This is a bizarre rule, isn't it? It's supposed to grant me many children and good fortune

Chapter 263: The Second Personality Appears

Tang Xiaofu said calmly, "No problem."

Lin Feng: "..."

"Then it's a deal!" Tang Xiaorui's smile grew even brighter, then she hooked her arm around Lin Feng's, her tone carrying a hint of threat, "If you dare to lie to me, I'll just force myself on you!"

Lin Feng's heart skipped a beat: Could it be that I've really triggered your second personality?

But then he thought that if he didn't agree, Tang Xiaorui definitely wouldn't cooperate with the hypnosis, and then the treatment of her dissociative identity disorder would be out of the question.

Okay, I'll agree first and we'll see.

At least... Tang Xiaofu is still there, she wouldn't really just stand by and watch someone die, would she?

Elena stood quietly to the side, witnessing this tense scene. The initial panic in her eyes had quietly faded, and a look of interest, typical of a professional observer, gradually emerged.

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The four of them went to Tang Xiaofu's office together. In the darkness, Tang Xiaorui held Lin Feng's arm tightly and walked briskly.

Meanwhile, Tang Xiaofu and Elena walked on the other side, quietly describing her sister's daily routine.

Upon arriving at the office, Tang Xiaofu closed the blinds tightly, leaving only the desk lamp casting a warm yellow light, creating a quiet and gentle atmosphere.

A beige fabric sofa sits in the corner of the office, perfect for use in hypnosis.

Tang Xiaofu looked at Elena: "Then let's begin the hypnosis."

Elena nodded, gesturing to Tang Xiaorui: "Ms. Tang, please lie down on the sofa, relax, and don't be nervous."

Tang Xiaorui immediately lay down obediently, placing her hands on her lower abdomen, but her eyes were still curiously looking at Elena, not completely relaxed.

Elena moved a chair over and sat down next to the sofa, her voice extremely soft and gentle, with a soothing rhythm:

"Now, close your eyes and slowly adjust your breathing. Inhale and exhale, inhale and exhale, feel the air enter through your nose and slowly exhale through your mouth, allowing all the muscles in your body to relax."

Tang Xiaorui closed her eyes as instructed, and her breathing gradually became more even.

Elena continued to gently guide her: "Imagine you are standing in warm sunshine, with soft grass beneath your feet, a gentle breeze caressing your cheeks, carrying the fragrance of flowers and grass, and everything around you is quiet, with only the sound of the wind and birdsong..."

Her voice was gradual, using gentle imagery to guide Tang Xiaorui into a state of deep relaxation.

Lin Feng and Tang Xiaofu stood on the other side of the office, not daring to breathe, their eyes fixed on Tang Xiaorui.

Her brows gradually relaxed, her breathing became even and long, and her eyelids trembled slightly, clearly indicating that she had entered a hypnotic state.

Elena observed her vital signs, and only when she confirmed the time was right did she ask softly in a gentler tone:

"How are you feeling now?"

"It's so relaxing..." Tang Xiaorui's voice sounded light and airy, with a softness that was completely different from her usual self.

"Very good." Elena slowly pushed forward, "If you were to give this feeling a name, what would you call it?"

After a brief pause, Tang Xiaorui murmured in reply, "...Peace."

Elena continued, "So, beyond this 'peace,' is there any other 'feeling' with you? Perhaps it's hidden deeper, rarely appearing?"

After the question was asked, an unusually long silence fell over the office.

Tang Xiaorui's breathing seemed to become slightly erratic, and her fingers, which were resting on the sofa, curled up almost imperceptibly.

Elena waited patiently without urging her.

Just when Lin Feng almost thought there would be no response, Tang Xiaorui's lips moved, her voice still soft: "...Yes."

"Would you like me to say hello to it?" Elena's voice was as soft as a whisper.

This time, there was no answer.

But Tang Xiaorui's facial muscles suddenly twitched slightly, as if they were being pulled by some internal force.

Her relaxed brows furrowed again, and her breathing gradually became short.

Suddenly, her eyelids twitched violently a few times, and her entire demeanor underwent a subtle yet chilling change with each breath.

When she spoke again, her voice had completely changed—deep, hoarse, with a clear sense of wariness and detachment, as if she were a different person:

"Who are you? What do you want?"

Lin Feng and Tang Xiaofu both felt a chill run down their spines, their eyes meeting instantly.

Without a word, both of them understood—the hidden second personality had been touched, and it was clearly more alert than expected.

Elena forced herself to remain calm and continued, "I mean no harm, I just want to talk to you. Who are you? Why are you here?"

The voice paused for a moment, then spoke with intense obsession and possessiveness: "Who I am is not important. I want to protect Xiaorui, and no one can take her away."

"You really like Xiaorui, don't you?" Elena coaxed, trying to get closer to her.

"I love her." The voice was filled with undeniable seriousness. "When I was alive, I wanted to stay with her forever, but now that I'm dead, I can only stay here with her."

"No one is allowed to get close to her. Anyone who wants to be kind to her or be with her must die!"

"When he was alive... he died..." Lin Feng's pupils shrank suddenly as he looked sharply at Tang Xiaofu.

A chill also surged in Tang Xiaofu's eyes.

The two instantly reached the same terrifying realization—

Xiaorui's second personality is not another self that has emerged from within her, but a remnant soul from the outside world, full of obsession!

This lingering soul had somehow attached itself to her younger sister, lurking in the shadows of her heart, growing stronger day by day, and eventually twisting into its current form, disguised as her "second personality."

Compared to the simple personality split that was expected, this situation of being parasitized by an external remnant soul is undoubtedly more bizarre, more dangerous and uncontrollable.

Elena was also in turmoil, but her years of experience as a psychologist allowed her to suppress her emotions and maintain her composure as she continued to ask softly:

"Are you someone she knew before she died?"

"I was in the class next to hers, and I've secretly liked her for three years." The man's voice carried a hint of bitterness.

"I died in an accident, but my soul couldn't dissipate and ended up in her body. I want to protect her forever, to prevent anyone from hurting her or taking her away from me."

The words had barely left his lips when the voice suddenly turned sharp. Though his eyes were closed, they seemed to be precisely locked onto Lin Feng's location, and his tone was full of threat:

"Especially you, stay away from Xiaorui! If you dare to get close to her again, I'll kill you!"

Lin Feng felt a chill run down his spine and instinctively tensed up.

Tang Xiaofu immediately stepped forward, wanting to stop her, but Elena raised her hand to signal her to stop.

Just then, Tang Xiaorui's body trembled violently, her brows furrowed as if she were enduring some kind of pain, and she uttered indistinct murmurs.

Elena's expression changed slightly, realizing that two personalities were beginning to clash, and she quickly tried to guide them:

"Relax, don't resist, slowly return to calm... Now, I will count to three, and you will wake up from the hypnosis. After waking up, you will feel very relaxed and will not remember what just happened."

"Three—two—one, wake up."

As soon as she finished speaking, Tang Xiaorui suddenly opened her eyes, her gaze dazed. She struggled to sit up and rubbed her temples.

"It's over? How boring, I didn't dream about anything!"

She turned to Lin Feng, her voice urgent, "You promised you wouldn't go back on your word! Hurry up and kiss me!"