Cultivation Online novel Chapter 2288

Chapter 2288: Mood Swings(2)

Kulas continued, his voice heavy. "Because of these mood swings, my family has started avoiding me. They try to hide it, of course—but it’s obvious to me."

"Wait... mood swings? That’s it?" Ren Xia said, staring at him in disbelief. "Are you certain this isn’t simply stress?"

Kulas nodded and elaborated, "The mood swings came out of nowhere and have only been growing more frequent. Not only can I no longer control them, but I’m starting to lose awareness altogether. I don’t even realize it’s happening until it’s already over. There’s no way stress would cause this."

Tian Yang then said, "I agree that this doesn’t resemble stress. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean your mental instability has returned. You’ve been stable for thousands of years—why would you suddenly regress? Was there some kind of trigger?"

Kulas pondered his question for a moment before shaking his head.

"No, not that I can think of any."

"Then there must be another explanation."

"Have you seen a doctor yet?" Ren Xia asked.

"That was the first thing I did when it started happening. I saw several of them, too. However, they were unable to find anything wrong with me."

"If I’m not ill and it isn’t stress, then there is only one explanation remaining—my mind," Kulas sighed. "Despite our strong physiques and resilient mental fortitude, cultivators are not immune to mental damage. In fact, we are often more susceptible to it."

"What about a heart demon?" Tian Yang asked. "It’s one of the most common issues cultivators face. What if a part of your mind still believes you’re trapped in the Immortal Clan’s dungeon?"

"I don’t possess any heart demons. I’ve already taken the Demonic Manifestation Pill, a medicine designed to forcibly expose them, and it produced no response."

"Anyway, regardless of the cause, the reality remains that I’m causing trouble for my family," Kulas said. "Thankfully, you haven’t seen my mood swings yet, and I intend to keep it that way."

"How do you intend to do that? These mood swings are random, right? Are you only going to meet us after you’ve had one? And how bad are these mood swings?" Tian Yang bombarded him with questions.

"From what I’ve heard, the mood swings aren’t severe," Kulas explained, "but they’re... unsightly. As for how I plan to make sure you don’t witness them—I don’t know yet. I’ll think of something. Until then, it’s best we limit our interactions."

Tian Yang narrowed his eyes. "Are you saying that because you don’t want to trouble us?"

"Of course. What else would it be?"

"And yet, that’s exactly what you’re doing," Tian Yang replied calmly. "Avoiding us isn’t a solution. Even if you believe it’s unbecoming, distancing yourself won’t fix anything. You’re simply running from the problem when we should be addressing it together. What do you think sworn brothers are for?"

"That’s..." Kulas was left speechless by his words.

Tian Yang continued a moment later, "If you get it, let us help you."

A warm smile appeared on Kulas’ face.

"Thanks."

Some time later, Kulas asked.

"By the way, why did you want to see me?"

Ren Xia smiled and replied, "I wanted to gloat."

"About what?"

"That I have managed to sense Celestial Qi all by myself," she revealed with a prideful look on her face.

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