Blood surged, countless human tissues drifting in the sea of blood, I floated and sank in the blood sea, the strong bloody smell filled my nostrils, blocking my breath.

It felt like a giant hand grabbed my ankle and pulled me down hard.

I struggled desperately, swimming upwards, trying to grab hold of a bamboo pole.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a severed hand!

"Sis, we're here! Wake up, get off the car!"

A voice calling me, calling me incessantly.

"Ah!" I suddenly struggled out of the nightmare, beads of sweat the size of peas on my pale face.

Seeing my current state, Fang Zixuan was surprised, and exclaimed, "Sis, what kind of nightmare were you having? It scared you like this."

I took a slow breath and realized I was in the car at the moment.

"Hurry! Don't delay, we still need to clean up!"

Then came the urging voice of my mother.

Looking through the car window, I saw the big banyan tree not far away.

The village entrance!

I was back to the moment when I just entered the village, there was still time!

"Mom, mom..." I pushed aside Fang Zixuan blocking the way, anxiously pulling my mother who was about to leave for the hometown, urgently saying, "Mom, let's go home! Let's go home for the New Year!"

My mother gave me a stern look and said, "Isn't it the New Year at home now?"

As she spoke, she dragged her luggage forward.

"Mom..." I held her tightly, not letting her go, urgently saying, "Back to the house in the city! Back to the house in the city! Let's not stay here! Mom, listen to me, let's not stay here!"

Seeing me acting like a child throwing a tantrum, Fang Zixuan sneered, teasing, "Sis, did you get scared stupid?"

"Yao Yao, what's going on?" My mother stopped and asked in doubt.

"I..." I caught a glimpse of Dazhuang selling vegetables under the banyan tree and goosebumps swept over me.

But now, under the banyan tree, there was a peaceful scene.

Children running around the banyan tree playing, laughing and joking.

Elderly people gathered around the chessboard, discussing strategies.

Several women sat on the stone steps under the banyan tree, weaving baskets, gossiping about unknown families, chatting softly and laughing out loud.

And the murderous demon, with a smiling face, set up a stall on the side, smiling at whoever passed by.

There wasn't the slightest difference.

How could I persuade them to leave?

My mother, seeing me silent for a long time, removed my hand and continued forward.

"Mom..." I grabbed her wrist again, quickly going through several viable reasons in my mind, and hurriedly said, "Sis! Sis! Didn't dad go to your sister's house to fix the stove? The in-laws said they were going to slaughter a cow to reward my dad, let's... let's go together! Stay for one night! Just stay for one night!"

During our WeChat conversation, my sister mentioned that her in-laws were preparing to slaughter a cow for the New Year, Fang Zixuan had never seen the scene of butchering a cow, and was excited.

Now that I mentioned going to my sister's house to join in the fun, he was also eager.

It was just a matter of stepping on the gas pedal.

"Fang Zixuan! Quick! Persuade mom!" I shouted hastily.

Fang Zixuan reacted, grinned and said, "Mom, let's go have some fun! Otherwise, big sis's in-laws always complain, saying we look down on their poor family and never visit. Let's go together, come back with dad, and bring some manpower for cleaning."

My mother seemed lost in thought, as if she had been persuaded, and I finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Grandpa and grandma, took Little Ling to the old house. I'll go call them back!"

Fang Zixuan said, then the tall boy of 1.8 meters ran off happily.

Before dark, before dinner, it would be good to leave.

I clenched my fists, the fear in my heart slightly dissipating, and inadvertently looked up, just meeting Dazhuang's eyes.

He grinned at me stupidly, but I found it particularly hideous and terrifying.

An inexplicable fear rushed to my head in an instant, draining all the strength from my body, my hands trembled involuntarily, my feet weakened, and I staggered back half a step.

Why did he, who was simple-minded, suddenly turn into a village-devouring demon?