guile fairy

Chapter 42 Bear Girl
  Seeing that she still didn't respond, the monster outside cursed angrily.

Then he continued without giving up: "Even if you don't come out today, they will come and take you to their temple fair tomorrow. After you attend the temple fair, you will never leave here again."

When Fu Zhaozhao heard this, his heart moved slightly.

She suddenly remembered that there was a temple fair in the village every year, but because it had been so long, she could not remember the main content of the temple fair.

I just remember that every year at this time, my grandma would close the door so that she could never go out to attend the temple fair.

She didn't know the specific reason, but she remembered that whenever her grandma talked about it, she would have a rare look of fear and helplessness on her face.

It wasn't until she got older that things got better.

"What kind of temple fair are you talking about?" Fu Zhaozhao's voice came through the crack in the door.

Seeing that she was talking to him, the monster's eyes instantly lit up, and then he said in a very fast tone: "There is nothing special about the temple fair. The most special thing is the most lively part of the temple fair, sacrificing people."

"Haven't you ever wondered why no one in your village starved to death even in a famine year?"

The monster seemed to have thought of something interesting as he spoke, and couldn't help laughing happily, "That's because in the village, a temple fair is held every time there is a disaster. The main function of the temple fair is to select the most suitable sacrifices." .”

"And you are their chosen sacrifice."

Fu Zhaozhao's fingertips clenched slightly. It was not difficult to explain why Aunt Shen disappeared the next day but the things were left behind. Moreover, Aunt Shen's husband had no worries about food and drink since then.

Because he sent the woman who loved him most as a sacrifice.

As if he felt that he had persuaded the other party, the monster quickly continued to coax without sparing any effort.

"If you come out, I will give you a good time. I guarantee that you won't be like those sacrifices. You won't be able to die even if you want to."

When Fu Zhaozhao heard this, he looked at the angry-looking statue in front of him and suddenly realized the way to leave here. Then he asked slowly: "If I promise you, what other benefits can you give me?"

As soon as he heard that her heart was moved, the monster's eyes suddenly lit up, hope was right in front of him.

What followed was a back-and-forth between the two of them, and they finally decided on the benefits.

The third day came in the blink of an eye, and she did stay in this place until the third day as the monster said.

The sun had just set, and the originally silent village suddenly lit up with lights, and the whole village seemed to come alive.

The laughter came from far and near, as if he came here specifically to find Fu Zhaozhao.

In just a moment, a group of men, women and children wearing masks came in front of them. Each of them held a small paper lantern in their hands, swaying gently in the wind.

The leader was a middle-aged man. His mask was different from the others. It was engraved with extremely vicious evil ghost patterns.

"Little girl, do you want to participate in the temple fair that is rarely held in our village?" the middle-aged man asked angrily.

In fact, it is more like asking than helping her make a decision.

Regardless of whether she agrees or not, she will participate in this temple fair.

Because Fu Zhaozhao had been prepared for it, he smiled and responded, "Okay."

Then she was stuffed with a small paper lantern with a rabbit pattern on it, and the mask was also a rabbit-related carving. Compared with the surrounding evil ghost masks, it was like the prey walked into the hunter's circle on its own initiative.

Fu Zhaozhao acted as if he didn't feel anything was wrong. He blended in with them with a smile and participated in their temple fair. There were many people at the temple fair, and everyone seemed to be really enjoying this rare event.

However, if you observe carefully, you will find that those people are looking at Fu Zhaozhao as if they are not there, as if they are afraid that she will find something wrong and run away.

Fortunately, Fu Zhaozhao enjoyed the happiness brought by the temple fair throughout the whole process, and even ate the food he hadn't eaten in the past few days.

Just when she was thinking about where to go shopping next, a thinner figure approached from behind, wearing a devil mask like the others.

As soon as the man came over, he said quickly in a very low voice: "You shouldn't participate in this temple fair. After a while, I caused chaos, and you took the opportunity to run away. Go to the temple at the end of the village and take the statue... …”

Before the other party finished speaking, when she realized that someone else was approaching, she quickly stopped talking and just used her eyes to signal Fu Zhaozhao to follow what she just said.

As soon as the other party opened her mouth, Fu Zhaozhao recognized her as the middle-aged woman who let him in on the first day.

She nodded slightly and replied softly: "I have my own plans. If Aunt Shen is worried, you can wait for me in the temple first. I will go there later."

Seeing that she recognized her, Aunt Shen was stunned for a moment. After a moment, she didn't say anything else, but just warned: "Protect yourself."

Then he walked slowly in the opposite direction of the crowd.

In the blink of an eye, the temple fair came to the most thrilling stage.

The leading middle-aged man stood on the high platform and looked down at the animal masks surrounded by evil ghost masks. He couldn't help but curl his lips and sneer, and then slowly spoke.

"Today is a rare temple fair in our village. According to past rules, we will select the best sacrifice to the mountain god here!"

As soon as the middle-aged man finished speaking, the crowd erupted in excited approval, but the gaze still fell on the man wearing the rabbit mask in the middle of the crowd.

Fu Zhaozhao seemed not to notice these sights, and responded excitedly along with everyone.

After the middle-aged man finished his opening remarks, he asked someone to carry a red jar. The top of the jar was covered with a red cloth, which seemed to cover something.

When the jar was brought to the stage, everyone around them held their breath and stared at the red jar with burning eyes, as if they would know who the sacrifice of this temple fair was from the red jar in the next moment.

Although everyone knows it well.

The result was just as everyone expected, a red card taken out from the red jar had a rabbit pattern engraved on it.

The middle-aged man's voice was a little excited: "It seems that our candidate for the sacrifice has been chosen."

Everyone slowly took a step back and gave up the space in the middle.

The person wearing the rabbit mask who was alone in the middle looked at him blankly, as if he didn't understand why everyone was so far away from him.

Fu Zhaozhao was wearing a mask that he had knocked off one of the villagers when there were a lot of people, and took the replaced mask before the other person could react.

She stood in the distance and looked at the subsequent scene.

The middle-aged man raised the animal sign high and said, "Invite our sacrifices to the stage. The highlight of this temple fair will be next!"

After the middle-aged man finished speaking, a group of people gathered around and hugged Murakami who was wearing a rabbit mask.

(End of this chapter)