Chapter 41: New Developments

　　Everyone stood behind her, watching me with a blend of anxiety, fear, surprise, and... excitement.　　“Yumeng…?” I mumbled, stunned.　　“Xia Ning, what’s happening to you?” Yumeng’s voice quivered with concern.　　“Xia Ning… kill them! Hehehe…” The voice in my head echoed once more.　　A shiver ran down my spine. What was I doing?　　Everything that had just occurred replayed in my mind.　　Panic surged through me as I looked at Yumeng, whom I was still gripping by the throat. I was on the verge of breaking down...　　“I’m sorry… Yumeng!”　　“I’m sorry… I didn’t mean to… I didn’t!”　　“I’m sorry…”　　I let go of Yumeng, clutching my hair tightly as I cried. My hair tumbled messily over my shoulders, and I didn’t even know where my hair tie had gone.　　Seeing my distress, Yumeng began to cry too. She rushed towards me, trying to comfort me, but I kept pushing her away.　　“I know you didn’t mean to, Xia Ning. I know!” Yumeng cried, her voice breaking.　　The red haze in my vision had faded, but I couldn’t forgive myself. I felt like I was losing control, and each epis