“Demons live in this mountain. They appear wearing mask on foggy days after the rain or at nights when the moon is full. If a girl gets lost in the mountains and sees the demon’s face, she will be taken away to become its bride, and she will never come back!”
Lost in the dense forests and thick mist, Lin Tian came across a young demon wearing a mask made of animal bones. Trembling with fear, she offered all the food she had— apples and chicken legs— and begged tearfully, “I’ll bring you delicious food every day, please don’t eat me!”