ragginovel Chapter 667 A Chaotic Dance of Demons (Part 1)
Chapter 667 A Chaotic Dance of Demons (Part 1)
Chapter 667 A Chaotic Dance of Demons (Part 1)
At this moment, the figure Yun Shili saw through the bronze mirror was still dressed like Cao Weier, but the head had changed to that of a short-haired man with no hair tied up.
If an ordinary person saw something like this, they would at least feel their scalp tingle and their legs go weak, if not wet themselves on the spot.
Ke Yun Shili was clearly no ordinary person. Even before he met Yuwei, when he didn't quite believe in ghosts and gods, his courage far surpassed that of ordinary people.
Therefore, in that instant, he made a similar reaction to when he first met Tamao...
chua~chua~chua……
A moment later, a rapid sound of clothes rustling through the wind could be heard.
When Cao Weier turned around upon hearing the sound, Yun Shili had already used several backflips to reach a position that was far away from her but very close to the window.
Cao Wei'er was also startled by Yun Shili's sudden outburst, but this was clearly not the end of it...
The next second, after stopping, Brother Yun asked coldly, "Who are you?"
To Cao Weier, these words were quite puzzling, because just moments before, Brother Yun had said "I'm sorry to bother you, Lady Cao" to indicate that he knew the other person's identity.
But from Yun Shili's perspective, his current guess is: perhaps because I arrived a step too late, Cao Weier in front of me has already been "possessed by a ghost".
So, what Brother Yun is actually asking about right now is that "ghost".
"Lord Yun, what do you mean by this?" Cao Wei'er truly didn't understand the other party's actions, so she cautiously picked up the iron rod again and asked in a deep voice.
"What do you mean?" Yun Shili thought the ghost was still pretending, so he gestured towards the table with his eyes and "pointed out" the truth, "Why don't you go look in the mirror first before asking me?"
Cao Weier was still puzzled when she heard this. She hesitated for a moment before taking a few steps forward with some doubt and walking to the front of the bronze mirror.
Then, while keeping an eye on Yun Shili's movements, Cao Weier quickly glanced at the mirror.
"what?"
To Yun Shili's surprise, Cao Weier exclaimed in shock the moment she saw the mirror, and froze in place.
This reaction didn't seem fake at all, so Brother Yun was a little confused about whether the other person was truly "possessed by a ghost."
However, what Brother Yun didn't know was that the real "surprise" had only just begun...
"So this is what you look like!" Cao Wei'er's next sentence almost burned out Yun Ge's CPU.
Upon hearing this, Yun Shili couldn't help but wonder: Could she be a substitute of the same type as me?
Just as Yun Shili was suspecting that the other party also possessed something similar to a "jade tail," Cao Weier muttered to herself, "Is there something wrong with this mirror? How can it reflect me like this?"
Although her voice remained the same when she spoke her second sentence, her demeanor and tone were completely different.
"Isn't that great? Or we could just take this mirror with us, then we could chat face-to-face from now on."
"That's true... Hey, I mean... Lord Yun, don't be afraid, actually I..."
After exchanging a few words, "Cao Le" turned to Yun Shili, wanting to explain to him.
"Are you trying to say you're a good fairy? Or a good ghost?" Yun Shili had already answered before he could.
"What the hell are you talking about? I'm human," Cao Le said. "Just 'another person' inside this body, sigh... how can I explain it so you'll understand..."
“Wait a minute…” Yun Shili’s expression changed slightly upon hearing this. “You know what… I might actually know.”
He was telling the truth.
Although the concept of "dissociative identity disorder" did not exist in Great Ming Dynasty, the two closest explanations to this diagnosis were "possession by a ghost" and "mental breakdown"...
However, Yun Shili happens to be one of the very few people in this era who can understand this type of illness.
On the one hand, given Yun Ge's understanding of metaphysics, he could actually tell whether someone was "possessed by a ghost" after spending some time; on the other hand, as a member of the Imperial Guard, Yun Shili was undoubtedly one of the few people in the country and even the world who had the best opportunity to come into contact with people with multiple personality disorder at that time.
After all... if you work in a place like the Imperial Prison for a long time, it's hard not to encounter a "madman".
Of course, some of the madmen in the prison were genuine, while others were faking it. Some were even able to fake it perfectly and continue until they were released. But many more... were genuinely driven to madness by the intense physical and mental torture.
With such a large base, there will be all kinds of cases, and it's possible that a few of them will happen to be "dissociative identity disorder".
Yun Shili was already well-informed, and after meeting Shuangxie and Yuwei, his way of thinking gradually shifted towards "dialectics," so he quickly gained a new understanding of Cao Weier's current situation.
“I’ve actually seen a few like you.” Yun Shili thought for a moment, then continued, “Some people who have suffered great trauma or long-term torment may develop ‘another self’ like you…”
"Really?" Cao Weier took control of her body again. "I thought I was the only one like this in the world. But I haven't suffered any torment. I was born this way."
"Hmm... alright." Seeing that the other party's reactions so far didn't seem like a lie, and that Yuwei hadn't shown any reaction, Yun Shili believed the other party's story and didn't investigate further. "Then let's get back to the point..." he said, turning his head to look at the bronze mirror again, "...What's wrong with this mirror?"
…………
At the same time, on the third floor, in a guest room.
"Really? You really saw it?" Situ Ao asked excitedly as he listened to the report from one of his servants.
“Absolutely true!” The servant made no attempt to hide his fawning expression as he vividly described, “I personally saw a man enter that Lady Cao’s guest room.”
"Did they say anything before they went inside?" Situ Ao asked again.
"Then I don't know," the servant replied first, then explained, "I happened to see the man go in when I was going upstairs, so I stopped to watch, but that Lady Cao immediately closed the door from inside the room..." He paused, "and then I quickly ran to report to you, young master."
“Hmm…” Situ Ao pondered thoughtfully upon hearing this.
Seeing this, another of his servants immediately leaned forward and whispered in his ear, "Young master, this woman acted all high and mighty in public, showing you absolutely no respect, but now that it's just getting dark, she's letting some random man into the house... Hmph... I never would have guessed..."
Gentlemen, this is called the servant following the master's nature...
The two servants of the Situ family in front of them, although they both looked like burly men with leopard-like heads and bulging eyes, and their martial arts skills were similar to Ma Zhao's, belonging to the category of those who were a whole level above Situ Ao... but because they had followed people like Situ Ao for many years, they had long since become thoroughly treacherous villains in terms of personality.
They had been involved in all of Situ Ao's shady dealings behind the scenes and had also profited from them. So, in this situation, the two of them were naturally eager to stir up trouble and get Situ Ao to make a decision quickly, so that they could go and "teach that Lady Cao a lesson."
And Situ Ao, their master, certainly didn't disappoint them this time...
Snapped--
A few seconds later, he slammed his hand on the table, jumped to his feet, and yelled, "Hmph! This bitch, she doesn't know what's good for her!"
Situ Ao's anger is understandable. From his perspective, if Cao Weier really refused to eat or drink, he could be angry too. But now that his servants have discovered that she seems to be able to do anything except with him, how can he tolerate it?
It's no longer a matter of "getting her into my hands in the future to save face today," but rather, "I, your young master, will make you pay tonight!"
Thinking of this, the Chrysanthemum Prince stopped pretending and immediately revealed his true colors as a part-time flower thief, asking the two people beside him, "Did you bring the things?"
"Of course I brought it."
"Is it the 'Rooster Crows, Five Grains, Soul-Severing Incense'? Don't bring the wrong one like last time, which resulted in the person dying before we even got what we wanted."
"Don't worry, young master. I checked your luggage when you had your argument with that Lady Cao downstairs."
"Ok?"
"Hehe... Young master, please don't misunderstand, I'm just trying to help you out."
"Hmph... Fine, you're clever after all."
"You flatter me, sir..."
The three men exchanged glances and then burst into lewd laughter, as if they were already envisioning their "revenge drama" for the night.
After they finished laughing, they quickly began discussing when to make their move.
The final conclusion is: now is a good time.
They estimated that the female knight-errant was probably having a good time with the unidentified man in the room right now, which meant that the two people in the room were most relaxed in their guard.
What's even more ingenious is that if they can take down the man as well, they can kill the woman to silence her after they've succeeded, and then pin the blame on the man.
Having made up their minds, the three were about to set off immediately, but just as they reached the door...
dong dong dong...
Just then, someone came to visit.
Situ Ao frowned and pursed his lips, revealing his displeasure. He thought to himself, "Why is this so unlucky? Someone just had to knock on the door at this moment."
But he couldn't ignore it either, because he guessed that it was probably the waiter who came; if the three of them left in front of the waiter, or pretended that no one answered the door... that would be very detrimental to their alibi afterward.
Although it's unlikely that anyone with strong criminal investigation skills would investigate something in a small town like this, it's always good to avoid any unforeseen complications. So, after thinking about it for a moment, Situ Ao went forward and opened the door.
In his mind, if the waiter knocked on the door at this hour, he was just asking if he wanted more tea or an extra blanket... and then trying to get some tips in some roundabout way. So he would just give him a few coins and the waiter would leave.
But when the door opened, Situ Ao froze on the spot.
Because the person standing at the door right now is a woman.