Weird Rules Rumor: At The Beginning, He Insisted That He Was Not Dead

She carefully examined Bai Lian and, recalling both the monster’s ferocity and the abilities he had demonstrated earlier, said:

“if your abilities are still active, then you can handle this.”

“But…”

She trailed off, though the meaning was clear.

If Bai Lian’s abilities were no longer in effect, there was no doubt he wouldn’t be able to overcome that monster.

Bai Lian fell silent; he had a general sense of the monster’s level.

It was stronger than Jian Ran, yet could be dealt with using Destruction.

So, it must be either level two or three.

Seeing that Bai Lian remained silent, Jian Ran shook her head and said:

“Let’s go; perhaps the council members who spotted him early have already taken him away?”

“Even if we do encounter him, I will find a way to resolve this problem.”

Jian Ran—who dreamed of owning a stake in the company and still hoped to vie for power against President Yu Haoming—clearly wasn’t limited to such methods alone.

“Alright.”

Bai Lian nodded, and they continued on.

Suddenly.

In the darkness, a sharp whistle of wind came from behind—completely unexpected!

Attack!

Jian Ran reacted instantly; her expression changed as she spun around abruptly and shouted:

“Watch out!”

An unknown monster had appeared behind Bai Lian.

Its crimson tongue, like that of a snake, lashed out toward the back of his head, as if it were about to strike its target.

Bai Lian, as if oblivious, merely lifted his gaze to look at Jian Ran.

【Could this be the end for Brother?】

【Damn, an attack—this monster doesn’t respect the rules of combat!】

【That’s it, Bai Shen—it looks like you’re out of the game!】

【Don’t worry, brothers; Bai Shen surely anticipated this. Remember, he’s extremely powerful!】

【I think that’s it; the ability isn’t working— even an enhanced player wouldn’t react in time.】

The spectators watching the scene broke out in a cold sweat of terror.

They stared at the screen, as though they had already foreseen a bloody scene where Bai Lian’s head would be pierced.

But then…

At that very moment…

A crack appeared at the back of Bai Lian’s head, and from it emerged an eye with a vertical pupil that instantly fired a violet beam!

“Shh!”

That strange creature instantly turned to dust—leaving not even a trace of ash.

Jian Ran: =͟͟͞͞(꒪ᗜ꒪ ‧̣̥̇)???

【... Why are you all staring at me? Am I supposed to say something funny? Scroll down!】

【If playing well means this is a bug?】

【Guys, didn’t he say he could only use it four times? Now he’s used it again—something’s off!】

【He tried to hide it, didn’t he? Don’t think I didn’t notice! You activated it, right?】

【Activated—so it’s a bug? You’re all so annoying.】

【No recharge—bug? Apparently, there’s something I don’t know. This is the special ability of the new class—the Great Mage-Mentor!】

【Yes, yes, the one above is right!】

…

“What happened?”

Bai Lian looked at the stunned Jian Ran in bewilderment.

Jian Ran widened her eyes, first looking at Bai Lian and then at the strange creature reduced to dust behind him.

She then gasped: “You… didn’t you say that this ability could only be used four times?”

If she remembered correctly, Bai Lian had already exhausted all four attempts when they were on the third floor.

“Indeed, it can only be used four times,” he nodded without denying it.

“Then what is this?” Jian Ran asked with suspicion, hardly believing a word he said.

“I said that I could fire only four beams at once, after which I’d need to recharge, right?” Bai Lian tried to explain.

Jian Ran’s reaction slowed for a moment before she nodded.

He had indeed said so before.

“But I never mentioned how long the recharge takes, did I? Isn’t one second enough for a recharge?”

Jian Ran slowly parted her lips…

“Just listen to what you yourself are saying!”

【Alright, everyone heard that, right? Bai Shen didn’t even close the door—how can that even be considered closed?】

【Is that really a profession? You call that a professional skill?】

【Mmm... how can it not be considered a profession? The ‘cover-up’ profession is a profession too, right?】

【Hahaha, guys, I just got back from Mi Gao’s stream—he was about to explain how Bai Shen will dodge this, but right in the middle of the stream, his throat was clamped like by pincers!】

【The world of strange creatures is simply astounding!】

【The stream was definitely worth watching, guys—those highbrow debates made us sick; now watch as Bai Shen tears it up!】

“So, do you understand?”

Bai Lian gestured with his hands, looking at Jian Ran whose expression grew increasingly odd as he tried to make her understand.

She tried to comprehend.

But her processor overheated, and her head began to spin…

If you can’t understand, then you need not.

“Though I don’t know what’s going on here, I’ve finally understood something,” Jian Ran said with a conflicted expression as she looked at Bai Lian.

“What exactly?”

Jian Ran: “I’ve finally figured out why you’ve been so audacious from the very start!”

She had long been astonished by Bai Lian—as a newcomer, why would he choose to be so heartless from his very first day at the company?

Not only did he disregard everything and become a freeloader, but he also went after Lin Shuqing—and even dared to get intimate with the daughter of a board member!

Now that she saw his strength, everything became clear and logical!

Jian Ran even thought that Bai Lian had been too cautious.

If it had been her…

On her first day, she would have taken charge!

With such power, how could one even remain merely an employee?

She would have immediately taken down the board, dealt with Yu Haoming, and assumed control of the company—becoming a major boss!

“Alright, let’s go!”

Jian Ran took a deep breath, calming her overflowing emotions somewhat, and addressed Bai Lian.

Yet, as soon as she turned, she halted once more.

A question suddenly occurred to her, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt something was amiss.

If Bai Lian is so strong, why did he even decide to work in a team with her?

Suppose he’s using her.

And when he gets a share of the company, won’t he eventually decide to take on the role of boss?

After pondering this, Jian Ran looked at Bai Lian seriously.

“What’s wrong?” Bai Lian asked, noticing her look.

Jian Ran frowned and softly inquired:

“Suppose, I say ‘suppose’, if we acquire a share in the company, will you allow me to sign the documents?”

She was anxious, yet she believed that Bai Lian would probably agree.

With his strength, the company “Illusion” was clearly not worthy of him.

Moreover, his previous indifference toward company affairs suggested he wasn’t truly interested!

“I won’t allow it,” Bai Lian replied, shaking his head without a moment’s hesitation.

Jian Ran…

“That’s not what I wanted to hear; could you answer differently?”

“Alright, alright, I don’t know what to do with you!” Bai Lian said with a slight helpless smile as he shook his head.

Jian Ran smiled in return.

It seemed her earlier sacrifices had not been in vain.

That stubborn slacker simply couldn’t resist temptation.

At the same time, she felt relieved—if Bai Lian truly desired a share in the company, she definitely wouldn’t be able to compete with him.

Their strengths were simply too disparate.

Fortunately, that twenty‐minute massage had completely “worn him out”!

And at that moment, Bai Lian approached her and whispered in her ear:

“You silly, how could I not let you sign?”

“When I become the big boss, I’ll draft you a lifetime employment contract—don’t worry, such terms will be exclusively for you.”

【Hahahahaha, guys, I can’t take it anymore, I’m dying of laughter!】

【What the heck? Are you even human?】

【You can’t call him Bai Shen anymore; from now on, he should be called the Devil—he’s a real devil!】

【Oh my, what capitalist views!】

【??? I thought Bai Shen would go down now, but it turns out I was mistaken. He’s still the same Bai Shen, unchanged in the slightest!】

“How about this? Only you can sign this contract.”

Jian Ran’s eyes widened as she looked at Bai Lian with an expression of complete bewilderment.

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