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

He quietly walked behind Chen Yulu and waited for a while. Seeing that Yaoguang and the man were already locked in a fierce battle and had no time to pay attention to anything else, he grabbed Chen Yulu and prepared to make a run for it.

After all... if he wanted to escape, he could have teleported anytime he wanted. Escaping would be an incredibly simple thing for him. However... if he wanted to take Chen Yulu, his tool... ah, I mean, his good brother, with him, then he would have to find the right opportunity to slip away.

Chen Yulu suddenly felt something tug at him and quickly turned around. He instinctively wanted to say something, but immediately saw Zhou Ke'er smiling and whispering to him, "If you dare to yell and make them notice, you're dead meat."

"!!"

Chen Yulu was so frightened that he immediately fell silent. He had been thinking, "Since Lan Yanran wants to run away, it means she can't beat the two people on the other side. So, can I..." But when he saw Zhou Ke'er's sinister smile, he immediately gave in to his thoughts.

## Chapter 387, Section 382: The Villainous Female Supporting Character Gives Up on Treatment (Part Six)

Zhou Ke'er pulled Chen Yulu away for a long distance, turning countless corners, and now even he himself didn't know which way to go back.

Meanwhile, Yao Guang and the other two seemed to be really engrossed in their fight, so much so that they didn't even have time to pay attention to Zhou Ke'er's situation, and didn't even notice when Zhou Ke'er had secretly slipped away.

Tsk, Zhou Ke'er has no idea whether they did it on purpose, whether they had some kind of conspiracy or not, or whether they are just not very bright.

However, none of that mattered for the time being. Glancing at the timid Chen Yulu beside her, Zhou Ke'er suddenly had a flash of inspiration and an idea came to her mind.

"call!"

A soft sound suddenly came from Zhou Ke'er. Chen Yulu, who had been vigilantly watching Zhou Ke'er, immediately noticed the abnormality. He stopped and stared intently at Zhou Ke'er, fearing that she might suddenly turn around and kill him. He secretly prepared to fight to the death and escape.

But to his surprise, a chilling black mist suddenly emanated from Zhou Ke'er's body. Within this black mist, there seemed to be some indescribable call from an unknown being. It swirled around Zhou Ke'er, making her look like a demon.

Of course, this was a show orchestrated by Zhou Ke'er herself. The black mist was merely a special effect of the evil spiritual power on his body. He was simply manipulating the spiritual power within his body using the techniques from "Two or Three," causing it to swirl around him. It was not a profound skill, nor did it consume any spiritual power itself.

Therefore, Chen Yulu easily realized that this black mist was actually spiritual power, only it was mixed with some kind of strange energy. Although this spiritual power seemed to be slightly different from the spiritual power he cultivated, the essential difference was not significant. Therefore, he did not suspect that this spiritual power existed in another cultivation system, but simply thought that the evil energy like the black mist might have altered the original spiritual power.

Moreover, seeing Zhou Ke'er with her head covered, her face pale, her teeth clenched, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, looking weak and helpless, she truly deserves the description of "a heart more discerning than Bi Gan's, and a sickness more beautiful than Xi Shi's," making her a pitiful and lovely woman.

Chen Yulu, who had been thinking about finding a chance to escape, suddenly seemed to be bewitched. His feet were rooted to the spot, and he couldn't bring himself to turn around and leave. Instead, he stammered, "Senior Lan... what's wrong? Are you alright?"

Zhou Ke'er didn't speak, but glanced at Chen Yulu, just enough for him to see the helpless yet determined look in her eyes. At the same time, she bit her lower lip lightly, and her cheeks seemed to have lost their color due to excessive pain. This sight made one's heart tremble and one couldn't help but feel worried for him.

He's a veteran actor; even his eyes look like they're made of pie charts.

"Don't...come near me, or...you'll...get hurt..."

Zhou Ke'er finally spoke. Her brows were furrowed, and the wrinkles that appeared did not detract from her beauty; instead, they made her even more pitiful. At the same time, fine beads of sweat seeped from her forehead and flowed down her temples, adding to her sickly yet charming appearance, as if she were enduring immense pain.

"Senior Lan!"

Chen Yulu didn't know what was wrong with him. It should have been a good opportunity to take advantage of the situation and escape. He should have been ruthless enough not to take advantage of the situation and kill Lan Yanran, a female demon. But he couldn't help but feel worried for her. He just subconsciously called out, but his legs wouldn't move at all.

Zhou Ke'er caught a glimpse of Chen Yulu's current situation from the corner of her eye, and couldn't help but chuckle to herself. It seemed that her goal had been almost achieved. Immediately, she withdrew her spiritual power into her body, and the black mist naturally entered Zhou Ke'er's body at the same time.

Immediately afterwards, Zhou Ke'er closed her eyes as if she had fainted. After losing her support, she fell to the ground on her side, seemingly unconscious.

"Gudu..."

Chen Yulu couldn't help but swallow hard, his emotions a jumble of complex emotions. Damn it, what was he supposed to do now? The best option should have been to just leave this female demon here to fend for herself and make a quick getaway, but...

No way! It's completely impossible!

He's clearly a detached and self-serving cultivator, so why can't he just sit idly by and watch this female demon, Lan Yanran, collapse here?! This isn't cultivation! Could it be that she's cast some kind of mind-altering spell on him?!

If Zhou Ke'er knew about Chen Yulu's dilemma and doubts, she would definitely curl her lip in disdain and tell him, "Are you bewitched? Bewitched my ass! You're just lusting after her body, you're despicable!"

After all, if a beautiful and alluring woman faints in front of you, as long as you're a normal man... you can't possibly ignore it! You could even brazenly declare, "I'm lusting after her body, I'm honest! If you're not lusting after her body, you're a eunuch!"

Chen Yulu silently recited the Ice Heart Mantra several times to calm himself down. He tried calling out to Lan Yanran several times, but did not hear Zhou Ke'er respond. Only then did he barely confirm that Zhou Ke'er was probably unconscious. He tiptoed over and reached out to check Zhou Ke'er's breath.

"Looks like he's still alive..."

For some reason, Chen Yulu felt a sense of relief. He reached out and carefully nudged Zhou Ke'er's shoulder, then called out softly again, "Senior Lan? Senior Lan?"

What the hell are you yelling for?! Can you stop dawdling?! What if someone catches up with us?!

Seeing that Chen Yulu was still so indecisive, Zhou Ke'er couldn't help but complain in her heart.

If someone catches up with him, all his acting will be for nothing.

Ok?

Thinking about this, Zhou Ke'er suddenly had a change of heart. If someone really caught up with him, then it wouldn't be a complete waste of time. Although having one more person who hated him would make it much more difficult to deceive him, if he succeeded in deceiving him, then the subsequent plans would be easier to unfold.

However, Chen Yulu did not hesitate any longer. Finally, as if he had made up his mind, he gritted his teeth and whispered, "Senior Lan, I was impolite!" He then gently picked up Zhou Ke'er in his princess carry and walked slowly forward while keeping a watchful eye on his surroundings.

After all, worrying about whether the two behind would catch up, being concerned about whether they would run into someone who had a grudge against Lan Yanran, and being wary of triggering any dangerous traps was truly exhausting.

However, Zhou Ke'er, who was being carried by the princess, naturally didn't need to consider these issues. If she could avoid walking on her own, she would, and she wouldn't feel guilty at all.

Speaking of which, being carried in a princess carry reminded Zhou Ke'er of Jun Lian, the young master of the Demonic Sect in a previous game. She wondered how he was doing now.

## Chapter 388, Section 383: The Villainous Female Supporting Character Gives Up on Treatment (Part 7)

In a dark room, a campfire crackled softly. Chen Yulu stared blankly at the flickering flames, lost in thought.

Zhou Ke'er was placed to the side, lying quietly on her side on the ground, with Chen Yulu's long robe and coat underneath her.

But just looking at her sleeping face now, it was completely different from the impression she usually gave off. Her phoenix eyes were slightly closed, and her originally sharp gaze was concealed, making her look much softer and more charming. The corners of her mouth were slightly curved, but unlike the wicked smile that usually showed when she was plotting some conspiracy, it was just as if she was dreaming of something happy.

Of course—this was all done by Zhou Ke'er.

Just now, Chen Yulu carried Zhou Ke'er and walked aimlessly forward. He could have found the other cultivators sent in by his sect, but... firstly, he didn't intend to look for them. After all—as he had seen before, the other cultivators sent in didn't have any goodwill towards him; on the contrary, they were all resentful that a mere outer disciple like him could enter the inheritance grounds. Secondly... even if he could swallow his pride and fawn over those people, he still had Lan Yanran, his burden, with him...

As he was pondering these random thoughts, he inadvertently triggered a mechanism and unexpectedly fell into the dark room he was in.

Chen Yulu had initially thought he was about to encounter some dangerous traps and was prepared to do his best to deal with them, but he found that nothing of the sort happened. It was as if this was just an ordinary dark room for resting.

After that... in order to test whether the dark room was completely sealed or had a ventilation opening, he cast a fire spell, then casually tore off a few strips of cloth from his clothes, and used the direction of the smoke rising from the burning cloth to test the dark room. He then discovered that there was indeed an inconspicuous corner with a small hole that led to the outside.

However, he wasn't in a hurry to leave immediately, because Lan Yanran was still unconscious.

As if possessed, he casually took off the outer layer of his robe and placed it on the ground as a cushion for her, and even started a campfire—even though he had no need for such a thing with his current cultivation level.

He suspected that he might have unknowingly fallen under the spell of the female demon Lan Yanran, but no matter how he checked his mind and spirit, he found no signs of invasion or any trace of spells that could affect the mind.

Furthermore... in truth, he didn't really think Lan Yanran had any reason to use any charm techniques on a nobody like him who had only just reached the Golden Core stage.

Seeing that the divine power on the divine power panel had finally been fully restored, Zhou Ke'er estimated that the foreplay was almost done, so she controlled her eyelids to twitch slightly, making it look like she was about to wake up.

"!"

Chen Yulu, who claimed to be daydreaming but had actually been unconsciously watching Zhou Ke'er, immediately noticed her subtle movements. He leaned forward and whispered, "Senior Lan? You're awake?"

"Well...."

Zhou Ke'er uttered meaningless murmurs in her sleep, and slowly opened her eyes with difficulty. In that instant, a moment of helplessness and confusion flashed in her eyes. This emotion seemed to come from the most unguarded part of her heart, making people feel a sense of pity for no reason when they saw it.

"Who are you? Where is this?"

Zhou Ke'er saw the worry unconsciously appearing on Chen Yulu's face and smiled inwardly, but she didn't show it on her face at all. Instead, she hurriedly sat up, even supporting herself with her hands on the ground and taking a step back, just like a frightened little rabbit.

You should know... the appearance of "Lan Yanran" in this module is quite different from that of the previous villainous female supporting character module. That one looked like a villain at first glance, but this one is not.

In this module, "Lan Yanran" is only beautiful and noble in appearance, without being aggressive or mean. It is just that her usual arrogant attitude, disdain for others, and habitual scheming make her temperament tend to be that of a villain.

After Zhou Ke'er deliberately concealed this temperament and created a weak and helpless appearance, the sharpness that she had acquired later in her eyes and eyebrows was worn away, and instead she appeared more gentle. Now, Zhou Ke'er just looked like a naive rich girl who had fallen on hard times, which would innately make... well, for example, a pervert like Chen Yulu in front of her feel subconscious pity.

When it comes to acting skills, Zhou Ke'er is a master! Especially when it comes to the details of female characters' personalities... Having been influenced by Lin Wen every day, she's certainly experienced it all.

"?"

Upon hearing Zhou Ke'er's instinctive question after waking up, Chen Yulu was initially dazed, but quickly regained his senses. Looking at Zhou Ke'er with a puzzled expression, he couldn't help but think that she had lost her memory for some reason, so he hurriedly replied, "Senior Lan, this junior is Chen Yulu. Just now, you were the one who pulled me to run away. I don't know how I suddenly fainted on the way... Don't you remember?"

Zhou Ke'er did not answer immediately. Instead, she seemed to realize something subconsciously. A light mist appeared over her eyes, wetting the corners and adding a faint blush.

Immediately afterward, Zhou Ke'er made a hesitant gesture, as if it were something she found difficult to say. After hesitating for a while, she finally mustered up the courage to ask, "I... no, I mean, was the person you just saw... particularly bad? Always thinking about scheming and harming others?"

"!"

Chen Yulu was startled upon hearing this, and many guesses immediately formed in his mind. Although he found it hard to believe at first, looking at Zhou Ke'er's red eyes and her frightened and weak appearance, he couldn't bear to doubt whether she was lying. Instead, as if he couldn't control his mouth, he replied insincerely, "Nothing of the sort! Senior Lan, you saved me when I was almost killed by others."

Well, it's just that Chen Yulu didn't have any inherent grudge against Lan Yanran. She neither broke off their engagement nor wiped out his entire family or humiliated him. So, he was only influenced by external opinions and was initially wary and fearful of Zhou Ke'er. But once Zhou Ke'er makes a change that is convincing enough to fool people, there is a very high possibility that he will change his mind.

"Really? Really?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ke'er's eyes lit up instinctively, but she quickly suppressed it and shook her head. "No, I know exactly what kind of person I was just now. Fellow Daoist, there's no need to comfort me..."

## Chapter 389, Section 384: The Villainous Supporting Character's Superb Acting Skills (Part 1)

"..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yulu remained silent for a moment, his mind racing with thoughts, but they remained a jumbled mess, unable to grasp anything of importance. He then hesitantly asked, "Senior Lan, could it be... that the one who was acting in your body just now was not yourself? Or was it something else?"

As he spoke, Chen Yulu subconsciously frowned, as if he felt that his conjecture was too absurd.

Upon hearing Chen Yulu's words, Zhou Ke'er's eyes lit up at first, seemingly very excited, as if she had found someone who trusted her. However, after seeing the hesitation and disbelief on Chen Yulu's face, the joy that had just appeared on Zhou Ke'er's face vanished at a visible speed, finally turning into a self-deprecating and helpless expression. She said in a tearful voice, as if giving up on herself, "So what if it is, and so what if it isn't? Anyway, even if I tell the truth, no one will believe me. After all, I am the treacherous and cunning Lan Yanran that everyone hates!"

A layer of tears welled up in Zhou Ke'er's eyes, making the skin around her eyes appear even more rosy, giving her a truly pitiful look.

When Chen Yulu caught sight of Zhou Ke'er's appearance, his heart felt as if it had been gripped tightly. All the negative comments he had heard about Lan Yanran vanished, replaced by deep pity and heartache. Without thinking, he blurted out, "No! Senior Lan, I... I believe you! You are definitely not the vicious person the rumors say you are! There must be a reason for this. I believe you!"

"Really? You really believe me?"

Zhou Ke'er raised her teary eyes, sobbing slightly, and looked at Chen Yulu with a complex look of helplessness mixed with hope, asking timidly in a low voice.

Chen Yulu, who was already blinded by beauty, nodded frantically without hesitation, indicating that he believed in Zhou Ke'er's determination.

Seeing this, Zhou Ke'er couldn't help but chuckle to herself. This guy, who initially looked terrified and kept trying to slip away from her, had completely forgotten his initial intentions. Zhou Ke'er hadn't even used any force, and he had already collapsed so easily. Was he some innocent, naive young virgin? He was clearly already a Golden Core cultivator... How ridiculous!

But outwardly, she naturally didn't reveal her true thoughts. Instead, she gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with her slender hand, lightly bit her lower lip, and then looked at Chen Yulu with her eyes, which were covered with a layer of mist that was difficult to dispel, and seemed to have made up her mind to say, "I have told this to many people, but no one believes me... Even if some people who are half-believing are willing to help me check where the problem is, for some reason, they can never find out where the problem is. Over time, they think I am lying and no longer trust me... But, but actually... the truth is this."

At this point, Zhou Ke'er paused, wiping away a few tears that had welled up in the corner of her eye. After calming herself for a moment, she continued, "A long, long time ago, when I was traveling, I passed by a strange altar... I saw a group of fanatical believers preparing to perform a human sacrifice, so... so I didn't hesitate to intervene and stop them. Who knew... even though I had already saved the person to be sacrificed, the priest somehow still succeeded—no, it can't be called a success. The summoned being didn't truly escape, but... forcibly possessed my body!"

Chen Yulu was also surprised when he heard this, he did not expect that there was such a strange story behind it.

"That being summoned by the priest... from time to time breaks free from my control and takes over my body to... to do things that are outrageous! But... my cultivation is low, and I dare not tell the elders or the sect leader about this. Even when I confide in my friends, they can never find out exactly where that strange being resides in my body. Over time, they no longer believe me... some even think that I have been secretly practicing demonic arts, which has disturbed my mind and caused such misconceptions and delusions..."

As Zhou Ke'er spoke, she looked increasingly aggrieved, and in the end, she even began to sob softly, tears streaming down her cheeks.

Seeing Zhou Ke'er's tearful appearance, Chen Yulu was immediately thrown into a panic. He didn't know what to do. He wanted to say something to comfort Zhou Ke'er, but he didn't know where to start or what role he should play in comforting her. He was caught in a dilemma, his mouth open but unable to utter a word.

Seeing Chen Yulu's state, Zhou Ke'er figured it was about time. She prepared herself, then delivered the final blow. Despair filled her eyes, and she said in a tearful voice, "Why does stopping others from doing bad things lead to this result?! I... I can't bear this anymore... I don't want to keep going... Please, kill me! Rather than die at someone else's hands, I'd rather die by yours while you still believe in me... That way, everyone will be happy, I can be free, and they'll get their revenge..."

"No! Senior Lan, please don't say that! Don't give up hope! This kind of thing, this kind of thing, as long as we explain it to the whole world, there will definitely be a great power who can solve this problem!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yulu was startled and immediately reached out to grab Zhou Ke'er's shoulders, shaking his head frantically as he tried to persuade her with a worried expression.

"There's no need to go to such lengths."