A Psychiatrist's Bizarre Game Journey / Dream of the Mist

"Huh? You...how did you know? Have we met before?"

The man was taken aback, his eyes narrowing slightly—he couldn't see through the woman before him. If she didn't know him, that would be one thing, but if she did, how could she maintain such a nonchalant demeanor in his presence? She didn't even circulate her spiritual energy, as if she were completely unguarded...

Does this woman believe that even if she stood naked in front of him, completely vulnerable, he couldn't pose a threat to her? What incredible confidence!

His right hand, which was behind his back, had already been circulating spiritual energy, ready to unleash a killing move at any moment—he had even deliberately allowed a slight fluctuation of spiritual energy to leak out, which any novice cultivator who had practiced for a few months could sense—but the other party still did not react at all.

This, ironically, made him hesitant to act rashly for a time.

Well, this guy must have never heard of the Empty City Stratagem.

Well, it's a little different though. The Empty City Stratagem was a deliberate act to mislead the enemy, but Zhou Ke'er... he really doesn't know what happened!

He was still wondering why this young master of the demonic sect was so indecisive. He had been discovered but hadn't made a move yet, and he even had the mind to chatter on and on with him. Was this really what a melodramatic romance novel was all about?

"Never seen you before, but I not only know you're the young master of the Demonic Sect, I also know... you came here for that little Ke, right? Were you too engrossed in spying just now?"

Zhou Ke'er held the sword to her chest with both hands and looked at the guy with pity.

Sigh, this is the standard second male lead setup. Anyway, he'll help the female lead when she has problems, he'll clean up the mess when she gets into trouble, and if she wants to be all lovey-dovey with someone else... then he'll be out of the picture.

Sigh, that's really tragic.

Zhou Ke'er still remembers the opening CG scene where the female lead and male lead were almost killed by a group of experts brought by "Zhou Ke'er". Finally, the second male lead arrived and casually cleared the area. However, the female lead didn't even look at him or thank him. Instead, she ran to see the male lead who had suffered a minor injury with a look of heartache.

Tsk, a simp won't get a house.

If prices rise in the future, no sycophant will be innocent.

"How...how did you know..."

The man's expression changed, as if his secret had been exposed.

"...Why bother? Hiding here watching this young master and disciple being all lovey-dovey, is it addictive? Do you like minotaurs that much?"

Zhou Ke'er almost made the face of an old man looking at his phone in the subway station, but thankfully she was mindful of her image and forcibly restrained the impulse.

As she spoke, she looked back towards the cabin from this angle, but couldn't see anything at all; everything was completely obscured—this guy... can't even see clearly when he peeks!

"What do you know! Ke'er will realize sooner or later that I'm the one most suitable for her! I know her master very well, there's absolutely no way they can be together!"

The man immediately retorted, unconvinced: "Besides, I've already heard that that old-fashioned guy and his junior sister are already in a relationship. To outsiders, they're the perfect couple. How could someone as concerned about his reputation as him do something so humiliating as 'abandoning his lover' or 'incestuous relationship between master and disciple'?"

"What the hell did you hear! Who said I... cough cough, who said I'm having an affair with that guy?! I'll smash his head in!"

Zhou Ke'er was stunned upon hearing this and immediately said that she really couldn't stand it.

And... that damned water chestnut, how dare she steal Zhou Ke'er's name! It's outrageous! Every time Zhou Ke'er hears someone call that girl "Ke'er," she feels nauseous...

"Hmm? You're that rigid, old-fashioned master..."

Upon hearing Zhou Ke'er's words, the man couldn't help but pause for a moment, and asked with slight surprise.

Before he could finish speaking, a burst of laughter and chatter came from afar.

It looks like Xiao Ke and the male protagonist are walking this way together!

Zhou Ke'er was immediately alarmed, realizing that the young master of the Demonic Sect clearly knew that little Ke.

That means if this scene were seen...

The young master of the Demonic Sect knows Xiao Ke = Xiao Ke knows the young master of the Demonic Sect = Xiao Ke discovers that Zhou Ke'er and the young master of the Demonic Sect seem to be plotting something in a secluded place = Xiao Ke tells the male protagonist = The male protagonist believes that Zhou Ke'er is colluding with the Demonic Sect = Expelled from the sect!

Oh no! We're doomed! This is an instant death flag!

Zhou Ke'er sensed something was wrong and immediately covered the mouth of the young master of the Demonic Sect with her hand, stopping him from continuing to speak without considering the atmosphere. She also pushed him and hid him behind a tree, and then shrank behind the tree herself.

"Don't make a sound! Don't move! If you get me discovered, I'll castrate you!"

Without turning her head, Zhou Ke'er warned in a low voice while secretly observing the situation on the other side of the path. She discovered that it was indeed Xiao Ke and the male lead walking this way.

"Hey? Master, look! All those flowers and plants over there are crushed! What a pity... The flowers and plants must be in so much pain! How could anyone do such a thing..."

Xiao Ke suddenly pointed in Zhou Ke'er's direction and spoke in a soft, weak voice, instantly reminding people of the famous line, "Bunny is so cute, how could you eat a bunny!"

"Damn it! This water chestnut is going to get me killed!"

Zhou Ke'er immediately panicked upon hearing this. If those two guys really came over, her situation would definitely be discovered! That would be terrible!

"Don't say a word! Hide here and don't move!"

Zhou Ke'er gritted her teeth and said something fiercely to the young master of the Demonic Sect. Without caring about his reaction, she immediately switched her expression to the standard villainous female supporting character look, and then walked out from behind the tree unhurriedly.

It's better to come out on your own than to be discovered.

"That's a good question! Of course I'll do it! How about that? Surprised? Unexpected?"

Zhou Ke'er leaned against the tree, subtly concealing the scratches on it, yawning as she held her slender sword in one hand, a slight upturn at the corner of her mouth, and asked in a very provocative manner.

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144. Starting from Zero to Become a Villainous Supporting Character (Part 3)

"Lan... Uncle Lan..."

Xiao Ke was startled upon hearing this. Seeing that it was Zhou Ke'er, she immediately lowered her head and said in a soft, meek voice, "I'm sorry, Uncle Lan, I was rude..."

Why apologize to her?

The man frowned slightly as he looked at Zhou Ke'er leaning against the tree. "How can you trample on the sect's precious flowers and herbs like this? What kind of behavior is this?"

"Hey, you can't say that."

Zhou Ke'er curled her lips into a sly smile and said matter-of-factly, "These flowers and plants planted in the sect for decoration are meant to beautify the environment and bring joy to the disciples. But if I feel more pleasure from trampling on them than from admiring them, then aren't they already making the most of their resources?"

Furthermore, this is simply the courtyard where I'm staying. How did these flowers and plants become the sect's property? What does it have to do with you? What I do to them is none of your business.

If you think this way of finding happiness is wrong... perhaps, senior brother, would like to teach me how to feel... truly happy?

Zhou Ke'er deliberately drew out the last few words and emphasized them.

Accompanied by a few snickers, these words not only contained fallacies and illogical arguments, but also carried a sense of irony.

Before they could say anything, Zhou Ke'er tilted her head, feigning hesitation, and continued, "But, I've been thinking about it carefully, Senior Brother, do you have any entertainment options? Hmm... the right kind of entertainment..."

Ah, I see, being all lovey-dovey with your adorable apprentice~ Wow, that's really nice. It's just a pity I don't have such a delicate and beautiful apprentice. What am I going to do?

As she spoke, Zhou Ke'er looked completely innocent and tilted her head to look at the man with great concern, as if she were asking him a question with her eyes.

"No, no, Uncle Lan, please don't misunderstand..."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ke quickly spoke up to explain, her eyes brimming with tears, as if she were about to cry.

It's a pity, though. All this guy could say was "don't misunderstand" and "it's not what you think," which was not only unconvincing but also made things worse. Plus, he was crying and sobbing in front of the man... Compared to a naive and innocent girl, this guy has a stronger green tea vibe.

Zhou Ke'er can smell the aroma of green tea even from this far away; she really deserves to be called an expert.

"Humph!"

A hint of annoyance finally appeared on the man's usually impassive face. He snorted coldly and immediately turned and left.

As for Xiao Ke, after glancing at Zhou Ke'er a few times while crying, she naturally rushed after him.

"Phew...the water chestnut is finally gone...thankfully, you can't see behind the tree from that angle..."

Zhou Ke'er watched their retreating figures and finally couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Luckily he was quick-witted, otherwise he almost typed GG.

"Heh...you woman, you're quite interesting..."

At the same time, the young master of the Demonic Sect, who had been hidden behind the tree, came out and sighed inexplicably.

The tree was right next to a wall, and when Zhou Ke'er pushed him behind it, it was like... pinning him against the wall and giving him a "wall slam"...

As it turned out, Zhou Ke'er acted as if she didn't care at all, which piqued his interest.

"What's so interesting about it? Since it's so interesting, why don't you show your appreciation?"

Zhou Ke'er rolled her eyes, turned around, and patted the dust off her hands. "Look at you, such nice clothes, all dirty now."

"Are you implying that I should pay compensation?"

Upon hearing this, the young master of the Demonic Sect raised an eyebrow.

"Hmph, judging from your tone, you have no intention of compensating? Truly befitting the style of the Demonic Sect. I thought the young master of the Demonic Sect was a ruthless character who would kill without blinking an eye, but I didn't expect him to be a scumbag who dirtied a delicate woman's clothes and didn't care at all."

Zhou Ke'er blinked and immediately retorted sarcastically.

"Oh? You want me to kill you?"

The young master of the Demonic Sect, not to be outdone, narrowed his eyes and threatened in a deep voice—he had just learned that Zhou Ke'er was merely the male protagonist's junior sister, and after getting close to her, he sensed that the spiritual power within her was only at the normal level of a direct disciple, nothing to fear, so naturally he would not fall for this empty city ploy again.

"If you could, you should try. It's just a pity... you can't do that."

Zhou Ke'er scoffed, completely unconcerned about her safety and unperturbed by his threat, and replied arrogantly.

"Oh? What makes you say that? You're far too confident in your abilities. A mere personal disciple won't even last the blink of an eye..."

Hearing Zhou Ke'er's arrogant remarks, the young master of the Demonic Sect became a little curious and couldn't help but ask.

"You really are brainless. Do you think nobody knows that Xiao Ke knows you? Do you think our sect is full of idiots?"

Although Zhou Ke'er didn't know if that was true, well... wasn't this just him bragging?

"I just targeted Xiao Ke here, making it known to everyone that I was making things difficult for him. She had barely left when I died here, killed by the methods of the Demonic Sect..."

At this point, Zhou Ke'er paused, glanced at the young master of the Demonic Sect's expression, and continued, "What do you think others will think? What do you think will happen? An investigation is inevitable, right? They might even be locked up in the forbidden area. They might even be expelled from the sect..."

"Oh, don't think you'll have a chance like that. She'll definitely sneak back to her good master. When that old fogey sees her sneaking back, he'll be secretly overjoyed, but his pride... he'll definitely make her suffer. You believe me?"

Well, it's all nonsense. There's no real logical connection between the beginning and the end. But with Zhou Ke'er's confident expression and her rapid tone, which left the other person no room to think, it naturally seemed perfectly correct.

"Hahaha!"

Upon hearing this, the young master of the Demonic Sect couldn't help but laugh. Looking at Zhou Ke'er, he said repeatedly, "Interesting, you're really interesting... According to you, I really can't lay a finger on you?"

"Not really. If you insist, I can still give you the hair. But... your taste is a bit too unique, isn't it?"

Zhou Ke'er made a disgusted expression and naturally took two steps back, mocking her.

"You... you're so sharp-tongued, I really can't argue with you. Are you really not one of our Demonic Sect?"

The young master of the Demonic Sect shook his head, both amused and annoyed.

"whispering sound..."

Zhou Ke'er pursed her lips, "Speaking of which... I'm quite puzzled. What's so good about Xiao Ke? Why does everyone like her so much?"