Folklore Horror: It Begins with the Blood God of Xiangxi
Chapter 221

The mysterious female gate is called the root of heaven and earth (3k)

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"The Valley God never dies; it is called the Mysterious Female."

The mysterious female gate is called the root of heaven and earth.

Those are words from an ancient book. That book is called the Dao De Jing, and it was written by a man named Li Er.

Daddy has never talked to you like this before, has he?

Let me talk to you a little more today. I remember you. I gave you your name, Yao Zai. Your mother was a very beautiful woman, and she looked very healthy.

I thought she would give birth to a boy, but I never expected her to have you.

That's why you've lived longer than your older brother, too. Your mother seemed to realize something and tried to run. Unfortunately, even after she escaped the cluster of Stilt Houses and swam across the river, I still caught her.

She was a clever woman. Unfortunately, clever women don't live long."

For once, Fifth Uncle showed a trace of humanity.

He took out some ointment and applied it to his wounds while pulling his daughter over, settling her on his lap, and beginning to talk.

He felt his daughter's fear, her trembling.

The child kept shaking in his arms, as though she had malaria.

He had to stroke her head with his large hand and say, "Don't be afraid. Don't be afraid. Keep Daddy company and talk for a while, and Daddy will send you back. Daddy just wants to talk to you.

Don't be afraid. Daddy isn't a bad man. Daddy really just wants to talk to you."

He also covered the little girl's eyes, making sure she couldn't see the Gu Sorcery Painted Skin Great Python and the huge dog nearby, to ease her fear.

The surrounding Ascetics tried to approach, but

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