Strange Supernatural Tales.

Summary

The passage describes a confrontation with a powerful supernatural entity called the Hanh Ba (Drought Demon) in a mountain cave. A group of Taoist priests attempt to capture the creature using talismans and nets, but fail spectacularly. The demon easily defeats multiple priests, killing several. Mo Xuan tries to fight it with a special bone but is overpowered. The narrator intervenes when the demon is about to kill Mo Xuan, claiming to know the location of the demon's Soul Pearl, creating a tense negotiation moment where the demon considers sparing lives to retrieve its treasure.

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