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.

all these years, and he dared to curse at me." He sneered, kicking the old man's body and spitting on 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 you?" I glared at the

Since you put it that way, I'll exterminate this place. They can all try to get me together." He laughed loudly. "They're seeking their own death by

clearly talking about

slap him, but

jade pendant around

leader's eyes locked onto it almost immediately.

He didn't dare underestimate the enemy. The best thing

are you? How do you have this

he was jealous I

understood its significance. "That belongs to the

saw what was going on, he whispered, "Be careful.