I got up and hurried to the old house, urging them to leave quickly.

We must leave before sunset!

After taking a few steps, I instinctively stopped and looked at the passing villagers.

Did they really disregard their lives?

Though despicable, it's still the lives of several hundred people.

But if I tell them that Dazhuang plans to massacre the village?

They would probably think I'm a fool. In their eyes, how could the fool Dazhuang possibly commit such a heinous act?

I checked my phone and still had no signal.

Previously, I could occasionally get a signal, but today I was completely cut off from the outside world.

I quickly arrived at the small shop and used the village's only landline to dial 110.

"Hello, I'm Fang Zhiyao. I want to report a case. This is X Village. I discovered three fugitive killers nearby. They plan to poison the village's well water and then massacre the villagers and loot their money. Please send armed police for support! I beg you, please, please come before sunset, otherwise the lives of the entire village, several hundred people, will be in danger!"

"Alright! We will dispatch immediately. Please stay in close contact with us and protect your personal safety until we arrive."

After receiving the response, I hung up the phone and met the shocked gaze of the shop owner.

"Kid, is what you said true or false?" the owner asked anxiously.

I nodded solemnly and replied, "I made a real name report. Boss, can you take people to guard the well? Don't give them a chance. Notify every household and be prepared."

Hopefully, this can ease Dazhuang's anger.

Perhaps, after calming down, he will regain his senses.

After saying that, I turned around and saw Dazhuang with a blood-stained face, his eyes cold and eerie.

"Ah..." My heart seemed to be ripped out, my soul rushing out of my head. I was shocked and fell back against the counter, instinctively raising my hand to protect my buzzing head.

"Silly Dazhuang, where did the blood come from? Your face is all dirty. Don't you know how to wash it? Look at how scared the little girl is!" The owner reproached him.

Dazhuang didn't say a word, just stared at me intently, making my whole body go numb.

The owner then brought out a black bag from under the counter and handed it to Dazhuang, saying, "Here, the thing you wanted."

Dazhuang put down twenty yuan, took the thing, glanced at me, and left.

That night, I was reminded of the fear of being stabbed in the abdomen by him. Cold sweat gradually soaked my forehead.

"Kid, did Dazhuang scare you? He may be simple-minded, but he's not evil. Don't be afraid!" The owner, seeing my expression wasn't right, comforted me and then asked cautiously, "Where are the murderers you mentioned? I'll call people to catch them."

"They're hiding, I don't know where they went." I replied absentmindedly and suddenly remembered the black bag, urgently asking, "Boss, what did that person have in his hand just now?"

The owner, while closing up, replied, "Oh, it's said to be for killing rats, his wife asked someone to bring it. I need to quickly call people to be prepared."

I swallowed my saliva and hurried back to the old house.

When I returned, they were cleaning up.

"Didn't you say we were going to the eldest sister's house? What are you doing here?" I anxiously asked.

Fang Zhixuan, holding a broom, looked at Grandma's direction with a hint of complaint and said, "Grandma insisted on waiting until after the New Year to go to the eldest sister's house."

"Yaoyao, why do you look so pale? Are you sick?" My mother noticed something was wrong and walked over to touch my forehead.

I grabbed my mother's hand and anxiously said, "I just heard at the village entrance that there are killers in the village. They plan to massacre the village tonight, Mom, let's escape quickly!"

"Second sister..." Fang Zhixuan shouted and gave me a thumbs-up.

Thinking I was acting,she chuckled and said, "Yaoyao, you always come up with the most imaginative stories. There's no need to scare yourself."

"Mom, I'm serious! I called the police, and they said they would send help. We need to leave before sunset!" I pleaded, trying to convey the urgency of the situation.

My mother's expression changed, and she looked at me with concern. "Did you really call the police, Yaoyao? Are you sure about this?"

I nodded vigorously. "Yes, Mom, I made a real name report. We need to leave now!"

Realizing the gravity of the situation, my mother quickly gathered everyone and informed them about the potential danger in the village. Some of them were skeptical, but my mother's urgency and the mention of the police made them reconsider.

We packed our essentials and prepared to leave the village. As we made our way towards the village entrance, we saw a group of armed police officers arriving. They quickly took control of the situation and began searching for the fugitives.

The villagers, now convinced of the imminent danger, started evacuating the village under the guidance of the police. It was chaotic, but the presence of the armed officers provided a sense of security.

As we reached a safe distance from the village, we turned back to see smoke rising from a nearby area. The police had found the fugitives' hideout and were apprehending them.

We stayed in a neighboring town for the night, waiting for the situation to stabilize. The next day, we returned to the village to find it in disarray. The news of the planned massacre had spread, and people were shocked and grateful that we had taken the threat seriously and alerted the authorities.

It turned out that Dazhuang, though initially suspected, was not involved in the murderous plot. The blood on his face was from a minor accident, and the black bag he carried contained harmless items. It was a misunderstanding that had caused me great fear and panic.

I learned a valuable lesson that day about the importance of verifying information and not jumping to conclusions. It also reinforced the significance of taking threats seriously and reporting them to the appropriate authorities.

From that day forward, the incident became a cautionary tale in our village, reminding everyone to be vigilant and to trust the police when faced with potential dangers.