"What is that?"
These days, Hu Ma had skills and was daring, but now in the middle of nowhere, in the dead of night, seeing such a bizarre and sinister paper man still sent a shiver down his spine.
It seemed to be a natural human instinct, and sometimes it didn't have much to do with one's capabilities.
However, capable people recovered quickly as well. He calmed his breathing, suppressed the sudden panic, gripped the hilt of his knife, and asked softly.
"It's the evil spirit's ghostly maidservants coming."
Only when the two paper men floated back into the forest did Aunt Zhang lower her voice and reply, "Looks like there might be a Great Evil Spirit nearby. It sensed the scent of humans and sent out the little ghosts to lure us out."
"I set up an incense array, so they can't find us and can only keep wandering around here."
Hu Ma's mind settled slightly, and he understood what she meant.
