Zhai Zhu

My grandfather is very eccentric, performing daily rituals of offering incense to himself, standing in front of his own spirit tablet and eating candles.
Villagers are fearful of my grandfather.
I am fearful of him too.
Later, I discovered that what they were afraid of was not my grandfather, but me.
Even grandfather is afraid of me.
...
My name is Chen Shi.
The Chen of honesty, the Shi of sincerity.

Above the Great Dao

A chill wind blew in, carrying a heavy scent of blood, and with a whoosh, it entered the Zhao family's courtyard, heading straight for Chen Shi's bedroom.


Grandfather uttered a soft sound of surprise, initially thinking the wronged soul had come for him, but it turned out to be for Chen Shi.


In his sleep, Chen Shi suddenly saw San Wang from Huangyang Village approaching him head-on, his hair disheveled and his face covered in blood, who cried out, "Noble sir, flee quickly, they are coming to kill you! I tried to stop them, but I couldn't hold them back, I can only come and warn you! Hurry and go—"


Before he could finish, a long tongue suddenly shot out of the darkness, wrapped around San Wang's neck with a whoosh, and dragged him into the abyss.


Chen Shi was startled and woke from his sleep, glancing around, full of confusion.


"This dream felt so real, as if San Wang truly visited. It's truly bizarre..."


Chapter 32 Ambush_2