Yue Ran originally wanted to test Cheng Ying''s inner fear through the content of the curse, but unexpectedly, he chose to avoid the question, bypassing the process and directly giving her a conclusion, which is also a relatively rare answer.

    Then she tested relatives and ethics issues to know the young man''s views on family relationships, and the answers he gave her were more common than the ones before.

    "She… was a devil, sent by the king to kill the prince," Cheng Ying started. "The prince recognized her at a glance and fled the forest far away." Sёarch* The novёlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Yue Ran looked a little surprised, but after thinking about it carefully, she felt that this answer was actually quite reasonable. A beautiful girl who appeared out of nowhere in the middle of the wilderness with a sprain on her foot alone was suspicious. It seemed that Cheng Ying was still more rational about love.

    "The prince felt very tired and exhausted both physically and mentally during his escape. At this time, he met a witch," Yue Ran said. "The witch told him that as long as he was willing to sacrifice his soul, all the problems that troubled him could be solved, whether it was his pursuers or his biological parents. All she wanted was his soul…"

    Yue Ran''s voice was a little bewitching, seeming to contain a magic power that can easily evoke delusions in people''s hearts. It was moving and intoxicating.

    Cheng Ying, who was caught up under her spell, asked, "Soul? What is the soul? What is its use? Why does the witch want... the prince''s soul?"

    The young man tilted his head, obviously not understanding which universal currency the soul belonged to.

    "Soul…" Yue Ran''s words trailed off; her voice gradually faded away and dispersed into the air. "Just like if you, Cheng Ying, gave me your soul, then it means that I will have everything from you. Your happiness, anger, sorrow, and joy all begin and end because of me. Your emotions and behavior are all under my control, and you can no longer put others in your eyes."

    Yue Ran seemed to be explaining what the word "soul" meant to Cheng Ying, but not at the same time. It was better to say that she was the witch who was tempting the young man to sacrifice his soul for her.

    She paused for a moment, then started to speak again: "You will love me... with all of your heart."

    Yue Ran''s words have a strong psychological implication. Generally, when people give others examples, and if someone has used the other as an example, it is easy for them to take it in and start to think about the problem from the other''s shoes.

    Just like if someone asked what the other would do if they were to meet a ghost, then the other would involuntarily think about what would happen if they did meet a ghost and what they would do, and then they would have a vague sense of fear, excitement, or whatever feeling they would have if they were to really meet one.

    Right now, Cheng Ying was facing the doctor he trusted very much, and with her implications, he had almost subconsciously taken on the role of the prince for himself. He began to think, If what Yue Ran said really happened, then...

    Will he really fall in love with her and give her his soul? Would he unconditionally obey her words? And with only her presence in his sight, he can no longer put anyone else in his eyes, and best of all, Yue Ran can solve all his problems.

    Cheng Ying really does have to say that he does think that the deal she gave him is a really good one.

    "Then... did the prince agree?" he asked.

    Cheng Ying spoke tentatively, with a hint of uncertainty in his tone.

    Yue Ran smiled and said, "You should reword it like this: The prince had gotten everything he wanted, and the witch found his biological parents, who were making a living by farming, for him. The witch also chased away all of his pursuers, and the king never bothered the prince again."

    Having said this, Yue Ran slowly took a sip of water.

    She continued, "The witch who possessed the prince''s soul locked him to her. From then on, the prince fell in love with the witch. Because his soul was in her hands, he had no choice but to love her, which made the prince feel very comfortable and relaxed."

    If the first part of the story is about letting Yue Ran get to know Cheng Ying better, then the second half of the story is completely about Yue Ran''s suggestion and the concealed hypnosis done to her most beloved lamb.

    She had basically told Cheng Ying to give his soul to her.

    After finishing the story, Yue Ran went silent for a moment while Cheng Ying looked like he was in a daze. After a while, Yue Ran clapped her hands lightly.

    "The story is over," Yue Ran said. "What do you think of it?"

    "I do not know either," Cheng Ying answered in a pure and honest manner. "It seems a little different compared to the ones before."

    Yue Ran knew clearly that the young man meant that this story was a little different from the other fairy tales she had read him before. Yet Yue Ran was not able to see any displeasure or disgust in his expression. He simply seemed to find it a little strange.

    "Because this is a story that we wrote together," Yue Ran said. "I find it very interesting."

    Looking at Yue Ran''s smile, Cheng Ying felt a little dazed. This seemed to be one of the few achievements he had made together with others. In an instant, this story felt much different from the other stories.

    Because of his participation, the story is half his work. Half of the story belongs to him.