He returned, stepping inside the women's restroom.
Lin Tian saw Xu Tangge and Liiu Nai'er both huddled together, their faces filled with panic.
"Water Ghost?"
He examined them both and, seeing no injuries, Lin Tian breathed a sigh of relief.
The so-called Water Ghost was a malevolent spirit from the water, widely rumored among the countryside, also known as a water spirit.
Superstition was prevalent among the rural folk, familiar with all kinds of ghostly spirits.
For example, there were also Wood Spirit Ghosts, Valley Ghosts, Child Ghosts, Bridge Spirits, Window Ghosts, Trip Ghosts, Big-headed Ghosts, Headless Ghosts, Innocent Ghosts, Night Wanderer Ghosts, and more.
Regarding these ghosts, the village elders could recount endless tales of their origins and progeny, stories handed down from generation to generation, thrilling the children even as they frightened them.
Each ghostly tale could be elaborated on by those elders for days and nights without end.