The people around him looked tense, staring intently at the screen, completely focused on what was about to appear.
"Hopefully there won't be any changes this time. I don't want to miss any rules because I didn't read them carefully."
"Yes, we should be careful. If we accidentally break the new rules, we'll be in big trouble."
"Be serious, be serious."
The surrounding noise subsided, and Yin Xiu stood there silently, gazing intently.
Then the screen flashed, slowly listing out the rules one by one.
[Dear citizens, Twin City is a peaceful and fair city. Every citizen within its borders is protected by the God of Fortune. If you believe in God, respect God, and pray for God, you will receive His favor, and your life will be filled with happiness and prosperity.]
After reading the first result, Yin Xiu fell silent. Believing that one could be happy for life by believing in God was truly absurd.
Then the following content continues to appear.
[The God of Fortune is a god who brings happiness to everyone. Please strictly abide by the rules within Twin Cities, otherwise misfortune will befall you.]
[Twin Cities Rules:]
First, we must respect God. Please be sure to bow when you see a picture of God.
Second, every night at eight o'clock, all citizens must kneel and pray before the image of God.
Third, the city will be peaceful and harmonious, and no criminals will be allowed to appear. Anyone who is unruly, disruptive, or has a criminal record will no longer be protected by God.
Fourth, if you encounter someone wearing red clothing on the road, please ignore whatever they say and let the divine messenger handle it.
Fifth, do not leave the Twin Cities, and do not slander God, speak ill of God, or condemn God within the city.
6. Every Monday, go to the main square to receive baptism by the high priest and receive your happiness.
[The Twin Cities are cities of happiness and peace; believe that God will bring you everything.]
Once the text is fully displayed, it stops changing and remains on the screen indefinitely.
A few quiet complaints came from the surrounding area.
"Why is there an extra requirement this time to go to the main square to receive baptism from the high priest? The high priest has been interfering in more and more things lately."
"Yes... but the high priest is the person closest to the gods, she must have her own plans."
"It's been a long time since we've seen the High Priest. It would be good to catch a glimpse of him, so we can meet the God of Fortune in person."
Everyone felt relieved and then spread the word about the recently introduced rule.
People were coming and going on the street, and because of the updated rules, no one paid any attention to Yin Xiu standing there anymore.
"The high priest is the person closest to the gods…" Yin Xiu silently noted down this information. "It seems I need to go and see the high priest."
The butterfly in his pocket fluttered, as if someone wanted to contact him.
Yin Xiu took out the butterfly clip again and put it on his sleeve. As soon as he opened it, Zhong Mu's screaming voice came from the other end, "Brother Xiu, ahhh!"
"Your boyfriend ate something weird!! Help!!"
"Huh?" Yin Xiu was puzzled and sighed heavily. "What did he eat?"
"It's quite chaotic here. The people here are ruthless. Just now, a group of them came to cause trouble. I don't know why, but they felt really uncomfortable with Li Mo. They thought he was scary and dangerous, so they came to cause him trouble!"
"Hmm, now?" Yin Xiu replied casually, showing no sign of tension.
"Right now...right now he's over there eating like crazy." Zhong Mu choked back tears, covering her face. "It's terrifying! I don't even dare to turn around and look. When will he return to human form?"
"Hmm... If you throw the butterfly over there, he'll hear my voice and he'll recover, right?"
"Okay, okay..." Zhong Mu shakily tossed the butterfly behind him and into the chaotic crowd.
A small red butterfly landed in the crowd and was instantly caught by a black tentacle. Then Yin Xiu heard a cacophony of sounds coming from the other side.
There were sounds of tiny monsters molting, chewing, and people screaming in panic, shouting wildly, "Monster!! Kill him!!"
A mix of various voices mingled together, along with Li Mo's clear voice asking, "Hello?"
"Hello? Boyfriend? You called me?"
"Hmm," Yin Xiu replied casually, "It's so noisy over there."
Then, he heard a thud, like some kind of slime falling to the ground, followed by the sounds of crickets chirping and crickets... The noisy sounds gradually faded away, and Li Mo's voice sounded a little clearer, though this time when he jumped over, it was a bit sluggish and slow.
"Hello? Boyfriend! Can you hear me?"
"I can hear you." Yin Xiu nodded. He roughly understood from the pauses in the voice that the little tentacle was carrying the butterfly communicator and had run away to talk to him.
"Is...is...my boyfriend...missing...me?" The little tentacles made a "hehehe" sound. "I'm...eating...eating bad guys."
"Stop eating, turn back, and protect Zhong Mu." Yin Xiu repeated this again, afraid that he would forget his goal.
"He's still alive? He's not dead!"
Li Mo values Yin Xiu the most. As for the others around him, it's enough that they're still alive. Zhong Mu is lucky to be able to stay with Li Mo.
"Change back."
"Oh... okay..." the little tentacle said haltingly, starting to crawl back, "Boyfriend, remember, miss me..."
After a while of chaotic sounds, Zhong Mu finally got through to the Butterfly Communication, and was on the verge of tears, "Thank you, Brother Xiu, Boss Li Mo has finally turned back."
"Well, the chaos just now must have attracted a lot of attention. You take Li Mo and hide for a while. Don't cause too much trouble. Find the rules and a way out. We'll meet up as soon as possible." Yin Xiu didn't expect Li Mo to be able to do everything on his own, so he could only entrust the important task to Zhong Mu.
"Okay!" Zhong Mu nodded vigorously. "Brother Xiu, are you alright on your end?"
"I'm here... I'm still here—"
Before Yin Xiu could even finish his reply, he caught a glimpse of the large screen displaying the rules of Twin Cities, which had previously been changed. His own face appeared on the black screen, with large red characters prominently displayed next to it.
[God commands: This person is a dangerous individual in Twin Cities. All citizens are to notify the authorities immediately upon sighting him for arrest! Your cooperation is essential to apprehend this disrespectful person!]
Yin Xiu silently looked around. This image, almost like a wanted poster, was displayed prominently on almost every screen in the city. His face was everywhere, ensuring that it could be seen from anywhere.
Yin Xiu was speechless. He hadn't acted as a killing god this time; he had only taught two men in black a lesson. Why was he wanted throughout the city?
"Hey? Brother Xiu? How's it going on your end?" Despite the hostility emanating from the surrounding crowd, Zhong Mu asked helplessly.
"Nothing else, I'll hang up now." Yin Xiu casually stuffed the butterfly hair clip back into his pocket, glancing around out of the corner of his eye.
Please, he really reformed? It was the circumstances that forced him to continue being a killer.