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

Jian Ran raised an eyebrow. “Hmm?”

Bai Lian grabbed a water bottle from a nearby table, emptied it, and crumpled it in his hand.

“Look at this bottle. It’s like my heart, shattered by your cruelty. How do I fix it?”

Jian Ran paused, then took the bottle from him, blew into the opening, and watched it reinflate.

“Just blow into it!”

She glanced at Bai Lian and noticed his odd smirk.

Jian Ran: …

Suddenly, she realized the double entendre.

Of course.

Expecting seriousness from this man was like expecting a cow to appreciate piano music.

【??? I’m tired of instantly understanding these jokes!】

【Is this how straight-A students feel during exams?】

【Why do I always get it immediately?! I hate myself!】

【How do I make my girlfriend say these words?】

【How do I make my NEIGHBOR’S girlfriend hear these words?】

【The internet is WILD!!!】

The fun never lasts.

The event ended.

Bai Lian left the bar and headed toward the staff dormitory.

Under dim streetlights, hands in pockets, he walked into the breeze, his shadow stretching behind him.

When the shadow vanished, he stopped and looked up.

A crimson fog crept from the horizon, devouring the moon and stars.

Unnoticed, the same fog began swirling around Bai Lian.

It thickened until the streetlights barely pierced through.

“What’s happening?”

Bai Lian pulled his hand from his pocket, frowning at the unnatural shift.

This is too strange. Can dungeons mutate?

This red fog was anything but normal!

【Damn, where’d all this fog come from?】

【Wait, since when do Class Change Dungeons have night mechanics?】

【Maybe there’s a rule about not leaving the dorms after dark?】

【But Bai Shen isn’t the only one out—other employees and players are still outside too!】

【This fog’s suspicious. Something’s about to go down.】

Players watching the dungeon’s sudden mutation were equally baffled.

Then, a notification chimed in Bai Lian’s mind:

【Warning! The dungeon has undergone an unknown mutation. Class Change Mission will conclude prematurely!】

【Mutated Dungeon: Phantom Corporation → Crimson Night!】

【Current players will continue their mission. Prepare accordingly!】

【Class Change rewards are being calculated. Do not forget to claim them!】

【Warning…】

A string of alerts left Bai Lian stunned.

What the hell?

The dungeon mutated, Phantom Corporation became Crimson Night?

And they’re handing out Class Change rewards early?

We’ve been scammed!

Bai Lian’s eyes widened.

He’d fallen for the dungeon’s trap!

His skill hadn’t maxed out for optimal harvesting, yet they were doling out premature rewards?

Was all that effort wasted?

He’d even resorted to flirting to make other players complete more tasks—all for richer future rewards!

But now, after just one day, they’re cutting it short?

Screw this…

Bai Lian cursed inwardly.

【Congratulations, Player Bai Lian!】

【You’ve cleared the Phantom Corporation Class Change Dungeon!】

【Tasks Completed: 196 | Completion Rating: SSS!】

【Rewards: Unique Class (Shadow Sovereign), 20,000 Rule Points, 94 Class Change Skill Books!】

Another notification, this time personal.

A unique class!

20,000 Rule Points!

Ninety-four skill books!

“At least the SSS rating wasn’t stolen…” Bai Lian sighed in relief.

He’d feared the mutation would void his perfect score.

If that happened, he’d hunt down whoever caused this and make them regret it.

“Unique Class: Shadow Sovereign? What’s that?”

An answer came instantly.

An eye erupted from his head!

It tore through space itself—a violet-green orb, cold and emotionless.

Even Bai Lian shuddered under its gaze.

Staring too long might make my head explode!

Suddenly…

The eye locked onto him.

Before he could react, it plunged into the crown of his skull!

“Hmm~ Uh… Am I okay?”

Bai Lian braced for pain, but nothing came.

Only strange new knowledge flooded his mind.

Abilities Unlocked:

Dead Eye: Manifest the Dead Eye anywhere—above his head, on his forehead, or… elsewhere. Bai Lian opted for the crown. Majestic.

Dead Realm: Create a zone where his power multiplies tenfold. Perfect for crushing opponents.

Shadow Sovereign: Summon a clone matching his strength. Double the trouble.

Annihilation: Channel the Dead Eye’s energy to obliterate foes below 4th-tier class.

“Classes have tiers now?”

Bai Lian marveled. Though new to class tiers, his power felt overwhelming.

As a 1st-tier Shadow Sovereign, he could annihilate anyone up to 4th-tier.

Not bad for a day’s work.