The next day was Monday, and Mingzhuo had to get up early to go to school.

Ruan Mingxuan was still asleep, not yet awake.

If Mingzhuo hadn't told her before leaving that he would come back that night to explain things clearly, Ruan Mingying would probably have been extremely anxious and at a loss.

She recalled some old memories from her childhood, when Zhuozhuo was about to be born. During that time, Xuanxuan would often wake up in the middle of the night, and she became more and more haggard.

Sometimes her eyes are filled with unconcealed fear and anxiety, but other times she is very calm and composed, like an adult.

Until one day, Ruan Mingxuan suddenly fell into a deep sleep and could not be woken up no matter what she did, as if she had died.

Ruan Mingying is terrified every time she thinks about it, fearing that the past will repeat itself.

She waited patiently until school ended in the afternoon, and then went to pick up Mingzhuo herself to take him home.

When the two entered the house, they found that Ruan Mingxuan had already gotten up and was sitting in the dining room drinking porridge.

"Xuanxuan, are you alright? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?" Ruan Mingying quickly walked over and asked.

Ruan Mingxuan shook her head, then turned to look at Mingzhuo, "Zhuozhuo, did you save me last night?"

Ruan Mingying was stunned, and tentatively asked, "Don't you remember?"

Ruan Mingxuan seemed unsure how to answer.

Mingzhuo bluntly asked, "Second Sister, do you have another personality?"

Ruan Mingxuan nodded slightly. These were her family members, and she had nothing to hide.

Besides, although she doesn't have the memories of the other personality, she can sense that personality's emotions. She can feel that the other personality really likes Zhuozhuo.

That feeling of affection was almost overflowing my heart, both gentle and surging.

She paused for a moment, then explained, "It's not that I deliberately kept it from you; it was Asang's idea."

This was also the first time Ruan Mingying and Mingzhuo had heard the name Asang.

When Ruan Mingxuan was six years old, she discovered that she was being watched by a white shadow. In extreme fear and collapse, she developed a second personality, Asang.

Asang is calm, rational, and a staunch materialist; she was born to defeat those terrifying white shadows.

If it weren't for Asang, Ruan Mingxuan might not have survived that period at all.

Ruan Mingying had never known such a thing existed. She felt guilty and said, "I'm sorry, Xuanxuan, it's my fault for not protecting you."

Ruan Mingxuan shook her head. "A-Sang and I analyzed it. That person deliberately chose that time to attack me."

My mother was about to give birth, which was already very difficult for her; my older sister was still a teenager and had to collect scraps every day to earn money to support the family.

So she didn't blame her sister and mother, but only hated that person for being so vicious.

Asang further analyzed that the suspicion that the talisman was problematic led her to focus her suspicions on the Taoist priest.

Before this, she had even genuinely believed that the Taoist priest was her benefactor.

The two communicated through notes, guessing that the other had another purpose in doing so.

If she were lucky enough to survive, her will would be gradually eroded, or dark seeds would be sown in her heart.

It turned her into a timid, fearful, extremely love-starved, and selfish person.

For more than a decade, Asang has not been completely asleep. Whenever Ruan Mingxuan has thoughts of escaping, she will wake up, use her notes to help her analyze problems, and offer her advice.

Asang deserves half the credit for her becoming the youngest PhD.

"So that's how it is! So you lied last night and said there were no ghosts because you didn't want that personality to disappear, right?" Xianze walked in.

Ruan Mingxuan looked at him; it was that beautiful fish. She smiled at him.

Xianze was a little flattered; the young lady's smile was so gentle and healing!

Last night he was cold and aloof, today he's soft and sweet—does he have two personalities? He's so unique! Why is he so smitten?

Mingzhuo: "I don't know either. Discovering that what you firmly believe is not true will make Sister Asang doubt herself."

She wasn't a doctor and didn't know what the consequences would be, so she simply chose to keep it a secret.

Xianze said shyly, "So that's what Miss Asang meant when she recommended I go to the mental hospital last night."

Was she subtly telling him that she had two personalities? A secret she wouldn't tell anyone else, but was willing to share with him?

She's both arrogant and adorable.

Knowing Asang's personality well, Ruan Mingxuan guessed that the two had had some unpleasantness last night, and said apologetically, "I'm sorry."

Xianze: "No, no, no, don't be shy. I also really like mental hospitals, hehe."

Mingzhao: "..."

What's that silly fish grinning about? It looks more like it needs to go to a mental hospital to get its brain checked.

Ruan Mingying hesitated for a moment, "Is that Taoist priest the same person who cast the incense ash poison?"

Mingzhuo: "No."

Ruan Mingxuan also felt a little regretful, "The other party is too cunning, they don't even show their true face, but they should be from the Xuanmen."

“He’s not only a member of the Xuanmen sect, but he must also be quite influential. He said he has merit on him, and he wasn’t lying,” Xianze added. He could sense the golden light of merit emanating from the man.

Ruan Mingxuan: "You mean he's a good person?"

"No!" Xianze quickly denied. "Some Taoists like to seek fame and reputation. On the surface, they are highly respected, but that doesn't stop them from doing all sorts of bad things behind the scenes. The golden light of merit is both their life-saving talisman and their fig leaf."

With a soft click, the puppet in Mingzhuo's pocket jumped onto the coffee table.

He was like a noble young master from ancient times, and he bowed gracefully to the group of people.

Everyone was completely baffled. What was it trying to do?

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