Looking at the pale-faced Sun Siyu, Xiang Youyou's face was full of pity. "At that time, Siyu was standing downstairs and got splattered with his brother's blood."
Nalan Ruyue covered her mouth with both hands, her face filled with incredulity.
Li Nianlong was also astonished, watching this spoiled and bad-tempered girl, unable to believe that she had experienced such a thing before. Even ordinary people, when faced with such a situation, would likely develop psychological trauma. Could it be that her current temperament was a result of that incident?
As Li Nianlong speculated, his expression was apologetic. "I'm sorry for mentioning those two words in front of you."
Sun Siyu's face remained pale, but she exuded a calm and elegant aura. She politely smiled, "It's my fault for losing my temper."
Li Nianlong and Nalan Ruyue were both stunned. Was this calm and elegant girl the same as the rude and unreasonable one before?
Xiang Youyou also looked at her in astonishment. "Siyu... is it really you?"
Sun Siyu smiled faintly, her smile so serene and elegant, her complexion gradually returning to normal. But as her color returned, her smile disappeared, and her expression became somewhat blank for a moment. "Why are you all looking at me like that?"
"You..." Seeing Sun Siyu's lively eyes and the aristocratic aura emanating from her, the three of them were astonished.
Split personality!?
"What's wrong?" Sun Siyu looked warily at Li Nianlong, holding her hands defensively over her chest. "Don't mess around! Although I'm stunningly beautiful and captivating, I don't like someone like you..."
"A pretty boy, right?" Li Nianlong sighed, exchanging a glance with Xiang Youyou, basically confirming that Sun Siyu had developed a split personality. Perhaps this spoiled temperament had emerged after that incident two years ago, while the previous calm and elegant...
What a pity.
Li Nianlong sighed inwardly. Although it was just a glimpse, that was the real noble lady. Unlike this one, who had been spoiled rotten.
"Know that now!" Sun Siyu huffed, then furrowed her brow. "Where were we just now? Why can't I remember?"
"I said it was late and you should leave." Li Nianlong said calmly.
"Is that so?" Sun Siyu thought for a moment. "It does seem late. But did I really say I was leaving?"
"I said it." Xiang Youyou stood up. "We've finished dinner, so we shouldn't disturb Big Brother's rest. Come with me back home, and tomorrow you'll return to Lingnan."
"Don't drag me! You You, I feel like there's still something I haven't done... Hey! Don't pinch my neck..."
Pulling and tugging, Xiang Youyou led Sun Siyu away. At nine in the evening, Xiang Youyou called. "Big Brother, Siyu probably has developed a split personality."
"I can see that." Li Nianlong, who was just watching Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf with Nalan Ruyue, got up and returned to his room. "She used to be a very elegant young lady, right?"
"Indeed." Xiang Youyou's eyes showed a hint of envy. "At that time, Siyu was the goddess of many prestigious families. Not only was she beautiful, but she was also gentle, kind-hearted, and elegant. She was the pride of Lingnan. But after the incident two years ago, Siyu changed. She became lifeless, like a walking corpse."
"Is her current personality when it formed?" Li Nianlong asked.
"It's quite coincidental." Xiang Youyou said, "Two months after that incident, my uncle, that is, Sun Qing, bought a Tibetan Mastiff. The Tibetan Mastiff was very fierce, but my uncle used it to train. Once when my uncle was training, Siyu inexplicably went to the courtyard where my uncle was training, and the Tibetan Mastiff mistook her for an enemy. If it weren't for my uncle's quick reflexes, grabbing the Tibetan Mastiff's hind leg, Siyu might have been bitten to death by the Tibetan Mastiff."
"She was shocked, and gradually became like this?" Li Nianlong inquired.
"No." Xiang Youyou shook her head. "It's much more cruel than you think. At that time, after my uncle subdued the Tibetan Mastiff, Siyu went crazy and used a big machete to hack the Tibetan Mastiff to death. It was said to be very bloody. After killing the Tibetan Mastiff, Siyu fell into a coma. When she woke up again, she gradually became what she is now."
"I see." Li Nianlong heard about this for the first time. "It seems that Siyu was subjected to too much stimulation before she sealed herself off and created a virtual spoiled personality to protect herself. It's like a hedgehog, prickly to the touch, protecting itself."
"Although Siyu has changed, I always thought she was still the same as before, but it turns out she created a new personality. If Big Brother hadn't mentioned the word 'talent', reminding her of her brother, I still wouldn't know about this hidden truth." Speaking of this, Xiang Youyou sounded somewhat melancholic. "Siyu is really pitiful."
"She is indeed pitiful." Li Nianlong expressed sympathy but also voiced his opinion. "But after encountering such a thing, she still has the ability to create another personality. Is that considered a soul-related talent?"
"Big Brother, please don't joke." Xiang Youyou was a bit angry. "Siyu is already so pitiful."
"Hehe, if you think it's a joke, then it's a joke!" Li Nianlong chuckled lightly. "But a person with two souls in one body, I'm afraid it's not a good thing. You better tell her family about this."
"I will." Xiang Youyou also became serious. "But I wonder how Siyu's family will react when they know about this?"
"That's not something you should worry about." Li Nianlong didn't want to dwell on this topic too much and changed the subject. "It's almost the New Year. How do you plan to spend it this year?"
"Of course, I'm going home for the New Year." Xiang Youyou tidied up her mood, smiling faintly. "After all, the Spring Festival is a time for family reunion!"
"That's true." Li Nianlong smiled and chatted with Xiang Youyou for a few more moments before hanging up the phone.
After a moment of silence, Li Nianlong sat on the edge of the bed. "Dragonfly, come out."
"Here I am." The figure of Dragonfly appeared out of thin air and landed on Li Nianlong's shoulder. "Does the host need any assistance?"
"Does Sun Siyu know about it? Is she considered a paranormal?" Li Nianlong grabbed Dragonfly and asked fiercely.
During the recent challenges, Dragonfly had caused him quite a bit of trouble, leaving him with a lot of grievances. Now, whenever he had the chance, he would vent his anger on Dragonfly. Otherwise, it would be hard to alleviate the resentment in his heart!
Dragonfly was already used to Li Nianlong's temper and said pitifully, "Yes, she is! Her soul power is very strong. With proper guidance, she could become a very rare soul paranormal. However, no one has taught her the correct methods to use and develop her abilities."
"A soul paranormal?" Li Nianlong heard of such an ability for the first time. "What kind of power is that?"
"It's a power that achieves certain goals by interfering with people's minds. For example, there are many people in this world known as 'Soul Singers'. Their singing voices may not be pleasant, but their songs can shake others' souls. Of course, that's just the most basic and even inferior use of soul abilities. A slightly more advanced soul paranormal can control others' souls, making them slaves to the will of the paranormal."
"Controlling others' souls?" Li Nianlong was greatly surprised. "Wouldn't that make someone invincible?"
"Not necessarily!" Dragonfly shook its head. "As long as the soul or willpower of the person being controlled is stronger than that of the paranormal, the paranormal won't be able to do anything. For example, the host, who has over 1,100 intelligence points, can also use these intelligence points as willpower. With Sun Siyu's current soul power, she can control at most ordinary people with less than 10 willpower points. Even if her soul power improves significantly in the future, she won't be able to control the host."
"That's good." Li Nianlong breathed a sigh of relief. With his current invincible strength, being controlled by a soul paranormal would truly be frustrating.
Since Sun Siyu was an undeveloped paranormal, Li Nianlong had an idea in mind.
Longcheng, the home of the Yue sisters.
This year's Spring Festival fell in January. Although only a few days had passed since New Year's Day, there were only a few days left until the final exams, and the winter vacation was not far away. Since Yue Chan went to the Heavenly Mansion to "assassinate" Li Nianlong two months ago, she had been staying in Longcheng with Yuexi, living the life of ordinary high school girls.
At this moment, the two sisters had just finished their evening self-study and returned home. They were planning to finish their homework for the day when Yue Chan received a call from Li Nianlong.
Seeing the caller ID, Yue Chan smiled and, with a hint of pride, said to Yuexi, "Xi Xi, it's Big Brother calling."
"What!?" Yuexi was excited to hear that it was Li Nianlong calling. She was about to speak up, but suddenly remembered something. Her face fell, and she pouted, saying, "Why does Big Brother call you and not me? That's not fair!"
"Hehe, because I've helped Big Brother before!" Yue Chan answered the call with a smile. Her soft voice came through the phone to Li Nianlong's ears. "Big Brother, is that you?"
"It's me." Li Nianlong smiled faintly. "Chan Chan, how have you been lately? Are you doing well?"
"I'm okay." Yue Chan smiled softly. Yuexi immediately shouted from the side, "Big Brother, why don't you call me? I'm angry!"
Li Nianlong was speechless for a moment. It was just a phone call! If you're so serious about it, does your family know?
With a bit of helplessness, Li Nianlong said, "Alright, you two are always together. What's the difference if I call one or the other? If I call you, Chan Chan, you won't make a fuss like her."
The last sentence made Yue Chan smile, but Yuexi pouted. "That's not necessarily true."
Feeling pleased with the compliment, Yue Chan's mood improved. She smiled softly and asked, "Big Brother, did you call us for something?"
"I do have something." Li Nianlong smiled faintly and said, "You may not believe it when I tell you, but I found a paranormal today."