The Mystery of the Inner Demon

Chapter 23 Calm Madman

Xiao Tao said, "Although there are no results in the database, there is something special. I found that the samples you provided showed monoamine oxidase A and serotonin dysfunction, as well as DNA methylation mutations. I'm curious about whose samples these were."

"What do you mean? Speak human language!" Qi Fei said after looking at the pedantic Xiao Tao.

Xiao Tao chuckled. "That is, studies have shown that those with monoamine oxidase A and serotonin imbalance in their DNA are very likely to have antisocial personalities, while DNA methylation variations are strongly associated with mental illnesses like schizophrenia. Having just one of these problems is already quite rare, but if both conditions occur at the same time, I can't imagine what kind of person they are. They're probably crazy."

"Don't believe me..." Qi Fei murmured.

"Brother Fei, what did you say?" Wu Shanqiu looked at Qi Fei's expression with some worry.

"What Zhong Kui told me was, don't trust 'me.' She told me not to trust her."

"What do you mean?"

"It's strange. She seemed like a different person back then, completely different from Zhong Kui. There are no ghosts in this world. Xiao Tao's words reminded me that if there was something wrong with Zhong Kui's mental state, it seems to explain it..."

"Ha! Brother Fei, do you think that her confident look of having everything planned out looks like a mental illness? I don't believe it anyway." Wu Shanqiu shook her head and did not agree.

……

In the dark room, Zhong Kui sat alone, the mirror on the bedside table vaguely reflecting the delicate contours of her face.

The Rakshasa outside the door was always watching every move in the house vigilantly, his amber eyes shining brightly.

"You said you were going to die, so you died completely. Why did you suddenly appear to ruin my good thing?" Zhong Kui's voice came, sharp and arrogant.

"I don't care if you cheat and make money, but this time, you deliberately lured that monster out. I won't allow you to do that." Suddenly, her voice changed to a calm and gentle tone.

"These people deserved to die. I was just doing my client a small favor."

"You just want to create a myth and continue to make money."

One body, two people talking back and forth.

"Then what do you want? To escape forever and never solve the problem? At the beginning, I gave you time to think about it, and you gave up voluntarily. Now this is Zhong Kui's life. In my life, everyone who deserves to die must die, and everyone I love must live well."

"What's the difference between you and that monster?"

"Hahaha! Stop hypocritically condemning me. You gave up on yourself, didn't you, just to release another monster to kill the monster you cultivated? I tell you, what you released wasn't a monster, it was the god of death. Only the god of death can take that monster away. This is the last time we talk. Go to heaven or hell, stay away from this unhappy world, and disappear completely!"

Amidst Zhong Kui's cold warning, everything returned to silence.

Rakshasa's tense gaze relaxed in the silence.

Zhong Kui stood up, walked in front of it, squatted down and stroked Luosha's head: "Little cutie, it's okay, I'm fine!"

Luosha seemed to be completely relieved at this point, and meowed as he enjoyed Zhong Kui's touch.

……

Qi Fei hesitated for a moment, but still knocked on the door.

"Come in." A familiar voice came from inside.

When the door opened, a gentle male doctor wearing glasses and with a gentle smile on his face, who had been waiting for Qi Fei for a long time, came in. This was Jiang Tianyi, a famous psychologist in Nancheng.

"Qi Fei, long time no see." He said. "I'm doing fine. I'm working as a police officer at the Nancheng Police Station now."

After listening to this, Dr. Jiang nodded slightly and said, "That's good. This is also a way to heal yourself."

"Yes, I haven't had that nightmare in many years. Dr. Jiang, I never had the chance to thank you properly."

Jiang Tianyi smiled slightly: "This is my job. It seems that you asked me out this time not because of yourself."

"Yes, I met someone recently who is related to the case I'm investigating. I would like to hear your opinion." Qi Fei said as he handed Zhong Kui's DNA test report to Jiang Tianyi and told him the forensic doctor Xiao Tao's opinion.

Jiang Tianyi listened, pushed up his glasses, and said, "People think that people with antisocial personality disorder are born criminals, but this is actually a misunderstanding."

"This type of people usually have high IQ and charm, and will do anything to achieve their goals. They may also become experts or entrepreneurs," said Jiang Tianyi.

However, as Qi Fei described Zhong Kui's various symptoms in detail, Dr. Jiang became obviously more interested than at the beginning.

"You want to ask me to confirm whether this person has mental problems. This requires her to come in person and undergo a systematic diagnosis. However, from the phenomena you have described so far, this person is either a real patient or someone who is very knowledgeable about psychology. So, if you are interested, I can lend you a few books, which may help you solve the case." Dr. Jiang said, stood up, opened the bookcase behind him, selected two books from it, and handed them to Qi Fei.

When Qi Fei took the book and left the psychological counseling room, a few snowflakes fell. He looked up and saw the first snow of this winter falling from the sky.

As if he had been called by something, he really wanted to go to Sanwu Town again.

If it is not possible to summon Zhong Kui, at least have a frank conversation with her.

For the first time in his long career, he didn't want his judgment to be correct. He needed Zhong Kui, he needed her to prove him wrong.

However, when Qi Fei arrived at the foot of Zizai Mountain, he was stunned. The mountain was covered with heavy snow, which blocked all the wild roads. The road leading to Zhong Kui's residence disappeared again.

He returned to Sanwu Town and went to Wong Tai Sin Temple hoping to gain something.

As a result, the old woman also disappeared.

Yes, it was still like the scene in Liao Zhai, they were all gone.

He sat melancholy under the statue of Wong Tai Sin, looking at the vast snow outside the vermilion gate, and his mood could not calm down for a long time.

I don’t know how long it took, but an old man came in from outside carrying a basket.

When he saw Qi Fei, he was stunned for a moment, then recognized him and came up to greet him.

Qi Fei also saw clearly that the person coming was Chen Youwei, Chen Xiaojing's father.

"Officer Qi, why are you here?" Chen Youwei was obviously surprised.

Qi Fei glanced at the fruit cakes in the basket and immediately understood: "Are you here to offer sacrifices to Wong Tai Sin?"

"I'm here to fulfill a vow." Chen Youwei said bluntly, then asked curiously, "Officer Qi, are you here to fulfill a vow as well?"

"When did Zhong Kui appear here?" Qi Fei couldn't help but ask when he saw Chen Youwei.

"About five years ago, Granny Meng, who used to live at Wong Tai Sin Temple, became insane. Zhong Kui cured her, and the first thing Granny Meng said when she regained consciousness was that Wong Tai Sin had appeared. Later, Zhong Kui placed this merit box in the temple, and it always answered all prayers, and everyone believed it. You can see for yourself, if it weren't for the intervention of the immortal, that Zhu would still be alive and well!"
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Pale, slender fingers slowly stroked the already dry neck.

"This is a complete sacrifice," he whispered to the dead man, "It's time for our great immortal to inspect the offering." He suddenly laughed nervously, startling the crows from the treetops...

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