The victory over the Giant Horned Rhinoceros left Jiang Ling exhilarated. Just as they were about to press on deeper into the forest, the ground began to tremble violently.
Lu Yu and Jiang Ling halted in their tracks, a tremor of unease flickering across Jiang Ling's face.
"What was that? An earthquake?" She stammered, darting her eyes nervously around the forest.
Her bodyguard, ever vigilant, reacted swiftly. He grabbed Jiang Ling's arm, his voice urgent. "Miss Jiang, something's not right! We should return immediately!"
"No, wait!" Jiang Ling protested, her competitive spirit flaring. "I haven't truly tested my limits yet. It was probably just a tremor. Nothing to worry about."
