With my sister's sacrifice still fresh in my heart, I embarked on a solitary journey, exploring the vast mountains that surrounded our home. The world felt emptier without my sister by my side, and the weight of her loss was a constant burden.
As I wandered through the rugged terrain, my path crossed that of a kind-hearted spirit who sensed my sorrow.
This benevolent entity offered guidance, leading me to the dwelling of Ri Toto, the very creature that had taken my sister.
Intriguingly, the spirit disclosed a secret – there existed a person who possessed the power to restore my sister's life, but the price was steep. To bring Li Zi Fei back, this enigmatic individual required the head of the one who had perished. It was a chilling proposition, one that filled me with dread.
I walked along the winding mountain trails, every step a painful reminder of my sister's absence. The path was rugged, and the air was heavy with the scent of pine and the distant promise of rain.
As I wandered through the dense forest, the trail gradually led me closer to the infamous dwelling of Ri Toto. The rumors and stories about this man-eating monster were chilling, but my determination pushed me onward.
The forest grew denser, and the ominous feeling of approaching danger clung to the air. My heart raced as I neared Ri Toto's house, my senses on high alert. I knew that the monster was near, and I couldn't afford to be discovered.
In a heart-pounding moment, I concealed myself behind a thick tree trunk, my eyes fixed on Ri Toto's dwelling just a short distance away. My breath came in shallow gasps as I watched him, hidden in the shadows, sharpening his machete with a cruel glint in his eye.
I knew I had to seize the opportunity, for the longer I stayed hidden, the greater the risk of being discovered. With courage forged from desperation, I waited for the right moment.
When Ri Toto's wife briefly left the room, leaving their child near the cooking pot, I knew my chance had come. Adrenaline surged through my veins as I moved swiftly and quietly, snatching my sister's dismembered remains from a nearby table.
The world seemed to hold its breath as I carried out this daring act. My actions were fueled by grief and rage, leading me to toss Ri Toto's child into the crib to divert his attention. In that heart-wrenching moment, I realized that I had become a player in this dark tale, and the stakes were higher than ever.
As Ri Toto returned, he sensed a human presence nearby but was distracted by his wife's call. She falsely assured him that she had cooked the girl, attributing the smell to Li Zi Fei. Hungry and deceived, Ri Toto eagerly opened the pot, only to discover the horror within – the remains of his own child. Overwhelmed by rage, he killed his wife and eventually succumbed to exhaustion, drifting into a troubled slumber.
Seizing this moment, I armed myself with a fiery stick and drove it into Ri Toto's eyes, ending his malevolent existence. With my sister's head in hand, I set off to fulfill the bargain made with the mysterious person.
When I encountered this enigmatic figure, the price for my sister's resurrection was indeed high. I agreed to sacrifice ten years of my own life to restore Li Zi Fei's. In a mystic ritual, my sister's head was rejoined with her body, and Li Zi Fei was revived. However, there were unforeseen consequences – my sister was now ten years younger with a childlike mind, devoid of any memory of her former self. Even more strangely, she had a peculiar vulnerability to rainwater; her new body was composed of soap, and contact with rainwater would cause her to melt away.