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Chapter 225 Lover
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To the north of Chenzhou City there lived a wealthy family named Liu, who ran tea and silk businesses and were well-known figures in the city.

The daughter of the Liu family is named Liu Fengjiao. She is outstanding in appearance and proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. She is a famous beauty in Chenzhou City. She has had countless suitors since she was a child, and several young masters are deeply in love with her and frequently express their admiration for her.

But all suitors were explicitly rejected by her.

It’s not that Liu Fengjiao is arrogant and thinks these young talents are not worthy of her.

It’s because she has always had a “playmate” by her side since she can remember.

This playmate grew up with Liu Fengjiao and was inseparable wherever she went. He had long become the most important family member in her life. Over time, the two became more and more in love, so they secretly decided to spend the rest of their lives together.

What made the Liu family feel sad and scared was that the so-called "playmate" Liu Fengjiao did not exist, and no one could see this "playmate" except Liu Fengjiao herself.

From childhood to adulthood, Liu Fengjiao often talked to the air or laughed in an empty room. Several times, she introduced her playmates to the elders in her family and said that the playmates were right next to them and laughing at them, which scared the elderly people so much that their faces turned pale.

Such behavior undoubtedly made many people in the Liu family feel creepy and thought that Liu Fengjiao was haunted by ghosts.

Over the past decade, Liu's father has hired countless famous doctors, alchemists, and wandering cultivators to try to cure Liu Fengjiao's ghost possession, but to no avail. Several reliable and capable people all said that Liu Fengjiao had no evil spirits and did not need to be exorcised.

Later, a sorcerer passed by Chenzhou City. After hearing about this, he visited Liu Fengjiao. After an examination, he said that Liu Fengjiao's illness was not caused by ghosts, but a mental illness. The "playmate" was an illusion she created, so only she could see it.

Liu's father then invited the sorcerer to stay at his home temporarily, hoping that he could help treat Liu Fengjiao, but the latter refused to agree and kept crying, making a fuss and even threatening to hang herself. Finally, Liu's father had no choice but to let Liu Fengjiao go.

Many years passed peacefully like this.

Until last night.

……

It's quiet at night.

Liu Fengjiao had just fallen asleep when she was awakened by a rhythmic, sharp sound.

Although she was the daughter of a wealthy family, Liu Fengjiao was not an untied woman and had cooked in the kitchen many times. She immediately recognized the sound of sharpening a knife.

And it was right next to her, in her boudoir!

Liu Fengjiao was shocked, thinking that a thief had broken in, and wanted to call for help. However, when she opened her mouth, she was horrified to find that she could not make any sound. Her body also felt extremely heavy, as if it was being pressed down by something heavy, and she could not move at all.

Except for the eyeballs which could move, the torso, limbs, and head seemed to be held down by someone and could not move no matter how hard he struggled.

Liu Fengjiao collapsed weakly on the bed, as if all the strength had been drained from her body.

The sound of the blade rubbing against the grindstone kept echoing in her ears. The continuous scraping sound was like the evil laugh of a demon, eerie and cold.

Every sound of the knife hitting the stone seemed to remind her that something ominous was approaching.

Liu Fengjiao felt a strong sense of fear quietly growing from the bottom of her heart, like a dark vine, entwining her heart and almost suffocating her.

"Erlang... Erlang... Are you there? Erlang!" Liu Fengjiao was sweating profusely and calling her playmate and lover in her heart.

In the past, as long as I silently said the other person's name in my heart, the other person would appear immediately.

But this time, Jilang did not show up.

Suddenly, the sound of sharpening the knife stopped.

There was a sound of footsteps, walking towards the bed, and finally stopping beside it.

Liu Fengjiao was afraid of the dark, so she always liked to light a lamp when she went to bed. In the light of the candle, she could vaguely catch a glimpse of a figure standing beside the bed.

In his hand was a sharp knife with a flashing cold light.

And that clothing!!!
"Jirang????"

Liu Fengjiao was extremely frightened.

As a playmate who had lived together for more than ten years and was inseparable, even if she only caught a glimpse of a vague figure out of the corner of her eye, she could be absolutely sure that it was Jilang!
What's more, their clothes are exactly the same...

Liu Fengjiao really wanted to ask Erlang what he was doing, but she seemed to be oppressed by a nightmare and couldn't speak at all.

Suddenly, Jilang moved and walked to the bed.

By the light of the fire, Liu Fengjiao could see that familiar face showing an expression of great excitement and expectation...

He raised the sharp knife, the corners of his mouth raised, as if he was ecstatic!

why! ! !
Confused, puzzled, terrified... Liu Fengjiao tried desperately to question, but her throat seemed to be tightly grasped by a pair of invisible hands, and she couldn't make a sound no matter how hard she shouted.

At this moment, she felt as if she had fallen into an icy cave and her whole body was cold.

Just then, boom!
A dull roar came from afar, and the roaring thunder was like a divine roar from the nine heavens, clearing out all the demons and monsters in the world!
Erlang's expression suddenly became extremely ferocious. He seemed to be very afraid of the voice and did not dare to continue. He disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Liu Fengjiao felt her body relax and she regained her freedom. She immediately cried out loudly, attracting the attention of the maid who was sleeping in the next room.

So, the Liu Mansion was brightly lit that night.

……

morning.

After comforting his daughter, Father Liu walked out of the boudoir with a serious expression.

"Master, this matter sounds a bit weird. Let's find some masters to take a look at it." Uncle Lin, the housekeeper, said behind him.

"...Over the past ten years, I have contacted no less than thirty cultivators, including masters of the Sky Patrol. But has anyone ever noticed Jiaojiao's problem and offered a solution?" Father Liu sighed.

Uncle Lin, the housekeeper, pondered for a moment and said, "Master, this morning when I was walking in the morning market, I saw the Li family in the south welcoming their bride. As a result, a strange thing happened when the welcoming team came back..."

After listening to Uncle Lin's stories, Father Liu couldn't help but feel surprised that such a strange thing could happen.

"Do you think that Taoist Zhou can cure Jiaojiao?"

"I made some inquiries afterwards. That Taoist priest Zhou was quite extraordinary. He killed 20 to 30 evil spirits hiding in Chenzhou City on his first night in the city. His efficiency alone was higher than that of the Sky Patrol Guards in a year. He even killed the head of Tiandu Pavilion."

Uncle Lin said, "This Taoist priest Zhou is very accomplished, chivalrous, upright, and hates evil. Most importantly, he comes from outside the domain and is affiliated with a huge organization called the Abnormal Control Bureau."

Foreign cultivators... Father Liu was shocked. After thinking for a long time, he nodded slightly and said, "Then go and ask Taoist Zhou."

At this time, a guard ran in hurriedly: "Master, there is a Taoist outside who calls himself Zhou Yuan. He said he has something to discuss with you."

"This..." Father Liu was stunned. How could it be such a coincidence?

"Please invite the people in!"

Soon.

The guards led Zhou Yuan and Ye Wushuang into the yard.

"Greetings, both of you." Father Liu bowed respectfully first, then asked, "Master Zhou, are you here for my daughter's matter?"

"That's right." Zhou Yuan nodded with a smile.

"How did you know?" Liu's father asked curiously. This matter had not yet spread out of the Liu Mansion.

"I am proficient in the art of observing qi. When I saw that the qi here was unusual, I suddenly had an inspiration and cast a fortune. I found out the whole story." Zhou Yuan spoke nonsense in a serious manner.

Father Liu and others were greatly shocked, he was indeed a master!

"Master Zhou, please come in quickly!" Father Liu hurriedly brought Zhou Yuan and Ye Wushuang into Liu Fengjiao's boudoir.

At this moment, Liu Fengjiao was nestled in her mother's arms, her shoulders shaking, she was sobbing softly, and it was hard for her to accept what happened last night. You know, Erlang was not only her good friend since she was a child, but also her soulmate and lover who had promised to spend her life together. But he wanted to kill her last night. How could she accept this?

"Mom, Erlang, Erlang must have encountered some difficulties. I don't believe it... I don't believe he will kill me..." Liu Fengjiao said crying.

Mother Liu didn't know what to say. At this point, her daughter was still helping that ghost. She could only sigh helplessly.

At this time, the door was pushed open, and Father Liu walked in with Zhou Yuan and Ye Wushuang.

Liu Fengjiao turned to look and her body suddenly froze.

"Jiaojiao, what's wrong with you?" Liu's mother asked hurriedly.

Liu Fengjiao was seen staring at Zhou Yuan blankly, as if she was so fascinated that she even forgot to cry.

Ah this... Zhou Yuan maintained a standard business smile on the surface: "Ms. Liu."

Liu Fengjiao suddenly came back to her senses, and then blood flowed from her nose, and a blush suddenly appeared on her face.

"Master...what's your name?" Liu Fengjiao quickly wiped away her tears and nosebleed with her mother's clothes, and looked at Zhou Yuan timidly, without any of the sadness she had before.

Liu's father, Liu's mother and others were stunned. What was going on?
"Zhou Yuan."

"Hello, Master Zhou. I'm Liu Fengjiao, nice to meet you, Master Zhou." Liu Fengjiao stood up and bowed.

Father and Mother Liu: "..."

They stared at their daughter blankly. What evil was going on?

"Is Taoist Zhou here to help Jiaojiao exorcise the ghost?" Liu Fengjiao's voice began to become hoarse.

Zhou Yuan felt his scalp tingle when he heard this: "That's right."

"Then please hurry up, Master Zhou."

"Jiaojiao, what are you doing..."

Father Liu was completely stunned. You know, Liu Fengjiao had attempted suicide before in order to prevent her imaginary lover from disappearing. Even if she had experienced a "nightmare" last night, she wouldn't have changed so quickly, right?

"Dad, Mom, I have come to my senses." Liu Fengjiao looked at Zhou Yuan, a little dazed for a moment.

If the man she had met before was this handsome, why would she have decided to spend her life with Erlang? In front of Taoist Zhou, Erlang was like a firefly and the bright moon. There was no comparison at all. Moreover, one of them was untouchable, while the other was real...

Although Liu's father and mother were confused, they were very relieved to see their daughter come to her senses: "Master Zhou, can you solve this problem?"

"Small things."

Zhou Yuan said slowly: "Miss Liu's illness is schizophrenia. She probably had few friends since she was a child, so she imagined a fictitious partner to play with her. Over time, her illness became more and more serious.

With the recent resurrection of the supernatural, the 'Erlang' imagined by Miss Liu has gained self-awareness under the influence of abnormal power.

Because of this new self-awareness, Erlang began to desire real life. He was no longer satisfied with being a mere fantasy, so he wanted to kill Miss Liu and take over her body, thus becoming a real living person who could touch the real world.

"It turned out to be like this..."

Liu Fengjiao's body trembled slightly, "So... Erlang is not a ghost?"

"No, he is just a person you imagined, or...another personality of yours."

"When Erlang was about to kill me last night, there was a sudden thunder outside. If he was not a ghost, why would he be afraid of thunder?" Liu Fengjiao asked puzzledly.

"Thunder?" Zhou Yuan thought for a moment. He didn't hear any noise last night?

"About what time did you hear it?" he asked.

"I know this. I heard it, too. The source of the sound is in the west." A guard swallowed and said, "It was probably two quarters past midnight."

Two quarters past one in the morning... Zhou Yuan was stunned: "During that time period, I seemed to be fighting the Pavilion Master of Tiandu Pavilion."

"Maybe he was frightened by the noise of fighting."

Ye Wushuang said calmly, "Your stick flattened the mansion of the Pavilion Master of Tiandu Pavilion. The energy fluctuations it produced were very shocking and loud. Half of Chenzhou City could hear it. It was no problem to shock some spiritual creatures."

"It turns out that Taoist Zhou has already saved Jiaojiao's life." Liu Fengjiao bowed again and thanked him softly.

"...Next, I will help you eliminate your second personality."

Zhou Yuan raised his sword and shot out a stream of light, which penetrated into Liu Fengjiao's brow, causing the latter to tremble all over.

"Ah!" A scream sounded in Liu Fengjiao's mind, and Erlang's figure appeared in front of her.

At this moment, Erlang's face was distorted and he was filled with resentment and anger. He wanted to rush forward to kill, but his figure disappeared in an instant.

With Zhou Yuan's current spiritual power, killing a runaway personality would be too easy.

[Mission "Fake Lover" Completed]

[Task Reward 1: Experience Points*600]

[Experience value: 100/2500]

【LV49→LV50! 】

[Available attribute points: 1]

Finally reached level 50!

Level 5 strength!

Zhou Yuan let out a breath. The speed was faster than he had imagined. He thought it would take a whole day, but he accumulated enough experience points and reached level 50 in just half a day.

"Transformed into a god..." Ye Wushuang murmured to himself, his heart already numb. This speed of advancement was really too unreasonable.

And the heavenly calamity didn’t even strike him!

Where is justice?? !!
"Is it solved?" Father Liu asked uncertainly.

"Dad, it's solved." Liu Fengjiao nodded.

Father and Mother Liu were overjoyed: "Please stay in the house for lunch. I'll go ask the chef to prepare it!"

Zhou Yuan was also a little hungry, so he nodded.

As soon as I walked out of the boudoir, a servant came hurriedly running over to report.

"Master Zhou, someone is looking for you outside."

"Looking for me? Who?" Zhou Yuan was stunned.

"I."

Chen Guangxi walked into the yard, followed by Jiang Wuming and others.

Jiang Wuming and the others were trying to suppress their smiles.

A smile of gloating.

(End of this chapter)