At night, Duan Yun and Shen Ying talked about the eerie woman they saw at dusk.
Duan Yun couldn't help but ask, "Is there any explanation for the woman in the green dress?"
"The witch Xiong Jiapo who bites off fingers, and the Beautiful Ghost who beheads people, haven't you heard of them?" Shen Ying spoke somberly.
In the night, a single light shone like a bean at Yuzhu Villa, which, paired with Shen Ying's tone, created a truly eerie atmosphere.
Duan Yun knew a bit about Xiong Jiapo; the story was told in both Yun State and Yu State, with numerous versions, all tinged with horror.
The most widely circulated version is that Xiong Jiapo is actually a demon that looks very much like an old human lady, fond of wearing embroidered shoes and floral scarves, disguised as an old woman!
Moreover, she likes to eat the soft and tender fingers of children, the sound of chewing fingers as crisp as biting into beans, which is quite terrifying.
