Chapter 6, The Strange Son
"Can this still be called a person?" the big guy shouted.
Indeed, Afu's son has given me a new understanding of the concept of humanity. His legs are strangely fused together, completely joined, and his arms appear soft and powerless, dragged along by his torso. Moreover, his pupils are green, which is quite eerie, and he occasionally bursts into a chilling giggle towards everyone. I was so frightened that I quickly stepped back a few paces, nearly losing my balance. However, Fourth Master, having weathered many storms and seen various sights, remained calm and composed in the face of this unusual scene, saying: "Afu, has your son contracted some strange illness? How could he have turned out like this?"
At this moment, I was puzzled as to why Fourth Master was so anxious just a moment ago to urge everyone to hurry up and prepare to set off, yet there was an immediate change of plans. Could it be that something unexpected occurred in such a short time that Fourth Master noticed, prompting him to change his mind? I was trying hard to find any details I might have overlooked. At that moment, Da Kai walked up to me and said, "Young Master, stick with me tonight," and then quietly added, "Be careful, he was just lying!"
When I was young, I was born a freak, so I have always kept it hidden. It truly leaves me at a loss as to how to face the esteemed figures who have been frightened by it. " As he spoke these words, his eyes were clearly scanning the surroundings for something. Moreover, his gaze and the book unconsciously glanced towards the lower right corner.
After listening, the Fourth Master said slowly and unhurriedly: "It's good if there is nothing wrong, it's good if there is nothing wrong. Today, let's not set off; we will stay here for the night and depart tomorrow morning."
Once again, Da Kai reacted the fastest, swiftly drawing a handgun from his waist, disengaging the safety, and crouching as he hurried two steps to my side. Following the direction of my finger, I saw that the figure, seemingly unafraid of people, was still there, wearing a half-smile and making a "giggling" sound. This caused everyone to become tense, just like during the book reading; the bald man and the burly guy quickly surrounded Fourth Master to protect him, while the dried chicken observed the situation from the side. Da Kai raised his gun, ready to shoot, when suddenly someone shouted, "Don't shoot, don't shoot! That's my son, Qingshan!" The speaker was none other than the local guide from the Tu ethnic group. Da Kai remained vigilant and said to the guide named A Fu, "Your son? How come we didn't know you had another son? Go bring him out so I can see if he is human or ghost! If you dare to play tricks, I will take you down!" A Fu seemed frightened and immediately spoke a local dialect, presumably urging that thing to come out. I could see that the figure was still in a crouched position, but it appeared to be moving—no, more accurately, it was writhing! This terrified me; a person was not behaving properly and was trying to crawl out. This was not just a case of being squeezed by the door; it was as if a donkey had kicked him. As he slowly wriggled out, I was drenched in cold sweat.