The Mystery of the Inner Demon

Chapter 110 Sick Lover

When he heard his shout, Qi Dongjun turned around to look at him. His still young and handsome face revealed an unfamiliar hatred, and the bloody knife was still in his hand.

"You killed your mother!" He gritted his teeth, like a leopard ready to attack at any time.

"Dad, what's wrong with you?" Qi Fei's voice still carried the childishness of a teenager.

Suddenly, Qi Dongjun in front of him turned into Zhong Kui, looking at Qi Fei with such hatred, raising his finger and pointing at him, as if saying, you are the murderer.

Qi Fei suddenly opened his eyes, and the room was filled with the blue-purple color of dawn.

Everything in the dream was so real, his heart was beating violently and he was too uncomfortable to sleep.

Qi Fei sat on the edge of the bed and was lost in thought for a while.

It was as if his subconscious was reminding him that he had seen that look from Zhong Kui before, on Qi Dongjun's face, the same look of resolute hatred.

However, Qi Dongjun and Zhong Kui seemed to be two people who had absolutely no connection with each other.

Why would they do the same to themselves?

Jiang Tianyi was surprised when he opened the door, and then he showed a warm smile: "Qi Fei? You haven't been to my place for a long time."

"Doctor Jiang, I've started dreaming about my dad again." Qi Fei looked haggard. "I'm sorry to bother you without an appointment."

"It's okay, I'm free today." Jiang Tianyi said, turning around and pouring Qi Fei a glass of water. "I heard that you two met a while ago. The Hong Mei case was quite a sensation. I saw various versions of the story online."

"Captain Liu should hold a press conference today to announce the results of the investigation. Rumors stop with the wise." Qi Fei sat in his most accustomed place. "I don't know if it has anything to do with my encounter with him. After all these years, I still can't forgive him."

"You haven't reconciled with yourself either." Jiang Tianyi hit the nail on the head.

"But last night was different. I dreamed that my father turned into another person." Qi Fei finally said after hesitation.

"Oh?" Jiang Tianyi pushed his glasses, as if he had heard something very interesting, and turned to face him: "Who did he become?"

Qi Fei hesitated, just like last time.

Jiang Tianyi didn't ask any further questions and sat in his seat: "It doesn't matter, tell me when you are ready."

"She is someone I fell in love with. But, she is not even a real person." Qi Fei found it difficult to speak and could only speak in a roundabout way.

Jiang Tianyi stopped pouring water.

Then she turned around and faced him: "You mean Zhong Xiaoyu, oh, no, it should be Zhong Kui now."

Qi Fei asked in surprise: "When did you know?"

Jiang Tianyi said calmly, "Last time you were so concerned about Xiaoyu's affairs, I guessed about 80% of it. However, I was truly sure because Zhong Kui came to see me."

"Ah? What's wrong with her?"

"I'm in Nancheng, she knew it before."

"What does she want you to do?" Jiang Tianyi's eyes fell on Qi Fei and said, "She said she needs my help to wake Zhong Xiaoyu up."

"You did it?"

"As both a psychiatrist and Xiaoyu's senior, her split personality was willing to voluntarily give up control. This was the best opportunity for treatment, so of course I would do it. Unfortunately, my level wasn't up to par, and I failed."

"Doing this will kill Zhong Kui!" Qi Fei suddenly said excitedly.

Jiang Tianyi looked at Qi Fei worriedly. "Qi Fei, what you said just now is very true. The person you fell in love with isn't even a real person. She's a personality, do you understand? A personality created by Zhong Xiaoyu using her radical experimental methods."

Qi Fei didn't believe it and said stubbornly: "No, she said she has taken over Zhong Xiaoyu's body, and now this person is Zhong Kui."

"Even personalities can lie, Qi Fei. The process of healing Zhong Xiaoyu is the process of Zhong Kui disappearing or being merged. She will eventually disappear. Xiaoyu is sick now, mentally ill." Jiang Tianyi said earnestly, "I know your experiences as a teenager have given you different expectations and persistence in love than others, but Zhong Kui is not someone you can fall in love with."

Qi Fei avoided the topic. He only cared about Zhong Kui: "Doctor Jiang, you didn't fail. When Zhong Kui and I were investigating that day, Zhong Xiaoyu suddenly took over my body. I don't know if this situation is related to the previous active awakening of her. I just feel that the awakened Zhong Xiaoyu's mental state is out of control. I just want to know, based on your experience, what is her current situation?"

"It's a very dangerous situation." Jiang Tianyi answered decisively.

"so what should I do?"

"Qi Fei, you should know better than anyone that no one can help Xiao Yu except herself."

Qi Fei leaned back in his chair dejectedly: "Doctor Jiang, I am sure that I love Zhong Kui, not Zhong Xiaoyu. Is there any way to make both of them happy?"

Jiang Tianyi listened and smiled helplessly: "You know, we live in a real world. Zhong Kui's appearance is only because Zhong Xiaoyu is sick. As a psychiatrist, I can't offer you any advice on maintaining Xiaoyu's condition. The result of recovery will inevitably be Zhong Kui's disappearance. Qi Fei, give up as soon as possible."

"Why did I dream that Qi Dongjun turned into Zhong Xiaoyu?"

"Because your trauma and desire are changing due to Zhong Kui's appearance. You are afraid that Zhong Xiaoyu will take away the one you love just like Qi Dongjun did. Qi Fei, you already knew this before you came to me. You don't need to find the answer from me."

……

In the cabin, Zhong Kui stood in front of the window. The wind blew the gauze curtain, and the gauze curtain brushed through her hair.

"Grandma, spring is coming." Zhong Kui suddenly said.

"Great Immortal, promise me that you won't come down the mountain again." Grandma Meng said earnestly.

"I'm fine." Zhong Kui said calmly.

"You decided to work as a consultant at Nancheng Police Station for him, and you violated the agreement and woke up that woman for him. What's so special about him?" Granny Meng finally couldn't help asking.

"He is the key to unlocking my final secret." Zhong Kui stared at the distant mountains. "The meaning of my existence is to reclaim that monster. My destiny is to disappear with the monster. Zhong Xiaoyu knows who Qi Fei is. He is too close to the monster. My intuition can smell the danger. I can't miss this opportunity."

"Great Immortal, these old ladies are experienced people. Whether you go to catch ghosts or exorcise demons, these old ladies will only listen to your instructions. However, I can see that your feelings for that boy are not as simple as you say. You are moved, and I am afraid that you will sacrifice yourself for him."

"Hmph, no, there's no option for falling in love in my settings." Zhong Kui said immediately, "I just think it's very interesting."

(End of this chapter)