Uncle Zhang's face changed drastically, and he exclaimed, "Oh no! Your sister-in-law's grudge hasn't been resolved, and she's gone to seek revenge!"

Suddenly, I remembered the content of my dream just now, and my feet broke out in a cold sweat. Could it be that my sister-in-law really came to avenge herself? Is she really going to harm me?

At this moment, before everyone could react and rush to help, a scream of agony suddenly came from the next room. It lasted only a few seconds and disappeared instantly, as if everything just now was an illusion. But my sister-in-law was truly gone.

We hurried to my brother's room. My mom also arrived by then. It was very quiet inside, with only the sound of a woman sobbing softly. After pushing open the door, we saw the scene inside. My mom was immediately scared and almost fell, but I barely supported her.

The large bed in the room was covered in blood. In the corner, the woman who had been abducted was huddled, bowing her head and trembling, emitting intermittent sobs.

My brother lay on the bed, naked from the waist up, with his eyes wide open as if he had seen something extremely terrifying.

What was most bizarre was that my brother's belly was greatly swollen, like a pregnant woman in her full term, covered with purple veins, looking extremely horrifying.

Uncle Zhang, being brave, first went over to check my brother's breath and breathed a sigh of relief. He said to my mom, "It's alright, it's alright. Your eldest son is still alive, so it's not too bad."

Before his words fell, his brows furrowed tightly again, and he solemnly said to my mom, "But judging from this child's appearance, it's likely that he has lost his soul and has been impregnated with a yin fetus. If we don't find that female ghost and rescue the soul of the eldest son in time, besides this ghostly fetus, he probably won't survive for more than three days."

Uncle Zhang has some prestige in our village. He had studied spells with a master in this field for many years and had dealt with many related matters.

Therefore, when my mom heard him say this, she immediately fell to her knees and pleaded with a tearful voice, "Old Zhang, you must save our Tieniu. You've watched him grow up since he was little. He can't die at the hands of this crazy woman! I'll be your servant, I beg you..."

How could Uncle Zhang accept such a gesture? He immediately helped my mom up and looked fiercely into the air, saying, "Rest assured, since this female ghost dares to cause havoc in the mortal realm, I, Zhang, won't let her go so easily!"

After speaking, he suddenly took out a compass-like thing from the bag he carried with him. I saw the pointer on it rotate, and after about a minute, it slowly pointed at me.

I saw Uncle Zhang's eyes light up, and he said to my mom, "Good, Tieniu has a pure yang body. The grudge of that female ghost can't harm him. There is still room for maneuver in this matter!"

I felt a bit embarrassed. A pure yang body refers to a man who hasn't engaged in sexual intercourse yet, with unspent yang energy, naturally pure. It was unexpected that Uncle Zhang would say it out loud in front of everyone.

I raised my eyes and saw him staring at me intently, excitement flickering in his eyes.

Seeing this, my mom grabbed me by the back of my collar and pulled me in front of Uncle Zhang, saying, "Uncle Zhang, as long as you can save our Tieniu, you can do whatever you want with him! Just please save Tieniu!"

Uncle Zhang waved his hand, nodded at me, and then instructed my mom on the things needed for the ritual, asking her to prepare them. I watched them all busy, but I couldn't ask the doubts in my heart.

In any case, Uncle Zhang wouldn't harm me. I reassured myself.

After giving me a few instructions, my mom asked me to take care of my brother and then went with everyone else to prepare the necessary items. Apart from my brother, who looked terrifying lying on the bed, there was only me and the woman in the corner left in the room.

I slowly walked over and asked in a soft voice, "Did you... see my sister-in-law?"

She seemedto be lost in her own thoughts and didn't respond immediately. After a moment, she looked up at me with teary eyes and said, "Yes, I saw her. She... she was horrifying. I've never seen such a terrifying face in my life."

I felt a chill run down my spine as I listened to her words. "What did she do to my brother?" I asked, my voice trembling.

The woman took a deep breath, trying to calm herself before answering, "She... she touched his belly and muttered something under her breath. It was like she was performing some kind of ritual. Then my vision went blurry, and when it cleared, your brother was like this..."

I couldn't comprehend what she was saying. How could touching someone's belly lead to such a horrifying transformation? It was beyond my understanding.

The woman continued, her voice filled with fear, "She said she wanted to take revenge on your family. She said your brother would bear the consequences of your sister-in-law's death. I don't know what she meant, but it seems like she succeeded..."

Tears welled up in my eyes as I looked at my brother's distorted body. I couldn't bear to see him in such a state.

Just then, Uncle Zhang and the others returned to the room, carrying various items needed for the ritual. They wasted no time and immediately started the process.

Uncle Zhang lit incense, chanted spells, and performed intricate hand movements. The atmosphere in the room became heavy with an otherworldly presence.

I watched as Uncle Zhang placed his hands on my brother's swollen belly, closing his eyes in deep concentration. He muttered incantations under his breath, his voice echoing in the room.

After a while, Uncle Zhang suddenly opened his eyes, his expression grave. He said, "The yin fetus has merged with your brother's soul. It won't be easy to separate them, but we must try."

With that, he continued the ritual, pouring liquids and sprinkling powders around the room. The air crackled with energy, and I could feel a strange force at work.

The woman in the corner and I watched in awe and trepidation as Uncle Zhang battled the malevolent spirit that had possessed my brother. Sweat dripped down his forehead, but he remained steadfast, his determination unwavering.

Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, Uncle Zhang's efforts bore fruit. A dark, wispy form emerged from my brother's body, screaming in anguish. The room was filled with a putrid stench, and I covered my nose, trying not to gag.

Uncle Zhang quickly grabbed a small bottle and captured the dark entity inside. With a final incantation, he sealed the bottle shut, trapping the vengeful spirit.

The atmosphere in the room immediately lightened, and my brother's swollen belly began to shrink. Color returned to his face, and he let out a weak groan.

Uncle Zhang sighed with relief and turned to us. "The danger has passed. Your brother's soul is no longer in danger, but he needs rest and time to recover fully."

We all let out a collective sigh of relief. The nightmare was finally over.

As my brother gradually regained consciousness, we explained what had happened to him. He couldn't believe the ordeal he had gone through, but he was grateful to be alive.

From that day on, we were all more cautious and wary of the supernatural. We realized that there were forces beyond our understanding, and it was essential to seek help from those who had the knowledge and abilities to deal with them.

Uncle Zhang became a respected figure in our family, and I, too, developed an interest in the supernatural. I wanted to learn from him and understand the mysteries of the spiritual realm.

But for now, I was just relieved that my brother was safe, and our family could finally begin to heal from the trauma we had endured.