Beyond the Divorce

Facing this murderous demon, I didn't feel as brave as I was pretending to be, but I maintained a facade of righteousness.

"Don't you understand?" He taunted. "Let me enlighten you. This village is quite something. When I set it ablaze, everyone was sleeping soundly. One torch, one barrel of oil, and they were all gone. Fascinating, isn't it?" He boasted. He asked me, "Do you know why I did that? Because they defied me."

His words left me dumbfounded. No wonder the village seemed so small. There was a harrowing tale behind it.

I glanced at the old man who had smiled kindly at me moments ago, chatting away in a language I couldn't comprehend. Now, he lay cold and lifeless.

The stench of blood filled the room.

I thought I even detected a hint of a burning smell.

The whole village had been burned alive, he said.

He was a maniac.

him. "Damn. How dare he do all that? Is there anything else I can do other than killing him?" "Aren't you afraid the spirits here will haunt

this place. They can all try to get me together." He laughed loudly. "They're seeking their own death by coming

clearly

but

jade pendant around my neck

eyes locked onto it almost immediately.

didn't dare underestimate the enemy. The best thing he could do now was protect me from

are you? How do you have this jade pendant?"

that he was jealous I had the

realizing he understood its significance. "That belongs to the Huffman family. How do you have something from the Huffman family?"

was going on, he whispered, "Be