Chapter 8, Isolated and Helpless

I was so frightened that my body trembled, and I quickly turned my head, only to see Tan Dongyu floating face up in the river. At that moment, he looked nothing like a human; his body was swollen and decayed from being submerged in the water, resembling a drowned corpse. Yet his eyes were wide open, and he was continuously staring at me.

I found a motorcycle taxi and asked him to take me home. When we arrived near my village, the motorcycle driver refused to go any further, saying that the road ahead was bumpy and difficult to navigate. I then said that I would go up by myself.

I swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and my legs trembled uncontrollably. Tan Dongyu should listen to the beautiful sister; since he told me not to go, it can be concluded that the one in the small grove is not the beautiful sister. I just remembered that the beautiful sister walks without making any footsteps.

I walked towards the small grove in confusion, only to suddenly hear a sound coming from behind me

This small mountain path is at most about one hundred meters long, yet I still haven't reached the end. Running one hundred meters takes just a few seconds, and I have been walking briskly all this way, so I should have arrived by now. I tried to shine my flashlight ahead, but it wouldn't illuminate anything. At that moment, I instinctively looked back and was taken aback.

It is as if ... someone is continuously walking in circles in the woods

I shivered all over, wanting to break free from Jiang Xiu's grip, but his hand held me tightly like a pair of vice grips. At that moment, we had almost reached the top of the mountain, and it was only then that I saw a figure on the mountain, and it was none other than Shi Rongrong!

Jiang Xiu remained silent, persistently pulling me forward. In my urgency, I jumped up and kicked him with both legs, and he was pushed away like a wooden figure, not even letting out a cry of pain. At that moment, I realized that Jiang Xiu had also been possessed, and the situation had divided into two factions

I have traveled such a long distance, yet I find that I have made no progress at all

I struggled to stand up and continue running, finally reaching the riverbank. I shouted in fear for the beautiful sister, hoping she would appear before me. Although I did not know what the beautiful sister would do to me, it was certainly not as terrifying as what Shi Rongrong would do.

Having paid the money, I hurriedly walked towards home, occasionally taking out my phone to call my parents, but no one answered.

As I was walking, I suddenly heard a sound coming from somewhere

After waiting for about a few minutes, my uncle arrived at the entrance of the small mountain path. Upon seeing me, he scolded me and urged me to hurry up, so I quickly followed him.

I was trembling all over with fear; at that moment, I really wanted to turn back. However, thinking of my parents still in the village, I gritted my teeth and continued to walk forward

At present, I cannot walk too quickly, as the flashlight on my phone can only illuminate up to five meters in such darkness. If I were to run fast, it could lead to problems

Someone is calling my name

Today, she did not wear that floral outfit; instead, she was dressed very flamboyantly in a bright red bridal gown, with a pair of red cloth shoes on her feet, standing on tiptoe. Her face was still exceptionally pale, and her lips were so red they seemed to be dripping with blood. I recognized it at a glance; this was the wedding dress of the beautiful sister.

I lowered my head in confusion, yet was so frightened that my forehead shone

I am well aware that if I run back like this, it is very likely that I will undermine Jiang Xiu and their efforts. However, as a child, who can leave with peace of mind upon truly learning that something has happened to their parents? If I return now, there may still be a chance to save my parents. Although I do not know what has happened, I must go back

On one side are Shi Rongrong and Jiang Xiu, and on the other side are Tan Dongyu and the beautiful sister. I am isolated and helpless

The person who has arrived is Jiang Xiu

How strange, where could they possibly go at this late hour

With my uncle accompanying me, I quickly entered the village. After my uncle returned home, I let out a sigh of relief and continued on my way to my house. The village was quiet, and along the way, there seemed to be no issues. When I got home, the house was empty; I couldn't see my parents, so I went to check the new house, but still found no one.

"Uncle Jiang, please stop..." I pleaded anxiously, "We cannot go any further ahead."

The people in our village never stay overnight at others' homes, as it would trouble them. Therefore, at this moment, I concluded that my parents must have gone missing; it was almost 12 o'clock, and they still had not returned. At that moment, a thought suddenly crossed my mind

Hearing Jiang Xiu's words, my heart skipped a beat

Why is the beautiful sister's wedding dress on Shi Rongrong? What exactly happened during the days I was away?

That river is clearly visible only to me, so how can Jiang Xiu see it?

I quickly apologized and shone the flashlight into the ditch, but upon looking, I was terrified

As for my parents, I have no idea where they are

At this moment, I couldn't help but feel anxious, and suddenly I had a solution. My uncle lives in the first house of the village; I could call him to come and pick me up, and then I would definitely not go wrong walking with him. Thinking of this, I hurriedly called my uncle, asking him to come and get me, using the excuse that I was afraid of the dark. He grumbled, saying that at my age I shouldn't need someone to pick me up, and then told me to wait for a while.

At that moment, I instinctively looked down and saw that the area below Jiang Xiu's knee was empty.

Jiang Cheng ... ... Jiang Cheng ... ...

How can he walk without legs

The drainage ditch is completely clean, and there is no sign of the person who was supposed to be there. It is as if he has evaporated from the world, suddenly disappearing without a trace

My grip on him was not strong, but with this hold, Jiang Xiu seemed to lose his balance and fell towards the ditch behind him. For a moment, I couldn't hold on properly, and I heard a splash as he fell in.

Jiang Xiu was actually placing his hand on the ground, continuously striking it with a hammer. It seemed as if he had no sense of pain, relentlessly pounding away, and even though his hand had become a bloody mess, he showed no signs of stopping. I quickly grabbed his shoulder and exclaimed, "Have you lost your mind?"

I am sitting in the old house waiting for them to return, occasionally going to the new house to check. As time passes, it gets later and later, and before I know it, it is already past 11 o'clock, yet they still have not returned

Suddenly, the footsteps stopped, and then they began to approach me with a rustling sound. I was so frightened that I didn't know what to do. Behind me was a river, but I couldn't swim

A person suddenly emerged from the small grove, and upon seeing this person, I exclaimed in surprise: "Uncle Jiang!"

After walking for two minutes, I felt that something was amiss

Thinking of this, I immediately ran towards the back mountain. Not long after entering the back mountain, the small forest appeared before me. After walking over, I saw the river again, but there was not a single person by the riverbank. I squatted by the riverbank waiting, quietly smoking my pipe, and from time to time I would shout loudly, hoping to attract someone.

I took a few steps forward and discovered a person sitting by the drainage ditch, holding a hammer and seemingly striking something. As I approached a little closer, I realized that this person was Jiang Xiu. I hurriedly asked him what was wrong and whether my parents were alright.

At that moment, a splash of water suddenly echoed from the river. ... Under the bright moonlight, the beautiful sister emerged from the water, wearing a red bellyband, resembling a lotus flower rising from the water ...

I will go to the back mountain to look for her. I do not dare to approach the old house across the way, but the beautiful sister does not seem to want to kill me yet. I can go to the back mountain to find her; perhaps I can learn something.

Jiang Cheng, you must not go

The sound of splashing or crashing

He was covered in dust and dirt, yet his eyes were bright and spirited. He rushed over, grabbed my hand, and ran up the mountain, cursing, "Damn it, I told you not to come back, and yet you did. Isn't this clearly asking for trouble?"

To enter my home from the outside, one must first walk along a small mountain path, which serves as the entrance to the mountain. The road here is poor, and there are no streetlights, making it particularly dark. On both sides of the path, there are ditches. I use the light from my flashlight to illuminate the way, so as to avoid falling into the ditches.

Shi Rongrong walked towards me step by step, and I hurriedly ran down the mountain. The sound of the wind whistled in my ears as I ran particularly fast. When a person is descending a mountain, it is as if they are running, making it impossible to stop. I accidentally tripped over a stone, quickly protected my head, and rolled forward several meters before coming to a stop, hitting my head and feeling intense pain.

He raised his head to look at me, his expression blank, and the motion of his hands continued to tap incessantly: "You should leave, I told you not to come back. Your house is gone, I will help you build a new one."

At that moment, I was not in the mood to think about anything else and hurriedly asked my parents what was wrong. He told me not to ask and to stay away from my home and this river first

Behind me, there is unexpectedly the entrance to a small mountain path

Gradually, suddenly, footsteps were heard coming from the small grove. I was delighted and quickly shone my flashlight in that direction. After waiting for a few minutes, no figure emerged from the grove, yet the footsteps continued to sound.