Weird Rules Rumor: At The Beginning, He Insisted That He Was Not Dead
Chapter 166: Letter from the Future (17)

"You don't seem to have read any information about him, do you?" Sun Ping asked irritably, looking at the young man in front of him.

"Do you realize I just talked to him yesterday, and then, after finding out it was Bai Liang, I almost went gray with fear?"

As an experienced Player, Sun Ping was accustomed to gathering information and testing NPCs; it was standard procedure for him.

That's why he decided to strike up a conversation with Bai Liang yesterday. Fu Xiaoyu was a key figure, and Sun Ping understood this by studying the dungeon's background.

Seeing Fu Xiaoyu approach Bai Liang, he decided to seize the opportunity to figure out the situation and perhaps gain useful information.

But he never imagined that the person he started a conversation with would turn out to be Bai Liang himself!

According to the data, ever since Bai Liang entered this Strange World, he had consistently achieved the highest completion ratings.

Those who dared to go against him were now lying under two meters of grass in their graves!

And who were the people who tried to contend with him?

They were elites from the Professional Association's base and the captain's mistress from the Giant Beast Alliance.

Even such influential figures fell at Bai Liang's hand. Moreover, Sun Ping received information that the Giant Beast Alliance and the Professional Association had already withdrawn their bounties on him.

And now this person suggests approaching Bai Liang and striking up a conversation? That's like strolling right in front of the entrance to the halls of Yama's death!

"You probably misunderstood what I meant," the young man said, slightly changing his wording. "I meant that you could try to build a relationship with him. After all, you don't have any enmity right now, do you?"

"He wouldn't just kill you for no reason. I don't think he seems like that kind of person."

"If you want to die, I won't stop you," Sun Ping replied with a grim expression. "But I will never risk my life to test whether Bai Liang's soul is black or not."

Sun Ping believed this guy was clearly insane. People who consistently achieved the highest rating in every instance couldn't possibly be good-natured.

He himself was a cruel and ruthless person, but he couldn't imagine how merciless Bai Liang must be.

"Enough! Since it's impossible, don't talk about it anymore," the bald man interjected, trying to defuse the situation, seeing how passions were flaring.

"If we can't find a way through Bai Liang, we'll look for other paths. The main thing is not to get involved with him."

This was a very wise decision, one that ultimately saved their lives.

...

Closer to nine o'clock, Bai Liang emerged from his room. Closing the door, he cast his gaze down at the test tube he held in his hand.

Inside the test tube was the answer from Mo Lu.

And what answer belonged to himself?

The answer was the key to passing the trial.

Handing this test tube to Professor Zhang would be enough for him to proceed.

"Now, everything that stands in my way can be destroyed."

Bai Liang quietly murmured, then turned and headed towards the laboratory.

The work hours had already begun.

---

When he arrived at the laboratory, most of the researchers were already there.

Some were meticulously examining materials, while others were animatedly discussing the next steps of their research.

---

Sun Ping was also here.

He sat in a corner, having been cheerfully chatting with colleagues, but the moment he saw Bai Liang, his body stiffened abruptly.

He immediately lowered his gaze, staring intently at the sheet of paper in front of him, trying his utmost to minimize his presence.

Although there wasn't a single word written on the paper in front of him, he feigned complete absorption in his work, just to avoid attracting Bai Liang's attention.

But Bai Liang truly didn't notice him.

Because, as soon as he took his seat, someone else appeared beside him.

It was Fu Xiaoyu.

Today, she was in her White Lab Coat as usual, but Bai Liang sensed that something was off with her.

The most noticeable change was that her gaze had become somewhat... melancholic, with a hint of grievance.

---

"Doctor Bai, did you see my cat last night?"

The very first question made Bai Liang pause in surprise:

"A cat?"

"Yes, a very beautiful little cat. Slender, with an excellent figure."

"I spent a long time trying to dress her up beautifully, but while I was distracted, she ran away."

Saying this, Fu Xiaoyu sat down next to him.

Bai Liang pondered for a moment, then replied vaguely:

"I don't recall... Describe her in more detail, perhaps then I'll remember."

---

Fu Xiaoyu smiled slyly.

She leaned forward slightly, then lifted her trouser leg, revealing black stockings.

"She was in a lace outfit, all neatly packaged like a gift."

"She disappeared last night, around midnight."

"Are you sure you didn't see her?"

---

Bai Liang thought deeply, but then shook his head:

"I'm sorry, but I really don't recall anything of the sort."

He truly hadn't seen any cat last night.

Moreover, his window had been tightly closed.

The letter from the future indeed stated that if he opened the window, a cat might fly into the room, but Bai Liang hadn't tried doing that yet.

Could this be that very cat from the letter?

Upon hearing his words, Fu Xiaoyu looked at him with even more reproach:

"Perhaps she was standing under your window all night... You really didn't notice her?"

Alright. Now Bai Liang finally understood what cat the letter was referring to and what cat Fu Xiaoyu was talking about.

It seemed he had indeed missed out on a "bonus," and this girl, it appeared, was quite the thrill-seeker, standing under his window in the middle of the night.

If he hadn't been asleep at that moment, and suddenly saw "that" outside his window, he likely wouldn't have resisted launching a destructive beam at it...

"Doctor Fu, I am very sorry that your cat is lost, but it's working hours now, and I don't wish to discuss unrelated topics."

Bai Liang stated this with utmost seriousness, then stopped paying attention to her, stood up, and headed towards Professor Zhang, who had just entered the laboratory.

Fu Xiaoyu, watching him leave, bit her lip but said nothing and also departed.

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"Professor Zhang, I've made a new discovery. You should see this."

Bai Liang approached the professor with a serious expression.

The professor was just examining the test tube Bai Liang had handed him earlier. Hearing his words, he looked up:

"What discovery?"

Bai Liang handed him the test tube, which he had received from Mo Lu.

The professor took the test tube, looked at the thick crimson liquid inside, pushed his spectacles up his nose, and asked with slight doubt:

"What is this?"

"I think it's the blood of some creature."

Bai Liang wasn't entirely sure; although he already had suspicions, he couldn't say for certain.

"Hmm..."

The professor unstoppered the test tube, dripped a few drops onto a slide, and placed it under the microscope.

At first, his expression remained calm, but with each passing second, it grew increasingly serious.

Eventually, his eyes widened sharply, and he exclaimed:

"THIS... IS THIS Z-CELLS?!"

"No... No! These aren't ordinary Z-cells! They appear modified!"

"The tissue activity is simply incredible! They continue to rapidly regenerate and create new cells!"

Professor Zhang, it seemed, had made a monumental discovery.

His eyes gleamed with excitement:

"THIS... IS A TRUE BREAKTHROUGH!"