The ghost mother had given birth to a thousand sons of her own, but unfortunately, she had a fondness for the flesh of human children. Consequently, the human race was close to extinction.

鬼子母自己生了一千个儿子，但是她自己偏偏爱吃小孩子的肉，所以人类都快绝种了。

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