Rules of the Strange: Starting with the Weird Peppa Pig

I don't know what happened, I had a dream, and then inexplicably I was brought here. Maybe it was because I was being watched by something when I was in this area last time.

Wuyin also agreed with Wuxin's words.

"We'll do our best to save them if we can, but if we really can't save them, there's nothing we can do."

Based on his previous experience, Li Fan was already excitedly rubbing his hands together.

"Looks like you guys will have to rely on my amazing skills again."

Upon hearing this, both Wuyin and Wuxin were speechless, but it was true that Li Fan always played a crucial role at critical moments.

Just as the thought came to mind, a voice suddenly came from afar.

"Selling ostrich meat! Freshly cut ostrich meat, come and take a look, or you'll have to wait another week!"

Upon hearing this, the group exchanged glances and quickly walked in the direction of the voice.

When they arrived at the place where the ostriches were being sold, they found that the merchant had already been surrounded by many villagers.

They seemed particularly hungry this time because they couldn't buy ostrich meat last time, and they all shouted that they wanted five or ten pounds or more.

The ostrich tied next to the merchant this time was much larger than the ostrich that Wu Xin had transformed into, but its expression was just as wooden, and its hands and feet were tied to sticks.

Wu Yin immediately noticed a slash on the wrist of one of the merchants in the crowd, the same scalpel he had used to cut it last time.

There was no bleeding from the wound; instead, it looked as if there was a new layer of skin underneath.

He hadn't looked closely last time, but after seeing it clearly this time, he had a vague feeling that something was wrong.

Since they were penniless in this instance, buying the ostrich was out of the question; the only way was to steal it.

Although the merchant didn't continue the fight last time for some reason, Wuyin could tell that this merchant was quite powerful; a cloud of black mist he casually released could kill someone.

However, now that my sister has awakened a talent that grants her immunity to all strange attacks, it's not a good idea to use her as a shield...

What's wrong with it! I've raised my sister for a thousand days, only to use her for a moment.

Thinking this, Wuyin moved even closer to Wuxin, which seemed more natural to her.

Wu Xin glanced at Wu Yin approaching, then at the scalpel poised to strike in his hand, and muttered helplessly to herself.

"I chose this brother myself, I chose this brother myself, I chose this brother myself..."

At this point, the merchant had already chosen the spot to make the cut and was ready to begin separating the meat from the ostrich.

But just as he was about to strike, something reflected sunlight and shone into his eyes. The merchant couldn't help but squint slightly, and his knife paused for a moment.

But less than a second later, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his wrist. Looking down, he saw a scalpel that had appeared out of nowhere and pierced right through his wrist.

"Ah...who is it! Who is it! Who is ruining my plans again?"

The businessman looked pained and angry as he searched around for the culprit who had injured him.

Wu Yin narrowed his eyes. This time, a lot of black mist had appeared on the merchant's wrist, and it was clear from his expression that he was really injured.

He couldn't help but think about it carefully. Last time, the merchant didn't react at all, but this time there was a faint black mist emanating from his wrist.

The only difference between the two is that one only cut the outer skin, while the other pierced deep into the wrist. Could it be... that he was actually wearing someone else's skin?

Seeing this, the villagers turned around and made way for the merchant, staring at Wuyin and Wuxin with cold eyes.

For some reason, the villagers, who are completely blind, were able to pinpoint the two people's location accurately without any touch or sound.

The merchant also saw the little girl standing in front of him through the path cleared by the villagers, and the familiar yet infuriating face behind her.

Upon seeing that face, he laughed in anger, then fiercely pulled the scalpel from his hand.

The wound was surrounded by black mist. The inner layer of skin wounds healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, but the outermost layer of skin remained unchanged.

The businessman gradually approached the two.

"What a small world, we meet again. Have you thought about how you're going to repay what you owed me last time?"

As the businessman spoke, he carefully examined the silent scalpel and couldn't help but speak up.

"This knife is a fine knife, it's really sharp, perhaps..."

Before he could finish speaking, Wuyin, with a thought, put the scalpel back into his personal toolbar.

The knife in the merchant's hand suddenly disappeared. He rubbed his palm, savoring the feeling of holding the hilt, and chuckled as he spoke.

"Didn't you want this ostrich? Give me your knife, and I'll give you this ostrich, how about it?"

This ostrich could fetch a good price, and it's also delicious to keep for ourselves... Trading it for just a knife is a bargain for you."

The businessman smiled as he looked into Wuyin's eyes, a glint of shrewdness flashing within them.

When he first held the knife, he discovered that it contained a trace of the power of rules. Although this power of rules was very weak, even the weakest power of rules should not be underestimated.

If I could get my hands on this knife, it would greatly enhance my strength.

If the person in front of him doesn't know the rules, he wouldn't mind teaching him a lesson.

Looking at the businessman's smile, a typical shrewd businessman, Wu Yin knew he was up to no good. However, Wu Yin wasn't foolish enough to actually hand over the scalpel.

But just then, Wuyin suddenly saw something, a slight smile appeared on her lips, and she spoke.

"Okay, I promise, but you have to give me the ostrich first."

The merchant frowned slightly. This man in front of him was very shrewd; he had given in so easily, there must be something wrong with him.

Moreover, the scalpel can disappear according to his will. In that case, the ostrich will be gone, and the scalpel will be gone too. Wouldn't he be at a huge loss?

However, if you think about it from another perspective, since that knife can actually recognize its owner, there's no need to worry about it being thrown away and not being able to be retrieved. It's a rare and valuable item.

The allure to him was indeed fatal.

Chapter 108 The Merchant's Skin is Peeled Off

The businessman pondered carefully, hesitated for a while, and prepared to speak first to stall for time with Wuyin.

But suddenly he felt something cool on his head, as if something bad was about to happen.

Just as he was about to turn around to see what was behind him, a loud "bang" came from above.

The merchant's vision went black for a moment, he staggered, and even dropped the ostrich he was holding with a thud.

The villagers, too, seemed to have lost their way and didn't know what to do, standing there blankly.

Seeing that Li Fan's scheme had succeeded, Wu Yin seized the opportunity to rush forward, pick up the ostrich, and turn around to run away with Wu Xin into the distance.

But the merchant quickly recovered. The first thing he noticed was that the ostrich in his hand was gone. He looked up and saw two people in the distance carrying his ostrich away. His face darkened.

"You lowly insects, always using such underhanded methods to take away my ostrich, ha... how naive you are."

He heard a sound like whack-a-mole behind him, but he didn't have time to pay attention to what was happening behind him, and immediately prepared to attack the two with the black mist.

After all, this ostrich was not only exceptionally plump, but it would also be their last fertilizer.

If nothing unexpected happens tonight, these "farmed animals" can be sold and handed over to the person above.

But at this crucial moment, an unexpected incident occurred.

If the person mentioned above knew that they couldn't sell their "farmed" animals today, they would definitely be furious.

The businessman's face darkened instantly as he conjured the image, and a cloud of black smoke slowly condensed in his palm before he fired it behind the two fleeing men.

But for some unknown reason, the black mist vanished instantly around the two of them, as if it had gone silent.

His expression changed instantly.

How is this going?

The merchants, refusing to believe it, tried again, but the black mist always disappeared suddenly some distance away from them, and for some reason, they could never hit them.

He was suddenly overcome with impotence and rage, picked up a meat cleaver, and prepared to rush towards the ostrich, wanting to take it back in the simplest and most brutal way.

Li Fan had already dealt with all the villagers and once again slammed the shovel down on the back of the merchant's head.

Just then, the merchant suddenly raised his hand high, gripped the shovel on the back of his head tightly, and then slowly turned his head, looking at Li Fan expressionlessly.

Li Fan tried to pull back forcefully, but to no avail. He could only awkwardly smile and greet the merchant.

"Hi... would you believe me if I said I wanted to fix your hair?"

The merchant, his face contorted with rage, abruptly snatched the shovel from Li Fan's hand, threw it aside, and then raised the meat cleaver in his hand.

"I believe you, but I like to reciprocate, so shouldn't I give you a haircut now?"

With a sinister smile on his face, he swiftly stabbed at Li Fan with the meat cleaver. Li Fan hurriedly dodged to the side and spoke.

"Actually, I didn't cut your hair. It was that stinky shovel. Go find him."

As Li Fan spoke, he dodged the merchant's attacks.

Hearing the little insect in front of him still talking glibly even as it was about to die, the merchant's expression grew even colder, and he swung his knife even faster.

He swung the dagger at Li Fan's throat again, and Li Fan dodged to the side closest to Wu Yin and the other person, but the merchant's dagger still almost pierced his throat.

Li Fan broke out in a cold sweat. This merchant was even more difficult to deal with than Da Niu Niang, and the merchant's attack methods were much more ruthless.

He decided to stop dealing with them and took the opportunity to run directly towards Wuyin and the other person.

When Wu Xin realized that Li Fan's brother was in danger, she had already given the ostrich to her brother to deal with, while she quickly ran towards Li Fan's direction.

Although Wuyin was very worried that the two of them would be in danger, Wuxin's plan was indeed the best solution.

After all, if that merchant is still not giving up and releases the strange mist again, there's no point in him helping Li Fan; Wu Xin would be more useful.

He used his scalpel to cut the last rope binding the ostrich, and the ostrich, once released, scattered like a frightened rabbit.

Wu Yin felt a bit of a headache. He wondered if he shouldn't have let go of the ostrich. It wasn't nearly as docile as the one Wu Xin had transformed into.

But carrying an ostrich was indeed very inconvenient, so he tried to say.

"If you're scared, hide in that room."

Wuyin looked at the ostrich and pointed to the small wooden house where they were currently living.

As if understanding Wuyin's words, the ostrich flapped its wings and ran into the house.

Wuyin finally breathed a sigh of relief.

On the other side, seeing that the group was about to escape, the merchant didn't care about anything else and tried again to condense the black mist in his hand and throw it behind Li Fan.

Although the black mist was moving very fast, Li Fan, being in a soul state, was also quite fast.