Help! I changed the gender of the male protagonist in the yandere game.

Chapter 211 The Demon Princess's Instigation

Can it really succeed?
The man's heart was filled with doubt.

He felt helpless about having deceived others.

Monsters and exorcists alike were all deceived by him.

There was no other way; the man knew very well that to achieve final victory, he had to deceive himself first.

He knew very well that the monster was most likely aware of his plans, and if it were him, he would definitely be monitoring his actions.

'No, they must have designed some kind of mechanism on themselves to monitor my every move and thus predict my actions…'

Monsters do not possess the ability to "read minds." Although some demons do have the ability to interfere with the brain and thus gain the ability to read minds, judging from past records, Mephisto, the demon, disdains to engage in such behavior.

This demon has its own "pride," believing that it can manipulate people's hearts at will. Therefore, it prefers to control others with words and means rather than using mind reading and mind control to manipulate others.

This is also the key to Hank's courage to betray the devil. Ultimately, the devil can only analyze his intentions and speculate on his further actions through his behavior, but cannot directly peer into his mind.

On the other hand, he also knew that it would be difficult to gain the trust of the exorcist couple, who remained confused by his words and distrustful of him.

However, Hank also knew that he was not trustworthy, because even he himself did not believe in himself.

"Looking at the issue from a different perspective, putting yourself in Hank's shoes, is Hank really someone who can be trusted?"

He murmured to himself.

"You should know that I am a fraudulent alchemist."

……

"So, Yeming... don't trust this guy named Hank."

Bai Jie said calmly, "This guy is not trustworthy."

At this very moment, he is communicating with Yeming through telepathy.

This is a safe house that Hank secretly prepared. According to him, it is so well-prepared that even the monsters themselves know nothing about this location.

"what?"

Ye Ming looked completely bewildered.

"That guy is a fraud."

Bai Jie explained through reading: "The other party is a habitual liar. There are many contradictions in what he just said."

"what?"

Ye Ming tilted his head in confusion.

"Simply put, according to Hank, he was just a former monk who later became an alchemist, but how could such a poor fellow happen to be carrying such a powerful relic with him?"

Bai Jie said unhurriedly, "Also, this guy is a sorcerer who is valued by monsters, controls key facilities on the island, and participates in various experiments. He is not an ordinary alchemist, and his abilities are much stronger than he claims."

"But didn't you promise him you'd deal with that 'monster'?"

"This is because his proposal does have merit."

Bai Jie said slowly, "Moreover, I don't think it will be so easy for us to leave this island... If the monster's true form is indeed the great demon Mephisto, leaving the island will attract his pursuit."

Mephistopheles is an evil creature obsessed with playing his so-called game, placing human lives on his so-called chessboard.

Whether it's the description of this great demon in the European region, or the description of "Sanle Baixi Fly Sounds Enchanting Seat" (散乐百戏蝇声厌魅之凭座), one of the five great demon kings, both possess this ferocious characteristic.

It seems that once they landed on the island, they were "marked," and they would have to pay a huge price to escape its control.

Baijie sighed deeply in his heart.

"I have no intention of engaging the monsters in a direct confrontation. The plan for this operation remains focused on evacuation."

However, if you only think about running away, you might get caught.

Bai Jie thought that the best way to escape safely was to severely damage the monster in battle, causing it to lose its ability to pursue.

Hank's plan was not without its chances of success, thanks to Ye Ming's keen eyesight and swordsmanship, William Tell's relic, and the trap of the Heart-Breaking Barrier.

If it works perfectly, it will definitely be able to seal off this degraded version of the Great Demon.

However, Bai Jie didn't think this idea would come true. It was like gambling on the odds of winning the lottery.

Gambling is something I hate, let alone gambling with my own life.

“I have prepared a ‘teleportation array’ on Miss Jujo’s ship.”

Bai Jie revealed his trump card.

That was a technique that Kurohime Mikaku taught to Choan and others, and its principle was similar to the effect of "shrinking the earth".

However, Yujiao optimized this technology, making it easier to control this teleportation effect.

"Setting up a teleportation array is quite simple. You just need to arrange the talismans and materials. I learned how to do it when I was dealing with Zhuo'an and the others."

He whispered, "However, we still need to wake up Zhuo'an and the others to come and help, because we need to set up another teleportation array here before we can all move out together."

However, they still need to reunite with Renjo, Hiiragi Hiruko, and others from the outside world.

Fortunately, it's not a difficult task; all we need to do is use shikigami to secretly transmit information.

"Then... what about Toujou Maika?"

Ye Ming's tone was both stiff and awkward.

She's not very smart, but she's not stupid either.

Hyakusuke had already explained Maika's attitude towards her and told her that Maika's feelings for her were genuine.

"Although she may just be a childhood friend to you, or perhaps it was just a childhood joke, Wuhua takes this very seriously. I think you'd better not think you can just fool her."

Having understood this, she became somewhat uncomfortable.

"Don't wake her up yet."

Baijie sighed.

At least we can't let the ten Mai-hana cause a scene here. We can explain it when we get on the ship later.

"...Once the transfer spell is successfully constructed, we can send her to the ship."

This is the judgment made by Bai Jie.

To be honest, he couldn't think of any other good solution.

"Ok."

Ye Ming nodded obediently.

However, a voice also echoed in her mind.

'What's the big deal about such a trivial matter? Leave it to me.'

It was a voice that sounded like a little girl's.

"Shut up."

Ye Ming muttered something in an annoyed tone.

"Ye Ming, did you say anything?"

Bai Jie looked at her with a puzzled expression.

"No, no, it's nothing..."

Ye Ming waved his hand. 'Really?'

The remnants of the Demon Princess emitted a "hehehe" laugh.

'Although I'm still just remnants, having lost my former power, I can still manipulate people's hearts and incite their desires. Whether it's making this human brat fall in love with someone, or turning you into your slave of love, these are trivial matters that can be easily accomplished!'

'I already said there was no such thing. Besides, I would never do such a thing…'

Ye Ming refuted this in his heart.

'You really don't want to?'

The demon princess's voice, seemingly filled with a wicked grin, rang out: 'Hasn't that man been rejecting your love? Just make a deal with me, and I'll make him fall in love with you instantly, see you as the love of his life, and succumb to your charm. Making him kneel down and lick your toes will be as easy as snapping a finger.'

'What nonsense are you spouting?'

Yoru was startled by Oni-hime's words.

Although she didn't have that intention, she still fantasized about it in her mind, and then her heart started pounding.

How could I possibly accept something like "falling head over heels for you" or "making him kneel down and lick your toes"?

"I, Ghost Princess, have spent many years in the human world and have considerable knowledge of humans. In my opinion, between human men and women, whoever falls in love first is always at a disadvantage."

The Oni Princess calmly analyzed the situation and offered her advice.

'As long as I intervene, I can manipulate his thoughts at will. It seems you don't like taking the initiative in relationships, nor do you like controlling other people's thoughts... Kukuku, what a good boy.'

She chuckled, "But it doesn't matter. I can change his mind, make him more assertive, more aggressive, and completely devoted to you. Wouldn't you like that?"

'No, I don't need that... I'll make him truly fall in love with me.'

Ye Ming's words carried a hint of bravado.

Even if you get what you want, how long will it take to win his heart—a year, two years, or seven years...? Will you really get what you want after seven years?

The Demon Princess's voice gradually turned cold.

"Leaving aside the fact that feelings can easily change over time, seven years from now you'll no longer be a cute young girl, and men will be surrounded by many temptations. How many women will want to make a move on him?"

Her voice seemed to be conveying some kind of image to Ye Ming.

The second young lady of the Kurohime family is deeply obsessed with him. Do you think that woman will give him up? She has long regarded you as a rival in love and will definitely use forceful and unreasonable means to interfere...

Anyone with a modicum of sense could see what that shrine maiden at Shin'o Shrine was thinking. She was of very high status, yet she was condescending to beg for his affection. Do you think he could refuse?
The little girl who's the mascot of the Lianzhang Merchant Guild is still very young, just a little girl now, but she'll definitely grow into a stunning beauty in seven years. Men are always fickle; how can you guarantee he'll still choose you in seven years?
Furthermore, haven't you noticed that your trusted stepsister, whom you always thought was the most important person in your life, whom you relied on, loved, and protected, has been secretly looking at that man with what kind of eyes behind your back?

"Stop, stop talking."

Upon hearing this, Yoru's face turned deathly pale. Even the mere thought that Ayaka might fall for Hyakusuke made her feel extremely dizzy.

The girl's legs went weak, and she almost collapsed to the ground.

At that moment, her heart clearly wavered.

That's all nonsense!

She had to cheer herself up.

Miss Gehua didn't even manage to confess her feelings, so I'm not afraid of her.

Hiiragi Hiruko is terrifying, but she was still a step slower than me;
Ye Ya is just a child; there's no need to worry about her too much.
Ayaka wouldn't do such a thing. She's my younger sister; we grew up together. I can't have those kinds of jealous thoughts towards her...

Suddenly, Ye Ming woke up.

The Demon Princess is inciting me, and she's reading my mind.

After all, the Oni Princess must have learned about the Kudzu Flower and Leaf Bud through possessing her.

"I understand... Don't try to sway my heart."

She flatly refused.

"Oni Princess, I will find a way to get rid of you later."

—The Demon Princess of Heavenly Prison and Sin Prison, one of the Five Great Demon Kings, is encountered by Yue Jialuo Yeming and her adopted sister Ayaka on the ghost's skeleton after she died in the snow mountain.

From then on, a wisp of the Demon Princess possessed her body, appearing from time to time, saying she wanted to make some kind of "deal" with her.

As an exorcist, Yeming was taught from a young age that "you must never believe the nonsense of monsters," so naturally, she would not agree to develop any kind of relationship with the Oni Princess.

Another troublesome thing is that Yeming found that he also had no way to get rid of the Oni Princess's possession.

The other party was merely the remnant consciousness of a demon, or rather, its obsession from its previous life. It should have been quite easy to deal with, but exorcism and exorcism methods were ineffective. Even using brute force or the effects of the "Eye of Heavenly Awareness" seemed to have no effect.

'It's useless. Although the 'Eye of Heavenly Awakening' can forcibly delete even branches in the flow of time, I was once a demon king who could manipulate dreams, distort reality, and traverse other dimensions.'

The Demon Princess let out a snicker.

"With your current skill level, you can't banish me... The Soul-Slaying Sword can sever the connection between the soul and the material world, but my obsession stems from the illusion of dreams, existing between the real and the unreal, like a flower in a dream, the moon in the water. This is something you can't do now."

"Oni Princess, no matter what you want, I will not make a 'deal' with you."

Ye Ming shook his head again.

She didn't tell anyone about being possessed by the Oni Princess. Ayaka also thought that the Oni Princess disappeared after the Oni's bones were taken away, and she didn't know that she had been possessed.

To get rid of this ghost's obsession, Yoru couldn't think of a good way. It seemed that only a high-ranking monk could perform a ritual to help it pass on, or perhaps Hiiragi Hiruko could be asked for help.

However, Yoru had a thorn in his side regarding that priestess and was reluctant to rely on her power.

After that, I will find a way to do it myself.

She took a deep breath and exhaled, thus clearing her mind of the chaos.

Yes, she only needs to take care of the things in front of her now.

……

Zhuo'an, Kongchan, Tiezhai, and Lingxiang, along with two others, were also awakened from the "Broken Heart Barrier".

Although the four of them were somewhat exhausted, they had not suffered too much.

"The Heart-Breaking Barrier can only interfere with the brain tissue and cannot have any adverse effects on the human body. These people are exorcists and psychics, so being trapped in the barrier for a few days will not have a significant impact on them."

Hank explained.

"Your words sound nice, but Ayaka is still feeling really dizzy..."

Ayaka covered her forehead.

She glared fiercely at Hank.

Previously, she had heard the explanation from Bai Jie and knew that Hank was the culprit who had trapped them.

"Your words sound nice, but Ayaka is still feeling really dizzy..."

Ayaka covered her forehead.

She glared fiercely at Hank.

Previously, she had heard the explanation from Bai Jie and knew that Hank was the culprit who had trapped them.

Naturally, Ayaka wouldn't give the other party a friendly look.

"There was no other way... I had my own considerations at the time."

Hank avoided her gaze, coughed lightly, and said, "Let's leave aside what happened before for now and discuss our plan to deal with the monster..."