The Legend of Situ Shankong.

Summary

In a quiet neighborhood, a sudden gunshot and a woman's scream disrupt the morning's peace. The narrator and his master, living on a fortified embankment, witness a murder and choose not to intervene. The master explains that getting involved would be dangerous and futile. Later, the narrator secretly goes out at midnight to perform a ritual for the deceased, scattering rice and burning incense to disperse resentful energy. However, the next morning, he is violently attacked by an unknown assailant who drags him from his bed and pins him down, leaving him in a state of fear and confusion.

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