The main reason is that they were taught from a young age that they must never go into the old forest.

The terror of the old forest is so deeply ingrained in people's minds.

But she quickly calmed down. "Mom, we're in a new era of reform and opening up now. Animals weren't allowed to become spirits after the founding of the People's Republic of China. There's no such thing as supernatural beings."

Let's be careful and go in first to check; let's not waste a life."

Hearing Jiang Qiaoqiao's words, Lin Xiaohui also became bolder.

When she heard Jiang Qiaoqiao say these things, she couldn't help but shudder. Fortunately, times have changed.

If she had said this more than ten years ago, and someone had heard her, she would have been dragged to the brigade headquarters for criticism and education that very night!

The further you go into the woods, the darker it gets.

The cries for help grew fainter and fainter, yet they continued to come intermittently.

Yang Jianguo, who was walking in front, was trembling with fear and wanted to back out.

"Help...help me..."

The cries for help grew weaker and weaker, carrying with them a sense of despair that had already given up on life.

"If we go any further, we'll be entering the old forest. Qiaoqiao, maybe we should..." Lin Xiaohui was about to persuade Jiang Qiaoqiao to go back and call for help before coming back.

Suddenly, Huo Beixiao grabbed Yang Jianguo's arm, "Brother, watch out!"

Yang Jianguo quickly took two steps back.

Looking at the large hole in front of him, he breathed a sigh of relief, "That was close, I almost fell into the old trap."

"Help! Is anyone there? Is anyone there? Please help me!"

At this moment, the voice, which had been weak and desperate, suddenly became intense.

Jiang Qiaoqiao peeked forward and saw a ragged little girl whose face was unrecognizable in the trap. Only her eyes, full of longing to survive, were looking at them.

The little girl looked to be only six or seven years old.

How could a six or seven-year-old girl be alone in this trap at the edge of the old forest?