Ke Xue exorcists demons and starts with immobilization

Chu Zhong casually donned the title of "Emotional Therapist"

[Countdown to instance closing: 30 minutes]

This time, Chu Zhong did not leave immediately either, but continued to play with Eri and Ran in the instance.

During his playtime, Chu Zhong discovered the wonderful use of the titles; far from being as useless as they seemed, they actually had a surprising effect…

[The instance is closing...]

Leave the instance and return to reality.

Chu Zhong was in a very good mood.

I glanced at the time; it was 3:30 a.m., and then I relaxed completely and closed my eyes to sleep.

I slept until seven in the morning.

She was awakened by Eri Kisaki's passionate kiss.

"Time to get up and have breakfast!"

Eri's beautiful eyes were filled with affection, which reminded Chu Zhong of Eri in the game, making him almost unable to distinguish between the game and reality.

However, Chu Zhong had already made a shared secret and agreement with her last night, so he wasn't surprised by Eri's wake-up service.

"Eri, you look great today."

Chu Zhong gently stroked Fei Yingli's cheek, "You're getting more and more beautiful."

Compared to last night, Eri Kisaki looked radiant and glowing this morning.

With her hair still down, she looked only twenty-five or twenty-six years old, and was still wearing thin pajamas, exuding endless charm.

"Smooth-talking~"

Eri gave a reproachful look, a hint of embarrassment flashing across her face. "Get up quickly~ Be careful in front of Ran later~"

After saying that, Eri Kisaki returned to her room to change her clothes.

As she changed her clothes, Eri looked at herself in the mirror and murmured, "Is it because of regrets about the past...? I was fantasizing about it again in my dreams last night..."

"However, if it had been him back then, it would definitely have been like in the dream..."

Last time, I dreamt about my experience of being held hostage at the police station years ago.

Last night, I dreamt that we were separated but then reunited.

Both dreams were incredibly vivid, leaving a deep impression on Eri Kisaki.

But unlike last time, this time, Eri realized she was dreaming halfway through her dream.

Knowing it was just a dream, Eri became more lenient with certain things in the dream, such as Ran's behavior...

And then,

In Chu Zhong's room.

"This title of 'emotional therapist' is really a good thing..."

As Chu Zhong changed out of his pajamas, he couldn't help but sigh softly.

The title effect makes it easier for the target of the conversation to perceive his or her emotions.

He must have genuinely praised Eri earlier, which made her feel his affection, and that's why she blushed.

Last night, in the last thirty minutes of the dungeon, I relied on the title effect to deliver a beautiful final blow, experiencing the unique charm of Japan for the first time... Although it was only in a dungeon, the experience felt incredibly real.

seven thirty,

Chu Zhong had breakfast with Xiao Lan and Fei Yingli, and the three chatted casually.

However, compared to when she ate dinner yesterday, Xiaolan seemed a little more shy, her cheeks slightly flushed.

If Xiaolan hadn't said herself that her cold was gone, Chu Zhong would have suspected that she still had a fever.

The three ate and chatted until eight o'clock before getting up, washing the dishes, and then going to work or school.

When Chu Zhong and Xiao Lan reached the entrance, they found that Fei Yingli was already standing there waiting.

"Xiaolan~"

Eri Kisaki waved to Ran Mouri, then approached and gently hugged her. "Remember to come home on time tonight~ Call me if you need anything~"

"Okay~" Ran Mouri replied.

"Chu Jun~" Eri waved again.

Chu Zhong understood and stepped forward to hug both Fei Yingli and Xiao Lan, saying softly, "Sister Fei, please remember to rest while you work, don't overwork yourself."

"Mmm~" Eri responded with a soft nasal tone.

A few seconds later, Chu Zhong and Fei Yingli tacitly let go of each other's hands to avoid Xiao Lan noticing anything amiss.

However, Ran Mouri kept her head slightly lowered, her expression constantly changing.

She then refused Eri's suggestion to take her and Chu Zhong to school, and instead walked with Chu Zhong.

"Xiao Lan, are you alright?"

On the way, Chu Zhong tentatively asked, "Was it because I was too close to Sister Fei when I went out that you felt uncomfortable?"

After all, a situation like that had happened once before, before we went on vacation to the Suzuki family villa.

Xiaolan had warned him at the time... but they never talked about it again.

Chu Zhong saw that the atmosphere was quite good, so without thinking too much, he went along with it...

"It's not because of that..."

Ran Mouri shook her head slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly said, "Actually, I had a dream last night."

"What dream?" Chu Zhong asked curiously.

Ran Mouri stopped and looked at Chu Zhong, her gaze complicated: "It was... a dream where Mom was with another man..."

Chu Zhong felt a tremor in his heart upon hearing this.

No way, it can't really be what he thinks...

Chu Zhong quickly reassured him, "It's just a dream, there's no need to worry so much."

“But that dream… felt so real,” Ran Mouri said softly. “And I remember it so clearly; I can’t forget it after I wake up.”

Now Chu Zhong can be certain.

It seems that the memory retention mechanism of hidden dungeons is different from that of normal dungeons.

In other words, both Eri and Ran remember what happened in their dreams last night!

No wonder Eri's eyes looked so drool-worthy today!

Thinking about what he had done in the dungeon, Chu Zhong instantly understood why Xiao Lan's gaze was so complicated.

"But that was just a dream, an illusion."

Chu Zhong analyzed, "It must be because you care too much about Sister Fei and Uncle's affair, Xiao Lan. You think about it during the day and dream about it at night, which is why you have that kind of dream."

"But..." Ran Mouri hesitated, then suddenly said, "Chu-kun, you seem... a little nervous?"

"Is...is that so?" Chu Zhong suddenly sensed something was wrong.

It seems that "emotional therapists" have both good and bad aspects; they even managed to transmit negative emotions to Xiaolan.

Fortunately, emotions are irrational.

"I couldn't help but worry when I saw you looking so worried, Xiaolan..."

As Chu Zhong spoke, he hugged Xiao Lan tightly, their eyes meeting. "Xiao Lan, I love you! No matter what happens, I will be by your side."

"If you have any worries, just tell me!"

The affection in her heart, irrationally reaching the girl's soul, made her blush.

"Chu Jun~ Don't keep hugging me like that... There are so many people watching..."

Chapter 125 Family Harmony is a Good Thing

With the help of the "emotional therapist," Chu Zhong used more sincere and passionate emotions to cover up his nervousness and managed to temporarily steer the dangerous topic away.

For the rest of the way to school, Xiaolan didn't bring up the topic again.

Chu Zhong was also helpless. He did that in the dungeon entirely to help Xiao Lan understand the word 'forever' and completely become a family.

Unexpectedly, Ran remembered everything that happened in the hidden dungeon, almost exposing his and Eri's plan.

Of course, Chu Zhong wouldn't deny that he had a lot of fun with Xiao Xiao Lan in the dungeon.

Before long, the two arrived at their classroom.

"Oh, Xiaolan is still able to come to school. Looks like she really was just taking care of the patient yesterday~"

Upon seeing the two of them, Sonoko made a teasing remark.

This immediately reminded Xiaolan of what happened yesterday, and her pretty face flushed red.

Sonoko immediately grinned mischievously: "Looks like I guessed wrong, it's not that simple after all~"

"Sonoko!" Ran glared at her, somewhat embarrassed and annoyed, and Sonoko wisely stopped asking questions for the time being.

Jingle Bell--!

A few minutes later, the school bell rang.

As usual, Chu Zhong rested on his desk.

I carefully sensed the aura using the Raven Badge, but didn't detect any similar auras.

Did I really scare Vermouth away last time...?

Then quickly complete the daily dungeons in the garden.

This time, the time used was further reduced, taking only ten minutes.

Chu Zhong simply kept saying "I like Sonoko" in the dungeon, and Sonoko in the dungeon quickly couldn't resist and gave him a satisfactory rating.

This is naturally a benefit of the title "emotional therapist".

The reduced time required to clear the dungeon also further weakens its impact on the real-world garden.

At the same time, Xiangfei's gourd regained a sip of wine.

[The instance is currently closed...]

After leaving the instance, Chu Zhong checked his inventory and found that he had accumulated some more materials during this time.

Currently, there are two Golden Body Sets remaining, both of which will be enhanced:

[Consume 10 Cold Iron Leaves, 4 Fine Gold Threads, and 2000 Spirit Essence to enhance the equipment "Golden Embroidered Robe"?]

Armor provides high defense, but requires more materials to forge and strengthen.

[The "Golden Embroidered Robe" has been upgraded, increasing its defense by 70 to 100]

More materials are consumed, but the increased defense gained from strengthening also increases more.

[Consume 6 Cold Iron Leaves, 4 Fine Gold Threads, and 2000 Spirit Essence to enhance the equipment "Golden Body Wrathful Face"?]

["Golden Body Wrathful Face" enhancement complete, defense increased by 30 → 50]

Now, all four pieces of the Golden Body Set have been enhanced, providing a total of 230 points of defense.

Chu Zhong was still unsure about the specific defensive capabilities, such as whether it could stop pistol bullets.

However, some bumps and bruises, or even the flying tackles of the martial arts fanatic Xiaolan, would definitely not be able to break through her defenses.

Subsequently, Chu Zhong discovered that the Golden Body Set could be enhanced once more.

Unfortunately, the subsequent upgrades require a material that sounds extremely rare just from its name, and it has never dropped in the dungeons that Chu Zhong has been farming.

In addition, he has accumulated 13 exquisite inner cores, but still doesn't know how to refine them.

We can only hope that a solution will be found in future instances.