before, and kept shaking their heads. The white mist above the pond also surged over.

Wuyin and Wuxin both stopped and looked around warily.

But just as the white mist was about to envelop the two of them, it suddenly dispersed as if blown away by something.

The mushrooms with their eyes open stopped shaking and just stared intently at the two of them.

Wu Xin looked around and, seeing nothing unusual, said, "It's alright, let's go."

The two continued walking until they reached the edge of the pond, where Wuxin squatted down to observe the water.

The water in this pond is very clear, and wisps of white mist float on its surface.

Wu Xin put her hand into the pond, and faint ripples spread across the surface of the water.

"Hiss, so cold."

Wu Xin withdrew her hand; the water in the pond was icy cold, like a natural ice cellar.

Wuyin also dipped her finger into the water to feel it; it was indeed very cold, but still within the temperature range that the human body could tolerate.

But when he stretched out his hand, there wasn't a drop of water on his fingers; instead, wisps of white mist were rising from them.

"This doesn't seem to be water..."

Wuyin rubbed her fingertips together; they were indeed still dry, only slightly cool.

Wu Xin frowned: "If it's not water, then can we go into the pond and take a look?"

Wuyin nodded and said.

"Let's wait for Li Fan. Let's see where his villagers will look for a canteen."

Wuxin also expressed his agreement.

But the two waited by the pond for a long time, and the sun was about to set. The smoke from the chimneys of every household gathered and dispersed, but there was no movement from Li Fan's side.

As the sky gradually darkened, both of them looked rather solemn.

Wu Xin: "Brother, you should go find Brother Li Fan first. The villagers must have already eaten by now. Maybe something special happened to him and he couldn't get away. I'll stay here by the pond and keep watch."

Wuyin frowned: "You're coming with me. Even if you have extraordinary talent, you can't be too careless. After all, if a villager attacks you physically, your small body won't be able to withstand it. Remember, always put safety first."

Wu Xin muttered, "Why do I have to be nagged by my brother even in the world of ghost stories?"

The two quickly headed towards the villager's house where Li Fan was.

Soon, Li Fan was seen aimlessly kicking pebbles in front of a villager's house.

Seeing that Li Fan was alright, Wu Xin breathed a sigh of relief, then secretly walked past Li Fan from behind, startling him.

Wuyin looked at the two helplessly and spoke.

"Li Fan, haven't they gone to the cafeteria for dinner yet? We've been waiting for you by the pond for ages."

Li Fan patted his chest, still shaken, before replying helplessly.

"They didn't eat dinner at all. After putting the mushrooms in the cupboard, they went about their own business."

Furthermore, I specifically checked with the villagers next door; they hadn't eaten dinner either, let alone mushrooms.

Wu Xin: "If they don't eat mushrooms, why did they buy them? Are they planning to eat them secretly behind our backs?"

Li Fan glanced at Wu Yin and voiced his guess.

"Could it be that they didn't eat the mushrooms around this time?"

Wuyin looked at the two of them and said, "That's possible. After all, eating late-night snacks is a pretty normal thing."

Li Fan: "Is it normal to eat late-night snacks in ghost stories...?"

As the group chatted, night fell, but what sent chills down their spines was the wisps of white mist that slowly enveloped them from all sides.

"Quickly move closer to the coreless one!"

Wuyin quickly said.

Upon hearing this, Li Fan immediately moved closer to Wu Xin.

The white fog quickly thickened, becoming so thick that it obscured the night view.

However, once these white mists touch a 1-meter radius around the coreless area, they will automatically dissipate, followed by a continuous stream of other white mists that continue to rise and dissipate.

Li Fan was puzzled: "Did we break some rules? Why did this white mist suddenly appear?"

Wuyin frowned: "We didn't go out the past two nights. Maybe the fog will get thicker at night."

Li Fan: "Given the current situation, should we go back first, or continue to stay and guard the place?"

"continue."

"go back."

The coreless and the soundless spoke in unison.

Wu Xin: "We finally found a clue, why not keep guarding it? I have the talent to protect you, and I feel like we're about to uncover the secret of this village."

Wuyin: "It's not that I'm being too conservative, but the fact that we're surrounded by white fog confirms that nighttime is especially dangerous. Even though we have your protective shield now, what if a monster suddenly appears? We can't just tie the three of us together and fight a monster, can we?"

Li Fan: "Big brother is right. Little sister, let's go back today. I also feel that something is wrong with the situation because I've noticed that the white mist is gradually turning black."