This Demon Slayer Is So Strange
Why does the Zhao Family Meat Shop refuse to sell pig’s feet? Why does the tailor next door constantly pose and preen? Why are wild beasts outside the town repeatedly struck down by a hidden hand? Why does the girl at the village entrance so often roll her eyes? Why has the beggar by the roadside turned over a new leaf? Who is knocking at Boss Zhao’s window every night—human or ghost? What secret lies behind the mysterious deaths of hundreds of male beasts? Why do the women of this small town so often weep themselves to sleep, and who is responsible for their sorrow? Behind all these questions—does the answer lie in the distortion of human nature, or the collapse of morality? Is it the eruption of dark deeds, or the desperation of unmet desires? Tune in at eight o’clock tonight to the Sci-Fi Channel on QQ Reading for "A Ge’s Road of No Return." Let us follow the lens and step into the inner world of the Demon-Slaying Master.
This Demon Slayer Is So Strange
Yunji Town lay to the east of Mount Dawu, named for the wisps of mist that often rolled down from the green mountains and gathered here. Each early spring, gentle breezes caressed the face, willow floss danced in the air, and the faint morning haze would shroud the town, making it seem like a fairyland. Travelers passing through by day would marvel at the beauty, but for the local townsfolk, this was nothing unusual.
Yet whenever anyone passed by the main westward road of town, their eyes would inevitably stray toward a small courtyard off to the side. As expected, a cluster of youngsters—half-grown boys and girls—had gathered on the stone steps before the gate, all crowding around a handsome youth, listening intently to his tale.
This was Yu Ge, telling another story.
Half a month ago, Yu Ge had caught a chill. After waking from his fever, he had—over the past several days—begun spinning stories no one knew where he’d heard. The tales were certainly strange enough, but it was their content and, above all, their endings that invariably made the townsfolk shake their heads and laugh.
“And so, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven drew a golden staff from his ear, gave it a shake, and it grew as thick as a bowl. With a single swing, he smashed open the Southern Heavenly Gate and stormed into the Hall of Divine Majesty. There, he shouted for the Jade Emperor to move out and hand the heavenly palace over to him. And just then, the Jade Emperor shot him a glare—”
“And then?” a child piped up urgently, his voice clear and eager.
“And then, the Grea
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